Two small, identical objects, a certain distance apart, carry equal charges.The electrostatic force between them is F Newtons. If the charge on each object, as well as the distance between them is halved, the new force between them is doubled, the new force between them, in Newtons is:   a. F       b. 4 F       c. F/2     d. 2F     e. None of a, b, c and d

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Two small, identical objects, a certain distance apart, carry equal charges.The electrostatic force between them is F Newtons. If the charge on each object, as well as the distance between them is halved, the new force between them is doubled, the new force between them, in Newtons is:
  a.
F
 
    b.
4 F
 
    c.

F/2

    d.

2F

    e.

None of a, b, c and d

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