Physics

Physics

Problem

Two identical positive point charges are placed 0.50 m0.50\,\text{m} apart in air. If the region between them is completely filled with a dielectric of relative permittivity εr=5\varepsilon_r=5, how does the magnitude of the force between them change? a) It becomes 55 times larger than before. b) It becomes 5\sqrt{5} times smaller than before. c) It becomes 55 times smaller than before. d) It remains unchanged.

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