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Capacitor - Questions File

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions related to capacitors and circuits. The questions cover topics such as equivalent capacitance, energy stored in capacitors, charge distribution when capacitors are connected, and circuits involving capacitors and batteries. For each question, there are 4 possible answer choices and a link to access the full question details.

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Capacitor - Questions File

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions related to capacitors and circuits. The questions cover topics such as equivalent capacitance, energy stored in capacitors, charge distribution when capacitors are connected, and circuits involving capacitors and batteries. For each question, there are 4 possible answer choices and a link to access the full question details.

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Question 1: In the circuit shown in the figure C1 = C, C2 = 2C, C3 Then select incorrect

alternate:

Options:

(a) Maximum potential difference is across C1

(b) Minimum potential difference is across combination of C3 and C4

(c) Maximum potential energy is across C1

(d) Minimum potential energy is across C2


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Question 2: Three capacitor C1 = 2μF, C2 = 3μF and C3 = 4μF are separately charged with
battery of potential difference 40V, 30V and 10V respectively and then disconnected. After then
they are connected to each other as shown in figure.

Options:
800
C1 = C
(a) Final charge on capacitor 13
800
= C
(b) Final charge on capacitor C2 13
380
C3 = C
(c) Final charge on capacitor 13
(d) Amount of charge flow in circuit = Zero
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Question 3: Statement 1: The capacitance of a capacitor neither depends upon charge nor
potential difference across the plates; and
Statement 2: The capacitance of a capacitor depends upon configuration of the capacitor.
Options:
(a) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
(b) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is True; Statement 2 is False.
(d) Statement 1 is False; Statement 2 is True.
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Question 4: Find the equivalent capacitance of the arrangement in Column – I and match it with
the option in Column – II
Options:
(a) A – p; B – r; C – s; D – p
(b) A – r; B – q; C – p; D – s
(c) A – p; B – q; C – s; D – r
(d) A – r; B – q; C – s; D – p
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Question 5: Terminal A is connected to positive terminal of battery and B is connected to


negative terminal of plate and it send same charge Q in all four combination. Each plate have
same area and separation between two consecutive plate is same.

Options:
(a) A – p, r, s; B – p, q, r, s, t; C – p, s, t; D – p, s
(b) A – p, s; B – p, q, r, s, t; C – p, s, t; D – p, s
(c) A – p, r, s; B – p, r, s, t; C – p, s, t; D – p, s
(d) A – p, r, s; B – p, q, r, s, t; C – p, s; D – p, s
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Question 6: The switch SW is shifted from position 1 to position 2 as shown in the figure. Heat
generated in the circuit is

Options:

(a) independent of V1

(b) independent of V2

(c) dependent of V1

(d) dependent of V2
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Question 7: Two identical charged capacitors are connected as shown in figure Initially charge
on each capacitor is 18μC Now one of the capacitors is completely filled with a dielectric
constant 2.6. Find total charge (in μC) flown through the circuit.

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Question 8: Six identical capacitors each of capacitance C (all are initially uncharged) are
arranged in a circuit with ideal battery of variable voltage as shown in figure. Choose the correct
alternative as ‘v’ varies?

Options:
(a) Voltage across C5 will not change
(b) Voltage across C2 will not change
(c) Voltage across C3 will not change
8CV
(d) Total charge delivered by battery is 5 , where V is voltage of battery at an instant.
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Question 9: Three identical square metal plates M1, M2 and M1 of side 10cm and 5 mm thick are
arranged as shown in figure. The plates are separated by sheets of paper 0.5 mm thick and of
dielectric constant 5. The outer plates are connected together and connected to lower potential
while inner plate to higher potential terminal of a battery. Capacitance between the terminals of

the battery is ( = 8.9 10


0
−12
C 2 / N − m2 )

Options:

(a) 1780 pF

(b) 890 pF

(c) 445 pF

(d) 222.5 pF
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Question 10: Two capacitors C1 = 8μF and C2 = 4μF are connected in series between points A
and B. An ideal cell of emf 12 V is connected between A and B for a long time. Now a slab of
dielectric constant k = 2 is slowly and fully filled in the gap of capacitor C2.

Options:
(a) During the filling process the energy taken from the cell is 192 μJ
(b) In the filling process the increase in electrostatic in electrostatics energy stored in the
capacitor is 96 μJ
(c) The work done dielectric slab on the filling agent during the filling process is positive.
(d) The work done by dielectric slab on the filling agent during the filling process is zero.
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Question 11: In the circuit shown, the equivalent capacitance between the points A and B is

Options:
10
F
(a) 3
15
F
(b) 4
12
F
(c) 5
25
F
(d) 6
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Question 12: Conducting sphere of radius a is surrounded by another spherical conducting shell
of radius b. The space between them is filled with dielectric material of conductivity σ and
dielectric constant K. The charge Q1 and Q2 are given to the inner and outer shell at time t = 0.
Charge on outer shell at time t is
Options:
  t  
Q1 + Q2 1 − exp  −  
(a)   0 K  
  t  
Q2 − Q1 1 − exp  −  
(b)   0 K  
  t  
Q1 − Q2 1 − exp  −  
(c)   0 K  
  t  
Q2 + Q1 1 − exp  −  
(d)   0 K  
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Question 13: An air filled parallel plate capacitor with the plate area A is connected to a battery
with an emf E and small internal resistance. One of the plates vibrates so that the distance
between plates varies as d = d0 + a cos ωt (a << d0). The capacitor breaks down when the
instantaneous current in the circuit reaches the value I. Maximum possible amplitude of
vibration a is
Options:
Id 02
(a) EA 0
Id 02
(b) 2EA 0
IA
(c) 2Ed 0 0
2

IA
(d) Ed 0 0
2

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Question 14: The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have surface area ‘A’ and are initially

separated by a distance ‘d’. They are connected to a battery of voltage v 0 . Now, the plates of
the capacitor are pulled apart to a separation 2d. Then, increase in the energy of the battery is
Options:
0 AV0 2
(a) 4d
0 AV0 2
(b) 2d
0 AV0 2
(c) 8d
(d) there will be no change in the energy of the battery
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Question 15: The switch in circuit shifts from 1 to 2 when VC > 2V/3 and goes back to 1 from 2
when VC < V/3. The voltmeter reads voltage as plotted. What is the period T of the wave form in
terms of R and C ?

Options:
(a) RC ln 3
(b) 2RC ln 2
(c) RC ln 3
(d) 2 RC ln 3
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Question 16:

Charge stored in C as a function of ‘t’ is.


Options:
−t
 
CV 1 − e RC 
3
 
(a)  
−t
 
CV 1 − e 7 RC 
 
(b)  
−t
CV  
1 − e 7 RC 
3  
(c)  
−t
CV  
1 − e 3RC 
3  
(d)  
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Question 17:

Current through the cell at time ‘t’ is.


Options:
V V −t /7 RC
+ e
(a) 3R 9 R
V
(b) 9 R
(
3 + e−t /7 RC )
V
(c) 27 R
(
3 + e−t /3RC )

(d)
V
9 R
(
3 + e−t /3RC )
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Question 18:
Amount of heat energy released at 6R, if the capacitor (after it is completely charged) is allowed
to discharge by replacing the cell by a connecting wire is.
Options:
CV 2
(a) 54
CV 2
(b) 27
CV 2
(c) 18
CV 2
(d) 81
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Question 19: In the circuit shown below


2F 3F
p

A 1F B

q
3F 3F
Equivalent capacitance across A and B
Options:

(a) 2.7F

(b) 1.7F

(c) 4.2F

(d) 5.4F
Assignment no. 16:
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Question 20: The circuit contains ideal battery E and other elements arranged as shown. The

capacitor is initially uncharged and switch S is closed at (


t = 0. use e 2 = 7.4 )
Time constant of the circuit is
Options:

(a) 48  s

(b) 26.8  s

(c) 72  s

(d) 120  s
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Question 21: The circuit contains ideal battery E and other elements arranged as shown. The

capacitor is initially uncharged and switch S is closed at (


t = 0. use e 2 = 7.4 )

The potential difference across the capacitor in volts, after two time constants, is approximately
Options:
(a) 2
(b) 7.6
(c) 10.4
(d) 12
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Question 22: The circuit contains ideal battery E and other elements arranged as shown. The

capacitor is initially uncharged and switch S is closed at (


t = 0. use e 2 = 7.4 )
The potential difference across resistor R1 after two time constants, is approximately
Options:
(a) 1.6 V
(b) 7.6 V
(c) 10 V
(d) 12 V
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Question 23: In the circuit shown, points B and C are grounded. Select the correct alternative

Options:
V
i1 =
(a) 4r
−V
i2 =
(b) 2r
−V
i3 =
(c) 2r
CV
q=
(d) 2

Question 24: Column II gives information of a capacitor undergoing a certain process. Column I
suggests changes in some of the parameters related to the circuit the capacitor is in. Match the
statements in Column I to the appropriate processes from Column II.
Options:
(a) A → q, t; B→ p, r, q; C → s, t; D → p, r, t;
(b) A → q, r; B→ p, r, t; C → s, t; D → p, r, t;
(c) A → t, r; B→ p, r, t; C → s, t; D → p, r, t;
(d) A → p, r; B→ p, r, t; C → s, t; D → p, r, t;
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Question 25: The circuit involves two ideal cells connected to a 1 F capacitor via a key K.
Initially the key K is in position 1 and the capacitor is charged fully by 2V cell. The key is then
pushed to position 2. Column I gives physical quantities involving the circuit after the key is
pushed from position 1. Column II gives corresponding results.
Match the following : -
Options:
(a) (A) → q; (B) → p; (C) → q; (D) → p
(b) (A) → p; (B) → r; (C) → q; (D) → p
(c) (A) → p; (B) → r; (C) → q; (D) → q
(d) (A) → q; (B) → r; (C) → q; (D) → r
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Question 26: Match the Following:

Options:
(a) A → s, q; B → q, r, t; C → p, r; D → q
(b) A → s, t; B → q, r, t; C → s, r; D → q
(c) A → s, q; B → q, r, t; C → p, r; D → q
(d) A → s, t; B → q, r, t; C → p, r; D → q
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Question 27: In the circuit shown in the adjacent diagram initially switch K1 is closed and switch
K2 is open. After long time, K2 is also closed. The current through the cell of emf E immediately
xE
after K2 is closed is 11R . Find x.

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Question 28: Consider the electrical circuit shown in steady state. Electrostatic potential energy
stored by the capacitor C2 is how many times the electrical energy stored by capacitor C1?
V V
C1 = C

R R R C2 = C
R
R R

C3 = C

Question 29: A capacitor is to be designed to operate, with constant capacitance, even when
temperature varies. The distance between plates is adjusted by spacer to compensate

temperature effect. Let  1 and  2 be the coefficient of thermal expansion of plate and spacer
2
respectively. Find the ratio of  1 , So that no change in capacitance of capacitor with change in
temperature .
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Question 30: The initial charge across capacitors A and B are shown with Q = CE . Find the ratio
of final charge in capacitor A to the final charge in capacitor B, when cells are switched on.

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ANSWER KEY

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (a.d) 7. 8. (b) 9. (a) 10.


(0008) (a, b, c)

11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16.(d) 17. (d) 18. d) 19. (a) 20. (a)

21. (c) 22. (a) 23. 24. (b) 25. (b) 26. (d) 27. 28. 29. 30.
(c, d) (0003) (0009) (0002) (0001)

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