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Five identical plates are connected across a battery as follows
If the total charge on plate 1 be +q, then the charges on the plates 2,3, 4 and 5 are (Initially all the plates are neutral)
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a

q,+q,q,+q

b

2q,+2q,2q,+q

c

q,+2q,2q,+q

d

2q,q,q,+q

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The distribution of charges at various plates is as shown in figure. Form the following we can calculate the ratio by multiplying with 4.
Charge on plate 2 =  q2
Charge on plate 3 =  +q2
Charge on plate 5 =  +q4
Hence  q2:q3:q4:q5=2q,+2q,2q,+q
 

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Five identical plates are connected across a battery as followsIf the total charge on plate 1 be +q, then the charges on the plates 2,3, 4 and 5 are (Initially all the plates are neutral)