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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Capacitors

A parallel-plate capacitor possessing a plate area of 25.0 cm^2 and...

A parallel-plate capacitor possessing a plate area of 25.0 cm225.0 \text{ cm}^2 and a plate separation of 2.00 mm2.00 \text{ mm} is connected to a 12.0 V12.0 \text{ V} battery. If the separation between the plates is subsequently reduced to 1.00 mm1.00 \text{ mm}, determine the extra charge supplied by the battery to the positive plate.

Options

  1. A6.64×10−11 C6.64 \times 10^{-11} \text{ C}
  2. B2.66×10−10 C2.66 \times 10^{-10} \text{ C}
  3. C1.33×10−10 C1.33 \times 10^{-10} \text{ C}
  4. D3.99×10−10 C3.99 \times 10^{-10} \text{ C}

Correct answer

C. 1.33×10−10 C1.33 \times 10^{-10} \text{ C}

Step-by-step solution

Initial capacitance C1=ε0Ad1C_1 = \dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d_1}

Final capacitance C2=ε0Ad2C_2 = \dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d_2}

Since the battery remains connected, the potential difference VV across the capacitor is constant.

Initial charge Q1=C1V=ε0AVd1Q_1 = C_1 V = \dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A V}{d_1}

Final charge Q2=C2V=ε0AVd2Q_2 = C_2 V = \dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A V}{d_2}

Extra charge supplied \Delta Q = Q_2 - Q_1 = \varepsilon_0 A V \left(\dfrac{1}{d_2} - \dfrac{1}{d_1} \right)

Substituting the given values:
A=25.0×10−4 m2A = 25.0 \times 10^{-4} \text{ m}^2
d1=2.00×10−3 md_1 = 2.00 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}
d2=1.00×10−3 md_2 = 1.00 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}
V=12.0 VV = 12.0 \text{ V}
ε0=8.85×10−12 F/m\varepsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \text{ F/m}

ΔQ=8.85×10−12×25.0×10−4×12.0×(11.00×10−3−12.00×10−3)\Delta Q = 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \times 25.0 \times 10^{-4} \times 12.0 \times \left( \dfrac{1}{1.00 \times 10^{-3}} - \dfrac{1}{2.00 \times 10^{-3}} \right)

ΔQ=265.5×10−15×(1000−500)\Delta Q = 265.5 \times 10^{-15} \times (1000 - 500)

ΔQ=265.5×10−15×500=1.3275×10−10 C\Delta Q = 265.5 \times 10^{-15} \times 500 = 1.3275 \times 10^{-10} \text{ C}

Rounding to three significant figures, we get ΔQ≈1.33×10−10 C\Delta Q \approx 1.33 \times 10^{-10} \text{ C}
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