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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Charge q is 1 unit of distance away from the source charge S. Charge p is four times farther away. The force exerted between S and p is ?

OpenStudy (aum):

Force exerted is inversely proportional to the square of the distance. Therefore, if the distance is 4 times, the force on charge p will be 1/(4)^2 = 1/16 the force on charge q.

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