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1. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential pulled out of the capacitor. The work performed
difference V from a cell and then ·disconnected from it. against the forces of the electric field in pulling out the
A charge +Q is now given to its positive plate. The insulator is 4U. Then dielectric constant of the
potential difference across the capacitor is now: insulator is:
(a) V (b) V + Q (a) 4 (b) 8
C (c) 5 (d) 3
(c) V + __g_ (d) V-g, ifQ <CV 5. A parallel plate
2C C capacitor has two layers
2. The space between the plates of a parallel plate of dielectrics as shown
capacitor is filled completely with a dielectric in figure. This capacitor
substance having dielectric constant 4 and thickness 3 is connected across a
mm. The distance between the plates is now increased battery, then the ratio of
by inserting a second sheet of thickness 5 mm and potential difference
dielectric constant [Link] the capacitance of the capacitor across the dielectric
so formed is one half of the original capacitance, the layers is:
value of K is : (a)~ (b) .!
(a) 10 (b) 20 3 2
3 3 (c) ~ (d) ~
(c) ~ (d) 15 2 2
3 3 6. Capacity of a spherical capacitor is C1 when inner
3. Three uncharged capacitors of capacitances C1 , C 2 and sphere is charged and outer sphere is earthed and C 2
C3 are connected as shown in the figure to one another when inner sphere is earthed and outer sphere is
and to the points A, B and D at potentials VA, VB and charged. Then C 1 is (a
. C2
= radius
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of inner sphere, b =
Vv. Then the potential at O will be:
(a) VA + VB + Vv radius of outer sphere):
C1 +C 2 +C 3 (a) 1 (b) ~
b
(b) VACI + VBC3 + VvC2
(c) !!_ (d) a+ b
C1.+C 2 +C 3 a a-b
(c) vAcf + VBCi + VvCf 7. In the circuit shown in the --- -- - -- - ·- · · 1
c,2 +c? +c: figure C = 6 µ R The charge ! r--'c~D-1ov i
(d) VAVBVD stored in capacitor of i.J,. · i -I-
capacity C is: · ·- ·-------------
c,c2 +C2C3 +C3C1
(a) zero (b) 90 µ C
4. A capacitor is filled with an insulator and a certain (c) 40 µ C (d) 60 µ C
potential difference is applied to its plates. The energy
stored in the capacitor is U. Now the capacitor ·is
disconnected from the source and the insulator is
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unstretched and the distance between·the plates was d contains a dielectric slab of l, 1
when the· _capacitor was uncl)arged) .. The: forte dielectric constant K as shown in · -- ---- 5--------'
constant of the spring·is approximately: figure. Q1 and Q 2 are the charges stored in the
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d3 d2 corresponding charges are Qi and Q2, then
(c) 6eo&2 (d) soAE3 (a) Q, ; K +1 (b) Q2 ; K + I
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(c) Q 2 ;
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(d) Qi ; K
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C 1 ; lµF JS c arge to a c1 c2 . j Q2 2K Q, 2
potential of 100 V. The · I 14. A dielectric slab of area A and
charging battery is then . _ ....... _.,.. aI thickness d is insened between the
removed and it is connected to another capacitor of
capacity C 2 ; 2 µ E One plate of C 2 is earthed as
plates of capacitor of area 2 A and_ C3a---+v
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distance between the plates d with L. -- . . _____ _j
shown in figure. The charges on C1 and C 2 in steady a constant speed v as shown in
stat~ will be: figure. The capacitor is connected to a battery of emf
(a) 50 µC,.50 µC
2 0
(c) l~O µC, ~ µC
(b) 100 µC, zero
(d) zero, zero r,-----
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&. The current in the circuit varies with time as:
n+l
n-1
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11. Three conducting spheres A; ;B and C are as shown in
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respectively. A and B are connected by a conductjng
wire. The capacity of the system is: ·
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17. The capacitance ofcapacitor of plate areas A1 and A2 23. In the above qnestion, what is 2µF 2µF
(A 1 < A 2 ) at a distance dis: · the emf of the. cell?
0 (a) 35 V
(a) 0A1 r~~3µF
d (b) 25 V e TTaµF
(b) soA2
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(c) 10 V
(d) can't be found ·
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s 0 (A1 + A2 ) 24. In case of cylindrical capacitor (see
(c) 2d ~ figure), choose the correct graph
between the· electric field and radial
(d) sop:;;:;;
d
distance 'r' from the axis. Assume
positive charge on inner plate. : :b
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18. If an electron enters into a space between the plates of : :
a parallel plate capacitor at an angle cx with the plates
and leaves at angle p to the plates. The ratio of its
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kinetic energy while entering the capacitor to that
while leaving will be;
(a) [coscx]
2
(b) [cosp]
2
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cosp coscx ~r I ! j r
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(c) [si_ncx] (d) [sinP] E .. E
smP smcx
19. Capacitance of a capacitor becomes _'I times its original
3
value if a dielectric slab of a thickness t
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=.'!. is inserted
(c) ,t l"7 •_' (d)_t
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r
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25. For a uniform spherical positive distribution of charge
between the plates (d = the separation between the
over volume of radius R, the potential will be
plates). The dielectric constant of the slab is:
maximum:
(a) 2 (b) 4
', (a) on the surface
(c) 6 (d) 8
(b) at the center
20. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are charged up
to 100 V. A 2 mm thick insulator sheet is inserted (c) at a distance~ from the surface
2
between the plates. Then to maintain the same 3
potential difference, the distance between capacitor (d) at a distance R from the surface
2
plates is increased by 1.6 mm. The dielectric constant
26. · A student charges a capacitor in such a manner that it
of the insulator is:
stores energy of 1 J. Now he wants to increase the
(a) 6 (b) 8
potential energy to 4 J. He should:
(c) 5 (d) 4
(a) quadruple the potential difference across the
21. Consider the following four arrangement of spherical capacitor without changing the charge
shells of radius 'a' and' b' (a« b). (b) double the potential difference across the
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capacitor without changing the charge
(c) double both the potential difference and charge
(d) double the charge without changing the potential
difference
(C1) (C2) (Cs) (C4) 27. Initially the circuit is in steady ~_,_,,s, _
state. When the switch S is closed, J_ 1 C --,..L.'
Then which of the following holds good for the value
of their capacitances:
the heat generated in the circuit & T J J_ ~
will be:
(a) C 3 >C 2 >C 1 =C 4 (b) C 3 >C 1 =C 4 >C 2
(a) z2c (b) 2&2C
(c) C 2 >C 3 >C 1 >C 4 (d) C 2 >C1 =C 4 >C 3
2
22. In the shown circuit, if the charge on 6 µF capacitor is 3 2
10 µC, then the charge on 4 µF capacitor will be: (c) & C (d) Zero
2
(a) 40 µC
(b) 10 µC 28. Three large plates are arranged as shown. How much
(c) 20 µC charge will flow through the key K if it is closed?
(d) 30 µC
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29. Five conducting parallel plates having e ·- ·' and break down voltages as ·
area A and separation between them ·d, :A , mentioned. What should be the : ?C· 1kV 3 . 2
8 maximum value of the external ' c, kV
are placed as shown in the figure. Plate ,; 1 2 5
number 2, and 4 are connected wire and emf source such that no : . . ... . . . _,
between point A and B, a cell of emf e capacitor breaks down? [Hint:
is connected. The charge flown through First of all find out the break down voltages of each
the cell is: · · branch. After that compare them.]
(a) ~ e 0 Ae (b{~ e 0 Ae ,.. __ _____ J (a) 2.5 kV (b) 10/3 kV
4 d , 3· d (c) 3 kV (d) 1 kV
(c) 4e 0 Ae (d) e 0 Ae 35. The distance between Cond. Diele.
d 2d plates of a parallel plate
30. When a dielectric slab is inserted inside a charged capacitor is Sd. Let the
parallel plate capacitor (the charging cell being positively charged plate
disconnected), it experiences a force dragging it inside is atx = Oand negatively
the capacitor. This happens because of: charged plate is at x =
(a) The uniform electric field inside the capacitor· Sd. Two slabs one of
(b) The fringing of the electrlc field near the edges conductor and other of a I
(c) Variation of charge on the plates dielectric of equal x=O x=d x=2d x=3d x=4<! x=5d ,
(d) All of the above thickness d are inserted
between the plates as shown in figure.
31. A conducting body 1 has some initial charge Q,. and its
capacitance . is C. There are two other conf!ucting Potential versus distance graph will look like.
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bodies, 2 and 3 having capacitances: C2 = 2C and r
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2 is touched with hod¥ 1. ~eu, !lady 2 is removed
.from body 1 end touched <With body 3 and then
(b)
removed." This i,rocess is repeated N times. Then, the
charge on body 1 at the end must be: X ',
(a) Q/3N (b) Q/3N-l /" - -·-··---·
(c) Q/N 3
(d) None of these 1V
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. plate capacitor are
connected across a
battery. The battery is 1
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charge on one of the capacitor plates is: [Area of plates of electric field (E) and distance
= A] (x) from left plate.
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33. A capacitor of capacitance lµF withstands the maximum
'. (d;O.) (3d;O _ , L-· (<:,~)___:!d.O) X !
voltage 6 kV while a capacitor of 2j.[F withstands the
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y y 4'1-- In the given circuit if emf & is
increased the steady state charge:
(c) (d) (a) on each capacitor will decrease
+----,,~...,.,C',-=,•x X (b) will increase for capacitors B and
(d,O) (3d,O) (d,0) (3d,O) C and decrease for capacitor A
3 7. A parallel plate capacitor is charged up to voltage V0 (cl on each capacitor will increase
and then detached from the charger. Now, the distance (d) remains constant for A and increases for
between the plates is varied periodically according to capacitor_s .B 1\nd c: .
the law d = d0 + d1 sin rot. The value of d1 if the 42. ·1wo capacitors C 1 =·2µF
potential difference across the capacitor changes and C 2 = lµF are charged
according to the law V = v0 ( l +½sin rot) is: to same potential
V =l00V, but . ,with
:opposite polarity ' as
(a) do (b) do shown in the Fig. The
2
(c) 3do switches S1 . and S2 are
(d) 2d 0 closed. The ratio of final
2
38. In the above question, the electric field between the energy to the initial energy of the system is:
plates will (a) 1 (bl .!:
2
(a) vary according to the law E = Vo (1 + sin rot)
do · .. '(c) 1/9 (d) .!:
4
(b) vary according to the law E = Vo
d0
(1 +.!:sin rot)
2
43., A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is connected
_ : to a battery and is charged to a potential difference V.
(c) will not vary ·'Another capacitor of capacitance 2C is similarly
(d) will vary arbitrarily charged to a potential difference 2V. The charging
39. An ideal cell is conne~ted across a
capacitor as shown in Fig. The
initial separation between the
l battery is now disconnected and the capacitors are
· connect in parallel to each other in such a way that the
· positive terminal of one is connected to the negative
plates of a parallel plate capacitor CI T I terminal of the other. The final energy of the
is d. The lower plate is pulled t · : ' _configuration is:
down with a uniform velocity v. (a) zero (bl ~cv 2
Neglect the resistance of the 2
circuit. Then the variation of charge on capacitor with (cl 25 cv2 (dl 2cv 2
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6 2
44. The capacitance (C) for an isolated conducting sphere
of radius (a) is given by 411s 0 a. If the sphere is enclosed
with an earthed concentric sphere. The ratio of the
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radii of the spheres being _n_ then the capacitance
(n-1)
'b.
of such a sphere will be increased by a factor:
(a) n (b) _n_
(n -1)
"' · ~ , (d) (c) (n -1) (d) a. n
n
40. In the circuit shown in figure charge stored in the 45. Four metallic plates are arranged as shown in the
capacitor of capacity SµF is: figure. If the distance between each plate then
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B is: (Given d < <A)
Id
A ~ B
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(a) 60µC (b) 20µC
(c) 30µC (d) zero
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are in µE Th~
(a) zero
1µF (b) 13
equivalent capacitance
between points A and B -
is: (in µF)
(a) 14/5 (b) 7/5
(c) 17 (d) 27 (c) 3/7 (d) None of these
56. Two conducting large plates P1 &P2 P, P2 60. The time· constant of the CR circuit is --3_ seconds.
are placed parallel to each other at ln2
very small separation 'd'. The plate Capacitor is discharged at time t = 0. The ratio of the
area of either face of plate is A. A air charge on the capacitor at tinte t = 2 s and 6s is:
charge + 2Q is given to plate P1 & -Q (a) 3 : 1 (b) 8 : 1
(c) 4 : 1 (d) 2 : 1
to the plate P2 (neglect ends effects)·.
If plate P1 &P2 are now connected by 61. In the circuit shown in the
conducting wire, then total amount figure C1 = 2 C 2 . Capacitor C1
d
of heat produced is: is charged to a potential of V.
The current in the circuit just
(a) 4Q2d
after the switch is closed is:
3s 0 A (a) zero·
(c) 3Q2d (d) None of these (b) 2V
4e 0 A R
57. A capacitor of capacitance C is · (c) Infinite
charged to a potential . fog I . (d) ~
difference V0 and is then .· 2R
discharged through a resistance 62. ·In the circuit shown in the figure switch S is closed at
R. The discharge current time t = 0. Let I I and I 2 be the currents at any time t
gradually decreases, with a
. , then the ratio ~:
straight line 1 corresponding to lz
this process, as shown in Fig where tinte is along x-axis (a) is constant
and the logarithm of the current on y-axis. Later on, R 2C
(b) increases with time
one of the three parameters V0 , R or C, is changed (c) decreases with time ,,
(keeping the other two unchanged) in such a manner
than the In I v/s t dependence is represented by the
straight line 2. Which option correctly represents the
change?
(a) V0 is decreased (b) R is decreased
(d) first increases and
decreases
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B
(c) R is increased (d) C is decreased 3 µF is first charged by
58. A capacitor, C1 is connected to a battery until charged . _connecting it across a 10 V
completely, and then disconnected from the battery. A battery by closing the key
second capacitor, C 2 , is then connected to the first K 1 . Then it is allowed to get
capacitor C1 as shown in Fig. Let U, V and Q be discharged through 2 n and 2Q
potential energy of, magnitude of potential difference 4 n resistors by closing the
key K 2 • The total energy 4Q
and charge on capacitor C 1 respectively. What changes
occu~ in capacitor C 1 after C 2 is connected as shown. dissipated in 4 n resistor is
equal to :
l l+a l_+a ~c, (a) 10 µ J (b) lOOµJ
vT c,J-a => c,T-a => ,c, ! (c) 0.1 µ J (d) zero
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64. A capacitor of capacity 6 µ F 1Q V V
2n N
and initial charge 160 µ C is v,
connected with key S and Stl_
resistance as shown in 2n + C 1Q v,
figure. Point M is earthed. If
key is closed at t = 0 ; then 4!1 . = 2!1
the current through
resistance R (= ill) at t = 16 µsis: What is the most reasonable explanation of these
graphs? ,
(al lO A (b) lO A (al The first graph shows what happens when the
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capacitor has a less than & potential initially and
(c) ZO A (dl none the second shows what happens when it has a
3e
greater than & potential initially. ·
65. Consider a capacitor charging circuit. Let Q1 be the
(b) The first graph shows what happens when the
charge given to the capacitor in a time interval of 10
capacitor has a greater than E potential initia)ly
µsand Q be the charge given in the next time interval
and the second shows what happens when it has a
of 10 ~s. Let 10 µ C charge be deposited in time
less than E potential initially. "
interval t I and the next 10 µ C charge deposited in next
(cl The first graph is the correct qualitative shape for
time interval t 2 , then :
any initial potential, but the second is not possible.
(al QI >Q2,t1 >t2
(d) The second graph is the correct qualitative shape
(b) QI >Q2,t1 <t2
for any initial potential, but the first is not possible
(c) QI < Qz,t1 > tz
69. The circuit shown in the Fig. is in a steady state with
(d) QI <Q2,t1 <t2
the switch open. When the switch is closed, which of
the following will change immediately? (All of them
66. The time constant of charging of the circuit shown in
the figure is: eventually change, but three of them stay the same for
an instant.)
(a) 2RC
3
(bl 2RC
c.
R
(cl 3RC
2R +
(d) 3RC C
2
67. For the circuit shown in the L
figure, determine the charge of capacitor in steady
state. (al the potential difference across the capacitor C
(bl the current through the inductor L
(cl the potential difference around the resistor R1
1 ll 1 !1 (d) the current through the resistor R2
5 l1 70, In an RC circuit, the time required for the charge on a
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t--WWV--t-1 H-t,¼WU'--, capacitor to build up to a given fraction of its
2!1 6V 1µF equilibrium value, is independent of:
(a) the value of the applied emf to the circuit
(a) 4µC (b) 6µC (b) the value of C
(c) lµC (d) zero (c) the value of R
68. A capacitor is charged upto a potential V0 • It is then (dl none of the above
connected to a resistance R and a battery of emf S.
Two possible graphs of potentials across capacitor vs
time are shown.
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