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The bound charge density and free charge density are 12 and 6 units respectively. Calculate the susceptibility. (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) 72 This question was addressed to me in an international level competition. This intriguing question originated from Electrostatic Properties topic in section Electrostatic Fields of Electromagnetic Theory Select the correct answer from above options Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers, Electromagnetic Theory questions pdf, Electromagnetic Theory question bank, Electromagnetic Theory questions and answers pdf, mcq on Electromagnetic Theory pdf,electromagnetic theory book pdf,electromagnetic theory pdf notes,electromagnetic theory lecture notes,electromagnetic theory of light,maxwell electromagnetic theory,electromagnetic theory proposed by,electromagnetic theory engineering physics,electromagnetic theory nptel

Answer 1

Right choice is (c) 2 The explanation: The electric susceptibility is given by, χe = Bound free density/Free charge density. χe = 12/6 = 2. It has no unit.