
Two thin conducting plates (very large) parallel to each other carrying total charges and , respectively (where is the area of each plate), are placed in a uniform external electric field as shown. Find the surface charge on each surface.



Important Questions on Capacitance



A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance is as shown. A thin metal plate is placed between the plates of the given capacitor in such a way that its edges touch the two plates as shown. The capacity a cross and now becomes

Two spherical conductors and of radii and are placed concentrically in the air. The two are connected by a copper wire as shown in the figure. Then the equivalent capacitance of the system is

There are two conducting spheres of radius and carrying equal and opposite charges. They are placed at a separation The capacitance of the system is


A network of uncharged capacitors and resistances is as shown.
Current through the battery immediately after the key, is closed and after a long time interval is:
