Calculating Force between Reduced Charges using Coulomb's Law

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Homework Statement

What will be the force between two charges if the magnitude of the charges and the distance between them are reduced by 50%

Homework Equations

F= [(k)(Q1)(Q2)]/(r^2)

The Attempt at a Solution

Is it that the charge would be 1/2C then 1/2d, then solve for F

 

[Doc Al]

Is it that the charge would be 1/2C then 1/2d, then solve for F

Replace Q1 by Q1/2, r by r/2, etc. Then see how the force changes.

 

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