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Electrostatics — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectrostatics2 Marks
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Define electric polarization in dielectrics.
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Definition The electric polarization at every point within a dielectric is defined as the electric dipole moment per unit volume. It has the direction of the external electric field.

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