Meaning of formula of electrostatic force

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The formula for Coulomb's force is F = k [tex]\frac{q_{1}q_{2}}{r^{2}}[/tex], which represents how the force varies as the inverse square of distance between like or unlike charges. Does it mean the repulsive force between like charges decreases as the inverse square of distance?
 
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