Question

During polarisation between capacitor plates, how do the charges shift?

Options

• Both positive and negative charges move freely through the dielectric

• Positive charges shift toward the positive plate, and negative charges shift toward the negative plate

• Both positive and negative charges shift toward the negative plate

• Positive charges shift slightly toward the negative plate, and negative charges shift slightly toward the positive plate

Answer 1

Polarisation involves small shifts of bound charges within the dielectric molecules. Positive charges shift toward the negative plate, while negative charges shift toward the positive plate.