713 Views

why permittivity for conductor is infinite?


Niketan Thakur 14th Apr, 2020
Answer (1)
Rohan Goyal 14th Apr, 2020

Hello Niketan,

Dielectric c onstant is proportional to the ratio of polarization density (P) and electric field (E) which means dielectric constant is inversely proportional to electric field. The Electric field (E) inside a conductor is always zero under the static situation so the dielectric constant for the conductors is infinite. Dielectric constant is the ratio of permittivity of a medium to the permittivity of free space.

I hope your question has been answered properly.

All the best!

Related Questions

Amity University | B.Sc Admis...
Apply
Ranked amongst top 3% universities globally (QS Rankings)
Manav Rachna | B.Sc Admission...
Apply
NAAC A++ Grade | Recognized as Category-1 Deemed to be University by UGC
UPES B.Sc Admissions 2026
Apply
Ranked #45 Among Universities in India by NIRF | 1950+ Students Placed, 91% Placement, 800+ Recruiters
JIIT Online MBA
Apply
Apply for Online MBA from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology
UPES M.Sc Admissions 2026
Apply
Ranked #45 Among Universities in India by NIRF | 1950+ Students Placed 91% Placement, 800+ Recruiters
JSS University Mysore 2025
Apply
NAAC A+ Accredited| Ranked #24 in University Category by NIRF | Applications open for multiple UG & PG Programs
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books