A force of 10   N acts on a charged particle placed between two plates of a charged capacitor. If one…

A force of 10 N acts on a charged particle placed between two plates of a charged capacitor. If one plate of capacitor is removed, then the force acting on that particle will be.
  1. 5 N
  2. 10 N
  3. 20 N
  4. Zero

Solution

Electric field due to each plate, E1=E2=σ2ε0=Q2Aε0

Net electric field between the plates, Enet=E1+E2=QAε0

Force on charged particle between the plates, F1=qEnet=qQAε0=10 N

Now, in second case, the net electric field, E=σ2ε0 =Q2Aε0=5 N

Force on charged particle, F2=qE=qQ2Aε0=5 N

 

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)

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