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

As illustrated in the figure, each plate possesses a surface area...

As illustrated in the figure, each plate possesses a surface area of (96/ε0)×10−12 F-m(96/\varepsilon_0) \times 10^{-12} \text{ F-m} on a single side, and the gap separating consecutive plates is 4.0 mm4.0 \text{ mm}. The connected battery provides an emf of 10 V10 \text{ V}. Calculate the magnitude of the charge delivered by the battery to each of the plates linked to it.
As illustrated in the figure, each plate possesses a surface area of (96/ _0) × 10^ -12 F-m on a single side, and the

Options

  1. A0.24 μC0.24 \, \mu\text{C}
  2. B0.16 μC0.16 \, \mu\text{C}
  3. C0.08 μC0.08 \, \mu\text{C}
  4. D0.32 μC0.32 \, \mu\text{C}

Correct answer

B. 0.16 μC0.16 \, \mu\text{C}

Step-by-step solution

Let the four plates be numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 from left to right.

From the given circuit diagram:
Plate 1 is connected to the positive terminal of the battery, so its potential is V1=10 VV_1 = 10 \text{ V}.
Plate 3 is connected to the negative terminal of the battery, so its potential is V3=0 VV_3 = 0 \text{ V}.
Plates 2 and 4 are connected to each other by a wire, forming an isolated system. Let their common potential be V2=V4=V′V_2 = V_4 = V'.

The arrangement forms three identical capacitors between the consecutive pairs of plates: C12C_{12}, C23C_{23}, and C34C_{34}.
The capacitance of each capacitor is given by:
C=ε0AdC = \dfrac{\varepsilon_0 A}{d}
Given ε0A=96×10−12 F⋅m\varepsilon_0 A = 96 \times 10^{-12} \text{ F}\cdot\text{m} and d=4.0 mm=4×10−3 md = 4.0 \text{ mm} = 4 \times 10^{-3} \text{ m}.
C=96×10−124×10−3=24×10−9 F=24 nFC = \dfrac{96 \times 10^{-12}}{4 \times 10^{-3}} = 24 \times 10^{-9} \text{ F} = 24 \text{ nF}

Since Plates 2 and 4 form an isolated system, the net charge on them is zero:
q2+q4=0q_2 + q_4 = 0
The charge on Plate 2 is the sum of charges on its left and right surfaces:
q2=C(V2−V1)+C(V2−V3)=C(V′−10)+C(V′−0)q_2 = C(V_2 - V_1) + C(V_2 - V_3) = C(V' - 10) + C(V' - 0)
The charge on Plate 4 is on its left surface (facing Plate 3):
q4=C(V4−V3)=C(V′−0)q_4 = C(V_4 - V_3) = C(V' - 0)

Substituting these into the charge conservation equation:
C(V′−10)+CV′+CV′=0C(V' - 10) + CV' + CV' = 0
3V′−10=0  ⟹  V′=103 V3V' - 10 = 0 \implies V' = \dfrac{10}{3} \text{ V}

Now, we calculate the charge on the plates connected to the battery (Plate 1 and Plate 3).
Charge on Plate 1:
q1=C(V1−V2)=C(10−103)=C(203)<br>q_1 = C(V_1 - V_2) = C \left(10 - \dfrac{10}{3}\right) =C \left(\dfrac{20}{3}\right)<br>q_1 = 24  nF×203 V=\text{ nF} \times \dfrac{20}{3} \text{ V} =160  nC=\text{ nC} =0.16 \, \muC<br><br>ChargeonPlate3:<br>mu\text{C}<br><br>Charge on Plate 3:<br>q_3 = C(V_3 - V_2) + C(V_3 - V_4) = C \left(0 - \dfrac{10}{3}\right) +C \left(0 -\dfrac{10}{3}\right) = --C(203)<br>C\left(\dfrac{20}{3}\right)<br>q_3 = -24  nF×203 V=−\text{ nF} \times \dfrac{20}{3} \text{ V} = -160  nC=−\text{ nC} = -0.16 \, \mu\text{C}<br><br>Themagnitudeofthechargedeliveredbythebatterytoeachoftheplateslinkedtoitis<br><br>The magnitude of the charge delivered by the battery to each of the plates linked to it is0.16 \, \muC.<br><br>Answer:mu\text{C}.<br><br>Answer:0.16 \, \mu\text{C}
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