Question:

Two finite parallel charged plates having air between them have charge densities +σ and -σ respectively and they are separated by a small distance. If the permittivity of the air is &, then the electric field between the two plates will be

Options :

  • (a) σ/2ε0, towards the positively charged plate
  • (b) σ/ε0, towards the negatively charged plate
  • (c) σ/ε0, towards the positively charged plate
  • (d) zero

Answer :

(b)  σ/ε0, towards the negatively charged plate

Answer Steps :

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