DC circuitsQuestion 852 of 1506

Which property of the dielectric tells how much it inhibits or encourages electric field flux?

  1. Reluctance
  2. Permittivity
  3. Retentivity
  4. Reactance
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Correct answer: Permittivity

Permittivity describes how a dielectric affects the formation of electric field flux between the plates.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 13.1: Electric Fields and Capacitance

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026