MINDSETTER PHYSICS GROUP TUITIONS

CAPACITOR REVISION – SOLUTION

1 1
1. (d) U= CV 2 =  2  10 −6  (50 ) 2 = 25  10 − 4 J
2 2
= 25  10 3 erg
1 1
2. (d) U= CV 2 = 5  10 − 6  (20  10 3 )2 = 1kJ
2 2
0 A
3. (d) C= As A → 1
times and d → 2 times
d 2
1 1 12
So C→ times i.e. C = C= = 3 F
4 4 4
1 1
4. (c) U= CV 2 =  6  10 − 6 (100 )2 = 0 .03 J
2 2
5. (c) Because there is no source of charge.
0 A 0 A
6. (d) Cair = , with dielectric slab C=
d  t 
d − t + 
 K

4 0 A 4  A
Given C = C =  0
3  t  3 d
d − t + 
 K

4t 4 (d / 2)
K= = =2
4 t − d 4[(d / 2) − d ]
1 1
7. (d) U= CV 2 =  10  10 − 6  (500 )2 = 1.25 J
2 2
0 A Farad  m
8. (c) C=  0 =
Cd
 0 → →
F
d A m2 m

Q2 (8  10 −18 ) 2
9. (a) W= = = 32  10 − 32 J
2C 2  100  10 −6

10. (a) V = n 2 / 3v = (64 )2 / 3  10 = 160 volt

V = n 2 / 3v  2 . 5 = (125 )2 / 3 v  2 .5
11. (d) V= = 0 . 1 volt
25
1 E
12. (a) Let E= C 0 V0 2 then E1 = 2 E and E2 =
2 2
E1 4
So =
E2 1

q2
13. (c) Work done appears in the form of energy which is given by
2C

14. (b) Some energy lost in the form of heat in resistance also.
15. (c) Given  V = 200 volt , Q = 0 . 1 C

QV 0 . 1  200
As energy U= ,U= = 10 Joule
2 2

16. (b) V = n 2 / 3v = (8 )2 / 3 v = 4 v i.e. 4 times.

Q2
17. (b) U= ; in given case C increases so U will decrease.
2C
 1
CV 2
2 1  40  10 − 6  (3000 )2
18. (b) Power = = = 90 kW
t 2  2  10 − 3

19. (c) Using C = n1 / 3 c  c= 1/3

C
=
C
1/3
=
C 1
= F
n (8 ) 2 2

0 A
20. (d) C= ......(i)
d
 0 KA
C' = ......(ii)
2d

From equation (i) and (ii) C' K

=  2=
K
K=4
C 2 2

1 Q2
21. (a) Energy U= for a charged capacitor charge Q is constant and with the increase in separation C
2 C
 1
will decrease C   , So overall U will increase.
 d

22. (b)

23. (b) In general electric field between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor is given by E=
0 K

24. (a) When a lamp is connected to D.C. line with a capacitor. If will form an open circuit. Hence, the
lamp will not glow.
1 1
25. (b) The increase in energy of the capacitor U = C(V22 − V12 ) = (6  10 − 6 ) (20 2 − 10 2 )
2 2

= 3  10 −6  300 = 9  10 −4 J
1 1
26. (b) U= CV 2 =  4  10 − 6  (400 )2 = 0 .32 J
2 2
2
1 1 V
27. (b) The energy density of parallel plate capacitor is given by U= 0 E2 = 0  
2 2 d
2
1  300 volt 
=  8 .85  10 −12 C 2 / Nm 2   −3
 = 0 .1 J / m 3
2  2  10 m 

28. (d) Dielectric constant of medium

Capacity of condenser with medium 12
K= = =6
Capacity of condenser 2 .0
K 0 A K
29. (b) C= 
d d
C1 K d K d/2 1
Hence, = 1 2 =  =
C 2 K 2 d1 2 K d 4

Therefore, C2 = 4C1
30. (d) Q1 = 10 −2 C , Q2 = 5  10 −2 C
Total charge of the system Q = 6  10–6 C
Charge on small sphere
Q r1 6  10 −2  1
Q '1 = = = 2  10 − 2 C
r1 + r2 1+2

31. (a) The potential difference across the parallel plate capacitor is 10 V − (−10 V ) = 20 V .

Q 40
Capacitance = = = 2 F.
V 20

32. (c) V =Q/C

Q = the amount of charge

C = capacitance which depends on geometry and size of conductor.
33. (d) The given circuit can be redrawn as follows potential difference across 4.5 F capacitor
 9 
4.5 F  = F 
9  2  9 F
V=  12
9 
 + 9
 2 

= 8V
12 V

34. (b) The possible arrangement may be

2F

A 2F B
2F 2F

C1 V1 + C 2 V2
35. (a) By using V=
C1 + C 2
10  100 + C 2  0
 40 =  C 2 = 15 F
10 + C 2

36. (a) The total energy before connection

1 1
=  4  10 − 6  (50 )2 +  2  10 − 6  (100 )2
2 2
= 1 . 5  10 −2 J
When connected in parallel
4  50 + 2  100 = 6  V  V=
200
3
Total energy after connection
2
1  200 
=  6  10 − 6    = 1 .33  10 − 2 J
2  3 

37. (b) 1 1 1
= +  C = 2 pF
C 3 6
Total charge = 2  10 −12  5000 = 10 −8 C

The new potential when the capacitors are connected in parallel is

2  10 −8
V= = 2222 V
(3 + 6)  10 −12
C  4C 4C
38. (b) Ceq = =
(C + 4 C) 5
4C C1=C C2=4C
Q = Ceq .V =  100 = 80 C
5
Q 80 C
Hence V1 = = = 80 V V1 V2
C1 C1
80 C 100V
and V2 = = 20 V
4C
1 4
39. (d) C PQ = F + 1F = F
3 3
40. (b) The given circuit can be simplified as follows
1F
2F
A 2F
A
+ 1F
1F 2F  1F
– 1F
1F
B B
2F  2F
2F 1F
A A

1F 1F  1F 2F

B B
2F

Hence equivalent capacitance between A and B is 2F.

41. (a) From the given figure, total capacitance is
1 1
= +
1
 1=
1
+
1
 C=
3 .5
= 1 . 4 F
1 C (1 + 2 . 5) C 3 .5 2 .5

(a) Loss of energy during sharing = C1C2 (V1 − V2 )

2
42.
2(C1 + C 2 )
In the equation, put V2 = 0, V1 = V0
C1C 2 V02
 Loss of energy =
2(C1 + C 2 )
C 2 U0  1 2
=  U0 = 2 C1 V0 
C1 + C 2  
43. (d) Minimum when connected in series and maximum when connected in parallel.
44. (c) The circuit can be rearranged as
2F
12F
A

B
2F

2F

4  12
Net capacitance between AB = + 2 = 5 F
4 + 12
1
45. (c) Energy stored in the capacitor = CV 2  100
2
1 −6
=  10  10  (100  10 3 ) 2  100 = 5  10 6 J
2
108 Paise
Electric energy costs = 108 Paise per kWH =
3 .6  10 6 J
5  10 6  108
Total cost of charging = = 150 Paise
3 . 6  10 6
1
46. (b) Net capacitance = = 1 F
1 1 1
 + + 
2 3 6
Total charge = CV = 1 F  10 V = 10 C

Total charge on every capacitor in series system is same. So charge on 3 F is 10 C.

47. (c) The given circuit can be simplified as follows
2F 2
μF
1F 1F 3 2F 1F

X 1F Y X Y

2F 2F
  C xy =
2 8
+ 2 = F
3 3
6  20 + 3  0 120
48. (c) Common potential V= = Volt
(6 + 3) 9
So, charge on 3 F capacitor
120
Q2 = 3  10 − 6  = 40 C
9
49. (b) The given circuit can be redrawn as follows
2F

2F 5F 2F 1F 2F 2F

P Q Q
 P
2F 1F

 C PQ = 1 F
2 .5
50. (c) In steady state condition. No current flows through line (1). Hence total current i= =1A
(1 + 1 + 0 .5)
1 1
Line (2)

5F 2
Line (1)

2.5V

Potential difference a cross line (2) = potential difference a cross capacitor = 1  2 = 2 Volt

So, charge on capacitor = 5  2 = 10 C

51. (d)
52. (b) Initially potential difference a cross each capacitor
20 400
V1 =  200 = V
(10 + 20 ) 3
10 200
and V2 =  200 = V
(10 + 20 ) 3
C1 V1 + C 2 V2
Finally common potential V=
C1 + C 2
400 200
10  + 20 
V= 3 3 = 800 V
(10 + 20 ) 9
53. (c) Charge on C1 = charge on C2

 C1 (VA − VD ) = C 2 (VD − VB )
C1 V1 + C 2 V2
 C1 (V1 − VD ) = C 2 (VD − V2 )  VD =
C1 + C 2
22
54. (c) C= + 2 = 3 F
2+2
2F 2F

2F

C1 V1 + C 2 V2 10  50 + C 2  0
55. (d) V=  20 =
C1 + C 2 10 + C 2
  200 + 20 C 2 = 500  C 2 = 15 F
56. (d) The given figure is equivalent to a balanced Wheatstone’s bridge, hence C eq = 6 F

57. (a) C p = 4 Cs  (C1 + C 2 ) = 4

C1C 2
(C1 + C 2 )
 (C1 − C 2 )2 = 0  C1 = C 2
58. (a) In steady state potential difference a cross capacitor = 2V.
So charge on capacitor Q = 10  2 = 20 C
59. (a)
2C P 2C P

2C 2C
2C 2C C
C 
C C 2C Q
Q
C + C = 2C 2C/ 2 = C

2C P 2C P

2C
  2C  CPQ=3C

C 2C
C
Q Q
C+C=2C
60. (b) There are two capacitors parallel to each other.
2 0 A
 Total capacitance =
d
1  2 0 A  2
Energy stored =  V
2 d 

8 .86  10 −12  50  10 −4  12 2
= = 2 .1  10 − 9 J
3  10 − 3
V1C1 + V2 C 2 500  20 + 200  10
61. (c) V= = = 400 V
C1 + C 2 20 + 10

62. (b) C1
C3
A B

C2

(C1 + C 2 )  C3 (5 + 10 )  4 60
C= = = = 3 .2 F
(C1 + C 2 ) + C3 5 + 10 + 4 19

63. (d) 2F 1F 2F

A B

1 1 1 1 1 + 2 +1 4
= + + = = = 2  C AB = 0 . 5 F
C 2 1 2 2 2
64. (a)
3F 3F 3F
A B

1 1 1 1
= + + =1  C AB = 1 F
C AB 3 3 3

65. (d) C1 + C2 + C3 =12 ....(i)

C1C2C3 = 48 ....(ii)
C1 + C2 = 6 ....(iii)
From equation (i) and (iii)
C3 = 6 ....(iv)
 From equation (ii) and (iv) C1C2 = 8
Also (C1 − C2 )2 = (C1 + C2 )2 − 4 C1C2
(C 1 − C 2 ) 2 = (6 ) 2 − 4  8 = 4

 C1 – C2 = 2 .....(v)
On solving (iii) and (v) C1 = 4, C2 = 2
66. (d)
3F 3F

3F 3F 3F 6F

A B A B
 3F

3F

 CAB = 5F
67. (b) The given circuit can be redrawn as shown below
2F 2F 1F


1F 1F

A B A B
 CAB = 2F
68. (b) In series combination charge Q is same. So charge on 2F capacitor is
 28  −4
Q = Ceq V =    300  10 − 6 = 4 . 8  10 C
2+8

69. (b) In series V = nV = 10 V

70. (b) In steady state potential difference across capacitor
 R2 
V2=potential difference across resistance R 2 =  V

 R1 + R 2 
Hence V2 depends upon R2 and R1
R2
R1
C R3
V1
V2

+ –
V

A
K1 0
71. (b) C1 = 2 = K1 0 A
d  d
 
2
A
K 2 0
C2 = 2 = K 2 0 A and C3 =
K 3 0 A 2 K 3 0 A
=
d  d d  d
   
2 2
1 1 1 1 1
= + = +
Ceq C1 + C 2 C3 0 A 0
(K1 + K 2 )  2 K3
d d
1 d  1 1 
=  + 
C eq  0 A  K 1 + K 2 2 K 3 
 −1
 1 1  0 A
C eq =  +  .
 K1 + K 2 2 K 3  d
−1
 1 1 
So K eq =  + 
 K1 + K 2 2 K 3 
72. (b) In series combination of capacitors, voltage distributes on them, in the reverse ratio of their
capacitance i.e. V A = 3 ......(i)
VB 2

Also VA + VB = 10 .......(ii)
On solving (i) and (ii) VA = 6V, VB = 4V
6  10 −12
73. (d) C = C / n = = 2  10 −12 F
3
4F 4F 2F
74. (a)
4F 4F

4F 4F 2F

A B A B

 CAB = 8 F
75. (d) In series combination of capacitor charge on each capacitor is same Q1 = Q 2 = Q = Ceq V

 10  20  200
C eq V =    30 =  30 = 200 C
 10 + 20  30
A
K1 0
76. (d) C1 = 2 = K1 0 A
d  d
 
2
 A
K 2 0  
C2 =  2  = K 2 0 A and C3 =
K 3 0 A K 3 0 A
=
d  d 2d 2d
 
2
C1C 2 K K1 K 2  0 A
Now, Ceq = C3 + =  3 + .
 d
C1 + C 2  2 K1 + K 2 
1 1 1 1
77. (c) = + +  C eq = 2 F
C eq 3 10 15

Charge on each capacitor

Q = Ceq × V  2  100 = 200 C
 A  A  A
0   K 0   0  
78. (a) C1 =  4  ,C =  2  ,C =  4 
2 3
d d d
A/4 A/2 A/4

K
d
1 2 3

 K + 1  0 A  4 + 1 
Ceq = C1 + C2 + C3 =   =   10 = 25 F
 2  d  2 
79. (b)
C1C 2 26
80. (b) Ceq = + C3 = + 4 = 5 .5  F
C1 + C 2 2+6

Energy supplied (E) = QV = CV 2 = 22  10 −6 J

P.E. stored (U) = 1 Ceq V 2 = 1  5.5  (2)2 = 11  10 −6 J

2 2
  Energy lost = E − U = 11  10 −6 J
C1C 2 20  30
81. (d) U = (V1 − V2 )2 = (5 − 0)2 = 150 J
2(C1 + C 2 ) 2(20 + 30 )
K1 0 A K A
82. (d) CA = , CB = 2 0
d/2 d/2 CA CB

 Ceq =
C1
=
2 K1 K 2
C2 K1 + K 2 A K1 K2

C ACB  2 K1 K 2  0 A
= = 
C A + C B  K1 + K 2  d

d/2 d/2
  A
 C = 0 
 d 
83. (c) All capacitors are in parallel
So, Ceq = 1F + 1F + 1F = 3 F
84. (d) C C

C C C  C/3

A B A B

 Ceq =
C
+C=
4C
3 3
85. (b) 4F

2F 3F 4F 3F 2F

A B


6/5 F 8 F 6/5 F
A B

5 1 5 20 + 3 + 20
1
= + + =  C eq =
24
F
C eq 6 8 6 24 43

86. (b) Given circuit is a balanced Whetstone bridge.

 C1  Q
87. (b) In steady state charge on C1 is Q1 =  Q =

 C1 + C2  3

 C2  2
and charge on C2 is Q2 =  .Q = Q

 C1 + C2  3
1 1 1 1
88. (a) = + +  C eq = 1  F
C eq 2 3 6

Total charge Q = Ceq.V = 1 × 24 = 24 C

So p.d. across 6 F capacitor = 24
= 4 volt
6
C 1 V1 − C 2 V2 6  12 − 3  12
89. (b) V= = = 4 volt
C1 + C 2 3+6

90. (c) Initial energy of the system

1 1
Ui = CV1 2 + CV 2 2
2 2
CV1 + CV 2 V1 + V2
When the capacitors are joined, common potential V= =
2C 2
Final energy of the system
2
1 1  V + V2  1
Uf = (2C)V 2 = 2C  1  = C(V1 + V2 )2
2 2  2  4
1
Decrease in energy = Ui − U f = C(V1 − V2 )2
4
 C 1 V1 + C 2 V2 10  250 + 5  100
91. (d) V= = = 200 volt
C1 + C 2 10 + 5
1 1 1 2
92. (b) = +  C eq = F
C eq 1 2 3

93. (d) Potential difference across both the lines is same i.e. 2 V. Hence charge flowing in line 2
2 2F 2F
Q =    2 = 2 C
2 Line (2)

So charge on 1F
Line (1)
each capacitor
in line (2) is 2
C 2V

94. (a) In series C = C / n i.e. C = n C  = 2  3 = 6 F

C 12
In parallel C  = nC i.e. C = = = 6 F
n 2
95. (c) The given circuit can be simplified as follows
4F 4F 2F
4F A
A
4F
2F 2F 
4F
4F

B 4F B
4F 2F

Equivalent capacitance between A and B is CAB = 4 F

96. (c) The given circuit can be simplified as follows
C 2C/3

C C 2C
A B A B
C

C C

5
Equivalent capacitance between A and B is C AB = C
3
97. (a) The given circuit can be simplified as follows
C/2
C B
B C/2

C
C C
C 
C/2

A A
C
C/2

Equivalent capacitance between A and B is CAB = 2 C

98. (b) The given circuit can be drawn as follows
2F
4F 4F

A B
4F

 CAB = 2+4 = 6F

 C 3
99. (a) C max = nC = 3  3 = 9 F , C min = = = 1 F
n 3
C1 V + C 2  0 C1
100. (c) Common potential V = = .V
C1 + C 2 C1 + C 2
1 1 1 1 8
101. (c) = + +  C eq = F
C eq 1 2 8 13
8
Total charge Q = C eq V =  13 = 8 C
13

Potential difference across 2F capacitor =

8
= 4V
2
23 6
102. (d) Equivalent capacitance = = F
2+3 5
6
Total charge by Q = CV =  1000 = 1200 C
5
Q 1200
Potential (V) across 2 F is V= = = 600 volt
C 2
 Potential on internal plates = 1000 − 600 = 400 V

103. (c) Given circuit can be reduced as follows

3F 6F
+1200
VB=0
A VP B

In series combination charge on each capacitor remain same. So using Q = CV

 C1V1 = C 2 V2  3 (1200 − Vp ) = 6(VP − VB )
 1200 − Vp = 2 Vp ( VB = 0 )

 3Vp = 1200  Vp = 400 volt

104. (b) Given circuit can be reduced as follows
3C 3C

A B

(C = capacitance of each capacitor)

The capacitor 3C, 3C shown in figure can with stand maximum 200 V.
 So maximum voltage that can be applied across A and B equally shared. Hence maximum
voltage applied cross A and B be equally shared. Hence max. voltage applied across A and B will be
(200 + 200) = 400 volt.
64
105. (b) Equivalent capacity between A and B = = 2 . 4 F
10
1F 6F
4F 4F 6F
A B A B
5F
3F
3F


10V 10 V

Hence charge across 4F (Since in series combination charge remains constant) or 6 F = 2.4  10
= 24 C
106. (d) The given circuit is equivalent to parallel combination of two identical capacitors, each having
capacitance C =  0 A . Hence Ceq = 2C = 2 0 A
d d
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 + 2 +1 6
107. (b) = + + = + + = = = 1F
Ceq C1 C 2 C3 2 3 6 6 6
108. (d) Given circuit is balanced Whetstone bridge. So capacitor of 2F can be dropped from the circuit

2F
3F 6F

A B
A

4F 8F
8
F
 C AB
8 14
= 2+ = F 3
3 3
1 1 1 1
109. (d) Equivalent capacitance = + +
Ceq 1 2 3

 Ceq =
6
F
11
6
Charge supplied from battery Q=  11 = 6 C
11

Hence potential difference across 1F capacitor =

6
= 6V
1
110. (d) The capacitance across A and B C1
C 5
= 1 + C1 + C1 = C1
2 2 C1
C1
As Q = CV,
A B
5
1 . 5 C = C1  6 C1
2

 C1 =
1 .5
 10 − 6 = 0 . 1  10 −6 F = 0 . 1 F.
15
111. (c) After charging, total charge on the capacitor Q = CV
= 10  10–6 F  1000 V = 10–2 C.
C1 V1 10 −2
Common potential V= = = 625V.
C1 + C 2 16  10 − 6