CAPACITANCE

Concept Application Exercise 1 5. (a, b, c)

1.b) Charge always flows from higher potential body to lower (a) E 2_-
potential body 2EA 2e,A 2e,A
20 2 30
in 2AE Ato Ein 2AEo
A
32
EEa2 Cd E,d=V
10 F
(b) F= EQ
30 uF 5 uF
20uF
F- -0)- 2Q
Hence, V,==3V V, ==4V
As Vp VA (b) is correct F AE
2. (b) The two plates act as a dipole
()Energy= eEAd

Force on charge q; F =Eq =

| .4 =27te,
Ad20
6. (a, c)
3.(b) Let the area of parallel plate be A. Then the capacitance of E, = 3x +0.4 NIC

the capacitor at any time r is C = Ae, .Hence the charge

d+vt V-JE,dr= J, (3r+0.4)dr =[+0.4x]
on capacitor at any instant r is q= CE= V=(0.2)+0.4x0.2 =0.088 volt
Or (d+vt)= Ae,E = Constant.
C V0.088
0.88=10 F
7
C 10uF C2 40 uF

Q 100 uC Q= 100 C
V =Q/C= 10V V=0/C2 =2.5

Therefore the graph shows the variation of q with t is (b).

4. (a)
Final voltage (V)= G*G _ +
C+C
Q-xx -x-20+x
E
200C 4V
50uF
Heat loss during the process

Charges on outer surfaces must be equal

-[cxcV] -{vc+c)
Q-x=-20+x
- tev+0]-rG+G)
3Q 2
=x

- x 100[12.5) - x 16 (0) u = 225

SO
E 2EA2
8. Initial capacitance of the system is so electrical energy
d
V-Ed d - stored in the capacitor is
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q=C'V=6x10
=V'= 3000 v
200x 10 v'=6x10
increases to 2d' the distance between the plate.
After the separation between the plates to double the tes
(c)The energy required
electrical energy stored in the capacitoris is given as
AU=Final energy-Initial energy

So work done = E - E , = l E A aU-ev-cv

4 d

9. C= 4reR, C2 = 4TEg (2R), C, = 8egR - ;{200x10")(3000) -(4.5x 10")

41 (47Teg)R 4v = 16(7ER)v
= 4.5x10J
92 (87ER) 2v = 16(TEgR)
capacitor,. C=£oA
12. The capacitance ofa parallel plate d
V 4 = 32(TE,)_ -
the new capacitance C becomes
C+C 12(TE,R) 3 When the spacing d is doubled,
C/2.
U-c We know that =
2C
U= icav+2C(2»}1 When spacing is doubled, we have U'=

double the plate

U-
c16+8) 12C =
If AWbe the work required to pull the plates to
spacing,
3c c AW =W'-W = 1.L-cv
energy = 12 C-a
Substituting the value of C, AW =;

36C-32C-io 18.9x10- x0.2 10=8.9x10°3

0.01
4Te,R=6ne,R
4
x 3 As Q is kept constant, CV = C'V'
10. Writing electric field at point P
v=
or V 2=2V=
C 2x10' V =V'= 200 V
(200+q)- q +q-(100 +q) =0
q=-150 uC 13. When drops coalesce to form a larger drop then total charge
|+(100+ ) and volume remain conserved. If r is radius and q is charge o0
smaller drop then C = 4Te,r and q=CV

Equating volumes we get, TR' = 2 x r R=2"r

V'A-V-
150 u--50 volt Capacitance of larger drop, C" = 4te,R = 2""C
3 uF
Charge on larger drop, Q =24 = 2CV
potential V= 1500 V.
11. (a) The capacitor is charged to a
The energy U of the capacitor, Potential of larger drop, V'= 2

2C C"
U-;Cv-;x(400x10")(1500) =4.5x10"J 14. If we consider capacitance of
conductor and plate are C
C then after first contact,
(b) We know that the capacitance of parallel plate capacitor is
C ¬,Ald. When d is doubled, the new capacitance C'is

halved
- _OC
x400x10 F=200x10-"F
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Charge on the capacitor,
After several contacts when t
no more
charge transrer
q=CV=400x10-2 x1500 =6x10C
If the new potential difference be V, then for the same charge conductor, na =C qmus
4, we have
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Concept Application Exercise 2 (C= capacitance of each capacitor)

1. (c) Charge on C charge on C2 The capacitor 3C, 3C shown in igure can withstand maximum
200 V.
C(V-V)=C,(V,-V,) S o maximum voltage that can be applied across A and B
C-V,)=C,(V,-V)) =V,-GV+CV equally shared. Hence maximum voltage applied cross A and
B be equally shared. Hence maximum voltage applied across
2.(c) C= +2 3 uF A and B will be (200 +200) = 400 volt.
2+2
7. (b) Equivalent capacity between A and B =- 6x 2.4 uF
2uF 2uF 10

HH Hence charge across 4 uF (Since in series combination charge

remains constant) or 6 uF = 2.4 x 10 = 24 uC
2 uF
1uF 6 uF

4F F 6F

A
B

3. (a) 3uF
3uF
2C 2C

2c 2c
20 10V
C 10V

8.(d) The given circuit is equivalent to parallel combination of

C+C 2C 2C/2 C
two identical capacitors, each having capacitance C = .
2C 20 Hence C.=2C=
d
2C
2C-
Cpo= 3C 9. (d) Given circuit is balanced Wheatstone bridge. So capacitor
of 2 HF can be dropped from the circuit

C+C 2C 2uF
3F 6uF
4. (b) There are two capacitors parallel to each other.

2E,A
Total capacitance =E
d
8uF
Energy stored -
86x10-1? x 50x 10 X12-2.1x 10 J
3x10
5. (c) Given circuit can be reduced as follows 10. (d) The capacitance acrossA and B C

+1200 3uF 6uF

+C,+C= C C
As Q CV,
HHH C
In series combination charge on each capacitor remains same. 154C x 6
Sousing Q=CV
CV = C,V » 3(1200-V,)= 6(V, -V,)
C 15 X10 =0.1x10'F=0.14F
1200-V, 2V,=
(: V, =0) 11. (d)
X
400 volt
3V =1200 »V, =

0.(6) Given circuit can be reduced as follows

3C 3C y
A
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Rearrange the circuit 17. When S is open:

2C
Equivalent capacitance C
= =

2F
H ,3uF 6F 3uF y
2pF When Sis closed:
2C
Equivalent capacitance =C2
=

2pF
2F = C2E =2CE Ol =

1Q
-

=
through
Charge flowing

E-2CE CE-x5x 50HC =333.3

uC
2F
Co4 F 18. The circuit reduces
to

12. (b) The equivalent circuit is

K K
A
is 2C.
.Equivalent capacitance
CA60 F
19. C=
13. (b) Equivalent circuit is

3xF
A
6
>B »<
A 2
Ceq 34
0.

A+ 2

4/3F

14. (d) 0
1pF 2uF
B 2pF The modified circuitis
AT H HH
2F C

Cau =4 uF

15. (c) When connected in parallel

Potential difference across each capacitor = V
PD when connected in series = NV
Ceq
16. We can eliminate the capacitor marked 2' so the equivalent
Concept Application Exercise 3
capacitance CAB=C=125 F 1. (c) The energy will be minimum in this case and every system
A
tends to possess minimum energy.
1.5C 2. (C) When dielectric is introduced, the capacitance will
increase
and as the battery remains connected, so the voltage wil
remain constant. Hence according to Q= CV, the charge
will increase.
3. (c) Battery is disconnected so Q will be constant as C oK.So
1.5 with introduction of dielectric slab capacitance will increase
-B
using Q = Cv, V will decrease and using U=e n e r g
Energy stored =CX =750 J. will decrease.
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4.(d) C, = .c,=AE,4 8. (e) C

d/2 d/2 CA
2K,K K medium =
d 6
Ka Ci
d-1+ 6-4.5+
4 5 3

K 9
2A,, 9. (c) As voltage applied across capacitor is same i.e. 10V in both
+d/2+d/2> cases. Therefore in both cases Ed = 10 E=as d is
constant. Therefore electric field remains the same as 10V/m

5. (a) Difference between the plates 10. (c) Let a be the charge density of conducting plate and Vbe the
volume of either dielectric
.i)
In the presence of partially filled medium
potential difference
between the plates
U,K,, E:V K
-d-1 .(i)

Potential difference between the plates with dielectric

11. () Energy density =

ke, E
medium and increased distance is Since the cell remains connected, Vremains unchanged (and
therefore E remains unchanged)

v.d4-1 ..ii) Energy density will increase k times.

12. (a) Potential difference across
'C
According to question V, =V' which gives K= C, V

Hence - 1 6=5
2 CC1+C, C,
When dielectric is inserted C2 will increase.
13. (a, c)
6. (d) Area of the given metallic plate A =

Area of the dielectric plate A'=r 4 E-jev

As potential difference source between the plates is
Uncovered area ofthe metallic plates A" = A-A connected, potential difference remains constant. But
capacitance C becomes KC hence energy stored is increased
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by factor K.

(b) Electric fieldis not changed.

h-
d
(c) Charge on each plate is increased by factor K hence force
between them increases by factor K. For effect of the
medium, they must completely lie in the medium.
(d) Q=Cv
The given situation is equivalent to a parallel combination of Hence charge becomes KQ as Cbecomes KC and Vremains
two capacitors. One capacitor (C") is filled with a dielectric unchanged.
14. (a, b, c, d)
A
medium (K = 6) having area while the other capacitor Potential for each plate remains same over whole area. If
potential difference between them is, say V then V = Ed
i.e. E is also same inside the plates.
(C") is air filled having area
To keep E same, free charge density is changed i.e.
charge
E,(3A/4) redistributes itself. To find new capacitance, two capacitors
Hence
C =C+C"=E,(A/4)
a d can be taken as connected in parallel. Then

K.eA/2,SA/2_364
d 2d
By Q= CV, as Q remains unchanged Vis changed to
v.
7.(b) C=Eo =47te,r 15. C= E
Radius of sphere of equivalent capacity

100x 10x6 - =4.77 m

AK

4Td 1x10 x4x3.14

d
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=6x10-c
on 1*" capacitor
Maximum charge
4. (d) capacitor
=
8x10c
Maximum charge on
2
can have is 6xlo-
maximum charge they
In series the
1 uF

6x 10-3cC
6x 10-3c

C3 Hence maximum voltage

C AE x10, 6x10 9kV

Ix10 2x10

4). 5. (c)=K
KC

Concept Application Exercise 4

KC
1. (c)V=L+
C +C
_ CK+
, C '=EC/2
30uF-30uF K+l

-
EC=(K+1)/2K
KCE
-30 F 30uF 2 K+1)
6. (b) Charge on 15 uF capacitor A = 1500 uC.

Final potential difference = zero Charge on capacitor B = 100 uC.

Final charge = zero
When they are connected with dielectric removed fromA the
Charge flow 30 uC from A to D
2. (d) capacitor is
-1500
1500
50V

q 200/3 uC q= 100uC 2F
4 uF
91 100/3 C
100V
1 uF

2uF 92 50/3uC Capacitance of A now becomes 1 F.

200/3 uC q =50C 4uF C -EAl=15C =15 uF

d

Initial and final charges are marked on 4 ufand 2 ufcapacitors c-a C-IuF
as shown.
Q remains constant
Hence charges passing through segments 1 and 2 are
ne X Vcommon
HC
1500+100 2V
V 800 V
7. (a)
Charge through switch =
4, +4, =
50 uC. 10V
3.(b)
10V TC = 14F

10V O A
Ca 2uF 3uF
10V 20
B-20 20 ov D
20
20
-20
895 20V
From junction law
10V D-20 20 OV
Total
E
(V-10)1+(v-20)3+(V +25)2 =0
charge on plate C= 40 uC
6V = 120
V 20 V
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8. (a) Initially
20
U,-ce
22
Change c E
Heat Work done by battery (U, -U,)

After closing key first and third plate come at same potential.
V V 13. (a, c)
h-a o - Net charge on both the capacitors is = C,V-C,V
2 d 2d
The effective capacitance ofsystem is C, +C, because both are
in parallel
Therefore potential difference across the system is
E, x 2d = E, xd

E--V =2d
Eo
=id
Fo
C,+C C +C
E

20,0
Initial energy
=C, +C,Vv
20, - Final energy=G+c)G-Cy
40/3 20/3
1.50 .5Q
Q+0, =20 40/3-20/3
30, 20 Therefore ratio offinal to initial energy is GC2|
(C+C)
14. (a, b, c)
and
3
Q, = In the initial state, charge on each capacitor is shown in Fig. (a).
Initial charge on third plate = 0
1.54F
Final charge 20 5
6 -360 C3u 2uF+300uC

. Charge flown A
9. (a) 10. (b) 11. (c) 12. (c) (a)
Initial (when S is open)
Ce/2 Ce/2

-360+q 300-q
3yuF A
2uF
Finally (when S is closed)
(b)
-Coo Let charge q flow anticlockwise in the circuit before it
achieves steady state as shown in
Fig. (b). Applying KVL to
Fig. (b).
do charge flown = [charge finally - charge initially]

=eC-EC12
-360+94 1.5 300-E0
= eC/2
Or 180 HC
Final charge on 1.5 uF capacitor is
Work done by battery= q= 180 uC
exe charge on 2 uF capacitor is
300-q= 120 4C.
and final

Initial energy
U, =
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2c
1. By using relation C=n".c = C= (8)".c= from ()
the formula Subtracting (ii)
2. Total charge Q= 80 +40=120uC. By using

-v, = (%-V,)RR, =R,0 -R

'= New charge on sphere A is , =
R,
(-VRR
it 1.694 x 10" m* i.e.
=120 48uC. Initially was
R,-R
have
Eq. (ii),
we
flows from A to B. it in
32uC charge Now substituting

3. By using AU =
( V , ; AU = 0.0375 J (R-x)-V)R +V,
V
xR,(R -R,
q4Tr VVR(R, -x)+ V,R,(x-R)
4. OSmall since R = n r and Q = nq

Big Q14TR x(R-R)

SoSal OSmall question =4nE,R
11. According to the
d
OBg
5. By placing the smaller sphere inside the bigger one. The potential
of the smaller one will now be 150 V. So on connecting it with d A T(2XI0 2 =1x10 m

the bigger one charge will flow from the smaller one to the bigger
a4R 4Tx10x10
ab
outer sphere is earthed C, 4tE
-aand
=

one. 12. Capacitance when

6. Capacitor does not work in D.C. for D.C. its effective resistance b
is infinite i.e. it blocks the curTent to flow in the circuit. hed
capacitance when inner sphere
is earthed C, =4TE
47TE-
=

7. c 13.
Hence C2-C, =4Te,.b
This is the discharging condition of capacitor
and in this

or C Cx10=204F condition energy released

8. By using the relation C = U-cv =x4x10x(400) =0.32J =0.32J

= A=Cd_3x5x10-
= 1.694 x 10'm. 14. As we know that work done
A
8.85x 10-
=Una-Untia C(V-v?)
9. Initialenergy U,=C When potential difference increases from 5 V to 10 V then

Final energy U, =

Cv W-cao-5) ...)

Increase in energy
When potential difference increases from 10V to 15 V then

aU=U, -U, =c-v)=x6x10*(20 -10)

= 9x10 J
W-cas-10) ..1)

10. Let 2 and 2, be the charges on the inner and the outer sphere On solving Eqs. (i) and (i) we get
respectively. Now V is the total potential on the sphere of
radius W'=1.67 W
R 15. Plane conducting surfaces facing each other must have c
gual

...i) and opposite charge densities. Here as the plate areas are ey
So,

the surface of sphere of radius

,-O
and V, is the total potential on
The charge on a capacitor means the charge on the inner suurface
of the positive plate
R (here it is Q,)
Potential difference between the
So, .(i) plates =20
2C
If V be the potential at point P which lies at a distance x from
the common centre then
0,-2 -0 2C 2C
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When dielectric medium is filled, so capacitance becomes K

times, i.e. new capacitance C'= 5x10 = 50 uC
16. Energy density =5
Final charge on the capacitor Q, = 50x 12 =600 uC
17. Given C=o=15uF ...0) Hence additional charge supplied by the battery
,- = 480uC.
Then by using
2 25. Equivalent capacitance of the network is
C'-A EA
XE,Ax10"
d-t+ 2x10-10+ 2
6 uF

From Eq. ) C'= 20 uF. Q

18. Given that capacitance C = 1 pF

After doubling the separation between the plates C'=and

24V
when dielectric medium of dielectric constant k filled between
C1F
the plates then C'=AC Charge supplied by battery Q =Ceq V = l x 24 = 24 C

According to the question, C'="2 K=4. Hence potential difference across 6 uF capacitor = = 4volt.

19. By using K= here r=4x10 m; d'=3.5x10 m 26. By using formula U=

1uF
K 4x10
4X10-3.5x 10-3*o

20. Since F= F-C

2E,A
21. Suppose, charge, potential difference and electric field for
capacitor without dielectric medium are Q, Vand E respectively 200V
with dielectric medium of K =3; with dielectric medium of Here C 2 uF
K =9.
x2x10 x (200) = 0.04 J
Charge Q =0
Charge Q'=Q= 27.
9x4.5
Equivalent capacitance A
9+4.5 3uF
Potential difference V =
Parallel
3+6 9uF
Potential difference V= 3uF
4.5uF
Electric field E, =

Electric field E':

6uF

22. Capacitance before inserting the slab C = and capacitance

d
12V
afterinserting the slab C'=E
d-1 Charge supplied by battery Q = Ce V= 3 x 12 =36HC

Where Hence potential difference across 4.5 uF ==8V.

A 28. The effective capacitance is given by
5. Initially capacitance C = (i)
d
EA
Finally capacitance d.dl4 .(ii)
CoeAl2K, K,+K,)
The capacitance of capacitor with single dielecttric of dielectric
4e, constant Kis C=A¬4
By dividing Eq (i) by Eq. )
C3e, +1 d
According to question C =C
24. Initially charge on the capacitor Q, = 10x12= 120 C
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capacitance
of the system C= 3c
Equivalent
i... E,A KE,A (3C)V
Total charge Q=
d
2 , K, +K, Finally KC
1

29. Equivalent capacitance 20

C x6
+C, =*+4 = 5.5uF
C, +C 8
of the system Ce KC+2c
Equivalent capacitance
Hence common potential

30.
U-CV-x5.5x(2) -11x10 3CV 3V
B
(KC+2C) (K+2)C K+2

A B 34. Charge oncapacitorA is given

by 2, =15x10"x100=1s.

isgiven by Q, =1x10% x100

Charge on capacitorB
A after removing dielectric
Capacity of capacitor
3 uF =15x10 = 1 uF
15
3uF Now when both capacitors are connected in parallel the

3 F
equivalent capacitance will be Ceq =2 uF l+1

Parallel
15x 10+(1x10-800 v.
3uF3+3 6uF
-
So common potentiall=-
2x10

AO -oB STATE LEVEL EXERCISES

3uF 6uF
Single Correct Answer Type
Hence 3 x6
equivalent capacitance C
3+6+3
= 5 uF.
1. (d) When R.R
; current will flow in connecting wire so tha
31. Let C= 8
uF, C = 16 uF and V= 250 volt, V= 1000 V
Suppose m rows of given capacitors are connected in parallel energy decreases in the form of heat through the connecting
where each row contains n capacitor then wire.
Potential difference across
each capacitors V=and 2. (c) After the connection of wire V, =
V2
equivalent capacitance of network C' = .

20-2 0,>0,
n

On putting the values, we get n = 4 and m = 8. Hence total

capacitors = m xn = 8 x4 = 32. 3. (c) Volume of 8 small
V=nV V' =10 V
drops =Volume of big drop
8xrTR »R=2r
32. By using formula C=
As capacity is r, hence capacity becomes 2 times.
C = 4 uF 4. (c) Potential difference between
the
C =2uF plates V= Vair+ medium
We get C =4 uF.
33. Initially x(d-)+ KEg
Xt
v-d-+
d-1
AE,
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12. (b) When a dielectric K is introduced in a parallel plate condenser

Hence capacitance C== itscapacity becomes Ktimes. Hence C"=SC, Energystored
d-1
AE R
W
EA
(d-1+ w' w'
25C =W-
5. (d) Given: (b - a) = Ix 10* m 13. (a) Force on one plate due to another is
...i)
ab
and C-4ne b- ix10% F=qE= qx 2.K 2AKe,2AKe,
Ix10 ab (where is the electric field produced by one plate at
9x10 10- 2e,K
ab 9 ..(11) the location of other).
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) 14. (d) Extra charge Q = (2CV- CV) = CV flows through potential

W= QV= CVV
b 1000
1000 b -

b-9000 =0 Vof the battery. Thus

15. (d) If he drops are conducting. then

b=-1ty-1-4(1000)(-9000)
2x1000 R'=N]=R=N"
(Solving of quadratic equation)
Final charge Q = Ng

b vs6 x10V36 10 x
3m
2000 2000 Sofinal potenial V= =VxN
6. (a) High k means good insulating property and high x means
16. (c) Because the charges are produced due to induction and
able to withstand electric field gradient to a higher value.
moreover the net charge of the condenser should be zero.
7. (d) Since charge flows from high potential to lower potential.
Ifpositivecharge is given, then V <V2as r>
17.(b) AE =EFalEniua C(Vinantal)
So positive charge flows from Q> P
Ifnegativecharge is given, then V>V,
So negative charge flows from P Q . =x6x(20-10)x10
Since it is not given that whether the charge given is positive
= 3x(400-100) x 10 =3x 300 x 10 =9x 10J
or negative, hence the information is incomplete.
8. (a) Potential difference across the condenser
18. (b) Initially F= qE and E= F=
E
V=V +V, =E, +E!s
If one plate is removed, then E becomes

So F-

9.(d) Ifnothing is said, it is considered that battery is disconnected. 19. (a) Common potential V =. Totalcharge
Hence charge remains the same. Total capacitance

150x 10 x2
Albo
Vxd and
V d- 4Te,(10x 10 +20x 10)
= 9x10° V

20. (d) When the battery is disconnected, the charge will remain
. 8-6+ same in any case.
120 8
Capacitance ofa parallel plate capacitor is given by C
V45 V
When d is increased, capacitance will decrease and because
10. (c) C=EA T(0.12) the charge remains the same, so according to q =CV, the
4Tx9x10 voltage will increase. Hence the electrostatics energy stored
d-1+
K in the capacitor will increase.
21. (d) The electric field between the si of a charged capacitor
X144 x 10-0
= 160 pF is non-uniform and it decreases with distance from the centre
36x5

Electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor as E

C
ie. E «d
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remains
same so U
so
U oc
=.q
22. (d) By using C pediu
30. (a) Energy (U)
d-1t K
For K= medun
EA U nner
d 1
+ 3 uF
4, uF CAc
CA =3+
=

31. (a)
C. =304uF Cn:Che 4 : 3

23.
d
C«K, Q =CV =»Q oC U, =;cV+;G
32. (C) Initial energy
( V= constant) (where V=
G+CK
24. (d) The circuit can be drawn as follows
Final energy U,
=
(C, +C,)v? CC2
3uF
1uF Hence energy loss AU=U, -0,20
Given circuit can be drawn as
1uF, 33. (a)
A
1uF
H B 8uF

8uF
B
C uF 8uF
25. (d) In the given system, no current will flow through the branch
CD so it can be removed 8u
C-

5uF Equivalent capacitance

= 4 x 8 = 32 uF
0
redrawn as follows
34. (d) The given circuit can be
circuit Ca4 uF
B Equivalent capacitance ofthe

Charge given by the battery Q =CV =4x60 240 uC

10 5uF
10uF

Effective capacitance of the system = 5+5 =10 uF 12uF 5uF 8uF B

because in series combination charge is same

26. (c) Q, =2, +Q, 9uF
on both the condenser and V =V, +V, because in parallel

combination V, = V,. 60V

Hence V V, +V
27. (b) Potential difference across 4 uF capacitor Charge in 5 uF capacitor 2 ' = 0 JX 2 4 0 = 50 uC
(10+5+9)
v- s0- 35. (a) Total capacitance20 2
120
28. (c) Charge flowing = -V. So potential difference across
C F

Total charge Q=CV ="*x300 1161 HC

GC+C, C+C
29. (d) The circuit can be drawn as follows Charge, through 4 uF condenser =580
2
uC
1
Equivalent capacitance
and potential difference across it 580145
4
V
C1F 36.(U=cv
Now if V is constant, then U is greatest when "Cea
1uF maximum. This is when all the three are in parallel.
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37. (d) 4uF On further solving the network in similar manner equivalent
2uF
capacitance obtained between A and B will be I HE

12uF 42. (d) 12 uF and 6 uF are in series and again are in parallel with
4 uF
Therefore, resultant of these three will be

12x64 4+4 =8uF

12+6
4x12
CA 3uF
CAu4+12 This equivalent system is in series with I uF,

38.(b) Equivalent capacitance of the circuit C6 uF Its cquivalent capacitance R F ..0)

Charge supplied from source Q 6 x 20 120 uC = =

Equivalent of 8 uF, 2 uF and 2 F

4uF-12uF
12uF 4x8- 4+8 12
8
3 ..i)

i) and (i) are in parallel and are in series with C

3C
20V 8
8329
93
and Cl=32+C
Hence charge on the plates of 4 HF capacitor 9
4
d x 120-40 4HC

39. (d) Given circuit can be drawn as follows. It 43. (d) The two capacitors formed by the slabs may assumed to be
is a balance
wheatstone bridge type network, hence 24 uF capacitor can in series combination.
be neglected 44.(d) The given circuit can be simplified as follows

4UF
6uF.
F 3
A- B 12
,8/3
H
18F 6uF

Equivalent capacitance between A and B = 4 + 6 10 LF Hence equivalent capacitance between A and B

0. (C) By using, common potential V= TC;y

C+C C12205'16C-
20
2x 200+C, X0^ C, = 18 uF 45. (c) Let q,4, be the charges on two condensers
2+C
41. (a) The given cireuit can be redrawn as follows V =2
6
1uF
Also 4, +4, = 600
3uF
3uF34F
4 600

2uF 24F
6006
20

V _ 6 0 0= 30 volt
20 6
46. (a) By using charge conservation
0.2x600= (0.2+ 1)V

V.2x600= 100 V
1.2
47. (d) The given circuit be redrawn follows
can as
potential
difference across 4.5 uF capacitor
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Hence V= 80C = 80 V and V, == 20 v
4.5uF-F 9uF C

H 53. (b) The given circuit can be simplified as follows

1uF
Ao- 2uF
A 1AF
12 2uF; 1F
9 B
14F 8
V= x12 = 8 V 2MF
2uF
24F 14F
AO A
48. (b) The
possible arrangement may be uF 1uF 1uF-
24F
2uF B
B
Hence equivalent capacitance between A and B is 2 uHF

A- 2uF B Archives
2u 2uF
1. (d) V=n"y » 2.5 =(125)2"y

49. (a) By using V =GM+CVK V=.1

25 volt
C,+C
40-0X100+C,x0 2.(a) Let E =CV then E, = 2E and E, =.

10+C C =15uF
So
50. (a) The total energy before connection

=x4x10" x (50)+x2x10 x(100 3.(d) C ..1)

= 1.5x10J C-SakA
2d ..(i)
When connected in parallel

4x50+2x100 =6xV » V=:200

3
From Eqs.
and (ii) 2-K=4
Total energy after connection 4.(a) Energy U= for a charged capacitor charge Q is
constant and with the increase in separation C will decrease
x6x10x =1.3x10 J
.So overall U will increase.
51.(b) =C=2pF
6 5. (b) In
Total charge = 2x10- x 5000 = 10C general electric field between the plates of a charged
O
The new potential when the capacitors are connected in parallel plate capacitor is given by E=
parallel iss
2x10
V= (3+6)xI0-12 2222 V
6.(b) U=
-v})=; x(6x 10*) x
[(20) -(10)
= (3x10)x (300) = 9x 10 Joule
Cx4C
52.b) C (C+4C) 7. (c) The circuit can be rearranged as

C= C C2 4C
12uF

V -V2-
2uF
100V-
2uF
Q= CV=x 100 80C 4x12
Net capacitance between AB = +2 5uF
5 4+12
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8.(c) Enerey stored in the capacitor =Cv?x100 14. (b)

x 10x10 x (100 x 10°} x100 = 5x10°J A

Electric energy costs 2

= 108 Paise per kWH =08 Paise C= +C,)xC (5+10)x4460 =3.2 uF

3.6x 10' (C, +C,)+C, 5+10+4 19
. Total cost of charging =2XI0 x 108 ..)
3.6x10 *I50 Paise 15.( C +C2+C =12
C,C,C = 48 ...i)
9. (b) Net capacitance =.

C +C =6 .(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii)
C 6 .iv)
Total charge =CV 1uFx10V 10uC
= =
From Eqs. (Gi) and (iv) C,C2 = 8
Total charge on every capacitor in series system is same. So
charge on 3 uF is 10 uC Also C-C, =(C, +C,)-4C,C
10.(c) The given circuit can be simplified as follows
(C-C =(6) -4x8 =F4
2uF
F -C 2 ...(v)
1uF 1uF On solving (ii) and (v) C =4, C2 =2
16. (d)
3uF 3uF
1ut-

2uF
. A
3uF 3juF

3uF
H
C 3uF
120 CAB 5 HF
1.() Common potential V=6X 20+3x0 17. (b) The given circuit can be redrawn as shown below
(6+3) 9 2uF 2uF
So, charge on 3 uF capacitor 1yuF

, =3x10%x=40
9
HCc 1uF
12. (b) The given circuit can be redrawn as follows
A

2uF
CAB 2 uF

2uF 2uF 18. (b) In series combination

5uF 2F charge Q is same. So charge on 2 uF
capacitor is
2uF
-CV= 300x10" =4.8x10C
19. (b) In series combination of
CPo1uF capacitors, voltage distributes on
them, in the reverse ratio of their capacitance i.e.
3.(6) Initially potential difference across each capacitor
20 x 200 -
400
V .6)
V(10+20) 3
Also V+ Vy = 10
(i)
10 200 On solving (i) and (i) V 6V, Vg
and V, =
(10+20)
x 200-
3 20..(a)
=
=4V
44F 4uF
Finally common potential V=- 4uF 1h
C,+C, 4uF
4uF 4uF
24F
V: -10x+20X 3300Pv
9
A
HH H A
(10+20) C A B = 8 uF
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27. (c) The given circuit can be simplified as follows

21. (d) In series combination of capacitor charge on each capacitor

is same Q, =0, =0=CV 4uF 4uF

4uF 24F
A
(10x 20 30 =230 =200 C
cy=10+20 30 4uF 2uFaE P

4F
4uF

22. (b) C= +C, = +4=5.5 uF

B
4uF 2uF
Energy supplied (E) =QV = CV? = 22x10J
Equivalent capacitance between A and B is CAB = 4 MF

PEstored(U)=;cv°=x5.5x(2)' =11x10*J 28. (c) The given circuit can be simplified as follows

C 2C/3
Energy lost = E -U =11x10* J
2C
23. (d)
C

C/3

Equivalent capacitance between A and B is Cu

CC
24. (b) 29. (a) The given circuit can be simpliffed as follows
4uF CI2
CI2
2yuF 3uF 44F 3uF 24F
AHE HHe
6/5F 8uF 6/5F
A-
HE C/2

Equivalent capacitance between A and B is CAB =2C

30. (b) The given circuit can be drawn as follows

25. (a)C 1 4F
Total charge Q = Ce V= 1 x 24 = 24 uC A B
4uF
24
So p.d. across 6 uF capacitor = = 4 volt
6 CAB 2+4 = 6 uF
26. (d) Potential difference across both the lines is same i.e. 2 V.
31. (c)
Hence charge flowing in line 2 C F
24uF 2uF Total charge Q=CV= x13= 8uC
Line(2) 13
14F Potential difference across 2 uF capacitor =d44\V
2
Line(1) 32. (d) Equivalent capacitance =

uF
2V Total charge by Q = CV =x 1000 1200 uC
=

2-2C Potential () across 2 uF is V= =C 2

=600 volt
So charge on each capacitor in line (2) is 2 uC Potential on internal plates =1000-600 = 400V
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JEE EXERCISES C 1 uF C2=3uF

Single Correct Answer Type

LEVEL1
4uF 4uF
1.b) Potential difference across upper branch = 6V
2NF
uF 3uF
C3MF C =7uF

V= 6V
6V
2uF
Hence potential difference across lower branch will be same.

Hence potential difference across 5 uF capacitor = 9,V

5.(c)
a 6uF 3uF
Hence charge in 5 uF capacitor g =5x=9uC
4/3uF
2. (c) Potential difference across 5 uF capacitor ==24 V.
H
5
Hence potential difference across all three capacitors 1F- 1F
connected in parallel is Vi = 24 V

3uF
4/3uF
5uF
4 uF 2uF

4 uF 4/3uF 24F 34F

Hence V,=VC+C)
H
Hence V 24 96V 4/3uF
Dotted circuit makes balanced Wheatstone bridge. The circuit
Hence Vab = V= 96 V
can be simplified as

44F
4/3AF

3uF 3F6F 1uF

2uF 1uF

= 9 6 x = 64 V
9
B will have zero 4/3 F
dD The capacitor connected across junction
Now
out of the system. 2/3 F 2/3F
polential difference, it can be taken

having two capacitors in parallel.

We are
Hence Ceg = C+C=2C
4/3 uF
C) Potential difference across 3juF capacitor Vs =

HFHFF
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and it can
Wheatstone bridge
balanced
6. (c) The circuit can be simplified as The dotted circuit is
be reduced to

6F /2CI2
-24F2uF 2F
3u au 6uF

7.(a) Figure (i) is balanced Wheatstone bridge and can be simplified 2C

as

The circuit can be redrawn as

11. (a)
59V
Figure (ii) can be simplified as

21uF 3uF 4uF

2C/3
7uF
5/3C 2uF 1uF
28uF
Figure (ii)
2C
59V

21uF 7uF
4

5/3C TF
3uF
Hence ratio is C: 3:5:5 28F

8. (d) Potential difference across C

Now all the capacitors are in series

V,-V=30+C -- L,-59
-V=30 18 C 59
Potential difference across
Hence charge in each capacitor
-V--30 =30x05
C V-V,302.5+0.5 3v 84
4=CV=x59 89 HC
59
Hence V-V, =(V-V,)-(V, -V,) =5- 18 = -13 V
Hence potential difference across 'A'
Hence IV= 13V
9. (a) V 12v
H E
10uF 14F 1
12. (c) The circuit can be redrawn as

(A)
10. (c) The circuit can be reduced as

10uF
F 5uF
4uF 4F

10x4
Equivalent capacity C1044
0
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C14 16. (a) The circuit can be redrawn as

The charge in the circuit M

q=x14
440 uC
Hence energy stored in 4 uF capacitor
40)x10
13.(b)
Uae2C 2x4 =200x 10°J= 200
M N
A+200v
2C6
3uF 6uF
a
b

6uF 3uF

B+OV

V-V.-V=200
2003200 2C0

V-V,-200
VoV.-V, =V-V =-200 Hence C (2c 10
3 (2C,+C) 1
Hence IV, I= 17. (d) Equivalent circuit can be redrawn as

14. (d) The circuit can be redrawn as

A HEHH
3F 18. (d)
2
B 10V

6V C 2uF

C
As shown in diagram P
V =Vac =66V

V=Va10-6 =4V
Energy stored in C; U, -cv =x2x6 -36 3/4C

ored in C U, =5¢V}-;x3x4' =24u 19. (a) Redrawn circuit

3/2C%
15.
* By symmetry no charge will go in (3) and (4) and
take left side and right side circuits independently as
we can
Co Co

Co CoCo
C2 3/2Co
C2T 3/8C%

5/4Co
Hence (C+C) CCE =4, and q4
= 0
3/8C%
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x uF
2F
20. (b) Redrawn circuit

4C 5C (V
4C x
6C- oB Y 6F
3F

4C 10C 20V
.)
V-V, =12V

From end point symmetry no charge will move in capacitor

marked dotted. The circuit can be redrawn further.
V-V,=20 3+6
ii)
V,-V-40V
6C
4C
6C B
Hence V,-V, 1 2 V
4C 10C
difference across each
combination the potential
25. (b) In parallel
SA capacitor will be
same.

3C Hence energy stored U =CoV

maximum in case (6).
Energy stored will be
10C B 15C
shown
The figure can be made as
26. (d)
21. (d) From observations (A), (B) and (C) are balanced Wheatstone
bridge.
22. (b) The redrawn circuit is

2u 6F 2uF 6HF
B A B A

2uF 3uF 27. (a) C=0=0.5

2uF 3uF d
New capacitance
B RHRA
4 uF 9uF

2
36 F
13 C' Cx2.4 = 1.2 F

23.(a) 28.(b) C=,A/2 3e,A/2

d

Co 0.5= 1.25 uF
E
29.(a) V=* V-=ke, ke d
Co no charge branch
-Q
Potential of point B should be zero.
b
-E,+E- =0 V1
a

Hence V = 0
Va
24. (a) Circuit can be
redrawn as

V,-V 20+3 C-V

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Potential of larger capacitor after 1 charging.

30. (b)
37. (a) C=AE,A/2
VC+C,)
After second charging.
C A4/2
/2
CV c1
V (C+C) A/2
/2

Now C C C , +C,

38. (a) We can make equivalent circuit of given system of two ways
After nth charging.
as in Fig. (a) and Fig. (b).
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31. (d) Electric field due to large plates is uniform. We assume size of
plates to be very large in comparison to the distance between (a) (b)
them.
Also the charge density on both plates is different. 39. (c) Using the method of successive reduction
32.(b) Electric field is the -ve of slope of V-x graph. Inside the 8uF 8uF
conductor, electric field is zero so slope of v-x graph is zero.
Inside dielectric, field decreases, so slope decreases.
Ao Hh
8uF 6HF 4F
3.(0)0-10-=0
C 2C 12uF
Q-20C20xO
3 3
-40 HC 8u
B

34. (a) F= Kx 8uF 8uF

Ao
= K(0.2d) 4MF4F
2AE
4uF
0.8d = 0.2 Kd OB
2Ae
8uF 8uF 8uF
K=3.9e, AE' Id Ao H
K 4E, AE id
35. (b) 4uF
CE+6E-v)b
a oB

x Ao
8F 4uF

=CV
8uF 8uF

36. (b) 2000x0.04 = 40x10°V*

V= 4x10 V= 2000 V 4F
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q will be distribute.
40. (b) Using the method of successive reduction Now S is opened. On closing S, charge uted
according to their capacitances.
between C, and C2

So charge on C2:
3x120= 40 HC
4 C+C 3+6

44. (c)
+4Q -20 30 30

Cog3C
Initial
41. (d)
Steady state before connection are with second capacitor,

-3Q/2
+3Q/2

+3072 3a2
The circuit can be charged to the structure.
After connection with second capacitor the charge on inner
facing surface is shared. Finally two capacitors will have
same potential difference across them with magnitude of

charge on each of the facing surfaces as and potential

P
difference
2C
45. (a) The figure can be redrawn as:

CI2 This is a balanced Wheatstones bridge. 6 uF is useless.

C2uF

CI2 46. (b) Let charge x flows through circuit on closing switch. Then
final charge on each capacitor is as shown
C

42. (a) ABCD are equipotential points

-6
3x+q, +4, =36 =X=6u1C
91tX 92+X

6uF
C

P
4C 2c 47. (b) Before closing switch, net force on B due to A and Cis zero
43. (c) After Potential of A is more than C. So as the switch is
closing S1, charge on C: q =6x 20 =
120 uC closeu
charge will flow from A to C through switch.
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y=9-0=
S
Charge flown through switch
n9-90-9
=x+y=+=Cv
53. (b) Let charge x flows on closing switch:
Uc X
B
Charge on C increases and on A
decreases. So attraction of
C on B increases and that of A decreases. So net 6uF 6uF 6uF
force on B
will act towards right.
48. (a) We know that W+ W, = AU+ H
Since curent is finite in the circuit and
resistance is zero, therefore heat loss in
thecircuit is zero, H=0.
Hence W+ W, = AU
6
3x+q+4 =36 >x=6uC
49.(b) C EA 2E
d
54. (0)Case-l: C, =2C,U,=2CE =CE
EA Case-II: C
duelectne 134 d
Case-II1: The upper 2C will be short-circuited.

ueleemic 2 dielecunc
u,-CE2CE-CE
-
0.5
net U U2: U =6:8:9
55. (c) Let q, charge fows through
et S and q2 through S2
50. (b) Here capacitance will increase, so charge increases on For capacitor of capacitance 2C,
capacitor. This results in extra charge flow to the capacitor . + 4 , = 2CV = 2, 4 , =0
and the battery gets discharged. For capacitor of capacitance C,
We know that We +W, = AU+Heat

But heat =0 and W #0

+4-CV-
3 4
So W,AU
51.(b) 52. (c) Numerical Value Type
Initial charge on capacitors 1. (6) Volume of 8 drops Volume of big
=
drop

Final charge: q2 =CV C 4Te R=12 uF

Different charges flown:
Thus, capacitance of smaller drop
X9- =CV- 2 4TET= ER-6 HF
2
K 2.(4) Initial energy: E-5CV
G) E 2E, because
=
charge remains and
becomes half.
same
capacitance
91 91
charge (ii) E2 E/2, because
=
potential remains same and capacitance
becomes half.

After closing K
Before closing K
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change in energy
Work done in separating plates
3.(2) Before inserting dielectric slab: C=o
d xAxd
2 E
AV
9CV=SoAV or 4 y 10 1.5X10x (10)x (5x 10*)
8.85x10
After inserting dielectric slab: C' EA
d-(1-1/K) 1.5x1.5x5X10= 0.64x 10 J =64x10*%J
EAV 2x8.85
=C'V=-d-(1-1/K)
= 8x8x10J
of EAV Hence, N=8
Sx10-2x10((-1/K) Potential on the surface of 1 sphere is
7. (7)
125
Now, ..(1)
100 4TE,E,r

In the Eq. (G), substituting for q and q, we have and potential on the surface of 2" sphere is
EAV _125 EAV
5x10-2x10(1-1/K) 100 5x10 V
47TE,E,
So, potential difference between the spheres is given by
or
5x10-2x10 4x10
or K=2 AV =V,-V: 41TE24Er
where C capacitance of system
4. (1) As, C=
C 27TEF
For first graph, V =

C 9x2x10-10' F
47ter 9x10
. Slope of graph = - x2
N 7
8. (0) When switch S, is closed, due to symmetry no charge will
-= tan 30° = flow through S2.
C 3
9.(2) Initially when key k is in position 1, charge on C, is
C=V3units Q 180 C
For second graph, Q =CV
90V
Slope of graph C, =
tan 60° =
v3 units A

Hence, ratio=1 C=2uF

k+Position 1
B

5. (5) When switch is closed, force on one spring is Position2

F 4C(AV)
2EA 2E,A
As the key is pushed
2c(AV) 2C(AV) to position 2, C and C are in
par
A d
. Charge on C2 is 4 =C;
net charge on C, and C

On spring stretches by distance, x= C+C

= 4x=120 C
So, k=2Ca,4. 8C(AV)
d di Again when key k is pushed to position 1, charge on C
- 180 uC
8x2x10 x(100)=2.50 kN/m
(8x10 As the key is again pushed to position 2, charge on

So, sum ofspring constant = 2.5 +2.5=5 kN/m.

6. (8) Energy density of field between the plates (which is uniform)
q, = C.|et charge on C, and C
C+C
U, ) =
4x80+120
200 HC
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Let q be the charge on all the capacitor

10.(3) 13. (90)
Energy stored in capacitor is

2uF 4uF
U=cv=x40x10 x(3x10') »U=180J
7V 6uF 1.2uF 31 V
180
=90 kW
Power delivered during the pulse, P
=

Ar 2xl10
Apply KVL 14. (9) Potential difference across 3 uF = PD across 6 HF = 1V

Charge on 6 uF = 6 HC

31- --40 T o t a l charge on combination of 6 uF and 3 uF = 9 uF

Therefore charge on C= 9 4C

24S632+10
12 9
15. (100)
We can redraw the circuit with K is open and when Kis closed
as shown in figures below
=12 uC
With key open clircuit Is With key closed
Now V,++
6
7+-V
-Vy=12 V
ries C c.+C2
11.(2) For capacitors in series C.=

As CC.. =C, hence

C 2C
For capacitors in parallel

C=C+C +Ct...C,
C1 Initial and final energies stored in capacitors,

2uF U,-cvU,c*
Change in stored energy, AU =U, -U
12. (1) We can express this arrangement as circuit

AU=1|=cv -x3x10 x10 =100J

16. (60)
Suppose Q is the charge on the capacitor. Choose a close loop
When equivalent capacitance is calculated between 1 and 3 abcdefghijklmna, as shown below and we can see potential
then difference applied across is E due to the battery B, as shown
in figure below.

When equivalent capacitance calculated between 2 and 4.

B

Ceo 5C/3

Hence C,-+c-
3 3 This charge on capacitor is given as
So CE =6x10° x10 q=60 4C
C,:C equal to 1: 1.
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17. (30) 20. (40)

We consider the potential of point B as x and write the nodal In the circuit we distribute the potentials as shown in figute
below with reference to a zero potential considered at
equation for x which gives
negative terminal of 20 V battery.
c(x-0)+4c(r-0)+2C(x-60)+3C(r-60) = 0
24F 4uF
10x=300 x=30 V OV
18. (10)
Writing nodal equation for y gives
20V 10V 40V
sy+20-(x-20)]+10[y+20-(r+10)]
+10[y-(r+10)]+s[y-(r-10)]=0
y-x+40+2y-2x+20+2y-2x (201 -10 8uF Y40
-20+y-x+10 0 Writing nodal equations for x and v gives
6y-6r+50 = 0 ..(1)
2x+4(x-v)+4(x-10-20)+8(x-10-y+40)=0
5uF 9x-6y= - 6 0 3 x - 2 y = -20
+20V) -20V .1)
20V 10uF 20V 10uF and 4(y-x)+8(y-40-x+10) = 0

10V 3y-3x=60y-x= 20 ..2)

Solving Eqs. () and (2) gives x = 20 V
10uF +10V
20V This gives charge on 2 uF capacitoras
5uF 20V 10uF
922x=2x20 =40uC
-10V 5uF 20V
21. (1802)
Wrting nodal equation for 0 V point gives Initially, the capacitor is equivalent to two capacitors C, and
C in series which is given as
10(20-)+5(20-x+10)+5(0-x)+10(0-x+20)-0
40+3+40-2x-x-x-2x = 0

6x =110 ...2)
where C 0.5x10 C=kEg4
9.5x10-3*C=1802e,A

From Eq. (1) y= ==10V Charge on plates is given as

6
19. (700) -CV=1802e,A x100 =180200e,A
We distribute the potentials in the circuit shown in figure The capacitance after the removal of crystalline plate is given
below as

250V 5F O c- = 100e,A

If the new potential difference be V, then we use

100V. 10uF F200V q=CV =CV

1802 x 100 xe,A
=100e,AV"
200V V'= 1802 V
5F
22. (1) For dielectric
strength maximum potential diference whie
can be applied across capacitor is related as

C150V E, d- 10 m
Writing nodal equation for x gives
10x+5(x+200)+5(x + 150) = 0
We use

A=Ca
capacitance of capacitor
Cd A
4x=-350>x=-70V
Thus charge on 10 uF capacitor is given as
1ou10x70 = 700 uC A88.5x10-2 x10 = 10 m
8.85x10lx10
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23. (12)
Charge on capacitor without dielectric, 4, = CV
when it is connected with another capacitor C" = kCin
parallel then final common potential difference,
100-1100-1100
CV -x100=806
VC+kC c(1+k)
E(inside dielectric) is 20% less than electric field of air.
v(1+V)=V Ask=V]
4. (b, c, d)
V+Ve156=0
Charge on 3 uF capacitor (3 uF =6x7=42 uC)
(V+13)(V -12)=0
42
V =12 V V =14 volt
39F =14+6=20 volt
Multiple Correct Answers Type
Charge on 3.9 uF capacitor = 20x3.9 = 78 uC
1.(a, d) Total charge =78+40 = 120 uC
Suppose field in air gap is E then in dielectric it is
K T20
**2F 1 0V
For dielectric medium
dV =-dV=-x 12
620+10= 30 V
For air gap medium V=-Ex
2. (b, d) 5.(e) e C
-:- =

Plate 2 acquires a net +ve

charge and 3 acquires a net-ve charge

23
2Ci
6. (a, d)
Due to induction plate 1 acquire -ve charge and due to Facing surfaces of parallel plates have equal and opposite
induction plate 4 acquire +ve charge 1 and 4 are equipotential charges.
(since they are joined).
+Q -Q
Due to symmetry

Vi2=V34
and Va2V21 = 2V43

because charge capacitor 2-3 is double.

Electric field = Potential

d
Since right plate acquires net -Q
E:E E, =l:2:1 =:i charge, so a positive charge Q
flows from this plate to earth. Potential difference between the
and from plate 1 to 4 plates:
Potential first increases then decreases and again increases. V= 15-0 = 15 V
Since we are going first in direction opposite to E and then in Q= CV
direction of E.
3.(a, c) 8.85x 10 x 10x 10 x15
Field inside the dielectric 0.885x10
=
E-Endceod
induced
=
150 x10- C=150 pC
induced
7.(a, d)
Einside dielectric) 9 , = EoAV
= = 442 2d
Fo

oAE= ai diclesurie x 100 AE = AV

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But(10-x) =
(6 +x) = r = 2 C
Linked Comprehension Type And charge on outer
side of second plate of capacitor a
Bis
= 6+2 8C.
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (a)
Then some charge may flow i
Let charge densities are induced as shown. Let K, is also closed. the
circuit. Let it be q.
Electric ficld at points
A, B, C should be zero.
Let us take point A:
Electric ficld at A due to plates K and L will be zero, because
net charge on these plates is zero. So for field at A to be zero.
q(2+0) (14+)

5V

O
-(2+4)4+9+5
2
=0 4=-
+O

10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (a)

q CV= 10x6=60 uC, After reconnection charge supplied
by the battery: Aq = 120 uC
Electric field at A due to plate J = applied field
Energy supplied by the battery is Aq x V= 120 x 6=720J
E 0=E,E This whole energy supplied by the battery will convert into
heat, because there is no net change in energy of capacitor.

Similarly we can find for B and C. Before reconnection energy supplied by the battery
Hence induced charge density on surface '1' is 6 0 x 6 = 360 J
Hence total energy supplied by the battery = 720 + 360
-0=-¬,E 1080
on surface '4'is +0 =¬,E
Now electric field at P due to charges induced on plates is
13.(d)
C, KE Ad EAld=1:K
zero because net charge on each plate is zero. Hence electric
field at Pis equal to applied electric field which is
Etowards 14.( K:1
nght V /C, C
4.(a) When C,>* , it means distance between the plates of
15. (d) (V)
V
E (KC) KE
C is zero or both plates will be at same potential. Then C2 C(K+1) K+1
will be shorted. Entire potential V will be across C. Hence
V=V = 10Ov AInialK*
5. b) From graph, when
(VFinal 2K
C =0, Vj =2V. So C will act like open
Switch. C and C, will be in series. Potential different across 16. (c) () ) B/ualC
EKC) 1 E
C is V2 =10-V = 8V (K +1) °Kc K+1

q=CV, = CV2 C^2 =C,8 »C =4C2 gnial =(K +1):2

6. (c) V =4V, V2 = 10-4 =6V (V)Final
9CV= (Ca + C) V

C4 C+ C3)616C =6C2 +6C3 17.((a- 2 Final

=K:1

C=5 C/3
7.(d) 8. (a) 9. (b) Matrix Match Type
On closing K, the charge will
rearrange itself in such a way 1. Ip-a, dl lq- b, d] [r- b, d] [s
that there will be no charge on outer surfaces of
plate II of As slab is
-b, d]
capacitor A and plate I of capacitor B. The final distribution inserted, capacitance of B increases and hence tota
of charge is as shown. capacitance of system decreases as a result change on both

(10-x) 1
0-1+K
(12+x) C.

KC
VC 1K2
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d] [s b]
[p-C] lg-a, b] [r -
-

a,
2. q= CE = COIC = Q
. decreases, potential difference
so on
C increases and Total charge on plate X will be q+Q=202
an Ca decreases. Overall capacitance decreases, so charge Total sum of charge on both the plates will be 2Q, at any time

Energy supplied by cell qE =QE CE

decreases.
= =

alC increases, so potenual difference on C, decreases and

on C increases. Overall capacitance increases, so charge
increases. JEE ARCHIVES
rl Nothing will haPpen regarding charge and potential
difference on different capacitors. Potentials of different JEE (MAIN)
points may change.
Is Only C2 remains in circuit. So potential difference as well Single Correct Answer Type
as charge on C2 increases.
1. (c) For series combination
3. p-c]lq-d][r- b]
[s -a]
eq,
-C= =cv -£%AV
2d

So charge on face 3 is -Q, = -SoAV q

2d
For parallel combination

Charge on face S is Q, =C,V = SoAV

d
Potential difference between 2 and 3 is same as that of battery
ie.. potential difference between 2 and 5 is zero because both eg
are connected to positive terminal of battery.
4. Ip-c] [q-a] [r- b]l [s -d] CegC+C Cg, =2C
, C(E + E). O, = CE
C C/2)==1:4
Charge flown after closing S and opening S: Ceq2 2C 4
41 1 - = CE, change in charge
2. (b)

S2 |S 91 S2 S1 al
1 E2 E The velocity of the electron along the plate will not change.
Before closing S2 After closing and opening S y cosa= cosß
Work done by E,: W=-4,E, = -CE,E

Change in energy of capacitor:

SU-cE-+5] 3. (*) When the capacitors are connected in parallel Cea=C +C2

are connected in sernes, CqC+C

When they
cEE.)]--|ce;cE
Now we know that: C+C G+C)
-CE,E, =-CE -CE,E + Heat
4C+C-15CC
Heat =CE 4C +4C-7C,C =0
the dividing by C
(a) Before connecting the battery as well as afterconnecting
will reside on the
Dattery the charge +Q given to each plate is connected).
Outer surfaces. In steady state (after the battery
7C4=0
Le
C
C
4x-7x+4 =0
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4. (c) Original capacitance C=d

d 2d +3d

Ceq KEo4 3KEgA SKEA

15Kea+10+9]

K
Ceq
C 2 Cea
15KEA
34d
C C 8. (c) Conservation of charge

ie. G 2C

Sd4),d/4
CK
EKA Just after removing cell After inserting dielectric

2CV+CV = 2C Vab + Ck Vab

3CV
. Vab 2C+CK
4KC
c'3K) 3V
5. (b) Considering an element of width dx at a distance x (x < d/2)
from left plate. Vab24K
9. (c) Consider one part of the capacitor with dielectric as C, and
remaining with pendulum as C
k
-V1

dC=Etkx).4 dr
dr
Medium
Capacitance of half of the capacitor,
(K T+E
-V1
mg

d-1-

Capacitance of second half will be same, C = C2 d

Let E be electric field in air

Hence total capacity, C kA
a2 In 2e +kd T sin 6 =
qE and T cos 6 mng =

2e tan J
mg
6. (b) We know bound induced charge appearing on the surface
of dielectric slab between the plates of a charged Charge in each capacitor
capacitor.

7.(a) H HH AeC+C Ae
G-
CE4c, =3KE and C,=KEg4
3d C- E =_Gli+1
t(C+C_)Nd-1)
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Now, 6= tan 3. (864)

L mg J
U=x14x12x12 pJ (:U=cv)
tan x_G+K1
= 1008 pJ
mg (C+C2Md-1)|
10. (a) We can make an equivalent circuit,
u, p=144pJ (:C=kC)

Mechanical energy =1008-144 = 864 pJ

/2
A/2 4. (16)
-Ki t d/2
A/2
Common potential

V= =2 Volt
2+8
Final change
24F CV=2x2 =4 4C
AeKkz_ d K+Kz2
34CV=8x2 =16 uC
5. (161)
Kk,_) A =100 m

Using C 4
I1.(d) Charge on C. =CV =2VuC

10
Charge on C2 and C3 are same
C e1002 200e
=

49=Cq=4VuC
C SoClor = 20E0
1:92 :93 =1:2:2 5 m 5 m
Numerical Value Type C and C,are in series SO GC_4000E
1. 3) Capacitance of a capacitor filled with dielectric
eq.C,+C,
C+ 220

=
160.9x10-= 161 pF
6. (4) Initially

KK C 200 uF
24
C-
E-cv-x200x20 x(200
ddd+d
2K2 K td
Finally, C'= KC = 400 uF
2x 24x3.2
+l4.2 =3.04
Eo
o3.04e
x 400x 10 x
(200)
3.2
4.2) The equivalent capacity between A and C
AE=x(400-200)x10x4x10* = 4J

(2C%)+Co
JEE (ADvANCED)
Single Correct Answer Type

symbol A 1.(d) U, -ev-v

After connecting S to 2,

Gh+C_2+8x0
: (4-b-2» common
C+C 2+8
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2. (a, d)

U,-a-
T
Percent energy dissipated =
23
C2 2c
x 1 0 0 = 80% If CSthen
3d
C =kc
C+ C =C (k + 2)c =C= c=+2
C
2. ()4C+
4s x 80 =x80=48 HC
3. (d) A capacitance the capacitor without dielectric.
Numerical Value Type
d
1. (1.50)
Now consider the case with filled dielectric. The given When S is closed and S2 is open charge in capacitor C
capacitor can be divided into three capacitors as shown.
9s-CV =1x8 =8 uC
d/2
d/2

+8 uC
Vo-8V
-8 uC

2C, Now S, is open and S, is closed. Final charge in C is found to

be 5uC, hence the change in capacitors C, and C2 should be
3 uC

3uC
3uC
+5uC
uF CuC
IuF
S -5uC
3uC
C'=
d12 S
Applying loop rule
C= 4E024E =
4C
di2 d
i 0 =
26S
C''= 2-E
or E,=1.50
CC''

+C" -4S,S-7E,S 2. (1.00)

Let us consider the thickness of mth
layer be dx and it is locateo
This gives: at a distance r from the left
plate.
Hence thickness of a layer 8==
Multiple Correct Answers Type or

1. (b, d)
After switch S, is closed,
C is charged by 2CV; when switch S K,.
isclosed, C and C2 both have
upper plate
isclosed, then upper plate of C, becomes charge CV%. When S
lower plate by charged by -CV% and K, =K|1+|
+CV%
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The capacitance of the m" layer

dC=de
C cq KAEO
d
eh2 -In(0]
Cca KA
dn2E0 al