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Grade 12th PassElectrostatics

A charge q1 is placed div height below a pond of water. Charge q2 is placed h2 height above the pond in air. What will be the electric force between these two charges placed in these two different medium(air & water)? Dielectric constant of water is k.

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13 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago

f=1/4∏ε0 q1q2/(h1+√kh2)

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13 Years ago

this calculation is not possible n requires concepts not taught in 12, n equivalent distance cannot be taken as it is conceptually incorrect