Which statement best explains the relationship between the electric force between two charged objects and the distance between them?
A.
As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force increases by the square of that factor.
B.
As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force increases by twice that factor.
C.
As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by twice that factor.
D.
As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by the same factor.
E.
As the distance increases by a factor, the electric force decreases by the square of that factor.