A Single Parallel Plate Capacitor Is Constructed from Two Plates

question 31

Multiple Choice

A single parallel plate capacitor is constructed from two plates that have different areas.If this capacitor is initially uncharged and then connected to a battery,how will the amount of charge on the big plate compare to the amount of charge on the small plate?

• A)The big plate will have more charge than the small plate.
• B)The big plate will have the same charge as the small plate.
• C)The big plate will have less charge than the small plate.
• D)There is not enough information to determine an answer.