Charge 1 and charge 2 are separated by 34 cm and the magnitude of the electric force between them is 20 N. The distance between them is changed, but the magnitudes of the charges do not change. The force between them now is 5 N. What is the distance between them now in cm?

Charge 1 and charge 2 are separated by 34 cm and the magnitude of the electric force between them is 20 N. The distance between them is changed, but the magnitudes of the charges do not change. The force between them now is 5 N. What is the distance between them now in cm?

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Charge 1 and charge 2 are separated by 34 cm and the magnitude of
the electric force between them is 20N. The distance between them is
changed, but the magnitudes of the charges do not change. The force
between them now is 5 N. What is the distance between them now in
cm?

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