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The force of interaction between two charges placed in vacuum is F . What will be the force be the force between the charges placed at the same distance in a medium of dielectric constant K ?

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  • Two charges q_1 and q_2 are placed in vacuum at a distance d and the force acting between them is F. If a medium of dielectric constant 4 is introduced around them, the force now will be

    A
    4F
    B
    2F
    C
    `F/2`
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    `F/4`

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