If two charges and are separated with distance ' ' and placed in a medium of dielectric constant K . What will be the equivalent distance between charges in air for the same electrostatic force ?
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
In the dielectric the force is , while in air the same charges at a separation feel . Setting the two equal requires , so the equivalent separation in air is .
JEE Main · 2023 · 24 Jan 2023 · Shift 1 · Single correct option