Statement-1. Force between two charges is quadupled when distance between them is halved
Statement-2. `F = (1)/(r^(2))`, as per coulomb's law.

Options

A. Statement-1. is true , Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is correct explanation of Statement-1.
B. Statement-1. is true , Statement-2 is true , Statement-2 is not a correct explanation of Statement-1.
C. Statement-1. is correct and Statement-2 is false.
D. Statement-1. is false and Statement -2 is true.

Answer

a

Explanation

When `r` is halved, force becomes `(1)/((1//2)^(2)) = 4` times. Both the statements are true, and Statements-2 is correct explantion of the Statement -1.