The figure below shows the equipotential surfaces of a parallelplate capacitor. If a positive charge, q = +2 C, is moved betweentwo equipotential surfaces (green surfaces: A and B) of a parallelplate capacitor as shown in the figure below, what is the workdone by electric force when the charge q is moved from surfaceA to B? [Hint: Use the relation between work and potentialdifference.]2 cmA. + 6JB. + 1.5 JABC. OJD. - 6JOVЕ.- 1.5 J The figure below shows the equipotential surfaces of a parallel platecapacitor. If a positive charge, q = +2 C, is moved between twoequipotential surfaces (green surfaces: A and B) of an oppositelycharged parallel plates (also known as parallel plate capacitor) asshown in the figure below, what is the change in the electricpotential (AV), when the charge is moved from surface A to B?A. +3 VB. +9 V2 cmС. OVD. - 3 VE. -9 VOV

Given: Charge, q = +2 C Potential at plate A, VA= 6 VPotential at plate B, VB=3 V Solution: a. We…

The figure below shows the equipotential surfaces of a parallel plate capacitor. If a positive charge, q = +2 C, is moved between two equipotential surfaces (green surfaces: A and B) of a parallel plate capacitor as shown in the figure below, what is the work done by electric force when the charge q is moved from surface A to B? [Hint: Use the relation between work and potential difference.] 2 cm A. + 6J В. + 1.5J C. OJ D. - 6J Е. - 1.5 J B OV | 6V 3V

The figure below shows the equipotential surfaces of a parallel plate capacitor. If a positive charge, q = +2 C, is moved between two equipotential surfaces (green surfaces: A and B) of a parallel plate capacitor as shown in the figure below, what is the work done by electric force when the charge q is moved from surface A to B? [Hint: Use the relation between work and potential difference.] 2 cm A. + 6J В. + 1.5J C. OJ D. - 6J Е. - 1.5 J B OV | 6V 3V

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Chapter8: Capacitance

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Problem 61P: The dielectric to be used in a parallel-plate capacitor has a dielectric constant of 3.60 and a...

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