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The dielectric constant of an insulator cannot be(A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 0 (D) 1and why?

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shivansh shrivastava

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7 Feb 2012 22:25:49 IST

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dielectric constant cannot b less than one...ans c

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DIELECTRIC CONSTANT cannot be zero.. because it is the ratio of force of attraction or repulsion betn 2 charged bodies in air to that in a medium..... SINCE every charged body exerts force on another charged body... Force can never be zero and so is the dielectric constant.....

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