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Which of the following changes would double the force between two charged particles? O A. Decreasing the distance between the particles by a factor of 2 B. Increasing the distance between the particles by a factor of 2 O C. Doubling the amount of charge on one of the particles O D. Doubling the amount of charge on each particle

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Let's check


\\ \rm\dashrightarrow F=(k)/(q_1q_2){r^2}


\\ \rm\dashrightarrow F\propto Q


\\ \rm\dashrightarrow F\propto (1)/(r^2)

So

Option A and C can be used

User Matej Tymes
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Answer:

Decreasing the distance between the particles by a factor of 2

Step-by-step explanation:

To double the force between the two charge particles, the distance between the particles should be reduced by a factor of two.

According to coulombs law "force is directly proportional to the potential between the two charges and inversely proportional to the square of their distances".


\sf{F  = (kq_(1) q_(2) )/(r^(2) )}

F is the electric force

k is the coulomb constant

q is the charge

r is the distance or separation

As the separation between the charges is reduced the force increases and vice versa.

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