Question

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

As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force increases by the square of that factor.



As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force increases by twice that factor.



As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by twice that factor.



As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by the same factor.



As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by the square of that factor.

Answer 1

According to Coulomb's Law. The relationship between the electric force between two charged objects and the distance between them is:
F = 1/d^2

So,

As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by the square of that factor.