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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

Two conducting plates P and Q with large surface area A are placed as shown in figure. A charge q is given to plate P. The electric field between the plate at any point is

Options:

$\frac{q}{3 A \varepsilon_0}$

$\frac{q}{2 A \varepsilon_0}$

$\frac{q}{A \varepsilon_0}$

$\frac{2 q}{A \varepsilon_0}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{q}{2 A \varepsilon_0}$

Explanation:

Charge distribution will be as shown 

Field at point B

$=\frac{q-q'}{2 A \varepsilon_0}-\frac{q'}{2 A \varepsilon_0}+\frac{q'}{2 A \varepsilon_0}-\frac{q'}{2 A \varepsilon_0}=\frac{q}{2 A \varepsilon_0}$

∴ (B)