Two charged particles attract each other with a force
A)is 16 times stronger.
B)is 4 time stronger.
C)is twice as strong.
D)remains the same.
E)is 1/2 as strong.

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When the distance between two charged particles is halved, the force between them, according to Coulomb's law, becomes $16$ times stronger because the force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges.

Two Charged Particles Attract Each Other with a Force