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Dielectric explanation How does a dielectric alter the electric field?

My textbook is trying to explain why adding in a dielectric between two conductors, causes a change in the field inside. They provide the following image:

enter image description hereillustration of electric dipoles

I don't understand how the second image is equal to the third image. Why does polarization and alignments of the molecules create an electric field in the shown direction?

Thanks!

Dielectric explanation?

My textbook is trying to explain why adding in a dielectric between two conductors, causes a change in the field inside. They provide the following image:

enter image description here

I don't understand how the second image is equal to the third image. Why does polarization and alignments of the molecules create an electric field in the shown direction?

Thanks!

How does a dielectric alter the electric field?

My textbook is trying to explain why adding in a dielectric between two conductors causes a change in the field inside. They provide the following image:

illustration of electric dipoles

I don't understand how the second image is equal to the third image. Why does polarization and alignments of the molecules create an electric field in the shown direction?

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Dielectric explanation?

My textbook is trying to explain why adding in a dielectric between two conductors, causes a change in the field inside. They provide the following image:

enter image description here

I don't understand how the second image is equal to the third image. Why does polarization and alignments of the molecules create an electric field in the shown direction?

Thanks!