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Understand: electric forces

Problem

A negatively-charged rubber balloon is sticking to Vivek’s shirt. It is attracted to the shirt’s positive charges. He then pulls the balloon farther away from his shirt.
How does the electric force between the balloon and Vivek’s shirt change when the balloon is moved?
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