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Objects 1 and 2 attract each other with a electrostatic force of 36.0 units​

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Complete question is;

Objects 1 and 2 attract each other with a electrostatic force of 36.0 units. If the charge of Object 2 is doubled, then the new electrostatic force will be _____ units.

Answer:

72 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula for the force of attraction will be;

F = kq1•q2/r²

Where;

K is a constant

q2' = 2q2

Thus;

F' = 2kq1•q2/r²

From earlier, we saw that F = kq1•q2/r²

Thus;

F' = 2F

We are given F = 36 N. Thus; F' = 2 × 36 = 72 N

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