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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

A capacitor C 'has a charge Q'. Actual charges on its plates are:
Options
A Q, Q
B Q/2, Q/2
C Q, -Q
Correct Answer
D Q/2, -Q/2
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When a capacitor is charged, one plate gains a charge +Q and the other plate gains a charge -Q. The net charge is zero.

Hint

What are the charges on the two plates of a charged capacitor?

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