When two point charges are 2.0 cm apart, each one experiences a 1.0-N electric force due to the other charge. If they are moved to a new separation of 8.0 cm, the electric force on each of them is closest to

A) 1.0 N.
B) 4.0 N.
C) 16 N.
D) 0.25 N.
E) 0.063 N.


Answer: E

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