Question about capacitor and dielectric

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The discussion focuses on the forces acting between a capacitor and a dielectric when the dielectric is inserted while maintaining constant voltage and constant charge. It is clarified that the direction of the force remains the same in both scenarios, with the dielectric being pulled into the capacitor. The energy change differs depending on whether the voltage or charge is held constant, but this does not affect the force direction. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for applications involving capacitors and dielectrics. The interaction between the capacitor and dielectric is essential for optimizing performance in electronic components.
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The problem is that I am complicated what the direction of the force between capacitor and dielectric is while inserting dielectric in capacitor, when the voltage of capacitor is constant.
Also I want to know the direction of the force, when the charge of the capacitor is constant.
 
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The dielectric is pulled into the capacitor in each case.
The energy change is different, but not the force.
 
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