$F$ is the force between two identical charged particles placed at a distance $Y$ from each other. If the distance between the charges is reduced to half the previous distance,then the force between them becomes:

  • A
    $\frac{F}{4}$
  • B
    $4F$
  • C
    $2F$
  • D
    $\frac{F}{2}$

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