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If you double the distance between two objects, the electric force is ______

A. Doubled
B. Quadrupled
C. One fourth as strong
D. One half as strong

User Ngeek
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one fourth as strong

User Mevin Babu
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Electric force is indirectly proportional to the square of the distance, so if you double the distance, electric force is = 1/2^2 = 1/4

In short, Your Answer would be: Option C

Hope this helps!
User Mohammad Sayeed
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