Does Medium Polarization Decrease Electric Field Intensity?

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When a point charge is placed in a medium, it induces polarization, which leads to a reduction in the overall electric field intensity within that medium. This occurs because the polarized medium generates an electric field that opposes the external field created by the point charge. According to Coulomb's law, a higher permittivity indicates a greater ability of the medium to polarize, resulting in a weaker electric field intensity. The interaction between the external electric field and the field produced by the polarized medium explains the decrease in intensity. Understanding this relationship is crucial for grasping the effects of medium polarization on electric fields.
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When a point charge is put in a medium, it polarizes the medium and thus reduces the total electric field inside the medium... I don't understand why does the electric field reduce when the medium gets polarized...

My question in other words is that, when we look at the coulomb's law, we see that the greater the permittivity is, the less will be the electric field intensity...the greater the permittivity of the medium, the greater is its ability to get polarized... So, why does polarization of the medium reduce the electric field intensity...?

PLEASE, I BADLY NEED YOUR HELP... THANKS
 
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The field produced by the polarized medium is opposite to the external field.
 
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