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Two point charges are separated by a certain distance. How does the strength of the electric field produced by the first charge, at the position of the second charge, change if the second charge is doubled?

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Answer:

The field will remain the same

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because electric field given as

E1= kq1/r²

And that of second charge

E² = kq2/r²

Is not affected by the size of the second charge q2

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