A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of a capacitor. The charge on the capacitor is $Q$ and the magnitude of the induced charge on each surface of the dielectric is $Q^{'}$ .

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$Q^{'} = Q [1 - \frac{1}{K}]$
$K > 1$ For all dielectric
$∴ Q^{'} < Q$ Always

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A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of a capacitor. The charge on the capacitor is Q and the magnitude of the induced charge on each surface of the dielectric is Q′.

Q′=Q[1−1K]K>1 For all dielectric∴Q′<Q Always

A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of a capacitor. The charge on the capacitor is $Q$ and the magnitude of the induced charge on each surface of the dielectric is $Q^{'}$ .

$Q^{'} = Q [1 - \frac{1}{K}]$
$K > 1$ For all dielectric
$∴ Q^{'} < Q$ Always