If the charges on q1 and on q2 are tripled, what will happen to the force between the two charges?

1 Answer
Feb 26, 2018

#"F` = 9F"#

Explanation:

Force between two charges #"q"_1# and #"q"_2# is given as

#"F" = 1/(4 π ε_0) × ("q"_1"q"_2)/"d"^2#

After tripling the charges Force is

#"F`" = 1/(4 π ε_0) × ("3q"_1 xx "3q"_2)/"d"^2 = 1/(4 π ε_0) × ("q"_1"q"_2)/"d"^2 × 9 = "9F"#

#"F` = 9F"#