NEET2019Physics-Electromagnetic Waves

NEET 2019 Physics Displacement Current MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 20 μF is being charged by a voltage source whose potential is changing at the rate of 3V/s. The conduction current through the connecting wires, and the displacement current through the plates of the capacitor, would be, respectively:

A

60 μA, zero

B

Zero, zero

C

Zero, 60 μA

D

60 μA, 60 μA

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The conduction current is given by I = C(dV/dt) = 20 × 10⁻⁶ * 3 = 60 μA. The displacement current is equal to the conduction current in a capacitor circuit, so it is also 60 μA.

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