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A capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a cell of emf V and when fully charged, it is disconnected. Now the separation between the plates is doubled. The change in flux of electric field through a closed surface enclosing the capacitor is |
Zero $\frac{CV}{\varepsilon_0}$ $\frac{CV}{2\varepsilon_0}$ $\frac{2 CV}{\varepsilon_0}$ |
Zero |
Flux = $\frac{q_{incl}}{\varepsilon_0}$ The two plates of the capacitor have equal and opposite charges. Hence, total charge enclosed by the given surface = 0 ∴ Flux is zero is both conditions. Hence change in flux = 0. |