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DEFINITION OF CAPACITANCE
1. When 30C charge is given to an isolated conductor of capacitance 5F. Find out the following
(i) Potential of the conductor
(ii) Energy stored in the electric field of conductor
(iii) If this conductor is now connected to another isolated conductor by a conducting wire (at very
large distance) of total charge 50 C and capacity 10 F then
(a) find out the common potential of both the conductors.
(b) Find out the heat dissipated during the process of charge distribution.
(c) Find out the ratio of final charges on conductors.
(d) Find out the final charges on each conductor.
2. Plate A of a parallel air filled capacitor is connected to a nonconducting
spring having force constant k and plate B is fixed. If a charge + q is
placed on plate A and charge – q on plate B then find out extension in
the spring in equilibrium. Assume area of plate is ‘A’.
3. The radii of two metallic spheres are 5 cm and 10 cm and both carry equal charge of 75C. If the two spheres
are shorted then charge will be transferred–
(A) 25 C from smaller to bigger (B) 25 C from bigger to smaller
(C) 50 C from smaller to bigger (D) 50 C from bigger to smaller
4. Two isolated charged metallic spheres of radii R1 and R2 having charges Q1 and Q2 respectively are connected
to each other, then there is:
(A) No change in the energy of the system
(B) An increase in the energy of the system
(C) Always a decrease in the energy of the system
(D) A decrease in energy of the system until q1 R2 = q2 R1
5. (i) A parallel plate capacitor is charged up to a potential of 300 volts. Area of the plates is 100 cm 2
and spacing between them is 2 cm. If the plates are moved apart to a distance of 5 cm without
disconnecting the power source, then electric field inside the capacitor is
( 0 = 9 × 10–12 C2 N–1 m –2):
(A) 15 × 102 V/m (B) 3 × 103 V/m
(C) 12 × 103 V/m (D) 6 × 103 V/m
(ii) Change in energy of the capacitor is :
(A) 6 × 10–8 J (B) – 1215 × 10–10 J
(C) 1215 × 10–10 J (D) – 243 × 10–9 J
(iii) If the space is increased after disconnecting the power source, then electric field inside the
capacitor is :
(A) 6 × 103 V/m (B) 3 × 103 V/m
(C) 12 × 103 V/m (D) 15 × 103 V/m
(iv) Change in energy of the capacitor in this case is :
(A) 304 × 10–9 J (B) – 1215 × 10–10 J
(C) 6 × 10–8 J (D) – 304 × 10–9 J
6. A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then isolated. On increasing the plate separation–
Charge Potential Capacity
(A) remains constant remains constant decreases
(B) remains constant increases decreases
(C) remains constant decreases increases
(D) increases increases decreases
CIRCUITS WITH CAPACITOR AND USE OF KCL AND KVL
7. A capacitor of capacitance C, a resistor of resistance R and a battery of emf  are connected in series at t =
0. What is the maximum value of
(a) the potential difference across the resistor,
(b) the current in the circuit,
(c) the potential difference across the capacitor,
(d) the energy stored in the capacitors.
(e) the power delivered by the battery and
(f) the power converted into heat.

8. Find the final charges on the four capacitor of capacitance 1F, 2F, 3F and 4F shown in figure.

(Assuming initially they are uncharged). Also find the current through the battery at steady state.
2 4

1F 2F

3 12 v

2 4

3F 4F

9. (i) Find out the charges on the three capacitors connected to a battery as shown in figure. Take
C1= 1.0 F, C2 = 2.0 F, C3 = 3.0 F and V = 20 volt. C1

C2
(ii) Find out the work done by the battery during the process of charging
C3
(iii) Find out the total energy stored in the capacitors .

V
10. Find the potential difference VA – VB between the points A and B shown in each part of the figure.

5V 3µF

2µF 10V
A B

15V 5µF
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11. Three uncharged capacitors of capacitance C1 = 1F, C2 = 2F and C3 = 3F are connected as shown
in the figure. The potential of point A, B and D are 10 volt, 25 volt and 20 volt respectively. Determine
the potential at point O.

12. Five capacitors are connected as shown in the figure. Initially S is opened and all capacitors are
uncharged. When S is closed, steady state is obtained. Then find out potential difference between the
points M and N.

13. The work done in increasing the potential difference of a condenser from 20V to 40V is W. The work done in
increasing its potential difference from 40V to 50V will be–

3W W
(A) 4W (B) (C) 2W (D)
4 2
14. The magnitude of charge in steady state on either of the plates of condenser C in the adjoining circuit is-

CER 2 CER 2 CER 1

(A) CE (B) (R  r ) (C) (R  r ) (D) (R  r )
1 2 2

15#. In the circuit shown in figure the switch is closed at t = 0.

A long time after closing the switch
(A) voltage drop across the capacitor is E

E
(B) current through the battery is
R1  R 2

2
1  R2 E 
(C) energy stored in the capacitor is C  
2  R1  R 2 

(D) current through the capacitor becomes zero

16. The plate separation in a parallel plate condenser is d and plate area is A. If it is charged to V volt & battery
is disconnected then the work done in increasing the plate separation to 2d will be–

2
3  0 AV  0 AV 2 2 0 AV 2  0 AV 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 d d d 2d
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17. In the adjoining diagram, (assuming the battery to be ideal) the condenser C will be fully charged to potential
V if -

S1 S2
+
V C
–

(A) S1 and S2 both are open (B) S1 and S2 both are closed
(C) S1 is closed and S2 is open (D) S1 is open and S2 is closed.
18#. When a charged capacitor is connected with an uncharged capacitor, then which of the following is/are
correct option/options.
(A) the magnitude of charge on the charged capacitor decreases.
(B) a steady state is obtained after which no further flow of charge occurs.
(C) the total potential energy stored in the capacitors remains conserved.
(D) the charge conservation is always true.
19. A parallel plate condenser of capacity C is connected to a battery and is charged to potential V. Another
condenser of capacity 2C is connected to another battery and is charged to potential 2V. The charging
batteries are removed and now the condensers are connected in parallel in such a way that the positive plate
of one is connected to negative plate of another. The final energy of this system is–

25CV 2 3CV 2 9CV 2

(A) zero (B) (C) (D)
6 2 2

COMBINATION OF CAPACITORS
20. It is required to construct a 5 F capacitor which can be connected across a 250 V battery. Capacitors of
capacitance 5 F are available but they can withstand only 50 V. Design a combination which can yield the
desired result using minimum number of capacitors.
21. If you have several 2.0 F capacitors, each capable of withstanding 200 volts without breakdown, how would you
assemble a combination having minimum number of capacitors and an equivalent capacitance of;
(a) 0.40 F or (b) 1.2 F, capable of withstanding 1000 volts.
10µF 5µF
22. Take the potential of the point B as shown in the figure to be zero. C

(a) Find the potentials at the point C and D. A B

(b) If an uncharged capacitor is connected between C and D, D
what charge will appear in this capacitor? 20µF 10µF

100V
23. Find the capacitance between the point A and B of the assemblies.

2µF 2µF
2µF 3µF
10µF 3µF
A B 10µF A B
A B
6µF 4µF
4µF
(b) 6µF
(a) (c)
4µF 4µF 4µF 4µF
24. (i) Find the equivalent capacitance of the infinite ladder shown A
in the figure between the points A and B.
2µF 2µF 2µF 2µF
(ii) If now each capacitor is replaced by a capacitor which is
triple in capacitance then repeat the question.
B
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25. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The switch S is open for a long time and then closed.
(a) Find the charge flown through the battery when the switch S is closed.
2C C
(b) Find the work done by the battery.

(c) Find the change in energy stored in the capacitors. S

(d) Find the heat developed in the system. 

26. Six 1 F capacitors are so arranged that their equivalent capacitance is 0.70 F. If a potential difference
of 600 volt is applied to the combination, what charge will appear on each capacitor?

27. Each capacitor shown in figure has a capacitance of 5.0 F. The emf of the battery is 50V. How much charge
will flow through AB after the switch S is closed?

28. n the following figure, the charge on each condenser in the steady state will be–

(A) 3C (B) 6C (C) 9C (D) 12C

29. In the adjoining circuit, the capacity between the points A and B will be -

(A) C (B) 2C (C) 3C (D) 4C

30. The resultant capacity between the points A and B in the adjoining circuit will be -

(A) C (B) 2C (C) 3C (D) 4C

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31. The effective capacity in the following figure between the points P and Q will be –

(A) 3F (B) 5F (C) 2F (D) 1F

32. The equivalent capacitance between the terminals X and Y in the figure shown will be–

(A) 100 pF (B) 200 pF (C) 300 pF (D) 400 pF

33. The charge on the condenser of capacitance 2F in the following circuit will be –

(A) 4.5 C (B) 6.0 C (C) 7 C (D) 30 C

EQUATION OF CHARGING AND DISCHARGING

34. A capacitor of capacitance 100 F is connected across a battery of emf 6.0 V through a resistance of 20 k
for 4.0 s. The battery is then replaced by a thick wire. What will be the charge on the capacitor 4.0 s after the
battery is disconnected ?
35. The electric field between the plates of a parallel–plate capacitance 2.0 F drops to one third of its initial
value in 4.4 s when the plates are connected by a thin wire. Find the resistance of the wire.
36. A capacitor is connected to a 12 V battery through a resistance of 10. It is found that the potential difference
across the capacitor rises to 4.0 V in 1s. Find the capacitance of the capacitor.
37. A 5.0 F capacitor having a charge of 20 C is discharged through a wire of resistance 5.0 . Find the heat
dissipated in the wire between 25 to 50 s after the connections are made.

38. A capacitor of capacity 1F is connected in a closed series circuit with a resistance of 10 7 ohms, an
open key and a cell of 2 V with negligible internal resistance:
(i) When the key is switched on at time t = 0, find;
(a) The time constant for the circuit.
(b) The charge on the capacitor at steady state.
(c) Time taken to deposit charge equal to half that at steady state.
(ii) If after completely charging the capacitor, the cell is shorted by zero resistance at time t = 0,
find the charge on the capacitor at t = 50 s.
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39. A capacitor having a capacitance of 100 F is charged to a potential difference of 24V. The charging battery
is disconnected and the capacitor is connected to another battery of emf 12V with the positive plate of the
capacitor joined with the positive terminal of the battery.
(a) Find the charges on the capacitor before and after the reconnection.
(b) Find the charge flown through the 12 V battery
(c) Is work done by the battery or is it done on the battery? Find its magnitude.
(d) Find the decrease in electrostatic field energy.
(e) Find the heat developed during the flow of charge after reconnection.
40. A 3 mega ohm resistor and an uncharged 1 F capacitor are connected in a single loop circuit with a
constant source of 4 volt. At one second after the connection is made what are the rates at which;
(i) the charge on the capacitor is increasing.

(A) 4(1  e 1/ 3 )  C/s (B) 4e 1/ 3  C/s

4 1/ 3 4
(C) e  C/s (D) (1  e 1 / 3 ) J/s
3 3
(ii) energy is being stored in the capacitor.

16 16
(A) (1  e 1/ 3 )e 1 / 3 J/s (B) (1  e 2 / 3 ) J/s
3 3

16  2 / 3
(C) e J/s (D) None of these
3
(iii) joule heat is appearing in the resistor.

16 1/ 3 1 1/ 3
(A) e  J/s (B) e  J/s
3 2

16  2 / 3 16
(C) (e )  J/s (D) (1  e 1/ 3 )2  J/s
3 3
(iv) energy is being delivered by the source.

(A) 16 (1  e 1/ 3 )  C/s (B) 16 C/s

16 1 / 3 16
(C) e  C/s (D) (1 e1/ 3 ) J/s
3 3
41#. The charge on the capacitor in two different RC circuits 1 and 2 are plotted as shown in figure.

Choose the correct statement(s) related to the two circuits.

(A) Both the capacitors are charged to the same magnitude of charge
(B) The emf's of cells in both the circuits are equal.
(C) The emf's of the cells may be different
(D) The emf E1 is more than E2
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42#. The instantaneous charge on a capacitor in two discharging RC circuits is plotted with respect to time
in figure. Choose the correct statement(s) (where E1 and E2 are emf of two DC sources in two different
charging circuits).

qmax
1
2
O t

R1 C 2
(A) R1C1 > R2C2 (B) R  C (C) R1 > R2 if ;fn E1 = E2 (D) C2 > C1 if ;fn E1 = E2
2 1

43. The plates of a capacitor of capacitance 10 F, charged to 60 C, are joined together by a wire of resistance
10  at t = 0, then
(i) the charge on the capacitor in the circuit at t = 0 is :
(A) 120 C (B) 60 C (C) 30 C (D) 44 C
(ii) the charge on the capacitor in the circuit at t = 100 s is :
(A) 120 C (B) 60 C (C) 22 C (D) 18 C
(iii) the charge on the capacitor in the circuit at t = 1.0 ms is :
(A) 0.003 C (B) 60 C (C) 44 C (D) 18 C
44. An uncharged capacitor of capacitance 8.0 F is connected to a battery of emf 6.0 V through a resistance of
24 , then
(i) the current in the circuit just after the connections are made is :
(A) 0.25 A (B) 0.5 A (C) 0.4 A (D) 0 A
(ii) the current in the circuit at one time constant after the connections are made is :
(A) 0.25 A (B) 0.09 A (C) 0.4 A (D) 0 A
45. An uncharged capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a battery of emf  at t = 0 through a resistance R,
then
(i) the maximum rate at which energy is stored in the capacitor is :

2 2 2 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4R 2R R R

(ii) time at which the rate has this maximum value is

1
(A) 2CR ln2 (B) CR ln2 (C) CR ln2 (D) 3CR ln2
2
46. An uncharged capacitor of capacitances 12.0 F is connected to a battery of emf 6.00 V and internal
resistance 1.00  through resistanceless leads. At 12.0 s after the connections are made :
(i) the current in the circuit is :
(A) 4.42 A (B) 6 A (C) 2.21 A (D) 0 A
(ii) the power delivered by the battery is :
(A) 26.4 W (B) 13.2 W (C) 4.87 W (D) 0
(iii) the power dissipated in heat is :
(A) 26.4 W (B) 13.2 W (C) 4.87 W (D) 0
(iv) the rate at which energy stored in the capacitor is increasing is :
(A) 26.4 W (B) 13.2 W (C) 4.87 W (D) 8.37 W
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47. The charge on each of the capacitors 0.20 ms after the switch S is closed in figure is :

(A) 24 C (B) 16.8 C (C) 10.37 C (D) 4.5 C

48.# Capacitor C1 of the capacitance 1 microfarad and capacitor C2 of capacitance 2 microfarad are separately
charged fully by a common battery. The two capacitors are then separately allowed to discharge through
equal resistors at time t = 0.
(A) the current in each of the two discharging circuits is zero at t = 0.
(B) the current in the two discharging circuits at t = 0 are equal but zero.
(C) the current in the two discharging circuits at t = 0 are unequal
(D) capacitor C1 loses 50% of its initial charge sooner than C2 loses 50% of its initial charge
CAPACITOR WITH DIELECTRIC
49. The two parallel plates of a capacitor have equal and opposite charges Q. The dielectric has a dielectric
constant K and resistivity . Show that the "leakage" current carried by the dielectric is given by the
Q
relationship i = .
K o 

50. The parallel plates of a capacitor have an area 0.2 m 2 and are 10-2 m apart. The original potential
difference between them is 3000 V, and it decreases to 1000 V when a sheet of dielectric is inserted
between the plates filling the full space. Compute: ( 0 = 9 x 10-12 S. . units)
(i) Original capacitance C0. (ii) The charge Q on each plate.
(iii) Capacitance C after insertion of the dielectric. (iv) Dielectric constant K.
(v) Permittivity  of the dielectric.
(vi) The original field E0 between the plates.
(vii) The electric field E after insertion of the dielectric.
51. A parallel plate isolated condenser consists of two metal plates of area A and separation 'd'. A slab of
thickness 't' and dielectric constant K is inserted between the plates with its faces parallel to the
plates and having the same surface area as that of the plates. Find the capacitance of the system. If
K = 2, for what value of t/d will the capacitance of the system be 3/2 times that of the condenser with
air filling the full space? Calculate the ratio of the energy in the two cases and account for the energy
change (assuming charge to be constant).
52. Hard rubber has a dielectric constant of 2.8 and a dielectric strength of 18 x 106 volt/meter. If it is used
as the dielectric material filling the full space in a parallel plate capacitor. What minimum area may the
plates of the capacitor have in order that the capacitance be 7.0 x 102 F and that the capacitor be
able to withstand a potential difference of 4000 volts.
53. Two parallel plate air capacitors each of capacitance C were connected in series to a battery with
e.m.f. e. Then one of the capacitors was filled up with uniform dielectric with relative permittivity k. How
many times did the electric field strength in that capacitor decrease? What amount of charge flows
through the battery?
54. A parallel-plate capacitor of plate area A and plate separation d is charged to a potential difference V and then
the battery is disconnected. A slab of dielectric constant K is then inserted between the plates of the
capacitor so as to fill the whole space between the plates. Find the work done on the system in the process
of inserting the slab.
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55. The distance between the plates of a parallel plate condenser is d. If a copper plate of same area but
d
thickness is placed between the plates then the new capacitance will become-
2
(A) half (B) double (C) one fourth (D) unchanged

56. On placing a dielectric slab between the plates of an isolated charged condenser its–
Capacity Charge Potential Difference Energy stored Electric field
(A) decreases remains decreases increases increases
unchanged
(B) increases remains increases increases decreases
unchanged
(C) increases remains decreases decreases decreases
unchanged
(D) decreases remains decreases increases remains
unchanged unchanged
57#. The terminals of a battery of emf V are connected to the two plates of a parallel plate capacitor. If the
space between the plates of the capacitor is filled with an insulator of dielectric constant K, then :
(A) the electric field in the space between the plates do not change
(B) the capacitance of the capacitor increases
(C) the charge stored in the capacitor increases
(D) the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor decreases
58#. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor with no dielectric are connected to a voltage source. Now a
dielectric of dielectric constant K is inserted to fill the whole space between the plates with voltage
source remaining connected to the capacitor.
(A) the energy stored in the capacitor will become Ktimes

(B) the electric field inside the capacitor will decrease to K-times
(C) the force of attraction between the plates will increase to K2 – times
(D) the charge on the capacitor will increase to K-times
59 In the adjoining diagram two identical capacitors C1 and C2 are connected to a battery. Air is filled between
the plates of C1 and a dielectric is filled between the plates of C2, then -

(A) q1 < q2 (B) q1 > q2 (C) q1 = q2 (D) None of these

60. A parallel plate condenser is connected to a battery of e.m.f. 4 volt. If a plate of dielectric constant 8 is
inserted into it, then the potential difference on the condenser will be-
(A) 1/2 V (B) 2V (C) 4V (D) 32V

61. In the above problem if the battery is disconnected before inserting the dielectric, then potential difference will
be-
(A) 1/2 V (B) 2V (C) 4V (D) 32V
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62. A parallel plate condenser with plate separation d is charged with the help of a battery so that U 0 energy is
stored in the system. A plate of dielectric constant K and thickness d is placed between the plates of
condenser while battery remains connected. The new energy of the system will be-

U0 U0
(A) KU0 (B) K2U0 (C) (D)
K K2
63. In the above problem if the battery is disconnected before placing the plate, then new energy will be–

U0 U0
(A) K2U0 (B) 2 (C) (D) KU0
K K
64. A parallel plate capacitor without any dielectric has capacitance C0. A dielectric slab is made up of two
dielectric slabs of dielectric constants K and 2K and is of same dimensions as that of capacitor plates
and both the parts are of equal dimensions arranged serially as shown. If this dielectric slab is introduced
(dielectric K enters first) in between the plates at constant speed, then variation of capacitance with
time will be best represented by:

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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PART - I : SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
a

1. Both the capacitors shown in figure are made of square plates of edge a.
d1
The separations between the plates of the capacitors are d1 and d2 as
shown in the figure. A potential difference V is applied between the points
a and b. An electron is projected between the plates of the lower capacitor d2
along the central line. With what minimum speed should the electron be
projected so that it does not collide with any plate? Consider only the
electric forces. b

2. Each plate of a parallel plate air capacitor has an area S. What amount of work has to be performed to
slowly increase the distance between the plates from x 1 to x 2 if:
(i) the charge of the capacitor, which is equal to q or
(ii) the voltage across the capacitor, which is equal to V, is kept constant in the process.

3. In steady state,
(i) find the charge on the capacitor shown in figure.

i1 6 F i4 30

i2 i5
10 20

i3 2V

(ii) Find out values of i1, i2 , i3 , i4 and i5

4. A capacitor of capacitance 2.0 F is charged to a potential difference of 12 V. It is then connected to an

uncharged capacitor of capacitance 4.0 F as shown in figure. Find (a) the charge on each of the two
capacitors after the connection, (b) the electrostatic energy stored in each of the two capacitors and (c) the
heat produced during the charge transfer from one capacitor to the other.

2.0  F 4.0 F

5. Find the potential difference between the points A and B and between the points B and C of figure in steady
state.
1 F

3 F 1 F
B

3 F 1 F

A C
30 
 100 V 20 
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6. A part of circuit in a steady state along with the current flowing in the branches, the values of resistance etc.,
is shown in the figure. Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor C (4F)

7. Calculate the steady state current in the 2  resistor shown in the circuit (see figure). The internal resistance
of the battery is negligible and the capacitance of the condenser C is 0.2 F

8. A capacitor is made of a flat plate of area A and a second plate having a stair-like structure as shown in figure.
The width of each stair is a and the height is d. Find the capacitance of the assembly.

9. Find the equivalent capacitances of the combinations shown in the figure between the indicated points.

2µF 2µF 2µF

10. A finite ladder is constructed by connecting several sections of 1 F, A
2 F capacitor combinations as shown in the figure. It is terminated
1µF 1µF 1µF
by a capacitor of capacitance C. What value should be chosen for C, C
such that the equivalent capacitance of the ladder between the points
A and B becomes independent of the number of sections in between? B
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11. The particle P shown in the figure has a mass of 20 mg and a charge of – 0.04 C. Each horizontal plate has
a surface area 200 cm 2 one side. What potential difference V should be applied to the combination to hold
the particle P in equilibrium?

12. The figure shows two identical parallel plate capacitors connected to a battery with the switch S closed. The
switch is now opened and the free space between the switch is now opened and the free space between the
plates of the capacitors is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant (or relative permittivity) 3. Find the ratio
of the total electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors before and after the introduction of the dielectric.

V A C B C

13. A parallel plate capacitor is filled with a dielectric up to one half of the distance
between the plates. The manner in which the potential between the plates varies
with distance is illustrated in the figure. Which half (1 or 2) of the space between
the plates is filled with the dielectric and what will be the distribution of the potential
after the dielectric is taken out of the capacitor provided that;
(a) The charges on the plates are conserved or
(b) The potential difference across the capacitor is constant.
14. Consider the situation shown in figure. The width of each plate is b. The capacitor plates are rigidly clamped
in the laboratory and connected to a battery of emf V. All surface are frictionless. Calculate the extension in
the spring in equilibrium (spring is nonconducting).

l
KS
d K

15. In figure shown, two parallel plate capacitors with fixed plates and connected to two batteries. The separation
between the plates is same for the two capacitors. The plates are rectangular in shape with width b and
lengths 1 and 2, the seperation between plates is d. The left half of the dielectric slab has a dielectric
constant K1 and the right half (K2  K1). EMF of the right battery is greater then left battery. Neglecting any
friction, find the extension in spring in equilibrium (spring is nonconducting) (2 >1)

1 2

1 KS
K1 K2 2
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16. Consider the situation shown in figure. The plates of the capacitor have plate area A and are clamped in the
laboratory. The dielectric slab of mass m is released from rest with length a inside the capacitor. Neglecting
any effect of friction or gravity, show that the slab will execute periodic motion and find its time period.




 K d
a

17. Parallel plate capacitor is constructed using three different dielectric materials as shown in the figure.
The parallel plates, across which a potential difference is applied are of area A and are separated by a
distance d, find the capacitance across P and Q.

18. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with plate area A and separation d, is C. The space between the
plates is filled with two wedges of dielectric constant K1 and K2 respectively (figure). Find the capacitance of
the resulting capacitor.

K2
d
K1

19. Two square metal plates of side 1 m are kept 0.01 m apart like a parallel plate capacitor in air in such a way
that one of their edges is perpendicular to an oil surface in a tank filled with an insulating oil. The plates are
then lowered vertically into the oil at a speed of 0.001 ms–1. Calculate the current drawn from the battery
during the process. (Dielectric constant of oil = 1], (0 = 8.85 × 10–12 C2 N–1 m–1)

20. The capacitance between the adjacent plates shown in figure is 50 nF. A charge of 1.0 C is placed on the
middle plate. (a) What will be the charge on the outer surface of the upper plate ? (b) Find the potential
difference developed between the upper and the middle plates.

21. Consider the situation of the previous problem. If 1.0 C is placed on the upper plate instead of the middle,
what will be the potential difference between (a) the upper and the middle plates and (b) the middle and the
lower plates ?
22. A spherical capacitor is made of two conducting spherical shells of radii a and b. The space between the
shells is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant K upto a radius c as shown in figure. Calculate the
capacitance between the two shells.
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23. Two parallel plate capacitors with different distances between the plates are connected in parallel to a
voltage source. A point positive charge Q is moved from a point 1 that is exactly in the middle between
the plates of a capacitor C 1 to a point 2 (or a capacitor C2) that lies at a distance from the negative plate
of C2 equal to half the distance between the plates of C 1. Is any work done in the process? If yes,
calculate the work done by the field if potential at 1 and 2 are V1 and V2.

PART - II : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Marks question are MCQ.

24. The energy stored in a condenser is in the form of-

(A) kinetic energy (B) electric potential energy (C) elastic energy (D) magnetic energy

25#. Two similar condensers are connected in parallel and are charged to a potential V. Now these are separated
out and are connected in series as shown. Then

C C
(A) the energy stored in the system increases

(B) the potential difference between free plates may becomes zero.

(C) the potential difference between free plates may becomes 2V.

(D) the charge on the plates mutually connected nullifies.

26. Two parallel plate condensers of capacity of 20mF and 30mF are charged to the potentials of 30V and 20V
respectively. If likely charged plates are connected together then the common potential difference will be-

(A) 100 V (B) 50 V (C) 24 V (D) 10 V

27. The minimum number of condensers each of capacitance of 2F, in order to obtain resultant capacitance of
5F will be-

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 10

28#. Rows of capacitors containing 1,2,4,8,.......... capacitors, each of capacitance 2F, are connected in
parallel as shown in figure. The potential difference across AB = 10 volt, then :

A Row1 B

Row2
Row3

(A) Total capacitance across AB is 4F

(B) Charge of each capacitor will be same
(C) Charge on the capacitor in the first row is more than on any other capacitor
(D) Energy of all the capacitors is 50 J
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29#. For a charged parallel plate capacitor shown in the figure, the force experienced by an alpha particle will
be :

C
B
A

(A) maximum at C (B) zero at A (C) same at B and C (D) zero at C

30#. Following operations can be performed on a capacitor.
X – connect the capacitor to a battery of emf
Y – disconnect the battery
Z – reconnect the battery with polarity reversed
W – insert a dielectric slab in the capacitor
(A) In XYZ (perform X, then Y, then Z), the stored electric energy remains unchanged and no thermal
energy is developed
(B) The charge appearing on the capacitor is greater after the action XWY then after the action XYW
(C) The electric energy stored in the capacitor is greater after the action WXY then after the action XYW
(D) The electric field in the capacitor after the action XW is the same as that after WX
31#. In an isolated parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C the four surfaces have charges Q 1,Q 2,Q 3 and Q 4
as shown in the figure. The potential difference between the plates is :

Q1 Q3

Q2 Q4

Q1  Q 2 Q2 Q3 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) [(Q1  Q 2 )  (Q 3  Q 4 )]
C C C C

32#. In the circuit shown in figure, each capacitor has a capacitance C. The emf of the cell is E. If the switch
S is closed.

C S

C
C

E
+ –

(A) some charge will flow out of the positive terminal of the cell
(B) some charge will enter the positive terminal of the cell
(C) the amount of charge flowing through the cell will be CE

4
(D) the amount of charge flowing through the cell will be CE
3
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33#. A parallel plate capacitor has a dielectric slab in it. The slab just fills the space inside the capacitor. The
capacitor is charged by a battery and the battery is disconnected. Now the slab is started to pull out
slowly at t = 0. If at time t, capacitance of the capacitor is C,potential difference across is V, and energy
stored in it is U, then which of the following graphs are correct ?

V U V C
(A) (B) (C) (D)

t V C t

34#. We have a combination as shown in following figure. Choose the correct options :

(A) Total charge in this series combination is 600 C

(B) The potential difference between the plates of C1 is 30 V
(C) The potential difference between the plates of C2 is 20 V

(D) The potential difference between the plates of C3 is 40 V

35. A capacitor of capacitance C0 is charged to a potential V0 and then isolated. A capacitor C is then
charged from C0, discharged and charged again ; the process being repeated n times. Due to this,
potential of the larger capacitor is decreased to V, then value of C is :
(A) C0 [V0/V]1/n (B) C0[(V0/V)1/n – 1] (C) C0 [(V0/V) – 1] (D) C0 [(V/V0)n + 1]
36. A network of capacitors and resistances is shown

Current through the battery immediately after key K is closed and after a long time interval is :

E E E E
(A) R , R  R (B) R  R , R R
1 1 3 1 3
R1  2 3
R2  R3

E E E
(C) Zero , R (D) R 2 R 3 , R1
1
R1 
R2  R3

37. (i) A 3F capacitor is charged up to 300 volt and 2F is charged up to 200 volt. The capacitor are
connected so that the plates of same polarity are connected together. The final potential difference
between the plates of the capacitor after they are connected is :
(A) 220 V (B) 160 V (C) 280 V (D) 260 V
(ii) If instead of this, the plates of opposite polarity were joined together, then amount of charge
that flows is :
(A) 6 × 10–4 C (B) 1.5 × 10–4 C (C) 3 × 10–4 C (D) 7.5 × 10–4 C
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38. The time constant of the circuit shown is :

RC 3RC RC RC
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 5 3 4

39. The equivalent capacitance between point A and B is

(A) C/4 (B) C/2 (C) C (D) 2C

40. In the arrangement of the capacitors shown in the figure, each C1 capacitor has capacitance of 3F and
each C2 capacitor has capacitance of 2F then,

(i) Equivalent capacitance of the network between the points a and b is :

3
(A) 1F (B)2F (C) 4C (D) F
2

(ii) If Vab = 900 V, the charge on each capacitor nearest to the points 'a' and 'b' is :

(A) 300 C (B) 600 C (C) 450 C (D) 900 C

(iii) If Vab = 900 V, then potential difference across points c and d is :

(A) 60 V (B) 100 V (C) 120 V (D) 200 V

41. A combination arrangement of the capacitors is shown in the figure

(i) C1 = 3 F, C2 = 6 F and C3 = 2 F then equivalent capacitance between 'a' and 'b' is :

(A) 4 F (B) 6 F (C) 1 F (D) 2 F

(ii) If a potential difference of 48 V is applied across points a and b, then charge on the
capacitor C3 at steady state condition will be :

(A) 8 F (B) 16 C (C) 32 C (D) 64 C

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42#. A parallel plate capacitor of plate area A & plate separation d is charged to a potential difference V &
then the battery disconnected. A slab of dielectric constant K is then inserted between the plates of the
capacitor so as to fill the space between the plates. If Q, E and W denote respectively, the magnitude
of the charge on each plate, the electric field between the plates (after the slab is inserted) & work done
on the system, in the process of inserting the slab, then :

0 AV 0 KAV V 0 AV 2  1
(A) Q = (B) Q = (C) E = (D) W = 1  
d d Kd 2d  K 

43#. The figure shows a diagonal symmetric arrangement of capacitor and a battery. If the potential of C is
zero, then

(A) VA = + 20 V (B) 4(VA – VB) + 2(VD – VB) = 2VB

(C) 2(VA – VD) + 2(VB – VD) = 4VD (D) VA = VB + VD
44#. Two spherical conductors A1 and A2 of radii r1 and r2 are placed concentrically in air. The two are
connected by a copper wire as shown in figure. Then the equivalent capacitance of the system is

4 0k r1.r2
(A) r2  r1 (B) 40 (r 1 + r2) (C) 40r2 (D) 40r1

45#. Two capacitors of 2 F & 3 F are charged to 150 volt & 120 volt respectively. The plates of a capacitor
are connected as shown in the fig. A discharged capacitor of capacity 1.5 F falls to the free ends of
the wire. Then:
(A) Charge on the 1.5 F capacitor will become is 180 C.

(B) Charge on the 2 F capacitor will become 120 C.

(C) +Ve charge flows through point A from left to right.
(D) +Ve charge flows through point A from right to left.

46#. In the adjoining diagram all the capacitors are initially uncharged, they are connected with a battery as a
shown in figure. Then condition of combination will be
C
Q2 1
C + V–
Q1 1 2

+ V– C
Q3 3
1

+V–
3

+ –
V

V2  V3
(A) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 and V = V1 + V2 (B) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 and V = V1 +
2
(C) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 and V = V1 + V3 (D) Q2 = Q3 and V2 + V3
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47. Each edge of the cube contains a capacitance C. The equivalent capacitance C
B
C C
between the points A and B will be –
C C

6C 5C C C
(A) (B) C
5 6 C

C C
12C 7C A
C
(C) (D)
7 12
48. The equivalent capacity between the points A and B in the adjoining diagram will be

(A) 0F (B) 16F (C) 4F (D) 2F

49. How the seven condensers, each of capacity 2F, should be connected in order to obtain a resultant
10
capacitance of F?
11

(A) (B) (C) (D)

50. The potential difference between the points P and Q in the adjoining circuit will be-

(C1C 4  C 2 C3 ) E C 2C 3 E
(A) (C  C ) (C  C ) (B) C C (C  C )
1 3 2 4 1 2 3 4

(C 2 C3  C1C 4 ) E (C 2C 3  C1C 4 ) E
(C) (C  C ) (C  C ) (D) (C  C  C  C )
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

51. The resultant capacity between the points A and B in the following circuit will be-

C
(A) C (B) (C) 2C (D) 3C
2
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52. The equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in Figure is.

3 C
(A) C (B) 2C (C) C (D)
2 2
53. The effective capacity between A and B in Fig. will be :

(A) 0.5 F (B) 1.5 F (C) 2 F (D) 2.5 F

54. The total energy stored in the condenser system shown in the figure will be–

(A) 2 × 10–6 J (B) 4 × 10–6 J (C) 8 × 10–6 J (D) 16 × 10–6 J

55. Five capacitors together with their capacitances are shown in the adjoining figure. The potential difference
between the points A and B is 60 volt. The equivalent capacitance between the point A and B and charge on
capacitor 5F will be respectively –

(A) 44 F, 30 C (B) 16 F, 150 C (C) 15 F, 200 C (D) 4 F, 50 C
56. A capacitor of capacitance 10 F is connected to a battery of emf 2V.It is found that it takes 50 ms for the
charge on the capacitor to become 12.6 c. Then the resistance of the circuit is :
(A ) 4 k (B) 5 k (C) 6 k (D) 7 k
57. The effective capacitance of the system in adjoining figure will be -

0 A 0 A
(A) C = (B) C =
 d1 d2 d3 d 4  4d
    
 K1 K 2 K 3 K 4 

4d K 1K 2K 4K 3
(C) C =  A (D) C =
0 4d
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58. The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser is C0. If a dielectric of relative permittivity r and thickness
equal to one fourth the plate separation is placed between the plates, then its capacity becomes C. Then
C
value of C will be-
0

5 r 4 r 3 r 2 r
(A) 4  1 (B) 3  1 (C) 2  1 (D)   1
r r r r

59#. A parallel plate capacitor is charged and the charging battery is then disconnected. The plates of the capacitor
are now moved, farther apart. The following things happen :
(A) The charge on the capacitor increases
(B) The electrostatics energy stored in the capacitor increases
(C) The voltage between the plates increases
(D) The capacitance increases.
60. Two isolated metallic solid spheres of radii R and 2R are charged such that both of these have same charge
density . The spheres are located far away from each other, and connected by a thin conducting wire. Then
the new charge density on the bigger sphere is.

5 5 7 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 6 3
61. Charge on the capacitor in the given circuit in steady state condition is:

(A) 12 C (B) 15 C (C) 18 C (D) 6 C

62. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential difference V0. The charging battery is disconnected
and the capacitor is connected to a capacitor of unknown capacitance CX. The potential difference
across the combination is V. The value of Cx should be -

C( V0  V ) C( V  V0 ) CV CV0
(A) (B) (C) V (D)
V V 0 V
63. Two parallel plate capacitors A and B have the same separation d = 8.85 x 104 m between the plates. The
plate areas of A and B are 0.04 m 2 and 0.02 m2 respectively. A slab of dielectric constant (relative permittivity
K = 9) has dimensions such that it can exactly fill the space between the plates of capacitor B.

110V
(a) (b) (c)

(i) The dielectric slab is placed inside A as shown in the figure (a). A is charged to potential
difference of 110 V. Capacitance of A and energy stored in A is :
(A) 2nF, 12J (B) 4nF, 12J (C) 2nF, 24J (D) 1nF, 6J
(ii) Work done in removing slab from capacitor after disconnecting the battery is :
(A) 68.5 J (B) 24.25 J (C) 48.5 J (D) None
(iii) If now the dielectric slab is inserted in 'B' and 'B' is connected with 'A' as shown in figure (c)
then final energy stored in the system is :
(A) 33 J (B) 22 J (C) 44 J (D) 11 J
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64. The plates of a parallel plate condenser are being moved away with a constant speed v. If the plate separation
at any instant of time is d then the rate of change of capacitance with time is proportional to–

1 1
(A) (B) (C) d2 (D) d
d d2
65#. A parallel plate air capacitor is connected to a battery. The quantities charge, electric field and energy
associated with this capacitor are given by Q0, V0, E0 and U0 respectively. A dielectric slab is now introduced
to fill the space between the plates with the battery still in connection. The corresponding quantities now
given by Q, V, E and U are related to the previous one as ;
(A) Q > Q0 (B) V > V0 (C) E > E0 (D) U > U0
66. A thin metal plate P is inserted between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacity C in such a way
that its edges touch the two plates [Fig.]. The capacity now becomes:

(A) 0 (B) 3C (C) 4C (D) 

67. A spherical condenser has 10 cm and 12 cm as the radii of inner and outer spheres. The space
between the two spheres is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 5. The capacity when;
(i) the outer sphere is earthed.

2 8
(A) × 10–10 F (B) × 10–10 F
3 3

10 16
(C) × 10–10 F (D) × 10–10 F
3 3
(ii) the inner sphere is earthed.
104 52 26
(A) × 10–10 F (B) × 10–10 F (C) × 10–10 F (D) 6 × 10–11 F
30 30 30
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E X E R C IS E 3
PART - I : MATRIX MATCH
1. A circuit involving five ideal cells , three resistors (R1, R2 and 20) and a capacitor of capacitance C = 1 F
is shown. Match the conditions in column-I with results given in column-II.

column-I column-II
(A) K2 is open and K1 is in position C (p) Potential at point A is greater than potential at B
(B) K2 is open and K1 is in position D (q) Current through R1 is downward
(C) K2 is closed and K1 is in position C (r) Current through R2 is upward
(D) K2 is closed and K1 is in position D (s) Charge on capacitor is 10C.
2. 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 pushed to position 2. Column  gives
physical quantities involving the circuit after the key is pushed from position 1. Column II gives
corresponding results. Match the statements in Column  with the corresponding values in Column  and
indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in the OMR.

C=1F
2V 4V

1 2

Column  Column 
(A) The net charge crossing the 4 volt cell in C is (p) 2
(B) The magnitude of work done by 4 Volt cell in J is (q) 6
(C) The gain in potential energy of capacitor in J is (r) 8
(D) The net heat produced in circuit in J is (s) 16
3. In each situation of column-I some changes are made to a charged capacitor under conditions of
constant potential difference or constant charge. Condition of constant potential difference means that
the a cell is connected across the capacitor and condition of constant charge means that the capacitor
is isolated. Match the conditions in column-I with corresponding results in column-II.
Column  Column 
(A) For a capacitor maintained at constant (p) Then electric field inside the capacitor
potential difference, the separation decreases in comparison to what it
between plates is increased. was before the change.
(B) For a capacitor maintained at constant (q) Then electric field inside the capacitor
charge, the separation between the remains same.
plates is increased
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(C) For a capacitor maintained at constant (r) Then potential energy stored in the
potential difference, area of the both capacitor decreases in comparison to
the plates is doubled. what it was before the change.
(D) For a capacitor maintained at constant (s) The potential energy stored in the
charge, area of both plates is doubled capacitor increases in comparison to
what it was before the change.
4. Column I gives certain situations in which capacitance of a capacitor is changed by different means. Column
II gives resulting effect under different conditions. Match the statements in column I with the corresponding
statements in column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given
in OMR.
Column I Column II
(A) The plates of a plane parallel capacitor are (p) Increases if the capacitor is maintained
slowly pulled apart. Then the magnitude of at constant charge.
electric field intensity inside the capacitor.
(B) The plates of a plane parallel plate capacitor (q) Decreases if the capacitor is
are slowly pulled apart. Then the potential maintained at constant charge
energy stored in the capacitor.
(C) The capacitance of an air filled plane parallel (r) Increases if the capacitor is maintained
plate capacitor on insertion of dielectric at constant potential difference.
(D) A dielectric slab is inserted inside an air (s) Decreases if the capacitor is maintained
filled plane parallel plate capacitor. The at constant potential difference.
potential energy stored in the capacitor.
5. In each situation of column-I certain physical quantities change. Column-II gives those physical quantities.
Match the statements in column-I with the corresponding physical quantities in column-II. (Take reference
potential far away (infinite distance) from conductor to be zero).
Column-I Column-II
(A) The charge on an arbitrarily shaped charged conductor (p) potential at point P
(fig.1) is doubled as shown (fig.2). P is a point near
conductor as shown. Then the physical quantities
that double (in magnitude) is/are

(B) P is a point distance r from centre of a spherical (q) electric field at point P
conductor having charge +Q (fig.1). Now the radius
of solid sphere is doubled keeping its centre and
charge +Q fixed (Fig.2). Then the physical quantities
that changes in magnitude is/are.
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(C) P is a point at a distance r from centre of a solid (r) potential of conductor
spherical conductor surrounded by air having
charge +Q (fig.1). Now a thin dielectric shell
(k > 1) is put on the sphere as shown in (fig.2).
Then the physical quantities that change is/are

(D) P is a point distant r from centre of a solid (s) capacitance of conductor

spherical conductor (surrounded by air) having
charge +Q (fig.1) Now the medium surrounding
the sphere is filled by material of dielectric constant
k (k > 1) as shown fig.2. Then the physical
quantities that decrease in magnitude is/are

PART - II : COMPREHENSION
PARAGRAPH-I
The circuit consists of two resistors (of resistance R1  20and R2 = 10 ) , a capacitor ( of capacitance
C = 10F) and two ideal cells. In the circuit shown the capacitor is in steady state and the switch S is
open

6. The current through the resistor R2 just after the switch S is closed is:

(A) 1 ampere (B) 2 ampere (C) 3 ampere (D) 4 ampere

7. The charge on capacitor in steady state with switch S closed.

(A) 100C (B) 200C (C) 300C (D) 400C

8. The circuit is in steady state with switch S closed. Now the switch S is opened. Just after the switch
S is opened, the current through resistance R1 is
(A) 1ampere (B) 2 ampere (C) 3 ampere (D) 4 ampere
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PARAGRAPH-II
Capacitor C 3 in the circuit is a variable capacitor (its capacitance can be varied). Graph is plotted
between potential difference V1 (across capacitor C1) versus C3. Electric potential V1 approaches on
asymptote of 10 V as C3 .
10

8
C1
6
V V1(V)
C2 C3 4

0 2 4 6 8 10 12
C3( F)
9. The electric potential V across the battery is equal to :
(A) 10 V (B) 12 V (C) 16 V (D) 20 V
10. The capacitance of the capacitor C1 has value :
(A) 2 F (B) 6 F (C) 8 F (D) 12 F
11. The capacitance of C2 is equal to :
(A) 2 F (B) 6 F (C) 8 F (D) 12 F

PARAGRAPH-III 4k
C1
The switch s has been closed for long time and the electric circuit shown s R1
carries a steady current. Let C1 = 3.0 F, C2 = 6.0 F, R1 = 4.0 k, and E R2
R1 = 7.0 k. The power dissipated in R2 is 2.8 W. C2
7k
12. The power dissipated to the resistor R1 is
(A) 2.8 W (B) 1.6 W (C) 4.9 W (D) 0
13. The charge on capacitors C1 and C2 are respectively.
(A) 940 C, 940 C (B) 440 C, 440 C (C) 240 C, 840 C (D) 840 C, 240 C
14. Long time after switch is opened, the charge on C1 is :
(A) Zero (B) 420 C (C) 240 C (D) 660 C

PARAGRAPH-IV
In the shown circuit involving a resistor of resistance R , capacitor of
R
capacitance C farad and an ideal cell of emf E volts, the capacitor is
C
initially uncharged and the key is in position 1. At t = 0 second the key 2 E
is pushed to position 2 for t0 = RC seconds and then key is pushed
back to position 1 for t0 = RC seconds. This process is repeated again
1
and again. Assume the time taken to push key from position 1 to 2 and K
vice versa to be negligible.
15. The charge on capacitor at t = 2RC second is

 1 1 1   1 1 
(A) CE (B) CE 1   (C) CE   2  (D) CE 1   2 
 e e e   e e 

16. The current through the resistance at t = 1.5 RC seconds is

E 1 E 1 E 1 E 1
(A) 2
(1  ) (B) e R (1  e ) (C) (1  ) (D) (1  )
e
e R e R e eR
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17. Then the variation of charge on capacitor with time is best represented by

q q q q

(A) (B) (C) (D)

t t t t

PART - III : ASSERTION / REASON

18. STATEMENT-1 : If the potential difference across a plane parallel plate capacitor is doubled then the
potential energy of the capacitor becomes four times under all conditions.
STATEMENT-2 : The potential energy U stored in the capacitor is U = 1/2CV2, where C and V have usual
meaning.
(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
19. STATEMENT-1 : A charged plane parallel plate capacitor has half interplanar region () filled with dielectric
slab. The other half region  has air. Then the magnitude of net electric field in region  is less than that in
region .
+Q

Dielectric Air
slab
I II

–Q
STATEMENT-2 : In a dielectric medium induced (or polarised) charges tend to reduce the electric field.
A +Q C

Dielectric
slab
Air

B –Q D
(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.
20. STATEMENT-1 : A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 100V, and disconnected
from the voltage source. A slab of dielectric is then slowly inserted between the plates. Compared to
the energy before the slab was inserted, the energy stored in the capacitor with the dielectric is
decreased.
STATEMENT-2 : When we insert a dielectric between the plates of a capacitor, the induced charges
tend to draw in the dielectric into the field ( just as neutral objects are attracted by charged objects due
to induction). We resist this force while slowly inserting the dielectric, and thus do negative work on the
system, removing electrostatic energy from the system.
(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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E X E R C IS E 4
IIT-JEE PROBLEMS
1. A parallel combination of 0.1 M  resistor and a 10 m F capacitor is connected across a
1.5 volt source of negligible resistance. The time required for the capacitor to set charged upto 0.75 volt
is approximately (in seconds) :

(A)  (B) loge 2 (C) log10 2 (D) zero [JEE - 97' 2/100]

2. A leaky parallel plate capacitor is filled completely with a dielectric having dielectric constant k = 5
and electrical conductivity  = 7.4 x 10-12 -1 m -1. If the charge on the plate at t = 0 is q = 8.8 C, then
calculate the leakage current at the instant t = 12 s. [JEE - 97' 5/100]

3. An electron enters the region between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor at a point equidistant from
either plate. The capacitor plates are 2 x 102 m apart and 101 m long. A potential difference of 300
volt is kept across the plates. Assuming that the initial velocity of the electron is parallel to the capacitor
plates, calculate the largest value of the velocity of the electron so that they do not fly out of the
capacitor at the other end. [JEE - 97' 5/100]

4. Two capacitors A and B with capacitors 3µF and 2µF are charged to a potential difference of 100 V and
180 V respectively. The plates of the capacitors are connected as shown in fig. with one wire from each
capacitor free. The upper plate of A is positive and that of B is negative. An uncharged 2µF capacitor C
with lead wires falls on the free ends to complete the circuit. Calculate.

(i) The final charge on the three capacitors and

(ii) The amount of electrostatic energy stored in the system before and after the completion
of the circuit. [JEE - 97' 5/100]

5. A dielectric slab of thickness d is inserted in a parallel plate capacitor whose negative plate is at
x = 0 and positive plate is at x = 3d. The slab is equidistant from the plates. The capacitor is given
some charge. As x goes from 0 to 3d. [JEE - 98' 2/200]

(A) The magnitude of the electric field remains the same

(B) The direction of the electric field remains the same

(C) The electric potential increases continuously

(D) The electric potential increases at first, then decreases and again increases.

6. In the circuit shown in the figure, the battery is an ideal one, with e.m.f. V. The capacitor is initially
uncharged. The switch S is closed at time t = 0. [JEE - 98' 8/200]
S A

(a) Find the charge Q on the capacitor at time t.

(b) Find the current in AB at time t. What is its limiting value as t ?
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7. For the circuit shown, which of the following statements is true? [JEE - 99' 2/200]
(A) With S1 closed, V1 = 15 V, V2 = 20 V
(B) With S3 closed, V1 = V2 = 25 V
(C) With S1 and S2 closed, V1 = V2 = 0
(D) With S1 and S2 closed, V1 = 30 V, V2 = 20 V
8. In the given circuit with steady current the potential drop across the capacitor must be :

[JEE - 2001' 3/105]

(A) V (B) V/2 (C) V/3 (D) 2V/3

9. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The capacitor A has a charge q on it whereas B is uncharged.
The charge appearing on the capacitor B a long time after the switch is closed is [JEE - 2001' 1/105]

(A) zero (B) q/2 (C) q (D) 2 q

10. Two identical capacitors have the same capacitance C. One of them is charged to potential V1 and the other
to V2. The negative ends of the capacitors are connected together. When the positive ends are also connected,
the decrease in energy of the combined system is:
1 1
(A) C (V12 - V22) (B) C (V12 + V22)
4 4
1 1
(C) C (V1 - V2)2 (D) C (V1 + V2)2 [ JEE 2002' 1/105]
4 4
11. Dotted line represents the charging of a capacitor with resistance X. If resistance is made 2X then which will
be the graph of charging [JEE Scr. 2004' 2/84]

(A) P (B) Q (C) R (D) S

12. In the given circuit the capacitor C is uncharged initially and switch ‘S’ is closed at t = 0. If charge on
capacitor at time ‘t’ is given by equation Q = Q0 (1 – e–t ). Find value of Q0 and ?

[JEE Mains 2005' 4/60]

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13. An uncharged capacitor of capacitance 4µF, a battery of emf 12 volt and a resistor of 2.5 Mare connected
in series. The time after which VC = 3VR is (take n2 = 0.693)
(A) 6.93 seconds (B) 13.86 seconds
(C) 7 seconds (D) 14 seconds [JEE Scr. 2005' 2/84]
14. A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with the switch S open. When the switch is closed, the total
amount of charge that flows from Y to X is [JEE 2007' 3/81]

3 F 6 F
X

3 6
Y

9V

(A) 0 (B) 54 C (C) 27 C (D) 81 C

15. A parallel plate capacitor C with plates of unit area and separation d is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant
d
K = 2. The level of liquid is initially. Suppose the liquid level dicreases at a constant speed V, the time
3
constant as a function of time t is [JEE' 2008 ; 3/163 ]
Figure :

d R
d
3

6 0 R (15d  9 V t )  0 R 6 0 R (15 d – 9 V t )  0 R
(A) 5d  3 V t (B) 2 2 2 (C) 5d – 3 V t (D)
2d – 3d V t – 9 V t 2d2  3d V t – 9 V 2 t 2

16. At time t = 0, a battery of 10V is connected across points A and B in the given circuit. If the capacitors have
no charge initially, at what time (in seconds) does the voltage across them become 4V? [Take : ln 5 = 1.6 ,
ln 3 = 1.1] [JEE' 2011]
2 F
2m

A B

2m 2 F
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AIEEE FLASH BACK

17. If there are n capacitors in parallel connected to V volt source, then the energy stored is equal to

[2002]

1 1
(A) CV (B) nCV 2 (C) CV2 (D) CV 2
2 2n

18. Capacitance (in F) of a spherical conductor with radius 1 m is [2002]

(A) 1.1 × 10–10 (B) 10–6 (C) 9 × 10–9 (D) 10–3

19. A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n equally spaced plates connected alternatively. If the
capacitance between any two adjacent plates is ‘C’ then the resultant capacitance is [2005]

(A) (n + 1) C (B) (n – 1)C (C) nC (D) C

20. A battery is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor till the potential difference between the plates becomes
equal to the electromotive force of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor and the work
done by the battery will be [2007]

(A) 1/2 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 1/4

21. A parallel plate condenser with a dielectric of dielectric constant K between the plates has a capacity C
and is charged to a potential V volt. The dielectric slab is slowly removed from between the plates and then
reinserted. The net work done by the system in this process is [2007]

1 CV 2 (K  1)
(A) zero (B) (K  1)CV 2 (C) (D) (K – 1) CV2
2 K

22. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of 9 pF. The separation between its
plates is ‘d’. The space between the plates is now filled with two dielectrics. One of the dielectrics has
dielectric constant k1 = 3 and thickness d/3 while the other one has dielectric constant k 2 = 6 and thickness
2d/3. Capacitance of the capacitor is now [2010]
(A) 45 pF (B) 40.5 pF (C) 20.25 pF (D) 1.8 pF
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E X E R C IS E 5
CBSE FLASH BACK
1. We can charge a balloon to a quite high potential by rubbing to our hairs, but we de not feel electric
shock even if we are standing naked feet on the ground. Why?

2. If we hold in hand the wires connected to the plates of a charged capacitor, we feel electric shock. The
shock from a 2F capacitor is more intense than that from a 0.02 F capacitor, both at the same
potential . Why ?

3. Why is it not possible to give charge to a capacitor beyond a limit ?

4. We have a glass slab (K = 7) 4.0 mm thick, a mica foil (K = 6) 0.20 mm thick and an amber plate (K =
2) 2.0 cm thick. Which one should be placed between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor to obtain
maximum capacitance ?

5. The plates of a charged capacitor are suddenly connected by a copper wire. What will happen ? How will
the electric field and the electrostatic energy be affected ?

6. What is the dielectric constant of a metal? Give reason.

7. A parallel plate capacitor has plate area A and plate separation d. A metal plate of thickness t (< d) is
slipped between the plates. What will be its effect on the capacitance ? Explain .

8. A ‘thin’ metallic plate is placed between the parallel plates of a capacitor. What will be its effect on the
capacitance ?

9. A, B, C, D are four ‘thin’, similar metallic parallel plates, equally separated by distance d, and connected
to a cell of p.d. V, as shown . (i) Write the potentials of A, B, C and D. (ii) If B and C be connected by a
wire, then what will be the potentials of the plates ? (iii) How will the electric fields change in the spacings
between the plates ? (iv) will the charges on the plates A and D change ?

A B C D

1 2 3

V
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ANSWER SHEET
EXERCISE-1
11 10 7
35. = 2.0 . 36. F = 0.25 F
16 5 5n3 ln(3 / 2)
1. (i) 6 V (ii) 90 J (iii) (a) V (b) J
3 3
37. 40 (e–2 – e–4) J = 4.7 J.
Q5F 1 80 160
(c)  (d) Q 5F = C Q 10F = C 38. (i) (a) 10 s (b) 2 C (c) 10 ln2 = 6.94 s
Q10F 2 3 3
(ii) q = (2 e–5 )C = 1.348 x 108 C
Q2 39. (a) 2400 C, 1200 C (b) 1200 C
2.
2k 0 A (c) work is done on the battery, 14.4 mJ
3. (A) (d) 21.6 mJ (e) 7.2 mJ
4. (D) 40. (i) (C) (ii) (A) (iii) (C) (iv) (C)
5. (i) (D) (ii) (B) (iii) (D) (iv) (A) 6. (B) 41. (A) (C) 42. (A) (C)

 1 43. (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) (A)

7. (a)  (b) (c)  (d) C2
R 2 44. (i) (A) (ii) (B) 45. (i) (A) (ii) (C)
46. (i) (C) (ii) B) (iii) (C) (iv) (D) 47. (C)
2 2
(e) (f) 48. (B) (D)
R R
50. (i) 200 = 180 pF (ii) 5.4 × 10–7 C (iii) 540 pF
8. 2 C, 8 C, 6 C and 16 C, 2 A. (iv) 3 (v) 27 x 10-12 C2 N1 m2
9. (i) 20 C, 40 C, 60 C (ii) 2400 J (iii) 1200 J (vi) 3 × 105 v/m (vii) 1 x 105 v/m
10. –11 V
0 A t 2 wi 3
51. C= , = , =
 C  C  C t d 3 wF 2
11. 0 = A 1 B 2 D 3 = 20 V dt 
C 1 C 2  C 3 k

12. 12 V 13. (B) 14. (C)  1 1 k 1

52. = 0.62 m 2 53. (1 + k), q = C
15. (B) (C) (D) 16. (D) 5 2 2 k 1
17. (C) 18. (A) (B) (D) 19. (C)
 0 AV 2  1  1
20. 5 rows each containing 5 capacitors. 54.  
2d  K 
21. (a) five 2 C capacitors in series
55. (B) 56. (C) 57. (A) (B) (C)
(b) 3 parallel rows; each consisting of five 2.0
F capacitors in series 58. (A) (C) (D) 59 (A) 60. (C)
22. (a) 200/3 V at each point (b) zero 61. (A) 62. (A) 63. (C) 64. (B)

18 EXERCISE-2
23. F 24. (i) 4 F, (ii) 12 F
5
1/ 2
25. (a) C/3, (b) C2/3 (c) C2/6 (d) C2/6  Vea 2 
1.  
 m d (d  d ) 
26. 420 C on one, 180 C on two, 60 C on  2 1 2 
remaining 3 capacitors

10 q 2 x 2  x 1  0 SV 2  x1  x1 
27. × 10–4 C  2 1
2. (i) (ii)
3 20 S 2
28. (D) 29. (B) 30. (C) 3. (i) 6 C (ii) 0, 1/10 A, 1/10 A, 1/20 A, 1/20 A.
31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (B)
34. q = 6 × 10 (1 – e )e = 70 C
–4 –2 –2
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4. (a) 8 C, 16 C (b) 16 J, 32 J, (c) 96 J 40. (i) (A) (ii) (D) (iii) (B) 41. (i) (A) (ii) (D)
5. 25 V and 75 V. 42. (A) (C) (D) 43. (A) (B) (C) (D)
44. (C) 45. (A) (B) (C)
1
6. (4 × 10–6) (12)2 J = 0.288 mJ
2 46. (A) (B) (C) 47.
48. (C) 49. (C) 50. (C)
11 0 A
7. 9/10 A 8. 18 d 51. (C) 52. (B) 53. (C)
54. (C) 55. (D) 56. (B)
11 11 57. (A) 58. (B) 59. (B) (C)
9. (a) F (b) F 10. 2 F
6 4
60. (A) 61. (C) 62. (A)
2mg 0 A 3 63. (i) (A) (ii) (C) (iii) (D)
11. V= = 86 mV 12.
qC 5 64. (B) 65. (A) 66. (D)
13. 1st part has di-electric 67. (i) (C) (ii) (A)
(a) extend graph of 2 EXERCISE-3
(b) straight line joining points A and B, A B 1. (A) p,q,s (B) p,q,r,s, (C) p,q,s (D) p,q,r,s
2. (A) p (B) r (C) q (D) p
 0bv 2 (K  1)
14. 3. (A) p,r (B) q, s (C) q,s (D) p,r
2dK S
4. (A) s (B) p, s (C) p, r (D) q, r
15.
 0b
2dK S
 2
(K 2  1) 2  (K 1  1) 1
2
 5. (A) p,q,r (B) r, s (C) r, s (D) p,q,r
6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A)
(  a)md 9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (A)
16. 8 2 .
 0 A (K  1) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (D)
15. (C) 16. (D) 17. (C)
0 A  k 1 k 2 k 3 
17.    18. (D) 19. (D) 20. (A)
d  2 k 2 k 3 
EXERCISE-4
CK 1K 2 K2 0 A
18. CR = K  K ln K where C = q  1 / 0 K
d 1. (D) 2. i= e  0.2 A
2 1 1
k 0

(8.85  10 12 )1(500 ) (11  1) (0.001)A 2

19. i= 3. × 108 m/s 4. (i) 150 µC (ii) 18 mJ
(0.01) 30
5*. (B) (C)
= 4.43 × 10–9 A
20. (a) 0.50 C (b) 10 V 21. (a) 10 V (b) 10 V CV
6. (a) q = [1  e2t/3RC]
2
4 0Kabc
22.
Ka(b  c )  b(c  a) V  1  V
(b) i = 1  e 2 t / 3RC  ; i = as t  
23. work done by the field = Q (V1  V2) 2R  3  2R

24. (B) 25. (B) (C) 26. (C) 7. (D) 8. (C) 9. (A)
10. (C) 11. (B)
27. (A) 28. (A) (C) 29. (B) (C)
R 2 VC (R1  R 2 )
30. (B) (C) (D) 31. (B) (C) 12. Q0 = R  R & = CR1R 2
1 2
32. (A) (D) 33. (A) (B) (C) (D)
13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (A)
34. (A) (B) (C) (D) 35. (B) 36. (A) 16. (2) 17. (B) 18. (A)
37. (i) (D) (ii) (A) 38. (A) 39. (D) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (A) 22. (B)