Force between Plates of a Capacitor

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Force between Plates of a Capacitor: Overview

This topic covers the concept of Force between Plates of a Charged Parallel Plate Capacitor.

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The charges on two parallel copper plates separated by a small distance are +Q and -Q. A test charge q experiences a force F when placed between these plates. Now if one of the plates is removed to infinity, then the force on the test charge will become-

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One plate of a capacitor is connected to a spring as shown in figure. Area of both the plates is A. In steady state separation between the plates is 0.8d (spring was unstretched and the distance between the plates was d when the capacitor was uncharged). The force constant of the spring is approximately:

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The force between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C and distance of separation of the plates d with a potential difference V between the plates, is-

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A dielectric slab is inserted between the plates of an isolated capacitor. The force between the plates will

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If an electron enters into a space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor at an angle α with the plates and leaves at an angle β to the plates. The ratio of its kinetic energy while entering the capacitor to that while leaving will be

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Two large non conducting plates having surface charge densities +σ and-σ respectively, are fixed d distance apart. A small test charge q of mass m is attached to two non conducting springs each of spring constant k as shown in the figure. The sum of lengths of both springs in undeformed state is d. The charge q is released from rest with both the springs nondeformed. Then charge q will (neglect gravity)

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A parallel plate capacitor has an electric field of 105 V m-1 between the plates. If the charge on the capacitor plate is 1 μC, the force on each capacitor plate is:

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In the given figure a capacitor of plate area A is charged up to charge q. The mass of each plate is m2. The lower plate is rigidly fixed. Find the value of m1 so that the system remains in equilibrium -

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Two charged capacitor have their outer plates fixed and inner plates connected by a spring of force constant k . The charge on each capacitor is q . Find the extension in the spring at equilibrium-




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In the given system a capacitor of plate area A is charged up to charge q . The mass of each plate is m2 . The lower plate is rigidly fixed. Find the value of m1 so that the system is in equilibrium -
 

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A parallel plate capacitor having charge Q on it and plate area A, has d separation between the plates. If one of the plates is pulled to make the final separation 2d, then work done in this process is:

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Two insulating plates are both uniformly charged in such a way that the potential difference between them is V2-V1=20V. (,ie, plate 2 is at a higher potential). The plates are separated by d=0.1m and can be treated as infinitely large. An electron is released from rest on the inner surface of plate 1. What is its speed when it hits plate 2? e(=1.6×10-19C,m0=9.11×10-31kg)

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A capacitor is connected to a battery. When separation between them is halved, the force of attraction between the plates

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In the given figure capacitor of plate area A is charged upto charge q. The ratio of elongation (neglect force of gravity) in spring C and D at equilibrium position is

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One plate of a capacitor is connected to a spring as shown in the igure. Area of both the plates is A. In steady-state, the separation between the plates is 0.8 d (spring was unstretched and the distance between the plates was d when the capacitor was uncharged). The force constant of the spring is
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