Electrostatics Question 210

Question: Two point charges placed at a certain distance r in air exert a force F on each other. Then the distance r’ at which these charges will exert the same force in a medium of dielectric constant k is given by [EAMCET 1990; MP PMT 2001]

Options:

A) r

B) r/k

C) r/k

D) rk

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

F=F or Q1Q24πε0r2=Q1Q24πε0r2Kr=rK



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