Any charge or discharge current flows through the conducting wires to the plates but not through the dielectric.

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In a capacitor, the dielectric material acts as an insulator, preventing direct electrical current from flowing between the plates through the dielectric. Current flows in the external circuit and causes charge displacement on the plates, but not through the dielectric itself.

Any Charge or Discharge Current Flows Through the Conducting Wires