Coulomb force in a dielectric medium compared with air
This type of question, asked 6 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2024 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 20 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. All 6 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
3 May 2023 S1
4Two equal point charges 'q' each exert a force 'F' on each other, when they are placed distance 'x' apart in air. When the same charges are placed distance 'y' apart in a medium of dielectric constant 'k', they exert the same force. The ratio of distance 'y' to 'x' is equal toTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
11 May 2024 S1
10Two positively charged identical spheres separated by a distance exert some force (F) on each other when they are kept in air. If both the spheres are immersed in a liquid of dielectric constant 5, the force experienced by each is (All other parameters are unchanged.)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
13 Apr 2026 S2
127If two charges and are separated with distance 'd' and placed in a medium of dielectric constant . What will be the equivalent distance between charges in air for the same electrostatic force?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
18 Apr 2026 S2
126Two 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 toTap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
20 Apr 2026 S2
128Two point charges placed in air separated by distance exert a force on each other. Now the space between those charges is filled with dielectric constant . At distance between the charges, the same force is exerted as . ThenTap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
15 May 2026 S2
126Two point charges placed at a certain distance in air exert force on each other. Then the distance at which these charges will exert the same force in a medium of dielectric constant isTap an option to check your answer.