If two charges $q_1$ and $q_2$ are separated by a distance $d$ and placed in a medium of dielectric constant $K$, what will be the equivalent distance between the charges in air for the same electrostatic force?

  • A
    $d\sqrt{K}$
  • B
    $K\sqrt{d}$
  • C
    $1.5d\sqrt{K}$
  • D
    $2d\sqrt{K}$

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