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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Gauss's Law

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Gauss's Law

Two large conducting plates are positioned parallel to each other...

Two large conducting plates are positioned parallel to each other and carry equal and opposite charges with surface density σ\sigma. Calculate the electric field to the right of the plates.
Two large conducting plates are positioned parallel to each other and carry equal and opposite charges with surface

Options

  1. A00
  2. Bσ2ε0\dfrac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0}
  3. C2σε0\dfrac{2\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}
  4. Dσε0\dfrac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0}

Correct answer

A. 00

Step-by-step solution

Let the surface charge density of the positive plate be +σ+\sigma and the negative plate be −σ-\sigma.

The electric field produced by a single large charged plate with surface charge density σ\sigma at any point outside it is given by E=σ2ε0E = \dfrac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0}.

For a point to the right of both plates:
The electric field due to the positively charged plate (left plate) is directed away from it, i.e., towards the right, with magnitude E+=σ2ε0E_+ = \dfrac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0}.

The electric field due to the negatively charged plate (right plate) is directed towards it, i.e., towards the left, with magnitude E−=σ2ε0E_- = \dfrac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0}.

Since these two fields are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, the net electric field to the right of the plates is:
Enet=E+−E−=σ2ε0−σ2ε0=0E_{net} = E_+ - E_- = \dfrac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0} - \dfrac{\sigma}{2\varepsilon_0} = 0
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