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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

When a dielectric is placed in an electric field, it becomes?
Options
A polarized
Correct Answer
B conducting
C magnetized
D ionized
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A dielectric becomes polarized because the field shifts the relative positions of its bound charges

Hint

Dielectrics are insulators that react to fields by aligning dipoles.

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