Question

Which statement best explains the relationship between the electric force between two charged objects and the distance between them

a) As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force increases by the square of that factor.
b) As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force increases by twice that factor.
c) As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by twice that factor.
d) As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by the same factor.
e) As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by the square of that factor.

Answer 1

'e' is the accurate description.