19.5 Capacitors and Dielectrics
Microscopically, how does a dielectric increase capacitance? Polarization of the insulator is responsible. The more easily it is polarized, the greater its dielectric constant κ κ size 12{k} {}.Water, for example, is a polar molecule because one end of the molecule has a slight positive charge and the other end has a slight negative charge.
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