A1-N electrostatic force is exerted on each of the two point charges when they are 2 cm apart.If they are moved to a new separation of 8 cm,what is the magnitude of the electric force exerted on each of them?

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The electrostatic force between two point charges is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them (Coulomb's Law). If the distance is increased from 2 cm to 8 cm, the distance is multiplied by 4. Therefore, the force is divided by 4^2 = 16, resulting in 1/16 N.

A1-N Electrostatic Force Is Exerted on Each of the Two