NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsElectrostaticsPractice
Two identical metal plates are given positive charges Q 1 and Q 2 ( < Q 1 ) respectively. If they are now brought close together to form a parallel plates capacitor with capacitance C , the potential difference between them is
Options
- AQ 1 + Q 2 2 C
- BQ 1 + Q 2 C
- CQ 1 - Q 2 C
- DQ 1 - Q 2 2 C
Correct answer
D. Q 1 - Q 2 2 C
Step-by-step solution
For charge Q 1 , electric field is E 1 = Q 1 2 ε 0 A where A is area. For charge Q 2 electric field is E 2 = Q 2 2 ε 0 A Resultant electric field E = E 1 - E 2 = ( Q 1 - Q 2 ) 2 ε 0 A Potential difference between plates when they are brought close together to form a parallel plate capacitor is V = E d = ( Q 1 - Q 2 ) 2 ε 0 A d Since, C = ε 0 A d for parallel plate capacitor. V = ( Q 1 - Q 2 ) 2 C