A parallel plate capacitor charges when connected to a battery, resulting in a potential difference between its plates. The battery's positive terminal attracts electrons from the plate connected to it, creating a negative charge on that plate. Conversely, the plate connected to the battery's negative terminal loses electrons, resulting in a positive charge. This charge separation establishes an electric field, leading to the negative plate being at a higher potential than the positive plate.
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Ashu2912 said:Please explain to me how a parallel plate capacitor is charged and potential difference develops between it's plates when it is connected to a battery, i.e. how the negative plate is at a higher potential than the positive one. Please do not post links to some website with advanced concepts and explanations as I am just a beginner.