Question

What happens to the force between two charges if one of the charges are doubled?
it decreased by a quarter
it quadruples
it doubles
it cuts in half

Answer 1

Answer:

The new force between the charges becomes double of the initial force.

Explanation:

The force acting between charge particles is given by :

$F=k\dfrac{q_1q_2}{r^2}$

k is electrostatic constant

r is distance between charges

If one of the charges are doubled, then, q₁ = 2q₁

The new force becomes,

$F'=\dfrac{2kq_1q_2}{r^2}\\\\F'=2F$

So, the new force between the charges becomes double of the initial force.