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Two plates, each of area A, are placed parallel to each other at a distance d. One plate is connected to a battery of emf E and its negative is earthed. The other plate is also earthed. The charge drawn by plate is

A

`(2epsilon_0AE)/d`

B

`(epsilon_0AE)/d`

C

`(epsilon_0AE)/2d`

D

`(3epsilon_0AE)/d`

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The correct Answer is:
B
The circuit can be redrawn as shown in Fig.
Charge on capacitor is
`Q=CE=(epsilon_(0)AE)/(d)`
Option (a),(c),and (d) are incorrect
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