Electrostatics Question 757

Question: A parallel plate capacitor is located horizontally such that one of the plates is submerged in a liquid while the other is above the liquid surface. When plates are charged the level of liquid

Options:

A) rises

B) falls

C) remains unchanged

D) may rise or fall depending on the of charge amount

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] The molecules of liquid will convert into induced dipole. get oriented along the electric field produced between the plates and rise due to force of attraction.