When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant $k$,the maximum force of attraction between two charges separated by a distance $r$:

  • A
    becomes $k^{-1}$ times
  • B
    remains unchanged
  • C
    increases $k$ times
  • D
    becomes $k$ times

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