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What is a dielectric? State its two types. Give two examples in each case.

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A dielectric is an electrical insulator i.e., a nonconducting material, that can be polarised by an applied electric field which slightly displaces the positive and negative charges of each molecule. A dielectric can sustain a high electric field up to a certain limit. An ideal dielectric has no free charges.

Important commercial dielectrics are of two types, polar and nonpolar.

Examples : Polar dielectrics : Silicones, halogenated hydrocarbons.

Nonpolar dielectrics : 

(1) Solid : Ceramics, glasses, plastics (polyethylene, polystyrene, etc.) mica, paper. 

(2) Liquid : Mineral oils.



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