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A charge Q exerts a 1.2 N force on another charge q. If the distance between the charges is cut in half, what is the magnitude of the force exerted on Q by q? 4.8 N 3.6 N O 0.60 N 2.4 N 0.30 N

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A charge Q exerts a 1.2 N force on another charge q. If the distance between the charges is
cut in half, what is the magnitude of the force exerted on Q by q?
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