Question 6 of 20 Two positively charged particles are 0.03 m apart. The first particle has a charge of 8.1 C, and the second a charge of 2.6 C. Which change would lead to the smallest increase in the electric force between the two particles? O A. Reduce the charge on the first particle by one half. O B. Double the charge on the second particle. O C. Reduce the distance between the particles by one half. O D. Double the distance between the particles.

Question 6 of 20 Two positively charged particles are 0.03 m apart. The first particle has a charge of 8.1 C, and the second a charge of 2.6 C. Which change would lead to the smallest increase in the electric force between the two particles? O A. Reduce the charge on the first particle by one half. O B. Double the charge on the second particle. O C. Reduce the distance between the particles by one half. O D. Double the distance between the particles.

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