Physics · Electrostatics and Dielectrics
A rectangular dielectric slab partly fills two identical rectangular parallel plate capacitors which are maintained at constant potentials V1 and V2 respectively, where V1 > V2. The slab can move freely in the space between the capacitor plates without friction. Which of the following statements is true?
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- 1The slab will oscillate continuously around the center with an amplitude independent of potential.
- 2The slab will move towards the capacitor at the higher potential.✓
- 3The slab will move towards the capacitor at the lower potential.
- 4The slab will not move.
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The slab will move towards the capacitor at the higher potential.
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