A Current of 1 a Is Used to Charge a Parallel

question 44

Multiple Choice

A current of 1 A is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor with square plates. If the area of each plate is 0.6 m² the displacement current through a 0.3 m² area wholly between the capacitor plates and parallel to them is:

• A) 1 A
• B) 2 A
• C) 0.7 A
• D) 0.5 A
• E) 0.25 A

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