How does increasing the distance between charged objects affect the electric force between them? The electric force increases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force. The electric force increases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force. The electric force decreases because the distance has an indirect relationship to the force. The electric force decreases because the distance has a direct relationship to the force. Bulb goes out, the other bulbs still shine. Light bulbs get dimmer as more bulbs are added.