Q.

Force between two point charges q1 and q2 placed in vacuum at 'r' cm apart is F. Force between them when placed in a medium having dielectric K=5 at r/5 cm apart will be:                 [2024]

1 F/25  
2 5F  
3 F/5  
4 25F  

Ans.

(2)   

        In air F=14π0q1q2r2

         In medium

         F'=14π(K0)q1q2(r')2=254π(50)q1q2(r)2=5F