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Question
What happens to dielectric molecules when they are placed in an external electric field?
Options
They develop induced dipole moments that partially oppose the external field
They become freely moving charges that reinforce the external field
They lose their bound charges and become vacuum
They eliminate the external field completely in every case
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Solution
The external field polarises the dielectric molecules, producing induced dipole moments. These moments partially oppose the external field rather than making the material conduct.
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