Which mechanism causes energy loss in dielectric material under alternating electric fields?

💡 Explanation

When alternating electric fields are applied, dielectric polarization occurs as dipoles attempt to align with the changing field, but viscosity impedes their motion causing frictional heating. Therefore frictional heating is the result, rather than tunneling, hysteresis, or radiative losses, which depend on different material properties and conditions.

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