The electric force between two stationary charged particles is O a. inversely proportional to the magnitude of the charges. O b. inversely proportional to the separation r between the charges. O. (a) and (c). O d. directly proportional to the magnitude of the charges.

The electric force between two stationary charged particles is O a. inversely proportional to the magnitude of the charges. O b. inversely proportional to the separation r between the charges. O. (a) and (c). O d. directly proportional to the magnitude of the charges.

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The electric force between two stationary charged particles is
a. inversely proportional to the magnitude of the charges.
O b.inversely proportional to the separation r between the charges.
O. (a) and (c).
O d. directly proportional to the magnitude of the charges.

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