Question

Can a dielectric conduct electricity

Answer 1

Dielectric material:

The dielectric material is an electrical insulator, which can be polarised to conduct electricity by placing it in an electric field.

Explanation

1. Dielectric materials contain loosely bound electrons that drift from the average equilibrium position material upon the application of electric current.
2. This results in dielectric polarization, where the positive charge aligns in the direction of the field, and negative charges align opposite to the direction of the electric field.
3. This separation of charge or polarization reduces the electric field within the dielectric material.
4. Hence the dielectric material develops an electric field with the minimum loss of energy.

Therefore, we can say that dielectric materials are very poor conductors of electricity.