COMEDK2024Morning ShiftPhysicsCapacitanceActual
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is 400 ~pF . It is connected to an ac source of 100 ~V having an angular frequency 100 ~rad~s ⁻¹ . If the rms value of the current is 4 A , the displacement current is:
Options
- A4 A
- B4 10⁻² A
- C4 A
- D0.4 A
Correct answer
A. 4 A
Step-by-step solution
The displacement current I_d in a parallel plate capacitor is defined as the current flowing through the circuit, which is equal to the conduction current I_c in the connecting wires. The relationship between the conduction current and the displacement current is given by I_d = I_c . Given that the rms value of the current in the circuit is I_ rms = 4 A , this current represents the conduction current flowing through the wires connected to the capacitor plates. According to the principle of continuity of current, t