Question

Two conducting plates are placed parallel to each other at a very small separation and a charge of +10 C and -10 C is given to each individual plate. The charge appearing on the inner faces of the conductors cannot be?

• A. 10 C
• B. -10 C
• C. zero
• D. insufficient data

Answer 1

The correct option is C zero

When the total charge is zero, all the charges reside on the inner faces facing each other and no charge comes on the outer face.