force between two charges placed in air is 5000N , when placed in another medium of dielectric constant , force becomes 2000N find the dielectric constant of medium
Hey,
It is given that
Force in air that is Fa=5000N
Force in medium that is Fm=2000N
we know that
The electric force between point charges in the presence of medium is given by
Fm=Fa/e where e is the dielectric constant.
thus dielectric constant of the medium e=Fa/Fm
e=5000/2000=
which is the required answer.
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