Question

What could you do to increase the electric force between two charged particles by a factor of 16?

A.
Reduce one particle's charge by a factor of 16.

B.
Reduce one particle's charge by a factor of 4.

C.
Increase one particle's charge by a factor of 16.

D.
Increase one particle's charge by a factor of 4.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

If you reduce the distance by a factor of 4 the force is increased by x16