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  • Understanding the Relationship Between Electric Force and Charge
    The electric force between two charged particles is directly proportional to the product of the charges. This means if you double one charge, the force will also double.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Coulomb's Law: The force between two charges is described by Coulomb's Law:

    * F = k * (q1 * q2) / r²

    * F is the force

    * k is Coulomb's constant

    * q1 and q2 are the charges

    * r is the distance between the charges

    * Doubling One Charge: If you double q1, the entire numerator of the equation doubles, resulting in a force that is twice as large.

    In summary: If you increase one charge by a factor of 2, the electric force between the two charges will also increase by a factor of 2.

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