How is the electric force between two charges affected when the distance between the charges is halved?

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How is the electric force between two charges affected when the distance between the charges is halved?

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Solution : As `F prop (|q_(1)|| q_(2)|)/(r^(2)) :.` F becomes `((2) (2))/(2^(2))` time =1 time, i.e., force remains the same,