The electrostatic force between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor having a charge Q and area A is
A
independent of the distance between the plates
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B
linearly proportional to the distance between the plates
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C
proportional to the square root of the distance between the plates
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D
inversely proportional to the distance between the plates.
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Solution
The correct option is A independent of the distance between the plates F=QEF=Qσ2ε0=Q22Aε0 ∴ Electrostatic force is independent of distance between plates