If the distance between two positive charges increases by a factor of 2, what happens to the force between those charges? * It decreases by a factor of 4. It decreases by a factor of 2. It does not change. It increases by a factor of 4.

If the distance between two positive charges increases by a factor of 2, what happens to the force between those charges? * It decreases by a factor of 4. It decreases by a factor of 2. It does not change. It increases by a factor of 4.

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Chapter20: Static Electricity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 31A

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If the distance between two positive charges increases by a factor of 2, what
happens to the force between those charges? *
It decreases by a factor of 4.
It decreases by a factor of 2.
It does not change.
It increases by a factor of 4.

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