In parallel plate capacitor, electric field between the plates is ' $\mathrm{E}$ '. If the charge on the…

In parallel plate capacitor, electric field between the plates is ' $\mathrm{E}$ '. If the charge on the plates is ' $Q$ ' then the force on each plate is
  1. $\mathrm{QE}$
  2. $\frac{\mathrm{QE}^2}{2}$
  3. $\mathrm{QE}^2$
  4. $\frac{\mathrm{QE}}{2}$

Solution

The field produced by charge on each plate is $\frac{E}{2}$. Hence force on each plate is given by $\mathrm{F}=\mathrm{Q} \times($ Field produced by the other plate $)$ $=\frac{\mathrm{QE}}{2}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (22 Sep Shift 2)

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