7. Two point charges attract each other with an electric force of magnitude F. If one charge is reduced to one-third its original value and the distance between the charges is doubled, what is the resulting magnitude of the electric force between them? C. F/6 A. F/12 B. F/3 D. 3F/4

7. Two point charges attract each other with an electric force of magnitude F. If one charge is reduced to one-third its original value and the distance between the charges is doubled, what is the resulting magnitude of the electric force between them? C. F/6 A. F/12 B. F/3 D. 3F/4

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7. Two point charges attract each other with an electric force of magnitude F. If one charge is
reduced to one-third its original value and the distance between the charges is doubled, what is
the resulting magnitude of the electric force between them?
A. F/12
B. F/3
C. F/6
D. 3F/4

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