Two point charges are placed at a distance $r$ in air,experiencing a force $F$. When they are placed in a medium with a dielectric constant $K$,at what distance will the force between them remain the same?

  • A
    $rK$
  • B
    $r/K$
  • C
    $r/\sqrt{K}$
  • D
    $r\sqrt{K}$

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