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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 19 Objective Question

Question

If the distance between two point charges is doubled, the force between them decreases by?
Options
A eight times
B four times
Correct Answer
C nine times
D two times
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Coulomb's law follows an inverse-square relationship, so doubling the distance reduces the force by a factor of 2² = 4.

Hint

Recall that Coulomb's law is an inverse-square law — force falls off as 1/r².

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