A positive charge and a negative charge held near each other are released. As they move, the force on each particle
A) decreases.
B) stays the same.
C) increases.

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The force between two charges is given by Coulomb's law, which states that the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges. As the charges move closer together, the distance between them decreases, causing the force to increase.

A Positive Charge and a Negative Charge Held near Each