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Bound charge in linear dielectric

  1. Sep 26, 2012 #1

    amankr

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    How can we show that the bound charge in a homogeneous linear dielectric is proportional to the density of the free charge. I have a handful of equations but still I cant work this out.
     
    amankr, Sep 26, 2012
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  3. Sep 26, 2012 #2

    Muphrid

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    What handful of equations do you have?
     
    Muphrid, Sep 26, 2012
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