Two charges separated a distance of 1.0 meter exert a 6.0-N force on each other. If the charges are pushed to a separation of 2.0 meter, the force on each charge will be a.     0.75 N. b.    1.5 N. c.     3.0 N.

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  1. Two charges separated a distance of 1.0 meter exert a 6.0-N force on each other. If the charges are pushed to a separation of 2.0 meter, the force on each charge will be

a.     0.75 N.

b.    1.5 N.

c.     3.0 N.

d.    6.0 N.

e.     12.0 N.

f.     24.0 N.

 

2. Two charged particles held close to each other are released. As they move, the force on each particle increases.

Therefore, the particles have

a. opposite signs.

b. the same sign.

c. charges that cannot be determined

 

just choose the letter of the correct answer. this is not a writing assignment

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