Q.5: Four parallel metal plates Pı, P2, P3, and P4, each of area 7.5 cm², are separated successively by a distance d = 1.19 mm as shown in Figure (3). Plate P¡ is connected to the negative terminal of a battery, and P2 is connected to the positive terminal. The battery maintains a potential difference of 12V. (a) If P3 is connected to the negative terminal, what is the capacitance of the three-plate system P,P,P3? (b) What is the charge on P2? (c) If P4 is now connected to the positive terminal, what is the capacitance of the four-plate system P,P,P;P4? (d) What is the charge on P4? P2 P3 P4 12.0 V Figure (3)

Q.5: Four parallel metal plates Pı, P2, P3, and P4, each of area 7.5 cm², are separated successively by a distance d = 1.19 mm as shown in Figure (3). Plate P¡ is connected to the negative terminal of a battery, and P2 is connected to the positive terminal. The battery maintains a potential difference of 12V. (a) If P3 is connected to the negative terminal, what is the capacitance of the three-plate system P,P,P3? (b) What is the charge on P2? (c) If P4 is now connected to the positive terminal, what is the capacitance of the four-plate system P,P,P;P4? (d) What is the charge on P4? P2 P3 P4 12.0 V Figure (3)

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Chapter7: Electric Potential

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