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Assertion: the field within a dielectric is less than the applied field. Reason: the bound surface charge produces a field opposing the applied one.

  • A.the assertion is true but the reason given for it is false
  • B.the assertion is false although the reason offered is a true statement in itself
  • C.both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason explains the assertion
  • D.both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason does not explain the assertion

Answer: C

The polarisation charge on the faces of the slab acts like a pair of oppositely charged sheets whose field opposes the applied one. The reduction is by the factor of the relative permittivity, and it is exactly why a dielectric raises the capacitance.

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