Two point charges placed in a medium of dielectric constant 5 are at a distance r between them, experience an electrostatic force ‘F’.

Q. Two point charges placed in a medium of dielectric constant 5 are at a distance r between them, experience an electrostatic force ‘F’. The electrostatic force between them in vacuum at the same distance r will be-
(i) 5F
(ii) F
(iii) F/2
(iv) F/5

Answer: (i) 5F

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