Two point charges placed at a distance $r$ in air experience a certain force. Then the distance at which they will experience the same force in a medium of dielectric constant $K$ is

  • A
    $r/K$
  • B
    $Kr$
  • C
    $r/\sqrt{K}$
  • D
    $r\sqrt{K}$

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