Question

A charged particle is located 1 meter away from a charged sphere and experiences a force of -0.5 N. If the distance is decreased to 0.5 meter, which of the following would be correct?

A. The force would be one-fourth the original force.
B. The force would be one-half the original force.
C. The force would be two times greater.
D. The force would be four times greater.

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is A

Explanation: the correct answer is A. The force would be one-fourth the original force.