The force between two charges q1 and q2, separated by a distance d, is 20 mN. If the distance between the charges is doubled, what will happen to the force between the two charges? O Increased by 15 mN O Increased by 5 mN Reduced to 15 mN Reduced to 5 mN

The force between two charges q1 and q2, separated by a distance d, is 20 mN. If the distance between the charges is doubled, what will happen to the force between the two charges? O Increased by 15 mN O Increased by 5 mN Reduced to 15 mN Reduced to 5 mN

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The force between two charges q1 and q2, separated by a distance d, is 20 mN.
If the distance between the charges is doubled, what will happen to the force between the two charges?
O Increased by 15 mN
O Increased by 5 mN
O Reduced to 15 mN
O Reduced to 5 mN

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