Two point charges separated by a distance experience an electrostatic force of

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Problem

Two point charges separated by a distance

r

experience an electrostatic force of

10\,\text{N}

. If one of the charges is doubled and, simultaneously, the separation is also doubled, what will be the new force between them? (a)

10\,\text{N}

(b)

5\,\text{N}

(c)

2.5\,\text{N}

(d)

20\,\text{N}