Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

A parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and separation between the plates d is charged by a constant current I. Consider a plane surface of area $\frac{A}{3}$ parallel to the plates and drawn symmetrically between the plates. The displacement current through this area is:

Options:

I

$\frac{I}{3}$

$\frac{2I}{3}$

$\frac{I}{6}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{I}{3}$

Explanation:

The displacement current = conduction current = I corresponding to area A. Therefore displacement current for area $\frac{A}{3}$ is $\frac{I}{3}$.