Materials and Components - Engineering

Q1:

A dielectric is subjected to alternating field. The dielectric losses are potential to

A real part of dielectric constant

B imaginary part of dielectric constant

C both real and imaginary parts of dielectric constant

D either real or imaginary part of dielectric constant

ANS:B - imaginary part of dielectric constant

Absorption of energy is proportional to imaginary part of complex dielectric constant.