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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A non-polar dielectric material is placed in an external electric field. Choose the correct statement(s) from the following:
(A) There will be no change in the positions of positive and negative charges inside the dielectric.
(B) The positive charges of molecules will shift opposite to the direction of the electric field.
(C) The negative charges of molecules will shift in the direction of the electric field.
(D) The positive charges of the molecules will shift in the direction of the field and negative charges of the molecules will shift opposite to the field.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (D) only
  2. B (B) and (C) only
  3. C (A) only
  4. D (C) only
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Correct Answer

(A) (D) only

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The positive charges of the molecules will shift in the direction of the field and negative charges of the molecules will shift opposite to the field.