If the dielectric material between the plates of the capacitor is removed, what happens to the electric field between the plates?
Answer: The electric field increases
Explanation
The presence of a dielectric material between the plates of a capacitor reduces the electric field by a factor called the dielectric constant 𝐾
The electric field E in a capacitor with a dielectric is related to the field E0 without the dielectric by:
E= E0/K
When the dielectric material is removed, the dielectric constant K becomes 1 (for vacuum or air), and the electric field reverts to its original strength, increasing by a factor of 𝐾
Thus, when the dielectric is removed, the electric field increases.
