AIIMS2018Physics-Electrostatics

AIIMS 2018 Physics Electric Field and Charge Density MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

Electric field inside the capacitor is EE and dielectric constant of material is KK. Find charge density σ\sigma on the plates. Given E=6×105 V/mE = 6 \times 10^5\text{ V/m}, K=6K = 6

Question diagram
A

3.1×1010 C/m23.1 \times 10^{-10}\text{ C/m}^2

B

4.1×1010 C/m24.1 \times 10^{-10}\text{ C/m}^2

C

5.1×1010 C/m25.1 \times 10^{-10}\text{ C/m}^2

D

6.1×1010 C/m26.1 \times 10^{-10}\text{ C/m}^2

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Option A correctly applies the formula E=σε0KE = \frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon_0 K} by substituting the electric field E=6×105N/CE = 6 \times 10^5 \, \text{N/C}, the permittivity of free space ε0=8.85×1012C2/N m2\varepsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, \text{C}^2/\text{N m}^2, and the dielectric constant K=6K = 6. This leads to the calculation of charge density σ\sigma as σ=Eε0K=6×105(8.85×1012)6\sigma = E \cdot \varepsilon_0 K = 6 \times 10^5 \cdot (8.85 \times 10^{-12}) \cdot 6, confirming the relationship.

Option B incorrectly assumes a direct multiplication without proper substitution into the original equation, while Option C provides a numerical result without showing the necessary steps to derive it from the equation. Option D is unrelated to the charge density calculation, focusing instead on maximum acceleration in a different context.

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