Electric force between two point charges in air or vacuum is F. If we replace air or vacuum by an insulator (dielectric) of relative permitivity Cr the force between the charges will________?

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3451Electrical EngineeringMedium

Adepends upon composition of dielectric

Bdecrease

Cremain constant

Dincrease

Correct answer

B. decrease

Explanation

The correct answer is decrease.

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