How the charges on opposing plates of a capacitor compare?

In a capacitor, the charges on the opposing plates are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign. This means that if one plate has a positive charge, the other plate will have an equivalent negative charge. This separation of charge creates an electric field between the plates, allowing the capacitor to store electrical energy. The relationship between the charges and the capacitance is described by the formula ( Q = C \cdot V ), where ( Q ) is the charge, ( C ) is the capacitance, and ( V ) is the voltage across the plates.