University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321973615
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-361-0

Chapter 24 - Capacitance and Dielectrics - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 808: Q24.14

Answer

You feel a force pulling the dielectric slab into the capacitor.

Work Step by Step

See Figure 24.15. Each side of the dielectric picks up an induced charge that is the opposite of that of the closer plate, so it is attracted into the capacitor. The capacitor does work in pulling in the dielectric, so the stored energy decreases and is lower with the dielectric in place.
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