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The positive and negative charges within the material shift slightly, leading to polarization.
The material becomes a conductor and allows electric current to flow freely.
The atomic structure of the material breaks down completely.
The material becomes electrically neutral and loses all charge.
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A dielectric does not conduct electricity, but its atoms have slightly positive and negative parts. Other options are incorrect because Some people think that a dielectric becomes a conductor when a field is applied; The idea that the atomic structure breaks down comes from imagining the field tearing atoms apart.
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Dielectric Charge Flow
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Capacitors store energy as electric field potential between conductors. Discharging a charged capacitor eliminates its stored energy. Observing no spark when shorting discharged capacitor plates demonstrates energy dissipation and charge flow principles.
Topic Definition
Capacitors store energy as electric field potential between conductors. Discharging a charged capacitor eliminates its stored energy. Observing no spark when shorting discharged capacitor plates demonstrates energy dissipation and charge flow principles.
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