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Question 7 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

How does the electrical force relate to the distance between two charged objects?

Answer
A
It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
B
It is directly proportional to the square of the distance.
C
It is inversely proportional to the distance.
D
It is directly proportional to the distance.

Explanation

Coulomb’s law states that the electrical force between two charged objects is proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. For example, doubling the distance makes the force one-fourth as strong. Therefore, the correct choice is “It is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.”

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