BRAINLIEST!!! how does the electric force between two charged particles change if the distance between them is reduced by a factor of 2?

Question

a. its reduced by a factor of 2.

b.. its reduced by a factor of 4.

c. its increased by a factor of 2.

d. it is increased by a factor of 4.

Answer 1

Coulombic force is k_eQ₁Q₂/d² Holding charges constant, F_E is proportional to 1/d² or

F_E2/F_E1 = (d₁/d₂)²

You are told that d₂/d₁ = 2 , therefore the ratio of the forces is (1/2)² = 1/4