Answer to Question #1212 in Electricity and Magnetism for john

Question

& & A liquid crystal consisting of dipoles is placed in an electric field and oriented so that the dipoles can align along the electric field lines. What will their alignment do to the electric field strength at a point between the source of the electric field and the liquid crystal? (Short answer)

Answer 1

The electric field strength at a point between the source of the electric field and the liquid crystal is the same, the electric field within the liquid cristal is weaker than external.