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A dielectric slab is inserted into a parallel plate capacitor while maintaining a constant charge. Why does the potentia

**Potential difference increase** statement with constant charge is incorrect; V decreases when K>1 inserted. If slab inserted while maintaining constant charge, E reduces to E₀/K, V = E d reduces. If battery connected maintaining constant V, E stays V/d, D = ε E increases, Q increases K times. With a constant charge Q , capacitance C = (ε₀ A/d) without dielectric, and C' = (K ε₀ A/d) with dielectric ( K > 1 ). When the dielectric is fully inserted, C increases, reducing V = (Q/C) . If the slab is partially removed, the effective capacitance decreases (as less dielectric area contributes K ),

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance > Capacitor with Dielectric and Effect of Inserting Slab

Which property of electric charge explains why the total charge of an isolated system remains constant even when objects

**Electric dipole** consists of charges +q and -q separated by 2a, dipole moment p = q·2a, vector from negative to positive, unit C·m. In uniform field E, torque τ = p × E, magnitude τ = p E sinθ, tending to align p with E, potential energy U = -p·E = -p E cosθ. The conservation of electric charge states that the total charge in an isolated system remains constant over time. When objects are rubbed together, charge is transferred from one to another (e.g., electrons move), but no new charge is created or destroyed. This ensures the net charge of the system stays the

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Electric Charges and Fields > Electric Dipole - Moment, Field and Torque