If the separation distance between two charged particles is increased by a factor of 2.63 and the value of each charge is changed by a factor of 5.63, then the strength of electrostatic force between them changes by a factor that is most nearly (A) 1.23. (B) 4.58. (C) 0.218. (D) 2.14. (E) 6.92.

If the separation distance between two charged particles is increased by a factor of 2.63 and the value of each charge is changed by a factor of 5.63, then the strength of electrostatic force between them changes by a factor that is most nearly (A) 1.23. (B) 4.58. (C) 0.218. (D) 2.14. (E) 6.92.

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If the separation distance between two charged particles is increased
by a factor of 2.63 and the value of each charge is changed by a factor of
5.63, then the strength of electrostatic force between them changes by a
factor that is most nearly
(A) 1.23.
(В) 4.58.
| (C) 0.218.
| (D) 2.14.
(E) 6.92.

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