Why does adding a dielectric to a capacitor increase its charge storage?

[mastiffcacher]

I was getting ready for a test in my physics class and have a question that I cannot figure out. Why does adding a dielectric to a capacitor cause the amount of charge that can be stored to increase. I understand what a dielectric is and how a capacitor works but am just not sure why this works this way. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Klockan3]

When the dielectrics weakens the field by lining up it also creates an emf around the loop which helps in pulling the electrons.

Its how a dipole always gets pulled towards both positive and negative charges since they just have to line up properly, and pulling/getting pulled is the same thing.

 

[astrokreng]

The addition of a dielectric to a capacitor increases the amount of charge that can be stored because the dielectric material has a higher permittivity than air or vacuum. Permittivity is a measure of a material's ability to store electric energy. When a dielectric is inserted between the plates of a capacitor, it creates an electric field that is opposite to the field created by the charged plates. This results in a decrease in the overall electric field strength, which in turn allows for more charge to be stored on the plates without reaching the breakdown voltage of the capacitor. Essentially, the dielectric acts as an insulating layer, allowing for a greater separation of charge on the plates and therefore increasing the capacitance of the capacitor.