An Electric Field,E,is Applied to a Dielectric

question 48

Multiple Choice

An electric field,E,is applied to a dielectric.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The electric field within the dielectric is less than E.
• B)The dielectric produces an electric field in the opposite direction to E.
• C)The molecules in the dielectric become polarized.
• D)The electric field will produce a torque on molecules in dielectrics which have permanent dipoles.
• E)All the above statements are true.

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