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JEE Main 5 April 2026, Shift 1, Physics Q37

Question 37 of 75 in this shift, Physics question 12 of 25, Section A.

A displacement current of 4.0 A can be set up in the space between two parallel plates of

6\ \mu

F capacitor. The rate of change of potential difference across the plates of the capacitor is nearly

\alpha \times 10^6

V/s. The value of

\alpha

is ________.

(1)0.58
(2)0.67Official answer
(3)0.82
(4)0.75

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Electromagnetic Waves
Topic: Parallel Plate Capacitors
Idea tested: Displacement Current Between Plates

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