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The effect of temperature on the dielectric constant of a medium is significant, particularly for materials with permanent dipoles. While the formula K=ε/ε0 does not explicitly include temperature, the orientational polarization of these materials varies with heat, impacting the dielectric constant. This insight is supported by resources from Cambridge University, which provide detailed explanations and visual aids on the topic.

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i just can't seem to figure out what is the effect of temprature on dielectric constant of a medium. since, K=ε/ε0, therefore according to me there is no effect of temperature as temperature is not in the formula. Please help.
 
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hi priyanshm! welcome to pf! :smile:

from the cambridge university site http://www.doitpoms.ac.uk/tlplib/dielectrics/temperature.php
For materials that possesses permanent dipoles, there is a significant variation of the dielectric constant with temperature.
This is due to the effect of heat on orientational polarisation.

follow the link for details, including moving diagrams and mini-quiz :wink:

(nb, "doitpoms" stands for "Dissemination of IT for the Promotion of Materials Science"! :biggrin:)
 

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