Two equal point charges exert a force $F$ on each other when they are placed distance $d$ apart in air. When they are placed distance $D$ apart in a medium of dielectric constant $K$, they exert the same force. The distance $D$ is equal to

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

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