A device called a parallel-plate capacitor consists of two large, flat, metal plates held parallel to each other and separated by a small gap. One plate is positively charged and the other plate is negatively charged. A positive point charge is placed in the gap between the two plates and near the center of each plate. Does the charge experience an electric force, and if so, in which direction does the force on the charge point?a. No, there is no force on the negative charge. b. Yes, but electric force on the negative charge points equally in both directions, towards the positive plate and towards the negative plate. c. Yes, the electric force on the negativc charge is directed away from negative plate to and towards the positive plate. d. Yes, the electric force on the negative charge is directed parallel to both plates. e. Yes, the electric force on the negative charge is directed away from the positive plate and towards the negative plate.

Yes, there will a force acting on the positive point charge. The options provided are that of negative point charge, rather than a positive point charge stated in the question

Explanation:

Here is the explanation:

When a capacitor is charged, one plate is positively charge and the other is negatively charged. In between the oppositely charged plates, there exist a potential difference. A positive point charge placed in the distance between the two plate will experience an electric force due to the potential difference. The direction of the force will be directed away from the positvely charged plate and towards the negatively charged plate. The reason is due to the law of electrostatic force, which states: like charges repel and unlike charges attract.