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 constant K=5 at 'r/5' cm apart will be:
- 5F
- 25F
- F/5
- F/25
Answer
(1) 5F
Solution
F= 14 0 q1q2r2, in a medium F'= 14 0K q1q2r'2
K=5 and r'= r5
F'F= 1K ( rr' )2= 255=5
F'=5F
Answer: (1)