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Electrostatics

If Einduced in dielectric in a capacitor is asked should I use E=E/K or E = E(1-1/K) , K being dielectric const of medium inserted ? Also please mention why .

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7 Years agoGrade
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7 Years ago
Dear student,

On application of external field E inside a dielectric, an induced electric field is created.
Due its induction in opposite direction of that of E, the ‘net electric field’ is E/K.

However when we are asked the ‘induced electric field’, the need to tell that tell the value of E-E/K.