Capacitance and Dielectrics

This lecture introduces different objects like a compass needle, metal pieces, plastics, conductors, dielectrics, and bi-component materials, explaining how they respond to electric fields and charges. The instructor demonstrates the alignment of objects with electric fields, the concept of capacitance, and the calculation of capacitance for single conductors and capacitors. The lecture also covers the development of dipole moments in insulators, bound charges, and the displacement vector D in Gauss law, with a focus on technical applications like capacitive pressure sensors.