Physics · Electrostatics
A point charge q is placed at the origin inside a linear, isotropic, and homogeneous dielectric medium of infinite extent having relative permittivity εr. Which of the following statements is correct?
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- 1The magnitude of the screened charge due to the dielectric medium is less than the magnitude of the point charge q for εr = 1
- 2The magnitude of the screened charge due to the dielectric medium is greater than the magnitude of the point charge q for εr > 1
- 3The magnitude of the polarization varies as 1/r3
- 4The magnitude of the polarization varies as 1/r2✓
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The magnitude of the polarization varies as 1/r2
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