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Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Capacitance MCQ (Single Correct)

The lower plate of a parallel plate capacitor is supported on a rigid rod. The upper plate is suspended from one end of a balance. The two plates are joined together by a thin wire and subsequently disconnected. The balance is then counterpoised. Now a voltage V = 5000 volt is applied between the plates. The distance between the plates is d = 5 mm and the area of each plate is A = 100 cm 2 . Then find out the additional mass placed to maintain balance. [All the elements other than plates are massless and nonconducting]

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( kg = 4.425 g)

The electric force between the plates will be balanced by the additional weight

hence mg = = , mg =

m = =

m = 4.425 g

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