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Suppose q1 and q2 are opposite each on a one dimensional line x, seperated by distance r. Suppose that q1 and q2 are initially at rest relative to x, then Coulomb’s law predicts that q1 and q2 should experience a force related to the magnitude of distance r, and that force would be the same as...

What I really want to know is would the force on q1 and q2 increase as the distance r decreases due to length contraction, as predicted by special relativity.

Would the force (as predicted by Coulomb’s law) exerted on two charged particles q1 and q2, separated by distance r, and at rest relative to frame S change, if q1 and q2, began moving relative to S but we’re still at rest relative to each other?

I am new to this forum and in line with its rules I am trying not to repeat a question already asked. I find that Jeremyfiennes original question I.e Experimental evidence for effective mass increasing with speed” is the question I want to ask but I am not satisfied with the answers given so...