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Two charged particles exert an electric force of 27 N on each other. What will the magnitude of the force be if the distance between the particles is reduced to one-third of the original separation

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Answer:

243 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for electromagnetic force is F= Kq1q2/r^2

where r is the distance between the charges, if the distance between the charges is reduced by 1/3 then F will increase by 9 [(1/3r)^2 becomes 1/9r which is 9F] so 27*9 is 243N

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