Plates $A$ and $B$ constitute an isolated,charged parallel-plate capacitor. The inner surfaces ($I$ and $IV$) of $A$ and $B$ have charges $+Q$ and $-Q$ respectively. $A$ third plate $C$ with charge $+Q$ is now introduced midway between $A$ and $B$. Which of the following statements is not correct?

  • A
    The surfaces $I$ and $II$ will have equal and opposite charges.
  • B
    The surfaces $III$ and $IV$ will have equal and opposite charges.
  • C
    The charge on surface $III$ will be greater than $Q$.
  • D
    The potential difference between $A$ and $C$ will be equal to the potential difference between $C$ and $B$.

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$[A]$ $E_C = E_D$
$[B]$ $E_C = E_D \ln 2$
$[C]$ $E_C = \frac{1}{2} E_D$
$[D]$ $E_C = 2 E_D$
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$[B]$ $E_D = 3 \left( \frac{1}{2} CV_0^2 \right)$
$[C]$ $E_D = \frac{1}{3} \left( \frac{1}{2} CV_0^2 \right)$
$[D]$ $E_D = 3 CV_0^2$
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