The problem involves calculating the force of repulsion between two similarly charged bodies using Coulomb's Law, specifically considering the effect of increasing the distance between them from 5 cm to 10 cm.
The discussion includes various interpretations of how distance affects the force of repulsion, with some participants confirming the mathematical reasoning presented. There is acknowledgment of the relationship between distance and force reduction, but no explicit consensus on the final answer.
Participants express uncertainty about the correctness of their reasoning and calculations, indicating a need for further clarification on the application of Coulomb's Law in this context.
Deebu R said:force of attraction or repulsion is directly proportional to product of charges and inversely proportional to square of the distance between them. So...if the r is moved by another 5 cm r^2 also increases.
When r= 5 r^2 = 25
When r=10 then r^2 is 100
Since it is inversely proportional the force reduces by 1/4. True?