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When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K, the maximum force of attraction between two charges separated by a distance
(a) increases K times
(b) remains unchanged
(c) decreases K times
(d) increases K^-1 times​

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Step-by-step explanation:

In di electric medium

The force is


  • \sf F_(dE)=(1)/(4K\pi\epsilon)(q_1q_2)/(R^2)

So the force on air is decreased k times

Option C is correct

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