A dielectric is placed in an electric field. The electric displacement is

A dielectric is placed in an electric field. The electric displacement is Correct Answer directly proportional to the electric field applied

CONCEPT:

Electric displacement

  • Electric displacement D is defined as the charge per unit area that would be displaced across a layer of conductor placed across an electric field.
  • Electric displacement can be mathematically represented as

⇒ D = ε0E + P

where E is the electric field applied and P is the polarisation.

EXPLANATION:

  • Since electric displacement D

⇒ D = ε0E + P

  • It is directly proportional to the electric field applied
  • It is dependent on the polarisation
  • Since polarisation depends on the dielectric constant, therefore D depends on the dielectric constant of the dielectric. Therefore option 1 is correct

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