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Concept:
The force between two charges in vacuum is given by Coulomb's law:

F = k * (q1 * q2) / r^2

where F is the force, k is the electrostatic constant, q1 and q2 are the magnitudes of the charges, and r is the distance between them.

When a dielectric is inserted between the charges, the force between them is modified due to the presence of the dielectric. The force is given by:

F' = k' * (q1 * q2) / r^2

where k' is the modified electrostatic constant, which is equal to k multiplied by the relative permittivity of the dielectric.

Given:
The force between the charges in vacuum is F.
The dielectric constant of the slab is 4.
The thickness of the slab is r/2.

Calculation:
Step 1: Find the modified electrostatic constant (k').

k' = k * relative permittivity

The relative permittivity of the dielectric is given by:

relative permittivity = dielectric constant

So, k' = k * 4

Step 2: Find the force between the charges with the dielectric (F').

F' = k' * (q1 * q2) / r^2

Since the charges are identical, q1 = q2 = q, so we can write:

F' = k' * (q * q) / r^2

Step 3: Compare the force F' with the original force F.

F' / F = (k' * (q * q) / r^2) / (k * (q * q) / r^2)

F' / F = (k' / k) * (q * q / q * q) * (r^2 / r^2)

F' / F = (k' / k) * 1

F' / F = k' / k

Substituting the values of k' and k, we get:

F' / F = (4 * k) / k

F' / F = 4

Therefore, the force between the charges with the dielectric is 4 times the original force.

Answer:
The force between the charges will become 4/9 F. (Option C)

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