Two point charges $q_1$ and $q_2$ are '$l$' distance apart. If one of the charges is doubled and the distance between them is halved, the magnitude of the force becomes $n$ times, where $n$ is:

  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $16$

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