The lower plate of a parallel plate capacitor is supported on a rigid rod. The upper plate is suspended from one end of a balance. The two plates are joined together by a thin wire and subsequently disconnected. The balance is then counterpoised. Now a voltage $V = 5000 \, V$ is applied between the plates. The distance between the plates is $d = 5 \, mm$ and the area of each plate is $A = 100 \, cm^2$. Find the additional mass $m$ (in grams) placed to maintain balance. [All elements other than plates are massless and nonconducting. Take $\epsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, F/m$ and $g = 9.8 \, m/s^2$].

  • A
    $44$
  • B
    $4.4$
  • C
    $0.44$
  • D
    $440$

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