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bobca117
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Hi,
We know that when we connect the two parallel plates to a battery it will hold a +ve charge on the plate connected to positive terminal and -ve charge on the other plate. If we only connect one plate to the positive terminal, can it be charged? Isn't the positive terminal is at a higher potential and positively charged? If so, can metal plate connected to it become charged? What process governs if it cannot be charged? Since conductors having charges when connected reaches an equilibrium of distribution of charges to maintain same potential, can we expect this in the case of battery with metal plate connected to positive terminal? if not why?
Bob
We know that when we connect the two parallel plates to a battery it will hold a +ve charge on the plate connected to positive terminal and -ve charge on the other plate. If we only connect one plate to the positive terminal, can it be charged? Isn't the positive terminal is at a higher potential and positively charged? If so, can metal plate connected to it become charged? What process governs if it cannot be charged? Since conductors having charges when connected reaches an equilibrium of distribution of charges to maintain same potential, can we expect this in the case of battery with metal plate connected to positive terminal? if not why?
Bob