The mutual electrostatic force between two point charges q1 and q2 is _____ to the product of charges q1 and q2.
inversely proportional
directly proportional
inversely square proportional
square proportional
A
directly proportional
B
inversely proportional
C
square proportional
D
inversely square proportional
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Coulomb's law states that the force is directly proportional to the product of charges and inversely proportional to the square of distance between charges.
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