Two point charges are brought closer together, increasing the force between them by a factor of 32. By what factor was their separation decreased

The separation between the two point charges is decreased by a factor of .

Explanation:

By Coulomb's Law, the electric force () is inversely proportional to the square of separation (), that is:

(1)

If we know that , then the factor associated with separation between point charges is:

The separation between the two point charges is decreased by a factor of .

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