What occurs when two charges are moved closer together?

Abraham Banks

Abraham Banks

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2023-01-17

What occurs when two charges are moved closer together?

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Beginner2023-01-18Added 12 answers

Coulomb's Law states that:
F=kq1q2r2
k is the Coulomb's Law constant, 9×109 Nm2C12.
r is the distance between the charges. When it decreases, the force grows as the square of the distance; for example, if the distance is cut in half, the force doubles.

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