Multiple Choice
What happens to the atoms in a dielectric when it is placed between the plates of a charged capacitor?
A) They begin to conduct electricity.
B) They create an induced electric field that is in the opposite direction of the field due to the charges on the plates.
C) They create an induced electric field that is in the same direction as the field due to the charges on the plates.
D) They completely cancel the electric field due to the charges on the plates.
E) They rotate so their positive ends are towards the positively charged plate.
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