Manipal MET2017PhysicsCapacitance
Force between two identical charges placed at a distance of r in vacuum is F . Now a slab of dielectric of dielectric constant 4 is inserted between these two charges. If the thickness of the slab is r / 2 , then the force between the charges will become
Options
- AF
- B3 5 F
- C4 9 F
- DF 4
Correct answer
D. F 4
Step-by-step solution
From Coulomb's law the force (F) between two charges is F= 1 4 ₀ k q^2 r^2 First case : k=1F= 1 4 ₀ q^2 r^2 ...(i) Second case : k=4F^ = 1 4 ₀ 4 q^2 r^2 ....(ii) Dividing Eq. (i) by Eq. (ii), we have F F^ =4 F^ = F 4