APFIVE How does the polarization of a dielectric material in a capacitor affect the potential difference across its plates and, consequently, its capacity to store charge?
Polarization reduces the potential difference, allowing the capacitor to store more charge at a given voltage, increasing its capacitance by a factor of $$\kappa$$
Polarization increases the potential difference, reducing the capacitor’s ability to store charge and decreasing its capacitance by a factor of $$\kappa$$
Polarization creates a uniform potential difference across the dielectric, negating the capacitor’s ability to store charge
Polarization has no effect on the potential difference, but increases the capacitor’s ability to store charge through quantum tunneling
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