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If the distance between two point charges is reduced by one-third while the size if the charges remains the same, the force between the chargers is multipled by а. 1/9 b.1/3 с. 1 d.3 f.9

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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Problem 77P: Point charges q1=50C and q2=25C are placed 1.0 m apart. (a) What is the electric field at a point...

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If the distance between two point charges is reduced
by one-third while the size if the charges remains the
same, the force between the chargers is multipled by
а. 1/9
b.1/3
с. 1
d.3
f.9

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