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16 January, 14:16

How would you change the distance between two charged particles to increase the electric force between them by a factor of 16?

A. Reduce the distance by a factor of 4.

B. Increase the distance by a factor of 16.

C. Increase the distance by a factor of 4.

D. Reduce the distance by a factor of 16.

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  1. 16 January, 15:48
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    A. Electric force follows an inverse square law, meaning electric force is inversely proportional to the square of distance between them. F = k/r^2. For F to be multiplied by 16, r^2, the denominator, should be multiplied by 1/16, and hence, r should be multiplied by 1/4.
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