Yes, the strength of the electric field decreases with increase in distance between the particles (Option C).
What is the relationship between electric field and distance?
The force between two particles is given by Coulomb's law, which states that the force of attraction or repulsion between two particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges.
F = kq²/r²
where;
- k is Coulomb's constant
- q is the magnitude of the charges
- r is the distance between the charges
The formula for the electric field strength between the charges is given as;
E = F/q
E = kq/r²
So from the formula given above, we can see that as the distance between the charged particles increases, the strength of the eclectic field decreases.
So option C is the correct answer,