Potential Difference in an Insulator - Revision history

Asadasivan7: /* How To Use This Model: */

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	* When K increases: E_ins becomes smaller, V_ins becomes smaller, the arrows shrink		* When K increases: E_ins becomes smaller, V_ins becomes smaller, the arrows shrink

	This is exactly what an insulator does: it reduces the electric field and potential difference inside it.		This is exactly what an insulator does, it reduces the electric field and potential difference inside it.

	To interact with this model, press "K" to increase the dielectric constant, and "k" to decrease the ~~diaelectric~~ constant.		To interact with this model, press "K" to increase the dielectric constant, and "k" to decrease the dielectric constant.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

Asadasivan7: /* How To Use This Model: */

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	The orange arrows are the electric field lines. Each arrow shows the direction of the electric field (from the positive plate to the negative plate). The length of each arrow represents the magnitude of the electric field (longer = stronger magnetic field).		The orange arrows are the electric field lines. Each arrow shows the direction of the electric field (from the positive plate to the negative plate). The length of each arrow represents the magnitude of the electric field (longer = stronger magnetic field).

	*If you insert an insulator (increase K), the field becomes weaker, so the arrows shrink.		If you insert an insulator (increase K), the field becomes weaker, so the arrows shrink.

	Beyond the visual, this computational model also computes and displays some key values.		Beyond the visual, this computational model also computes and displays some key values.

	K — the dielectric constant		* K — the dielectric constant
	E_vac — the electric field when the space is a vacuum		* E_vac — the electric field when the space is a vacuum
	ΔV_vac — the potential difference in a vacuum		* ΔV_vac — the potential difference in a vacuum
	E_ins — the electric field inside an insulator		* E_ins — the electric field inside an insulator
	ΔV_ins — the potential difference inside the insulator		* ΔV_ins — the potential difference inside the insulator


	Some things to notice:		Some things to notice:
	- When K = 1, the model behaves like a vacuum.		* When K = 1, the model behaves like a vacuum.
	- When K increases: E_ins becomes smaller, V_ins becomes smaller, the arrows shrink		* When K increases: E_ins becomes smaller, V_ins becomes smaller, the arrows shrink

	This is exactly what an insulator does: it reduces the electric field and potential difference inside it.		This is exactly what an insulator does: it reduces the electric field and potential difference inside it.

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

2025-11-30T23:47:59Z

A Computational Model

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	Link to model: https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/avarose.sadasivan/folder/MyPrograms/program/PotentialDifferenceInsulator		Link to model: https://www.glowscript.org/#/user/avarose.sadasivan/folder/MyPrograms/program/PotentialDifferenceInsulator

	How To Use This Model:		====How To Use This Model:====

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

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A Computational Model

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	The red and blue are capacitor plates.		The red and blue blocks are the capacitor plates. The blue plate is the negative plate and red plate is the positive plate, separated by a distance d. The space between them is where the electric field exists. These plates create a uniform electric field when nothing is between them (a vacuum).

			The orange arrows are the electric field lines. Each arrow shows the direction of the electric field (from the positive plate to the negative plate). The length of each arrow represents the magnitude of the electric field (longer = stronger magnetic field).

			*If you insert an insulator (increase K), the field becomes weaker, so the arrows shrink.

			Beyond the visual, this computational model also computes and displays some key values.

			K — the dielectric constant
			E_vac — the electric field when the space is a vacuum
			ΔV_vac — the potential difference in a vacuum
			E_ins — the electric field inside an insulator
			ΔV_ins — the potential difference inside the insulator


			Some things to notice:
			- When K = 1, the model behaves like a vacuum.
			- When K increases: E_ins becomes smaller, V_ins becomes smaller, the arrows shrink

			This is exactly what an insulator does: it reduces the electric field and potential difference inside it.

			To interact with this model, press "K" to increase the dielectric constant, and "k" to decrease the diaelectric constant.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

2025-11-30T22:20:23Z

A Computational Model

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	~~[[File:InsulatorImage.png]]~~

	The red and blue are capacitor plates.		The red and blue are capacitor plates.

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

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A Computational Model

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	[[File:InsulatorImage.png]		[[File:InsulatorImage.png]]


	The red and blue are capacitor plates.		The red and blue are capacitor plates.

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

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A Computational Model

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	[[File:InsulatorImage.png~~\|765px]~~]		[[File:InsulatorImage.png]

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

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A Computational Model

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	[[File:InsulatorImage.png\|~~1530px~~]]		[[File:InsulatorImage.png\|765px]]

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

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A Computational Model

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	[[File:InsulatorImage.png]]		[[File:InsulatorImage.png\|1530px]]


	The red and blue are capacitor plates.		The red and blue are capacitor plates.

Asadasivan7: /* A Computational Model */

2025-11-30T22:15:36Z

A Computational Model

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	~~<img src="/images/~~InsulatorImage.png~~" width="600">~~		[[File:InsulatorImage.png]]

	The red and blue are capacitor plates.		The red and blue are capacitor plates.