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Chapter – : Potential and Capacitance
Introduction :-
Q. 1 : Which of the following statements is not true?
(a) Electrostatic force is a conservative force.
(b) Potential energy of charge q at a point is the work done per unit charge in
bringing a charge from any point to infinity.
(c) Spring force and gravitational force are conservative force.
(d) Bothe (a) & (c)
Q. 2 : This question contains statement-I and Statement-2 of the four choices given after the
statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements.
Statement-1 : For a charged particle moving from point P to point Q, the net work
done by an electrostatic field on the particle is independent of the path connecting
point P to point Q.
Statement-2 : The net work done by a conservative force on an object moving along
a closed loop is zero.
(a) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(b) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation of
Statement-1.
(c) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct
explanation of Statement-1.
(d) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Electrostatic Potential :-
Q. 3 : 1 volt is equivalent to –
𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑏 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑏 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑
Q. 4 : The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinite distance to a point at
distance x from a positive charge Q is W. Then the potential Φ at that point is –
𝑊𝑄 𝑊
(a) (b) W (c) (d) WQ
𝑥 𝑥
Potential due to a Point Charge :-
Q. 5 : The potential at a point due to a charge of 5 x 10-7 C located 10 cm away is –
(a) 3.5 x 105 V (b) 3.5 x 104 V (c) 4.5 x 104 V (d) 4.5 x 105 V
Q. 6 : In the question number 5, work done in bringing a charge of 4 x 10-9 C from infinity
to that point is –
(a) 2.4 x 10-4 J (b) 1.8 x 10-4 J (c) 3.2 x 10-5 J (d) 4.1 x 10-5 J
Q. 7 : The electric field intensity at a point P due to point charge q kept at point Q is 24
NC-1 and the electric potential at point P due to same charge is 12 JC-1. The order of
magnitude of charge q is –
(a) 10-6 C (b) 10-7 C (c) 10-10 C (d) 10-9 C
Q. 8 : Two points A and B are located in diametrically opposite directions of a point charge
of +2 μC at distances 2 m and 1 m respectively from it. The potential difference
between A and B is –
(a) 3 x 103 V (b) 6 x 104 V (c) -9 x 103 V (d) -3 x 103 V
Q. 9 : A charge +q is placed at the origin O of x-y axes as shown in the figure. The work
done in taking a charge Q from A to B along the straight line AB is –

𝑞𝑄 𝑎−𝑏 𝑞𝑄 𝑏−𝑎 𝑞𝑄 𝑏 1 𝑞𝑄 𝑎 1
(a) (b) (c) − (d) −
4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎𝑏 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎𝑏 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎2 𝑏 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑏2 𝑏
Q. 10 : As per diagram a point charge +q is placed at the origin O. Work done in taking
another point charge –Q from the point A [coordinates (0, a)] to another point B
[coordinates (a, 0)] along the straight line AB is –

−𝑞𝑄 1
(a) zero (c) 2𝑎
4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎 2
𝑞𝑄 1 𝑞𝑄 1 𝑎
(b) 2𝑎 (d)
4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎2 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎2 2𝑎
Potential due to an Electric Dipole :-
Q. 11 : The electric field and the potential of an electric dipole respectively, vary with
distance r as –
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(a) and (b) and (c) and (d) and
𝑟 𝑟2 𝑟2 𝑟 𝑟2 𝑟3 𝑟3 𝑟2
Q. 12 : The ratio of electric potential due to an electric dipole in the end on position to that in
the broad side on position for the same distance from it, is –
(a) ∞ (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) zero
Q. 13 : The distance between H + and Cl− ions in HCl molecules is 1.38 Å on the axis of
dipole is –
(a) 2.1 V (b) 1.8 V (c) 0.2 V (d) 1.2 V
Q. 14 : Which of the following is not true?
(a) For a point charge, electrostatic potential varies as 1/r.
(b) For a dipole, the potential depends on the magnitude of position vector and
dipole moment vector.
(c) The potential of an electric dipole varies as 1/r at large distance.
(d) For a point charge, the electrostatic field varies as 1/r2.
Q. 15 : Four points a, b, c and d are set at equal distance from the
centre of a dipole as shown in the figure. The magnitudes of
electrostatic potential 𝑉𝑎 , 𝑉𝑏 , 𝑉𝑐 and 𝑉𝑑 would satisfy the
following relation –
(a) 𝑉𝑎 > 𝑉𝑏 > 𝑉𝑐 > 𝑉𝑑 (c) 𝑉𝑎 = 𝑉𝑐 > 𝑉𝑏 = 𝑉𝑑
(b) 𝑉𝑎 > 𝑉𝑏 = 𝑉𝑑 > 𝑉𝑐 (d) 𝑉𝑏 = 𝑉𝑑 > 𝑉𝑎 >𝑉𝑐

Potential due to a System of Charges :-

Q. 16 : Two tiny spheres carrying charges 1.8 μC and 2.8 μC are located at 40 cm apart. The
potential at the mid-point of the line joining the two charges is –
(a) 3.8 x 104 V (b) 2.1 x 105 V (c) 4.3 x 104 V (d) 3.6 x 105 V
Q. 17 : In the question number 16, the potential at a point 20 cm from the mid-point of the
line joining the two charges in a place normal to the line and passing through the mid-
point is –
(a) 1.5 x 105 V (b) 4.2 x 103 V (c) 2.9 x 104 V (d) 3.7 x 105 V
Q. 18 : Four equal charges q each are placed at four corners of a square of side a each. Work
done in carrying a charge –q from its centre to infinity is –
2𝑞 2 2𝑞 𝑞2
(a) zero (b) (c) (d)
𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎 𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎 𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎
Q. 19 : A cube of side x has a charge q at each of its vertices. The potential due to this charge
array at the centre of the cube is –
4𝑞 4𝑞 3𝑞 2𝑞
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3𝜋𝜀 0 𝑥 3𝜋𝜀 0 𝑥 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑥 3𝜋𝜀 0 𝑥
Q. 20 : A hexagon of side 8 cm has a charge 4μC at each of its vertices. The potential at the
centre of the hexagon is –
(a) 2.7 x 106 V (b) 7.2 x 1011 V (c) 2.5 x 1012 V (d) 3.4 x 104 V
Q. 21 : Figure shows the field lines of a positive point charge. The work done by the field in
moving a small positive charge from Q and P is –

(a) zero (b) positive (c) negative (d) data insufficient

Q. 22 : Figure shows the field lines of a point negative charge. In going from B to A, the
kinetic energy of a small negative charge will –

(a) increase (b) decrease (c) remain constant (d) data insufficient

Equipotential Surfaces :-
Q. 23 : Consider a uniform electric field in the z-direction. The potential is a constant –
(a) for any x for a given z (c) on the x-y plane for a given z
(b) for any y for a given z (d) all of these
Q. 24 : Equipotential surfaces –
(a) are closer in regions of large electric fields compared to regions of lower electric
fileds.
(b) will be more crowded near sharp edges of a conductor.
(c) will always be equally spaced.
(d) both (a) and (b) are correct.
Q. 25 : What is the angle between electric field and equipotential surface?
(a) 90° always (b) 0° always (c) 0° to 90° (d) 0° to 180°
Q. 26 : The top of the atmosphere is about 400 kV with respect to the surface of earth,
corresponding to an electric field that decreases with altitude. Near the surface of
earth the field is about 100 V m-1, but still don’t get an electric shock, as we get out of
our houses in to open because (assume the house is free from electric field)
(a) our body is a perfect insulator
(b) our body and ground form an equipotential surface.
(c) the original equipotential surfaces of open air remain same.
(d) none of these.
Q. 27 : The work done in carrying a charge q once round a circle of radius a with a charge Q
at its centre is –
𝑞𝑄 𝑞𝑄 𝑞
(a) (b) (c) (d) zero
4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎 2 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑎
Q. 28 : In a region of constant potential –
(a) the electric field is uniform
(b) the electric field is zero
(c) there can be no charge inside the region
(d) both (b) and (c) are correct
Q. 29 : Which of the following statements is true about the relation between electric field and
potential?
(a) Electric field is in the direction in which the potential decreases steepest.
(b) Magnitude of electric field is given by the change in the magnitude of potential
per unit displacement normal to the equipotential surface at that point.
(c) In the region of strong electric field, equipotential surfaces are far apart.
(d) Both the statements (a) and (b) are correct.
Q. 30 : The work done to move a unit charge along an equipotential surface from P to Q –
𝑄
(a) must be defined as 𝑃
𝐸 . 𝑑𝑙
(b) is zero
(c) can have a non-zero value
(d) both (a) and (b) are correct
Q. 31 : A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric field produced by a point charge
placed at P as shown in figure. Let 𝑉𝐴 , 𝑉𝐵 , 𝑉𝐶 be the potential at point A, B and C
respectively, then –

(a) 𝑉𝐶 > 𝑉𝐵 (b) 𝑉𝐴 > 𝑉𝐵 (c) 𝑉𝐵 > 𝑉𝐶 (d) 𝑉𝐴

Potential Energy of a System of Charges :-

Q. 32 : A test charge is moved from lower potential point to a higher potential point. The
potential energy of test charge will –
(a) remain the same (b) increase (c) decrease (d) become zero
Q. 33 : A system consists of two charges 4 μC and -3 μC with no external field placed at
(-5 cm, 0, 0) and (5 cm, 0, 0) respectively. The amount of work required to separate
the two charges infinitely away from each other is –
(a) -1.1 J (b) 2 J (c) 2.5 J (d) 3 J
Q. 34 : Two charges of magnitude 5 nC and -2 nC one placed at points (2cm, 0, 0) and
(x cm, 0, 0) in a region of space, where there is no other external field 𝐸 the
electrostatic potential energy of the system is -0.5 μJ. The value of x is –
(a) 20 cm (b) 80 cm (c) 4 cm (d) 16 cm
Q. 35 : In a quark model of elementary particles, a neutron is made of one up quark of charge
2 1
𝑒 and two down quark of charges − 𝑒 . If they have a triangle configuration with
3 3
side length of the order of 10-15 m. The electrostatic potential energy of neutron in
MeV is –
(a) 7.68 (b) -5.21 (c) -0.48 (d) 9.34
Potential Energy in an External Field :-
Q. 36 : Which among the following statements is true about the work done in bringing a unit
positive charge from point P to Q in an electrostatic field?
(a) Minimum work is done in case of path-II.
(b) Maximum work is done in case of path-I.
(c) Work done is same in all the three paths.
(d) Work done is zero in case of path-II.
Q. 37 : An electric dipole of moment 𝑃 is placed in a uniform electric field 𝐸 . Then –
(i) the torque on the dipole is 𝑃 x 𝐸 .
(ii) the potential energy of the system is 𝑃. 𝐸 .
(iii) the resultant force on the dipole is zero.
Choose the correct option –
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(b) (i) and (iii) are correct and (ii) is wrong
(c) Only (i) is correct
(d) (i) and (ii) are correct and (iii) is wrong.
Q. 38 : A molecule of a substance has a permanent electric dipole moment of magnitude
10-30 Cm. A mole of this substance is polarized by applying a strong electrostatic field
of magnitude 107 Vm-1. The direction of field is changed by an angle 60°. The heat
released by the substance in aligning its dipole along the new direction of the field is –
(a) -6 J (b) -3 J (c) 3 J (d) 6 J
Q. 39 : An electric dipole of length 20 cm having ±3 x 10 -3 C charge placed at 60° with
respect to a uniform electric field experiences a torque of magnitude 6 Nm. The
potential energy of the dipole is –
(a) −2 3 J (b) 5 3 J (c) −3 2 J (d) 3 5 J
Electrostatics of Conductors :-
Q. 40 : If a conductor has a potential 𝑉 ≠ 0 and there are no charges anywhere else outside, then –
(a) there must be charges on the surface or inside itself.
(b) there cannot be any charge in the body of the conductor.
(c) there must be charges only on the surface.
(d) both (a) and (b) are correct.
Q. 41 : Which of the following statements is false for a perfect conductor?
(a) The surface of the conductor is an equipotential surface.
(b) The electric field just outside the surface of a conductor is perpendicular to the surface.
(c) The charge carried by a metallic sphere is always uniformly distributed over its
surface.
(d) None of these.
Q. 42 : Two metal spheres, one of radius R and the other of radius 2R, both have same surface
charge density σ. If they are brought in contact and separated, then the new surface
charge densities on each of the sphere are respectively –
5 5 5 5 3 6 2 1
(a) 𝜎, 𝜎 (b) 𝜎, 𝜎 (c) 𝜎, 𝜎 (d) 𝜎, 𝜎
2 4 3 6 5 5 3 2
Q. 43 : Consider two conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 with R1>R2. If the two are at the
same potential, and the larger sphere has more charge than the smaller sphere, then –
(a) the surface charge density of smaller sphere is less than that of larger sphere.
(b) the surface charge density of smaller sphere is more than that of larger sphere.
(c) both spheres may have same surface charge density.
(d) none of these
Dielectrics and Polarisation :-
Q. 44 : Which among the following in an example of polar molecule?
(a) O2 (b) H2 (c) N2 (d) HCl
Q. 45 : Choose the correct statement –
(a) Polar molecules have permanent electric dipole moment.
(b) CO2 molecule is a polar molecule.
(c) H2O is a non-polar molecule.
1
(d) The dipole field at large distances falls of as .
2
Q. 46 : Dielectric constant for a metal is –
(a) zero (b) infinite (c) 1 (d) 10
Q. 47 : When air is replaced by a dielectric medium of constant K, the maximum force of
attraction between two charges separated by a distance –
(a) increases K times (c) decreases K times
(b) remains unchanged (d) increases 2K times
Capacitors and Capacitance :-
Q. 48 : The magnitude of electric field E in the annular region of a charged cylindrical
capacitor –
(a) is the same throughout
(b) is higher near the outer cylinder than near the inner cylinder.
1
(c) varies as , where r is the distance from the axis
𝑟2
1
(d) varies as , where r is the distance from the axis
𝑟3
Q. 49 : A spherical capacitor consists of two concentric spherical
conductors, held in position by suitable insulating supports as
shown in figure. The capacitance C, of the spherical capacitor is -
4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑟1 𝑟2 4𝜋𝜀 0 (𝑟2 −𝑟1 ) 𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟1 −𝑟2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝑟1 −𝑟2 𝑟1 𝑟2 4𝜋𝜀 0 (𝑟2 −𝑟1 ) 4𝜋𝜀 0 𝑟1 𝑟2
Q. 50 : Metallic sphere of radius R is charged to potential V. Then charge q is proportional to
(a) V (b) R (c) both V and R (d) none of these
Q. 51 : Two charged conducting spheres of radii a and b are connected to each other by a
wire. The ratio of electric fields at the surfaces of two spheres is –
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎2 𝑏2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝑏 𝑎 𝑏2 𝑎2
Q. 52 : A cylindrical capacitor has two co-axial cylinders of length 20 cm and radii 1.5 cm
and 1.6 cm. The outer cylinder is earthed and inner cylinder is given a charge of 4 μC.
The capacitance of the system is (neglect end effects) –
(a) 2.8 x 10-8 F (b) 4.2 x 10-14 F (c) 1.7 x 10-10 F (d) 3.4 x 10-12 F

The Parallel Place Capacitor :-

Q. 53 : In a parallel plate capacitor, the capacity increases if –
(a) area of the plate is decreases (c) area of the plate is increases
(b) distance between the plates increases (d) dielectric constant decreases
Q. 54 : A parallel plate capacitor has two square plate with equal and opposite charges. The
surface charge densities on the plates are +σ and –σ respectively. In the region
between the plates the magnitude of the electric field is –
𝜎 𝜎
(a) (b) (c) 0 (d) none of these
2𝜀 0 𝜀0
Q. 55 : A parallel plate air capacitor is charged to a potential difference of V volts. After
disconnecting the charging battery the distance between the plates of the capacitor is
increased using an insulting handle. As a result the potential difference between the
plates –
(a) increases (b) decreases (c) does not change (d) becomes zero
Q. 56 : A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then isolated. The effect of increasing the
plate separation on charge, potential, capacitance respectively are –
(a) constant, decreases, decreases (c) constant, decreases, increases
(b) increases, decreases, decreases (d) constant, increases, decreases
Q. 57 : A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery as shown in figure. Consider two
situations –
(i) Key K is kept closed and plates of capacitors are moved apart using insulating
handle.
(ii) Key K is opened and plates of capacitors are moved apart using insulating
handle.
Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) In (i), Q remains same but C changes.
(b) In (i), V remains same but C changes.
(c) In (i), V remains same and hence Q changes.
(d) In (i), both Q and V changes.
Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance :-
Q. 58 : If dielectric constant and dielectric strength be denoted by K and X respectively, then
a material suitable for use a dielectric in a capacitor most have –
(a) high K and high X (c) high K and low X
(b) low K and high X (d) low K and low X
Q. 59 : A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance of 10 pE. The
capacitance, if the distance between the plates is reduced by half and the space
between them is filled with a substance of dielectric constant 4 is –
(a) 80 pF (b) 96 pF (c) 100 pF (d) 120 pF
Q. 60 : The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is 3 μF. With the
introduction of a dielectric medium between the plates, the capacitance becomes
15 μF. The permittivity of the medium is –
(a) 5 C2N-1m-2 (c) 0.44 x 10-10 C2N-1m-2
(b) 15 C2N-1m-2 (d) 8.854 x 10-11 C2N-1m-2
Q. 61 : A slab of material of dielectric constant K has the same area A as the plates of a
3
parallel plate capacitor, and has thickness 𝑑 , where d is the separation of the
4
plates. The change in capacitance when the slab is inserted between the plats is –
𝜀 0 𝐴 𝐾+3 𝜀0 𝐴 𝐾
(a) 𝐶 = (c) 𝐶 =
𝑑 4𝐾 𝑑 𝐾+3
𝜀0 𝐴 2𝐾 𝜀 0 𝐴 4𝐾
(b) 𝐶 = (d) 𝐶 =
𝑑 𝐾+3 𝑑 𝐾+3
Q. 62 : A capacitor is made of two circular plates of radius R each, separated by a distance
d<<R. A thin conducting disc of radius r << R and thickness t << r is placed at the
centre of the bottom plate. Find the minimum voltage required to lift the disc if the
mass of the disc is m.
𝑚𝑔𝑑 𝑚𝑔𝑑 𝑚𝑔 𝑑 2 𝑚𝑔𝑑
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝜋𝜀 0 𝑟2 𝜋𝜀 0 𝑟 𝜋𝜀 0 𝑟2 𝜋𝜀 0 𝑟 2

Q. 63 : A parallel plate capacitor having area A and separated by distance d is filled by copper
plate of thickness b. The new capacity is –
𝜀0 𝐴 𝜀0 𝐴 𝜀0 𝐴 2𝜀 0 𝐴
(a) 𝑏 (b) (c) (d) 𝑏
𝑑+ 2𝑑 𝑑−𝑏 𝑑+
2 2

Q. 64 : A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 5 μF and plate separation 6 cm is connected

to a 1 V battery and charged. A dielectric of dielectric constant 4 and thickness 4 cm
is introduced between the plates of the capacitor. The additional charge that flows into
the capacitor from the battery is –
(a) 2 μC (b) 3 μC (c) 5 μC (d) 10 μC
Q. 65 : A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance C. When it is half filled (along the
length of one plate) with a dielectric of dielectric constant 5, the percentage increase
in the capacitance will be –
(a) 400% (b) 66.6% (c) 33.3% (d) 200%
Q. 66 : A parallel plate capacitor is made by placing n equally spaced plates connected
alternatively. If the capacitance between any two adjacent plates is C then the
resultant capacitance is –
𝐶
(a) nC (b) (c) (n + 1) (d) (n – 1)C
𝑛
Q. 67 : Three capacitors each of capacity 4 μF are two be connected in such a way that the
effective capacitance is 6 μF. This can be done by –
(a) connecting them in series
(b) connecting them is parallel
(c) connecting two in series and one in parallel
(d) connecting two in parallel and one in series
Q. 68 : The charge on 3 μF capacitor shown in the figure is –

(a) 2 μC (b) 10 μC (c) 6 μC (d) 8 μC

Q. 69 : A network of four 20 μF capacitors is connected to a 600 V supply as shown in the
figure. The equivalent capacitance of the network is –

(a) 30.26 μF (b) 20 μF (c) 26.67 μF (d) 10 μF

Q. 70 : In the question number 69, the charge on capacitors C1 and C4 are –
(a) 4 x 10-3 C, 12 x 10-3 C (c) 2 x 10-3 C, 4 x 10-3 C
(b) 6 x 10-3 C, 12 x 10-3 C (d) 3 x 10-3 C, 2 x 10-3 C
Q. 71 : Minimum number of capacitors each of 8 μF and 250 V used to make a composite
capacitor of 16 μF and 1000 V are –
(a) 8 (b) 32 (c) 16 (d) 24
Q. 72 : A capacitor of capacitance C1 is charged to a potential V and then connected in
parallel to an uncharged capacitor of capacitance C2. The final potential difference
across each capacitor will be –
𝐶1 𝑉 𝐶2 𝑉 𝐶2 𝐶2
(a) (b) (c) 1 + (d) 1 −
𝐶1 +𝐶2 𝐶1 +𝐶2 𝐶1 𝐶1
Q. 73 : Two capacitors of 2 μF and 4 μF are connected in parallel. A third capacitor of 6 μF is
connected in series. The combination is connected across a 12 V battery. The voltage
across 2 μF capacitor is –
(a) 2 V (b) 8 V (c) 6 V (d) 1 V
Q. 74 : Two identical capacitors are joined in parallel, charged to a potential V, separated and
then connected in series, the positive plate of one is connected to the negative of the
other. Which of the following is true?
(a) The charges on the free plates connected together are destroyed.
(b) The energy stored in the system increases.
(c) The potential difference between the free plates is 2V.
(d) The potential difference remains constant.
Q. 75 : In the given circuit, initially K1 is closed and K2 is opened. Then K1 is opened and K2
is closed. If 𝑞1′ and 𝑞2′ are charges on C1 and C2 and V1 and V2 are the voltages
respectively then –

(a) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that V1 = V2

(b) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that 𝑞1′ = 𝑞2′
(c) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that C1V1 = C2V2=C1V
(d) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that 𝑞1′ = 𝑞2′ = 2𝑞
Q. 76 : Two parallel conducting plates of area A = 2.5 m2 each are placed 6 mm apart and are
both earthed. A third plate, identical with the first two, is placed at a distance of 2 mm
from one of the earthed plates and is given a charge of 1 C. The potential of the
central plate is –

(a) 6 x 107 V (b) 3 x 107 V (c) 4 x 107 V (d) 2 x 107 V

Q. 77 : The equivalent capacitance for the network shows in the figure is –

1200 1000 1800 1300

(a) pF (b) pF (c) pF (d) pF
7 4 7 3
Q. 78 : The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air as dielectric is C. If a slab of
dielectric constant K and of the same thickness as the separation between the plates is
introduced so as to fill (1/4)th of the capacitor (shown in figure), then the new
capacitance is –

𝐶 𝐶 𝐶
(a) 𝐾 + 2 (b) 𝐾 + 3 (c) 𝐾 + 1 (d) None of these
4 4 4
Energy Stored in Capacitor :-
Q. 79 : A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a 2 V battery and charged. The battery is
then disconnected and a glass slab is introduced between plates. Which of the
following pairs of quantities decreases?
(a) Charge and potential difference
(b) Potential difference and energy stored
(c) Energy stored and capacitance
(d) Capacitance and charge
Q. 80 : A capacitor has some dielectric between is plates and the capacitor is connected to a
d.c. source. The battery is now disconnected and then the dielectric is removed, then –
(a) capacitance will increase. (c) electric field will increase.
(b) energy stored will decrease. (d) voltage will decrease.
Q. 81 : A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform electric field E in the space between the
plates. If the distance between the plates is d and area of each plate is A, the energy
stored in capacitor is –
1 𝐸 2 𝐴𝑑 1
(a) 𝜀0 𝐸 2 (b) (c) 𝜀 𝐸 2
𝐴𝑑 (d) 𝜀0 𝐸 2 𝐴𝑑
2 𝜀0 2 0
Q. 82 : A metallic sphere of radius 18 cm has been given a charge of 5 x 10-6 C. The energy
of the charged conductor is –
(a) 0.2 J (b) 0.6 J (c) 1.2 J (d) 2.4 J
Q. 83 : Two spherical conductors each of capacity C are charged to potential V and –V.
These are then connected by means of a fine wire. The loss of energy is –
1
(a) zero (b) 𝐶𝑉 2 (c) 𝐶𝑉 2 (d) 2𝐶𝑉 2
2
𝐶
Q. 84 : Two condensers, one of capacity C and other of capacity are connected to a V volt
2
battery, as shown in the figure. The work done in fully charging both the condensers
is –

1 3 1
(a) 𝐶𝑉 2 (b) 𝐶𝑉 2 (c) 𝐶𝑉 2 (d) 2 𝐶𝑉 2
4 4 2
Q. 85 : A parallel plate condenser with a 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 –
1 𝐶𝑉 2 (𝐾−1)
(a) zero (b) (𝐾 − 1)𝐶𝑉 2 (c) (d) (𝐾 − 1)𝐶𝑉 2
2 𝐾
Q. 86 : Two identical capacitors have the same capacitance C. One of them is charged to
potential V1 and the order to V2. The negative ends of the –
𝐶 𝐶 𝐶 𝐶
(a) 𝑉12 − 𝑉22 (b) 𝑉12 + 𝑉22 (c) 𝑉1 − 𝑉2 2
(d) 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 2
4 4 4 4
Q. 87 : The ratio of energy stored in a capacitor and energy dissipated during charging a
capacitor with a source voltage is –
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 3
Q. 88 : Two capacitors, 3 μF and 4 μF, are individually charged across a 6 V battery. After
being disconnected from the battery, they are connected together with the negative
plate of one attached to the positive plate of the other. What is the final total energy
stored?
(a) 1.26 x 10-4 J (b) 2.57 x 10-4 J (c) 1.26 x 10-6 J (d) 2.57 x 10-6 J
Q. 89 : A parallel plate capacitor without any dielectric within its plates, has a capacitance C,
and is connected to a battery of emf V. The battery is disconnected and the plates of
the capacitor are pulled apart until the separation between the plates is doubled. What
is the work done by the agent pulling the plates apart, in this process?
1 3 3
(a) 𝐶𝑉 2 (b) 𝐶𝑉 2 (c) − 𝐶𝑉 2 (d) 𝐶𝑉 2
2 2 2
Q. 90 : A series combination of n1 capacitors, each of value C1, is charged by a source of
potential difference 4V. When another parallel combination of n2 capacitors, each of
value C2, is charged by a source of potential difference V, it has the same (total)
energy stored in it, as the first combination has. The value of C2, in terms of C1, is
then –
2𝐶1 𝑛2 𝑛2 16𝐶1
(a) (b) 16 𝐶1 (c) 2 𝐶1 (d)
𝑛1𝑛2 𝑛1 𝑛1 𝑛1𝑛2
Q. 91 : What is the energy stored in the capacitor between terminals a and b of the network
shown in the figure? (Capacitance C = 1 μF)

(a) 12.5 μJ (b) zero (c) 25 μJ (d) 50 μJ

Q. 92 : The total energy stored in the condenser system shown in the figure will be –

(a) 8 μJ (b) 16 μJ (c) 2 μJ (d) 4 μJ

Q. 93 : A capacitor with capacitance 5 μF is charged to 5 μC. If the plates are pulled apart to
reduce the capacitance to 2 μF, how much work is done?
(a) 6.25 x 10-6 J (b) 3.75 x 10-6 J (c) 2.16 x 10-6 J (d) 2.55 x 10-6 J
Q. 94 : When a potential difference of 103 V is applied between A and B, a charge of 0.75
mC is stored in the system of capacitors as shown. The value of C is (in μF) and
energy stored (in J) in the equivalent capacitor is –

1
(a) ,2 (b) 2, 1 (c) 2.5, 2 (d) 3, 1
2
Q. 95 : An unchanged capacitor is connected to a battery. While charging the capacitor, how
much is the energy lost, from the energy supplied by the battery?
(a) 50% (b) 75% (c) 100% (d) 25%
Q. 96 : The amount of work done is increasing the voltage across the plates of capacitor from
5 V to 10 V is W. The work done in increasing it from 10 V to 15 V will be –
(a) W (b) 0.6 W (c) 1.25 W (d) 1.67 W
Q. 97 : A capacitor of capacitance 700 pF is charged by 100 V battery. The electrostatic
energy stored in the capacitor is –
(a) 2.5 x 10-8 J (b) 3.5 x 10-6 J (c) 2.5 x 10-4 J (d) 3.5 x 10-4 J
Q. 98 : A 16 pF capacitor is connected to 80 V supply. When capacitor is fully charged the
amount of electric energy stored in it is –
(a) 4.5 x 10-12 J (b) 5.1 x 10-8 J (c) 2.5 x 10-12 J (d) 3.2 x 10-8 J
Q. 99 : A capacitor is charged through a potential difference of 200 V, when 0.1 C charge is
stored in it. The amount of energy released by it, when it is discharged is –
(a) 5 J (b) 10 J (c) 20 J (d) 25 J
Q. 100 : Consider a parallel plate capacitor with plates 20 cm by 20 cm and separated by 2
mm. The dielectric constant of the material between the plates is 5. The plates are
connected to a voltage source of 500 V. The energy density of the field between the
plates will be close to –
(a) 2.65 J/m3 (b) 1.95 J/m3 (c) 1.38 J/m3 (d) 0.69 J/m3