Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:
The force between two charges separated by a particular distance in a vacuum is F. If a medium of dielectric constant 4 is introduced around the, What will be the new force between the charges?
Options:
4F
2F
F/4
F/2
Correct Answer:
F/4
Explanation:
When a medium with dielectric constant K is introduced between charges, then the new force become F/K.