Can a Capacitor Have a Positive and Negative Plate Charge?

[Legendon]

Homework Statement

Is is possible to have capacitor with one plate charge +Q and another charge -K, K≠Q.

Homework Equations

C=Q/ΔV.
Because i wouldn't know what to substitute for Q..

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't think it is possible for a capacitor connected to a single battery in a simple circuit. But is it possible ?

 

[SammyS]

Homework Statement

Is is possible to have capacitor with one plate charge +Q and another charge -K, K≠Q.

Homework Equations

C=Q/ΔV.
Because i wouldn't know what to substitute for Q..

The Attempt at a Solution

I don't think it is possible for a capacitor connected to a single battery in a simple circuit. But is it possible ?

In a practical sense, no it's not possible.