If the distance between two charged objects is doubled, will the electrostatic force that one object exerts on the other

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If the distance between two charged objects is doubled, will the electrostatic force that one object exerts on the other

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If the distance between two charged objects is doubled, will the
electrostatic force that one object exerts on the other be cut in
half?
No, it will be twice as big
No, it will be 4 times bigger
No, it will be 4 times smaller
Yes, because force depends on distance
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