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CAPACITOR
Y L L A with
B U and
S without dielectric,
Capacitance, Parallel Plate S
capacitor
capacitors in series and parallel, Energy stored in a capacitor.
POSITION VECTOR :
Capacitor is a device for storing electric charge and energy. It consists of a pair of
conductors carrying equal and opposite charges (generally). Magnitude of this charge is
known as the charge on the capacitor.
Potential difference (V) between the two
conductors is proportional to the charge on the capacitor (Q).
Q V;
Q = CV
Here the proportionality constant C is known as the capacitance of the capacitor.
Capacitance depends on the size and shape of the plates and the material between them.
The SI unit of capacitance is farad (F).
PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITORS :

A parallel plate capacitor consists of two equal flat parallel metal plates facing each
other and separated by a dielectric of electric permittivity .The plates may be square,
rectangular or circular in shape.
For calculating the capacity of a capacitor, we first calculate electric field at a point
dV
compute the potential difference
dr
between the plates and then using relation E =
between the plates. Finally dividing the magnitude of charge (given to one plate) by the
potential difference between the plates, we get the capacity.
In case of parallel plate capacitor as shown in figure. The field at P
( )
E=
=
2
2
dV
=
dx
or,
or,
dV =
[ as E =
dx
dV
]
dx
i.e., V =
q
A
A
=
=
V ( d / )
d
So,
C=
or
KA
C= 0
d
[as
+
+
+
+
V +
+
+
+
x=0
V=0
x=d
= K]
0
SPHERICAL CAPACITOR :
We can derive the capacity of a spherical capacitor in a similar
b +q
a
+
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way V=
q 1 1
;
40 a b
40
C=
q
= 1 1
40 ab
b a
If the radius of the outer sphere tends to infinity, b , the capacitance reduces to
C = 4 0 a which is the capacitance of the isolated sphere.
CYLINDRICAL CAPACITOR :
E=
a r b
20 r
V = Va Vb = - Edr
or
ln
V=
20
b
l
b
a
20
q
b
C=
=
=
n
V
V
a
ILLUSTRATION : 01
A parallel plate capacitor has plates of area 200cm 2 and separation between the
plates 1.00mm. What potential difference will be developed if a charge of 1.00nC (i.e., 1.00
x 10-9C) is given to it. Now if separation between the plates is increased to 2.00mm, what
will be the new potential difference?
SOLUTION : The capacitance of the capacitor is C =
0 A
d
F
200 x 10 -4 m 2
x
m
1 x 10 -3 m
= 8. 85 x 10-12
= 0.177 x 10-9F
= 0.177nF.
The potential difference between the plates is
V=
Q
1nC
=
= 5.65 volts.
C 0.177 nF
If the separation is increased from 1.00mm to 2.00mm the capacitance is decreases

by a factor of 2. If the charge remains the same, the potential difference will increase by a
factor of 2. Thus, the new potential difference will be 5.65volts x 2 = 11.3 volts.
COMBINATION OF CAPACITORS
SERIES COMBINATION :
+Q
+Q
Q +Q
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Capacitors connected as shown in the figure are said to be connected in series. In

series combination the charges on individual condensers are equal and the total p.d.
across the combination is to shared by the capacitors.
Q = C 1V1 = C 2V2 = C 3V3 and V = V1 + V2 + V3
Effective capacitance of the combination C can be found from the relation.
1
1
1
1
=
+
+
C2
C3
C C1
PARALLEL COMBINATION :
In this combination p.d. across each of capacitors is same but the charge supplied
at points A and B is shared by capacitors.
V=
Q1+
Q2
Q3
Q1
=
=
and total
C1
C2
C3
charge
Q2
- Q2
Q3
C = C1 + C 2 + C 3
ILLUSTRATION : 02
Find the equivalent capacitance
between points A and B of the circuit
shown, each capacitance = C
Q = Q1 + Q 2 + Q 3
- Q1
- Q3
SOLUTION : Equivalent circuit is

Each branch equivalent capacitance is
There are four branches in parallel
C eq
C
C
C
C
=
+
+
+
= 2C
2
2
2
2
C
.
2
ILLUSTRATION : 03
The figure shown is a system of parallel conductors. Each plate is of equal area A
and equally separated by d. Find the equivalent capacitance of the system between a and
b
SOLUTION : By joining the points of same potential, the
arrangement of conductors may be reduced as shown in
figure. If the capacitance between two successive plates is
given by C =
0 A
then, the equivalent capacitance of the
d
system is given by C eq =
2
1
4
2
3
3C 3 0 A
=
2
2 d
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DIELECTRICS :
When a dielectric is introduced between conductors of a capacitor, its capacitance
increases. A dielectric is characterized by a constant 'K' called dielectric constant.
DIELECTRIC CONSTANT :
When a dielectric is placed in an external electric field, polarization occurs and it
develops an electric field in opposition to the external one. As a result total field inside it
decreases. If E is the total field inside the dielectric when it is placed in an external field
E 0 , then its dielectric constant 'K' is given as K =
E0
( k > 1)
E
If a dielectric completely occupies the space between the conductors of a capacitor its
capacitance increases 'K' times. Hence in presence of a dielectric with dielectric constant '
K ', the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor =
K 0 A
d
ENERGY STORED IN A CAPACITOR :

The energy stored in a capacitor is equal to the work done to charge it. Let q be the
instantaneous charge on either plate of the capacitor and the potential difference between
the plate is V=
q
. The work done to transfer an infinitesimal charge dq from the negative
C
q
dq
C
plate to the positive plate is dW = Vdq =
[The charge moves through the wires, not across the gap between the plates]
Q
W = total work done to transfer charge Q =
C dq =
0
QV
1
Q2
=
=
C V2
2
2
2C
This work done is stored as electrostatic energy

U=
1
1 0 A 2 2
1
0 E 2 (Ad)
E d =
C V2 =
2
2 d
2
1
2
3
4
ie.,
Energy density (u) = energy per unit

Volume =
1
0 E 2
2
If dielectric is introduced then U =
1
K 0 E 2
2
This energy is stored in a capacitor in the electric field between its plates.
FORCE ON A DIELECTRIC IN A CAPACITOR :

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Let us consider a small displacement dx of the dielectric as shown in figure,

keeping the net force on it always zero.
Welectrostatic +
[Where
WF
WF = 0
denotes
the
work
done
in
displacement dx]
WF = - Welec. = U
1
Q2
Q2
- F dx =
d =
dc
C
2
2C 2
F=
Q2
2
dc
dx
x
dx
1
dc
V2
2
dx
2C
[Considering capacitor has battery connected to it, i.e., V = Q/C ]
ILLUSTRATION : 04
Two capacitors of capacitances 20pf and 50pf are connected in series with a 6-volt
battery, find
(A) The potential difference across each capacitor
(B) The energy stored in each capacitor
SOLUTION :
(A)
Equivalent capacitance
C=
C1C 2
50 x 20
=
C1 + C 2
50 + 20
Charge on C1 = charge on C 2 =
100
pF
7
100
600
x6=
7
7
20pF
50pF
pC
Potential difference across C1 ( = 50pC ) =
600
=
7 x 50
6V
1.71 V
and across C 2 = ( 20pC ) =
(B)
600
= 4.28 V
7 x 20
1
x 50x (1.71) 2 = 73.5 pJ
2
1
Energy in C 2 = E 2 =
x 20 x ( 4.28) 2 = 184 pJ
2
Energy in C1 = E1 =
ILLUSTRATION : 05
A 5F capacitor is charged to 12 volt. The positive plate of this capacitor is now
connected to the negative terminal of a 12 V battery and vice versa. Calculate the heat
developed in the connecting wires.
SOLUTION :
When capacitor is connected with battery the charge appears on one plate be Q =
CV and - Q on the other plate. If the capacitor is now disconnected and connected to the
same battery again with opposite polarity then - Q appear on first plate and + Q on second
plate.
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Total charge flown from battery is 2Q W= charge x potential = 2QV
Q = CV
W = 2C V 2
W = 2x5x 10 6 x (12 ) 2
= 1.44 mJ
ILLUSTRATION : 06
A capacitor stores 50C charge when connected across a battery. When the gap
between the plates is filled with a dielectric, a charge of 100C flows through the battery.
Find the dielectric constant of the material inserted.
SOLUTION :
Initial charge = 50C = Q1
Amount of charge flows = 100C
With dielectric total charge = (50+100) =150C

Initial capacity C =
Q
50C
=
V
V
Final capacity C ' =

K =
150C
Q'
=
V
V
150 / V
C'
=
=3
50 / V
C
ILLUSTRATION : 07
In the above circuit, find the potential difference
across AB.
SOLUTION :
Let us mark the capacitors as 1, 2, 3 and 4 for
identification. As is clear, 3 and 4 are in series, and they
are in parallel with 2. The 2,3, 4 combination is in series with 1.
C 34 =
C 3 .C 4
= 4f ,
C3 + C 4
C eq =
8 12
= 4.8f ,
8 + 12
C 2,3, 4 = 8 + 4 = 12f
The 'q' on 1 is 48C, thus V1 =
q = C eq V = 4.8 10 = 48C
q
= 6V
c
48c
V1 = 8F = 6V.
VPQ = 10 6 = 4 V
By symmetry of 3 and 4, we say, VAB = 2V.

ILLUSTRATION : 08
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What is VA VB in the arrangement shown?
What is the condition such that
VA VB = 0
SOLUTION :
Let charge be as shown
(Capacitors in series have the same charge)
Take loop containing C 1 , C 2 and
CC
q
q
+
E = 0 q = E 1 2
C1 C 2
C1 + C 2
From loop containing C 3 , C 4 and E
Similarly,
q'
q'
+
E = 0
C3 C 4
C C
q' = E 3 4
C3 + C 4
Now, VA VB =
q
q'
C2 C4
C3
C1
C1 + C 2 C 3 + C 4
= E.
C1 .C 4 C 3 .C 2
VA VB = E.
( C1 + C 2 ) .( C 3 + C 4 )
For VA VB = 0
C1C 4 = C 2 C 3 = 0 or
C1 C 3
=
C2 C4
ILLUSTRATION : 09
A 8F capacitor C1 is charged to V0 = 120volt. The
charging battery is then removed and the capacitor is connected
in parallel to an uncharged 4F capacitor C2.
(A) What is the potential difference V across the combination?
(B) What is the stored energy before and after the switch S is
thrown ?
V0
C1
C2
SOLUTION :
(A) Let q 0 be the charge on C1 initially Then q 0 = C1V0 when C1 is connected to
C 2 in parallel, the charge q 0 is distributed between C1 and C 2 . Let q1 and q 2 be the

charges on C1 and C 2 respectively. Now let V be the potential difference across each
condenser.
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Now q 0 = q1 + q 2 or C1V0 = C1V + C 2 V
V =
C1
8F
(120V )
V0 =
C1 + C 2
8F + 4F
= 80volt.
(B) Initial energy stored
U0 =
1
1
C1V02 = (8 x 10-6) (120)2
2
2
= 5 .76 x 10-2joule
Final energy stored
U=
=
1
1
C1V 2 + C2V 2
2
2
1
1
(8 x 10-6) (80)2 +
(4 x 10-6) (80)2
2
2
= 3.84 x
-2
10 joule.
Final energy is less than the initial energy. The loss of
energy appears as heat in connecting wires.
ILLUSTRATION : 10
From the given figure find the value of the
capacitance C if the equivalent capacitance between
points A and B is to be 1F. All the capacitances are in
F.
C1
A
C
SOLUTION :
The capacitors C3 and C4 are in parallel, therefore
their resultant capacity C8 is 4. The capacitors C5 and C6
are in series, therefore, their resultant capacity C 9 is 4.
These are shown in figure (A)
C2
C8
(A)
8 1 4
C9 C7
Now the capacitor C2 and C8 are in series. Their

resultant capacity C10 is
8
. Capacitors C 7 and C 9 are
3
in parallel. Their resultant capacity C11is 8. These are

shown in figure. (B)
C1 and C11 are in series. The equivalent capacitance is 8/9.
The parallel combination of 8/3 and 8/9 gives a resultant
capacitance 32/9 as shown in figure. (C)
1 1
9
1
23
= +
or
=
1 C 32
C 32
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C =
32
F
23
ILLUSTRATION : 11
Five identical conducting plates 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are
fixed parallel to and equidistant from each other as shown in
figure. Plates 2 and 5 are connected by a conductor while 1
and 3 are joined by another conductor. The junction of 1 and
3 and the plate 4 are connected to a source of constant
e.m.f.
V0 . Find
(i) The effective capacity of the system between the

terminals of the source
(ii) The charge on plates 3 and 5
Given d = distance between any two successive plates and
A = area of either face of each plate.
SOLUTION :
(i) The equivalent circuit is shown in figure (B). The system consists of four
capacitors i.e., C12 , C 32 C 34 and C 54 . The capacity of each capacitor is K 0
A
= C 0 The
d
effective capacity across the source can be calculated as follow:

The capacitors C12 and C32 are in parallel and hence their capacity is C 0 + C0 = 2C0.
The capacitor C54 is in series with effective capacitor of capacity 2C 0. Hence the resultant
capacity will be
Further
= C0 +
(ii)
C0 x 2 C0
C 0 + 2C 0
C 34 is again in parallel. Hence the effective capacity

C 0 x 2C 0
5
5
A
= C 0 = K 0
C 0 + 2C 0 3
3
d
Charge on the plate 5 = charge on the upper half of parallel combination
2
2 K 0 AV0
Q 5 = V0 C 0 =
d
3
3
Charge on plate 3 on the surface facing 4
V0 C 0 =
K 0 AV0
d
Charge on plate 3 on the surface facing 2

= [Potential difference across (3 - 2)] C 0
=
V0
C0
AV0
C 0 = K 0
C 0 + 2C 0
3d
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Q3 =
K 0 AV0
K 0 AV0
AV0
=
+ K 0
d
d
3d
A
1 4
1 + 3 = 3 K 0 d V0
ILLUSTRATION : 12
(A) Find the effective capacitance between points X and Y in
the given figure. Assume that
C 2 = 10 F and other
capacitors are 4F each.

(B) Find the capacitance of a system of identical capacitors
between points A and B shown in figure.
SOLUTION :
(A)
The circuit is redrawn in figure as the two arms are
balanced, no current flows through C 2 , C 3 and C 4 are in
series, hence their equivalent capacitance = 2F Similarly the
equivalent capacitance of C1 and C 5 = 2F. Corresponding to
points X and Y these two are in a parallel combination. Hence the
effective capacitance between X and Y is 2 + 2 = 4F.
(B)
The arrangement of capacitors shown in figure is
equivalent to the arrangement shown in figure. The arrangement
is connected in parallel. Hence equivalent capacitance C is given
by C = C1 + C2 + C3
WORKED OUT OBJECTIVE PROBLEMS :

EXAMPLE : 01
A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a 2V battery and charged. The battery
is then disconnected and glass slab is introduced between the plates. Which of the
following pairs of quantities decrease?
(A) Charge and potential difference
(B) potential difference and energy
stored
(C) energy stored and capacitance
(D) capacitance and charge
Ans: (B)
SOLUTION :
The introduction of a dielectric slab increases the capacitance. The charge remains
unchanged. Potential difference and energy stored decreases.
EXAMPLE : 02
Three capacitors of capacitances 3F, 9F and 18F are connected once in series
and then in parallel. The ratio of equivalent capacitances in the two cases(C S/CP) will be
(A) 1 : 15
(B) 15 : 1
(C) 1 : 1
(D) 1 : 3
Ans: (A)
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SOLUTION :
C P = 3 + 9 + 18 = 30F
1
1 1 1
1
= + +
=
C S 3 9 18 2
C S = 2F
Now
CS
2F
1
=
=
C P 30F 15
EXAMPLE : 03
A number of capacitors each of capacitance 1F and each one of which get
punctured if a potential difference just exceeding 500volt is applied, are provided. Then an
arrangement suitable for giving a capacitor of capacitance 2F across which 3000 volt may
be applied requires at least
(A) 18 component capacitors
(B) 36 component capacitors
(C) 72 component capacitors
(D) 144 component capacitors
Ans: (C)
SOLUTION :
3000
=6
500
1
The capacitance of series combination. = F
6
Number of capacitors required in series =
To obtain a capacitor of 2F, we should use 12 such combinations.

Total number of capacitors required = 12 x 6 = 72
EXAMPLE : 04
A capacitor of capacitance 1F withstands a maximum voltage of 6kV, while another
capacitor of capacitance 2F, the maximum voltage 4kV. If they are connected in series,
the combination can withstand a maximum of
(A) 6kV
(B) 4kV
(C) 10kV
(D) 9kV
Ans: (D)
SOLUTION :
When the two condensers are connected in series.
Q=
C=
2 x1 2
= F
2 +1 3
and
2
E
3
The potential of condenser C1 is given by
V1 =
Q
2
= E < 6kV E < 9kv
C1 3
v2 =
Q E
= < E < 12KV
c2 3
To avoid break down E 9KV

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EXAMPLE : 05
Seven capacitors each of capacitance 2F are to be connected to obtain a
10
F. Which of the following combination is possible.
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capacitance of
(A) 5 in parallel 2 in series

(B) 4 in parallel 3 in series
(C) 3 in parallel 4 in series
(D) 2 in parallel 5 in series
Ans: (A)
SOLUTION :
5 capacitors in parallel gives 5 x 2 F = 10F capacity. Further, two capacitors in
series gives a capacity 1F. When the two combinations are connected in series, they give
10 x 1
10
= F.
10
+1
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a resultant capacitance
EXAMPLE : 06
Condenser A has a capacity of 15F when it is filled with a medium of dielectric
constant 15. Another condenser B has a capacity 1F with air between the plates. Both are
charged separately by a battery of 100V. After charging, both are connected in parallel
without battery and the dielectric material being removed. The common potential now is
(A) 400V
(B) 800V
(C) 1200V
(D) 1600V
Ans: (B)
SOLUTION :
Charge on capacitor A is given by q1 = C1 x V
= (15 x 10-6) (100) = 15 x 10-4C
Charge on capacitor B is given by q2 = C2 x V
= (1 x 10-6) (100) = 10-4C
Capacity of condensers A after removing dielectric
10 -6
C
C' = 1 = 15 x
15
K
=1 F
Now when both condenser are connected in parallel their capacity will be
1F + 1F = 2F
Common potential V =
=
q
C
(15 x 10 -4 ) + (1 x 10-4 ) = 800V .

2 x 10 -6
EXAMPLE : 07
Two capacitors 2F and 4F are connected in parallel. A third capacitor of 6 F
capacity is connected in series. The combination is then connected across a 12V battery.
The voltage across 2F capacity is
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(A)2V
Ans: (B)
(B) 6V
(C) 8V
(D) 1V
SOLUTION :
Resultant capacitance of condensers of capacity 2F and 4F when connected in
parallel.
C' = 2 + 4 = 6 F
This is connected in series with a capacitor of capacity 6F in series. The resultant capacity
C is given by
1 1 1 1
= + = or C = 3 F
C 6 6 3
q = (3 x 10-6) x (12) = 36 x 10-6C
Charge on combination
Let the charge on 2F capacitor be q1 , then
q 1 q q1
q
or q1 =
=
3
2
4
q1 = 12 x 10-6C
Now potential across 2F condenser
q1
2 x 10 -6
12 x 10 -6
2 x 10 -6
= 6V
EXAMPLE : 08
The capacitance of the system of parallel plate capacitor shown in the figure isA
2 0 A 1 A 2
(A)
( A1 + A 2 ) d
(C)
0 A1
d
2 0 A 1 A 2
(B)
( A 2 A1 ) d
A
(D) 0 2
A2
Ans : (C)
SOLUTION :
Since the electric field between the parallel charge plates is
uniform and independent of the distance, neglecting the fringe
effect, the effective area of the plate of area A 2 is A1. Thus the
A
capacitance between the plates is C = 0 1
d
(C)
A1
0
A2
EXAMPLE : 9
The charge flowing across the circuit on closing the
key K is equal to
C
V
2
(A) CV
(B)
(C)2CV
(D) Zero
SOLUTION :
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When the key K is kept open the charge drawn from the source is Q = C 'V
Where C' is the equivalent capacitance given by C' =
C
2
C
V
2
Therefore Q =
Whey the key K is closed, the capacitor 2 gets short circuited and the charge in the
circuit
Q1 = CV
Charge flowing is Q = Q1 Q =
(B)
C
V
2
EXAMPLE : 10
The figure shows a spherical capacitor with inner sphere earthed.
The capacitance of the system is
(A)
40 ab
b a
(B)
(C) 4 0 ( b + a )
40 b 2
b a
(D) None of these
SOLUTION :
Let V be potential of the outer sphere. Thus we can consider two capacitors, one between
the outer sphere and inner sphere and the other between outer sphere and infinity.
Thus,
C1 = 40
ab
b a
C 2 = 4 0 b
C = 40
C=
(B)
ab
+ 40 b
b a
C1
C2
40 b 2
b a
EXAMPLE : 11
A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential difference V from a cell and
then disconnected from it. A charge +Q is now given to its positive plate. The potential
difference across the capacitor is now
(A) V
(B) V +
Q
C
(C) V +
Q
2C
(D) V
Q
, if V <
C
CV
SOLUTION :
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In the figure given below, left X and Y be positive and negative plates. After charging from
the cell, the inner faces of X and Y have charges CV , as shown in (A). The outer
surfaces have no charge.
When charge Q is given to X, let the inner faces of X and Y have charges q Then, by the
principle of charge conservation, the outer faces have charges
( q CV )
( Q + CV q )
for X and
for Y, as shown in (B). Now, the outer faces must have equal charges.
Q + CV q = q CV
or 2q = 2CV + Q
or q = CV +
Q
2
Potential difference
q
Q
=V+
C
2C
(C)
EXAMPLE : 12
In an isolated parallel - plate capacitor of capacitance
C, the four surfaces have charges Q1 , Q2 , Q3 and Q4 as
Q1
Q3
shown. The potential difference between the plates is

(A)
Q1 + Q 2 + Q 3 + Q 4
2C
(B)
(C)
Q 2 Q3
2C
(D)
Q 2 + Q3
2C
Q2
Q4
Q1 + Q 4
2C
SOLUTION :
Plane conducting surfaces facing each other must have equal and opposite charge
densities. Here, as the plate areas are equal, Q2 = - Q3
The charge on a capacitor means the charge on the inner surface of the positive
plate-(in this case Q2)
Potential difference between the plates
= charge on the capacitor capacitance.
Potential difference =
Q 2 2Q 2 Q 2 ( Q 2 ) Q 2 Q 3
=
=
=
C
2C
2C
2C
(C)
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SINGLE ANSWER OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS :

LEVEL - 1 :
1.
2.
3.
A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to potential difference V 0 from a cell and

then disconnected from it. A charge +Q is now given to its positive plate. The
potential difference across the capacitor is now
A) V0
B) V0 + (Q/C)
C) V0 + (Q/2C)
D) V0 - (Q/C)
A dielectric of dielectric constant 3 fills up three fourths of the space between the
plates of a parallel plate capacitor. The percentage of energy stored in the
dielectric is
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%
A parallel plate capacitor having capacitance C 0 is connected to a battery of emf E.
It is then disconnected from the battery and a dielectric slab of dielectric constant k
completely filling the air gap of the capacitor is inserted in it. If U indicates the
change in energy, then
A) U = 0
B) U =
1
0E2 (k - 1)
2
C) U =
1
0E2
2
1
k
D)U
1
0E2 1
k
2
4.
5.
The work done in increasing the voltage across the plates of the capacitor from 5V
to 10V is W. The work done in increasing the voltage from 10V to 15V will be
A) W
B) 4/3 W
C) 5/3 W
D) 2W
A parallel plate capacitor of plate area A and plate separation d is charged to
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
space between the plates. If Q, E and W denote respectively, the magnitude of
charge on each plate, the electric field between the plates (after the slab is
inserted), and work done on the system, in questions, in the process of inserting the
slab, then
A) Q =
7.
B) Q =
0 KAV
d
C) E =
V
Kd
D)
0 AV 2
2d
1 K
When the capacitance in an oscillator circuit of frequency f is increased nine times,

the frequency of the oscillator is reduced to:
A) f/9
B) f/6
C) f/4
D) f/3
64 small drops of water having the same charge & same radius are combined to
form one big drop. The ratio of capacitance of big drop to small drop is:
A) 4 : 1
B) 1 : 4
C) 2 : 1
D) 1 : 2
W=
6.
0 AV
d
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8.
A parallel plate condenser is connected to a battery. The plates are pulled apart
with a uniform speed. If x is the separation between the plates, then the time rate
of charge of the electrostatic energy of the condenser is proportional to
A) x2
B) x
C) 1/x
D) 1/x2
A spherical condenser has inner and outer spheres of radii a and b respectively. The
space between the two is filled with air. The difference between the capacities of
two condensers formed when outer sphere is earthed and when inner sphere is
earthed will be
9.
B) 4 0 a
A) zero
a)]
10.
ab
b a
D) 40
12.
13.
14.
D) 4 0 a [b/(b -
The sphere shown in the figure are connected by a conductor. The

capacitance of the system is:
A) 4 0
11.
C) 4 0 b
B) 4 0 a
C) 4 0 b
a2
b a
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.
A) the electric potential increases at first, then decreases and again increases
B) the electric potential increases continuously
C) the direction of the electric field remains the same
D) the magnitude of the electric field remains the same
Two similar conducting balls are placed near each other in
air. The radius of each ball is r and the separation between
the centers is d (d >> r). The capacitance of two balls
system when they are connected by a wire is:
A) 80r
B) 40r
C) 40r loge (r/d)
D) 4
loge 0 (r/d)
A hollow sphere of radius 2R is charged to V volt and another smaller sphere of radius
R is charged to V/2 volt. Then the smaller sphere is placed inside the bigger sphere
without changing the net charge on each sphere. The potential difference between
the two spheres would be
A) 3V/2
B) V/4
C) V/2
D) V
A capacitor is charged by using a battery which is then disconnected. A dielectric
slab is then slipped between the plates which results in:
A) reduction of charges on the plates and increase of potential difference across the
plates
B) increase in the potential difference across the plates, reduction in stored energy,
but no change in the charge on the plates
C) decrease in the potential difference across the plates, reduction in stored energy,
but no change in the charge on the plates
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15.
16.
17.
D) none of the above

Force acting on a charged particle kept between the plates of a charged condenser
is F. If one of the plates of the condenser is removed, force acting on the same
particle will become:
A) zero
B) F/2
C) F
D) 2F
A parallel plate air capacitor is connected to a battery. The quantities charge,
voltage, electric field and energy associated with this capacitor are given by Q 0, V0,
E0 and U0 respectively. A dielectric slab is now introduced to fill the space between
the plates with battery still in connection. The corresponding quantities now given
by Q, V, E and U are related in the previous ones as:
A) Q > Q0
B) V > V0
C) E > E0
D) U > U0
Figure shows two capacitors connected in
series and7joined to a battery. The graph
shows the variation in potential as one moves
from left to right on the branch containing the
capacitors:
A) C1 > C2
B) C1 = C2
C) C1 < C2
D) the information is not sufficient to decide the relation between C1 and C2
LEVEL - II :
1.
2.
3.
4.
Identical charged 103 oil drops each of radius 0.9nm are combined to form a single
drop. The electrical capacity of the drop is
1) 0.1 PF
2) 1 PF
3) 10 PF
4) 100 PF
A parallel plate condenser is charged end isolated. The distance between the plate
is increased by 2mm and a dielectric slab of thickness 3 mm is introduced between
the plates. If the potential difference between the plates remains same, the
dielectric constant of the dielectric slab is
1) 2
2) 3
3) 4
4) 5
Two identical parallel plate condensers are connected in series. A cell of e.m.f of
20V is connected between their ends. A dielectric slab of constant 4 is placed
between the plates of one of the condensers. The potential difference across
condenser with dielectric slab is
1) 4V
2) 10V
3) 16V
4) 18V
Four identical parallel metal plates each of area A are placed with separation d
between adjacent plates as shown. The capacitance between the plates P and Q is
3 0 A
d
2 0 A
3)
d
1)
5.
6.
2 0 A
3d
A
4) 0
2d
2)
Two spherical conductors of radii 3cm and 6cm are in contact. A charge 10 -9 is
given to them. The potential of the smaller sphere is
1) 67V
2) 33V
3) 50V
4) 100V
A parallel plate condenser is charged and isolated. The energy stored by the
condenser is E. The separation of the plate is doubled and then the space is
completely filled with a dielectric of constant 5. The energy stored by the
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condenser now is
1) E
2) 0.8E
3) 0.4E
4) 2.5E
Two condensers charged to potentials 50V and 80V are connected in parallel, the
common potential is 60V. The capacities of the condensers are in the ratio of
1) 2 : 1
2) 1 : 2
3) 3 : 4
4) 4 : 3
The capacitor of 4F charged to 50V is connected to another capacitor of 2F
charged to 100V. The total energy of the combination is
7.
8.
1)
9.
4
x102 J
3
2)
3
x102 J
2
3) 3 x102 J
4)
8
x102 J
3
The radii of two charged metal spheres are 5cm and 10cm both having same
charge 75c. If they are connected by a wire, the quantity of charge transferred
through the wire is
1) 75c
2) 50c
3) 25c
4) 15c
10.
11.
Two identical capacitors have equivalent capacity of 2F when they are connected
in series. If they are connected in parallel and charged to a potential of 200V, the
energy stored in the system is
1) 18 x 10-4 J
2) 18 x 10-4 J
3) 0.16 J
4) 0.36
The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is C. When half the space between the
plates is filled with a slab of dielectric constant K as shown in the figure. If the slab
is removed from the condenser, then the capacity of the condenser becomes
1)
3)
12.
13.
14.
15.
2KC
K +1
( K + 1) C
2K
2)
4)
( K + 1) C
2K
KC
2K + 1
Two parallel plate capacitors C and 2C are connected in parallel and charged to P.D
V. The battery is then disconnected and the region between the plates of the
capacitor C is completely filled with a material of dielectric constant 3. The P.D.
across the capacitors now becomes
1) V
2) 3V
3) 3V/5
4) 4V/5
A condenser of capacity 10F is connected between the terminals of a battery of
potential difference 100V and is charged. The amount of work done by the battery
to charge the condenser is
1) 0.05 J
2) 0.025 J
3) 0.1 J
4) 0.0125 J
Two condensers of capacities C1 = 5 F 100V and C2 = 10F 100V are connected
in series. The maximum potential difference that may be applied between them
without damaging the condensers is
1) 200 V
2) 175 V
3) 150 V
4) 300 V
n identical charged spheres combine together to form a large sphere. The ratio of
the potential of small sphere to potential of large sphere is 1 : 9. The ratio of the
energy stored in small sphere to the energy stored in the large sphere is
1) 1 : 3
2) 1 : 27
3) 1 : 81
4) 1 :
243
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16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
The capacity of parallel plate condenser with air between the plates is 10F. If the
space between the plates is completely filled with two dielectric slabs each of
thickness is equal to half of the separation between the plates, whose dielectric
constants are 3 and 2. What will be the percentage change in capacity of the
condenser?
1) 133.3 %
2) 140 %
3) 166.6 %
4) 280 %
The work done in charging a capacitor from 5V to 10V is W. The work done in
charging
the
capacitor from 10V to 15V is
1) 4 W/3
2) 5 W/3
3) 2 W/5
4) 5 W/2
The voltages across C1 and C2 are in the ratio 2 : 3. When C 2 is
completely filled with paraffin, the voltage ratio became 3 : 2.
The dielectric constant of paraffin is
1) 2.25
2) 13/6
3) 27/8
4) 6
A parallel plate capacitor of capacity 5F and plate separation
6cm is connected to a 1V battery and is charged. A dielectric of dielectric constant
4 and thickness 4cm is introduced into the capacitor. The additional charge that
flows into the capacitor from the battery is
1) 2C
2) 3C
3) 5C
4) 10C
A metal sphere A of radius a is charged to a potential V. What will be its potential
if it is enclosed by a spherical conducting shell B of radius b and the two are
connected by a conducting wire?
1) V
2) (a/b) V
3) (b/a) V
4) zero
The capacity of a parallel plate capacitor is 5F. When a glass plate of same area
as the plates but thickness half of the distance between the plates is placed
between the plates of the capacitor, its potential difference reduces to 2/5 of the
original value. The dielectric constant of the glass is
1) 1.5
2) 2.5
3) 5
4) 2s
V0 = E 0 d =
Hint:
22.
Qd
V=
A 0
Qd
A 0
t
1
1 d 1 k
2 V
t
1 1
1 3
=
= 1 1 ; 1 =
5 V0
d
k 2
k 5
Two spheres A and B of radii 4cm and 6cm are given charges of 80C and 40C. If
they are connected by a wire, the amount of charge flowing from one to other is
1) 20C from A to B 2) 16C from A to B
3) 24C from B to A 4) 32C from A to B
Hint: Q = (C1 C2)V =
i.e. Q =
23.
( C2 C1 ) ( C1V1 + C2 V2 ) ( C2 C1 ) ( Q1 + Q2 )
( r2 r1 ) ( Q1 + Q2 )
r1 + r2
C1 + C2
=
C1 + C2
2 x 120
= 24C from B to A
10
Three capacitor of capacitance 10F, 15F, 20F are in series with a cell.
The
charge drawn from the cell is 60C. If they are connected in parallel with the same
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cell, then the charge drawn from the cell is

1) 385 C
2) 485 C
3) 585 C
Hint:
24.
25.
qp
qs
Cp E
Cs E
27.
Qd1
Q
=
A 0 A 0
C0
C=
1
t
1
1
d
k
45
x13 = 585C
60
d 2 d1
1 1
d 2 t 1 k k = 1
t
t
1 C
6
1 = 0 =
d
k C 7
Between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacity C, two parallel plates of
the same material and area same as the plate of the original capacitor are placed.
If the thickness of these plates is equal to I/5 th of the distance between the plates of
the original capacitor, then the capacity of the new capacitor is
1) 5/3 C
2) 3/5 C
3) 3C/10
4) 10C/3
Hint: d1 = d, d2 =
29.
Cs
qp = 6 x
A capacitor is charged with a dielectric to V volts. If the dielectric of constant K is

removed then ___ is true
a) capacity decreases by k times
b) electric field intensity decreased by k times
c) potential increases by k times
d) charge increases by k times
1) a, b, c
2) a, b, c, d
3) a, c
4) b, d
The capacitance of a capacitor becomes 7/6 times its original value if a dielectric
slab of thickness t = 2/3d is introduced in between the plates d is the distance
between the plates. The dielectric constant of dielectric field is
1) 14/11
2) 11/14
3) 7/11
4) 11/7
Hint:
28.
Cp
The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are horizontal and parallel.

A thin
conducting sheet P is initially placed parallel to both the plates and nearer to the
lower plate. From t = 0 onwards, the sheet P is moved at constant speed vertically
upwards so that it is always parallel to the capacitor plates. At t = 20 milli seconds,
it is nearer to the upper plates. Then during the time interval from t = 0 to t = 20
milli seconds, the capacity of the capacitor will
1) increase gradually 2) decrease gradually
3) remains constant 4) first increases and then decreases
Hint: Since the thickness of conducting plate is constant through out, capacity
remains constant
A capacitor is charged to 200V. A dielectric slab of thickness 4mm is inserted. The
distance between the plates is increased by 3.2mm to maintain the same potential
difference. Find the dielectric constant of the slab
1) 3
2) 4
3) 5
4) 6
Hint: V1 = V2;
26.
4) 685 C
C2 d1 5
5
3
2
=
= C2 = C
d, t = d &
C1 d 2 3
3
5
5
A parallel plate capacitor of capacity Co is charge to a potential V0.

A) The energy stored in the capacitor when the battery is disconnected and the
plate separation is double is E1
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30.
B) The energy stored in the capacitor when the charging battery is kept connected
and the separation between the capacitor plates is doubled is E2, the E1/E2 value is
1) 4
2) 3/2
3) 2
4)
A capacitor of capacity of 10F is charged to 40V and a second capacitor of capacity
15F is charged to 30V. If they are connected in a parallel the amount of charge
that flows from the smaller capacitor to higher capacitor in C is
1) 30
2) 60
3) 200
4) 250
Hint: V =
C1 V1 + C2 V2
& Q = (V1 V)C1 = 60C
C1 + C2
31.
A parallel plate capacitor of capacity 100F is charged by a battery of 50 volts. The

battery remains connected and if the plates of the capacitor are separated so that
the distance between them becomes half the original distance, the additional
energy given by the battery to the capacitor in joules is
1) 125 x 10-3
2) 12.5 x 10-3
3) 1.25 x 10-3
4) 0.125 x 10-3
Hint: V = (C2 C1)V2 & C2 = 2C
32.
A parallel plate capacitor of capacity 5F and plate separation 6cm is connected to

a I volt battery and is charged. A dielectric of dielectric constant 4 and thickness
4cm introduced into the capacitor. The additional charge that flows into the
capacitor from the battery is
1) 2C
2) 3C
3) 5C
4) 10C
C0 V
t
1 = 10C; Q = Q2 Q1
Hint: Q1 = C0 V = 5C; Q2 = C2V =
1 1
d
k
33.
A 20F capacitor is charged to 5V end isolated. It is then connected in parallel with

an uncharged 30F capacitor. The decrease in the energy of the system will be
1) 25 J
2) 100 J
3) 125 J
4)
150 J
Hint: V =
34.
C1V1
C2
1
& U1 = C1 V12 U =
U1
C1 + C2
2
C1 + C 2
A dielectric of thickness 5cm and dielectric constant 10 is introduced in between the

plates of a parallel plate capacitor having plate area 500 sq cm and separation
between plates 10cm. The capacitance of the capacitor is (0=8.8 x 10-12 SI units)
1) 8 PF
2) 6PF
3) 4PF
4) 20PF
A 0
Hint: C =
35.
d t 1
k
A 4F capacitor is charged by 200V battery. It is then disconnected from the supply

and is connected to another uncharged capacitor of 2F capacity. The loss of
energy during this process is _____
1) 0
2) 5.33 x 10-2
3) 4 x 10-2
4) 2.67 x 10-2
Hint: U =
CV
1 C1C2
( V1 V2 ) 2 ; V2 = 1 1
2 C1 + C2
C1 + C 2
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36.
Energy E is stored in a parallel plate capacitor C 1. An identical uncharged capacitor

C2 is connected to it kept in contact with it fro a while and then disconnected. The
energy stored in C2 is ___
1) E/2
2) E/3
3) E/4
4) 0
Hint: U1 =
1
C1V 2 , Potential on second capacitor in contact with the first one V 2 =
2
2
V/2; U2 =
37.
38.
it is
1 V
E
C =
2 2
4
If the capacity of a spherical conductor is 1PF, then its diameter is

1) 9 x 10-15m
2) 9 x 10-3m
3) 9 x 10-5m
4) 18 x 10-7m
A 700PF capacitor is charged by a 50V battery. The electrostatic energy stored by
1) 17 x 10-5 J
2) 13.6 x 10-9 J
3) 9.5 x 10-9 J
4) 8.75 x 10-
J
39.
40.
Two equal capacitors are first connected in parallel and then in series. The ratio of
the total capacities in the two cases will be
1) 2 : 1
2) 1 : 2
3) 4 : 1
4) 1 : 4
Two condensers of capacity 2C and C are joined in parallel and charged up to
potential V. The battery is removed and the condensor of capacity C is filled
completely with a medium of dielectric constant K. The potential difference across
the capacitors will now be
1)
41.
3V
K
C1 V1 + C2 V2
C1 + C2
V1 + V2
2
3)
V
K+2
4)
V
K
2)
C1 V2 + C2 V1
C1 + C2
4)
C1 V2 C 2 V1
C1 + C2
3)
A number of capacitors are connected as

shown in figure. The equivalent capacity is
given by
1) nC
2) n(n + 1)C
3) 2n(n + 1)C
43.
3V
K+2
Two condensers C1 and C2 in a circuit are joined

as shown in figure. The potential at A is V 1 and
that of B is V2. The potential of point D will be
1)
42.
2)
4)
n ( n + 1) C
2
Three capacitors of capacitances 3F, 10F and 15F are connected in series to a
voltage source of 100V. The charge on 15F is
44.
1) 50C
2) 100C
3) 200C
4) 280C
In a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C, a metal sheet is inserted between
the plates parallel to them. If the thickness of the sheet is half of the separation
between the plates, the capacitance will be
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45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
1) C/2
2) 3C/4
3) 4C
4) 2C
A 10 micro farad capacitor is charged to 500 V and then its plates are joined
together through a resistance of 10 ohm. The heat produced in the resistance is
1) 500 J
2) 250 J
3) 125 J
4) 1.25 J
A capacitor is charged to 200 volt. It has a charge of 0.1C. When it is discharged,
energy liberated will be
1) 1 J
2) 10 J
3) 14 J
4) 20 J
Half of the separation between two parallel plates of a capacitor is filled with a
dielectric medium. The capacitance of the capacitor becomes 5/3 times its original
value with full space dielectric. The dielectric constant of the medium K is
1) K = 2
2) K = 3
3) K = 4
4) K = 5
A 10F capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 50 V and is connected to
another uncharged capacitor in parallel. Now the common potential difference
becomes 20 V. The capacitance of second capacitor is
1) 10 F
2) 20 F
3) 30 F
4) 15 F
Capacity of a spherical capacitor having two spheres of radii a and b (a > b)
separated by a medium of dielectric constant K is given by
Kab
in SI system
ab
4 0 Kab
3)
in SI system
( a b)
1)
2)
4)
4 0 Kab
in CGS system
ab
K ( a b)
ab
in CGS system
50.
A capacitor of capacity C has charge Q. The stored energy is W. If the charge is

increased to 2Q, the stored energy will be
1) 2W
2) W/2
3) 4W
4) W/4
51.
A D.C. potential of 100 volt is connected to the

combination as shown in figure. The equivalent capacity
between A and B will be equal to
1) 40 F
2) 20 F
52.
3) 30 F
4) 10 F
The capacitance of four plates, each of area A arranged as
shown in figure as
2 0 A
d
4 0 A
3)
d
1)
3 0 A
d
5 0 A
4)
d
2)
53.
Identify the wrong statement of the following

a) the resultant capacity C is less than the capacitance of smallest capacitor in
series combination
b) the resultant capacity C is greater than greatest capacitance in parallel
combination
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54.
55.
56.
57.
c) In series combination, charge on capacitor plates is inversely proportional to

capacitance of capacitor
1) a is wrong
2) c is wrong
3) b is wrong
4) all are wrong
A parallel plate capacitor of area A, plate separation d with the
electric capacity C0 is filled with three different dielectric
materials with constants K1, K2 and K3 as in the figure. If these
three are replaced by a single dielectric, its dielectric constant
K is ___
1)
1
1
1
1
=
+
+
K K1 K 2 2K 3
2)
3)
1 K1 + K 2
=
+ 2K 3
K K1 + K 2
4) K =
59.
60.
61.
K1K 3
K 2 K3
+
K1 + K 3 K 2 + K 3
Four metallic plates, each with a surface area of one

side A, are placed at a distance d apart. The outer
plates are connected to terminal X and the inner plates
to terminal Y. The capacitance of system between X and Y is
1) 0A/d
2) 20A/d
3) 30A/d
4) 40A/d
Four metallic plates, each with a surface area of one side A are placed at a distance
d apart, these plats are connected as shown in figure.
The capacitance of the system between X and Y is
1) 0A/d
2) 20A/d
3) 30A/d
4) 40A/d
An infinite ladder is made as shown in figure using
capacitors C1 = 1 F and C2 = 2F.
58.
1
1
1
=
+
K K1 + K 2 2K 3
The equivalent
capacitance of the ladder, in F is

1) 1
2) 2
3) 0.75
4) 0.5
In the circuit segment shown VA - VB = 19V. The p.d. across 3 F capacitor is
1) 7V
2) 8V
B
A
3) 23V
4) 4V
A parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric constant K = 3 filling the space between
the plates is charged to a potential difference V. The battery is then disconnected
and the dielectric slab is withdrawn and replaced by another dielectric slab having K
= 2. The ratio of energy stored in the capacitor before and after replacing the
dielectric slab by new one is
1) 3 : 2
2) 9 : 4
3) 4 : 9
4) 2 : 3
Two parallel capacitors of capacitance C and 2C are connected in parallel and
charged to a potential difference V. The battery is then disconnected and the
capacitor C is completely filled with a material of dielectric constant k. The
potential difference across the capacitors is now
1) 2V/k
2) 3V/k
3) 3V/(k+2)
4) 2V/(k+3)
Initially the capacitors C1 and C2 shown in figure have equal
capacitances. If a dielectric plate (k = 2) is introduced in
capacitor C2, then potential difference across its plates and
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62.
63.
64.
charge
1) both will decrease
2) both will increase
3) p.d. will increase but charge will decrease
4) p.d. will decrease but charge will increase
Five identical capacitor plates, each of area A, are arranged such
that adjacent plates are at a distance d apart. The plates are
connected to a source of emf V as shown in figure. The charge on
plate 1 is q and that on 4 is q', where
1) q' = q
2) q' = 2q
3) q' = -2q
4) q' = 3q
For the circuit shown in figure which of
the following statements is true
1) With S1 closed, V1 = 15V, V2 = 20V
2) With S3 closed, V1 = V2 = 25V
3) With S1 and S2 closed, V1 = V2 = 0
4) With S1 and S3 closed, V1 = 30V, V2 = 20V
Two identical capacitors, having the same capacitance C. One of them is charged
to a potential V1 and the other to V2. The negative ends of the capacitor are
connected together. When the positive ends are also connected, the decrease in
energy of the combined system is
1)
65.
66.
67.
1
C (V12 V2 2 )
4
69.
1
C ( V13 + V2 2 )
4
3)
1
C (V1 V2 ) 2
4
4)
1
C (V1 + V2 ) 2
4
Each edge of a cube (figure) made of wire contains a capacitor of capacitance C.

Find the effective capacitance of this bank of capacitors between opposite corners A
and G.
1) 5C/6
2) 4C/3
3) 3C/4
4) 6C/5
Consider the situation shown in figure. The capacitor A has
charge q on it whereas B is uncharged. The charge appearing on
the capacitor B a long time after switch is closed is
1) zero
2) q/2
3) q
4) 2q
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a battery and is charged to
a potential difference V. Another capacitor of capacitance 2C is similarly charged to
potential differences 2V. The charging battery is now disconnected and the
capacitors are connected in parallel to each other in such a way that the negative
terminal of one is connected to the negative terminal of the other. The final energy
of the configuration is
1) zero
68.
2)
2) (3/2)
CV 2
3) (25/6) CV 2
4) (9/2) CV 2
You are given thirty two capacitors each having capacity 4 F. How do you connect all of them to
prepare a composite capacitor having capacitance 8 F?
1) 4 Condensers in series 8 such groups in parallel
2) 2 Condensers in series and 16 such groups in parallel
3) 8 Condensers in series and 4 such groups in parallel
4) All of them in series.
Find out the effective capacitance between points P and Q. It will be
equal to
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1) 9 F
70.
3) 1 F
4) 6 F
An uncharged parallel plate capacitor having a dielectric of constant K is connected to a similar air filled
capacitor charged to a potential V. The two share the charge and the common potential is V'. The
dielectric constant K is
V V
V +V
1)
71.
72.
74.
V V
V
3)
V V
V
4)
V V
V
(Q1 + Q 2 )
2C
2)
(Q1 + Q 2 )
C
3)
(Q 1 Q 2 )
C
4)
(Q 1 Q 2 )
2C
Three very large plates are given charges as shown in the figure. If the cross
sectional area of each plate is the same, the final charge distribution on plate C
is:
1) +5 Q on the inner surface, +5 Q on the outer surface
Two identical sheets of metallic foil are separated by d and capacitance of the system is C and is charged
to a potential difference E. Keeping the charge constant, the separation is increased by l. Then the new
capacitance and potential difference will be:
1)
75.
2)
Two condensers each having capacitance C and breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The
capacitance and the breakdown voltage of the combination will be
1) 2C and 2V
2) C/2 and V/2
3) 2C and V/2
4) C/2 and 2V
Two identical metal plates are given positive charges Q 1 and Q2 (< Q1) respectively. If they are now
brought close together to form a parallel plate capacitor with capacitance C, the potential difference
between them is
1)
73.
2) 4.5 F
0 A
,E
d
2)
0 A
,E
(d +l)
3)
0 A
A
l
l
, 1 + E 4) 0
, 1 + E
(d +l)
d
d
d
n conducting plates are placed face to face as shown in

figure. Distance between any two plates is d. Area of
the plates is A,
A A A
A
, , ...... (n 1) . The equivalent
2 4 8
2
capacitance of the system is

1)
0 A
2n d
2)
0 A
n
( 2 1)d
3)
0 A
n
( 2 2) d
4)
0 A
(2
76.
1)d
The adjoining figure shows two identical parallel plate

capacitors connected to a battery
with switch S
close(4). The switch is now opened and the plates
are filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 3.
The ratio of the total electrostatic energy stored in
both the capacitors before and after the introduction of the dielectric is
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77.
1) 2 : 5
2) 3 : 5
3) 5 : 2
4) 5 : 3
A parallel plate capacitor has two layers of dielectric
as shown in figure.
This capacitor is connected across a battery, then
2
1
the ratio of potential
difference across the dielectric layers
1) 4/3
2) 1/2
3) 1/3
4) 3/2
Five conducting plates are placed parallel to each other.
Separation between them is d and area of each plate is A.
Plate number 1, 2 and 3 are connected with each other
and at the same time through a cell of emf E. The charge
on plate number 1 is
1) E0A/d
2) E0A/2d
3) 2 E0A/d
4) zero
A capacitor of capacity C1, is charged by connecting it across a battery of emf V 0. The battery is then
removed and the capacitor is connected in parallel with an uncharged capacitor of capacity C 2. The
potential difference across this combination is:
k = 2k = 6
78.
79.
1)
80.
81.
82.
C2
V0
C1 + C 2
2)
C1
V0
C1 + C 2
3)
C1 + C 2
V0
C2
4)
C1 + C 2
V0
C1
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is 16F. When a glass slab is placed
between the plates, the potential difference reduces to 1/8 th of the original value. What
is dielectric constant of glass ?
1) 4
2) 8
3) 16
4) 32
The equivalent capacity across M and N in the given figure is:
1) 5C/3
2) 2/3C
3) C
4) 3/2C
Three plates of common surface area A are connected as shown. The
effective capacitance between points P and Q will be:
0 A
d
3 0 A
3)
2 d
1)
2)
4)
30 A
d
20 A
d
83.
A dielectric slab of dielectric constant K = 5 is covered from all sides with a metallic foil. This system is
introduced into the space of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 10 F. The slab fills almost the
entire space between the plates, but does not touch the plates. The capacitance will become nearly:
1)
2) zero
3) 2 pF
4) 50 Pf
84.
A capacitor of capacitance 1 F can withstand the maximum voltage 6 kV while a capacitor of
85.
capacitance 2.0 F can withstand the maximum voltage 4 kV. If the two capacitors are connected in
series, then the two capacitors combined can take up a maximum voltage of:
1) 2.4 kV
2) 5 kV
3) 9 kV
4) 10 kV
A spherical conductor of radius 2m is charged to a potential of 120 V. It is now placed inside another
hollow spherical conductor of radius 6 m. Calculate the potential of bigger sphere if the smaller sphere is
made to touch the bigger sphere:
1) 20 V
2) 60 V
3) 80 V
4) 40 V
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86.
A parallel plate capacitor has two layers of dielectrics as shown in figure. Then the ratio of potential
difference across the dielectric layers when connected to the battery is:
1)
K1
K2
2)
K 1a
K 2b
3)
K 2b
K 1a
4)
K 2a
K 1b
LEVEL - III :
1.
A parallel plate capacitor C is connected to a battery and it is charged to a potential

difference of V. Another capacitor of capacitance 2C is similarly charged to a
potential difference of 2V. The charging battery is now disconnected and the
capacitors are connected in parallel to each other in such a way that the positive
terminal of one is connected to positive of the other. The final energy of the
configuration is
A) zero
2.
C) 25/6 CV2
D) 9/2 CV2
The amount of heat liberated when a capacitor of C farads charged to a potential

difference of V volts is discharged through a resistor of R ohms is H joules. The same
capacitor is now charged to a potential difference of 2V and discharged through a
resistor of 2 R ohms, then heat liberated is
A) 4H
3.
B) 3/2 CV2
B) 2H
C) H
D) H/2
A capacitor of capacity C1 is charged to a potential V0. The electrostatic energy

stored in it is U0. It is connected to another uncharged capacitor of capacitance C 2
in parallel. The energy dissipated in the process is
A)
C2
U0
C1 + C 2
B)
C1
U0
C1 + C 2
C C2
C) 1
C1 + C 2
U0
D)
C1C 2
U0
2(C1 + C 2 )
4.
5.
In the circuit shown in figure, if the key is turned so

that instead of 1, 2 terminals 1, 3 are connected,
then the heat liberated in resistor R is
A)
1
C(1 ~ 2 ) 2
2
B)
1
C(1 + 2 ) 2
2
C)
1
1
C12 C 2 2
2
2
D)
1
1
C12 + C 2 2
2
2
Three capacitors C1, C2, C3 are connected as

shown in figure to one another and to points
P1, P2, P3 at potentials V1, V2 and V3. If the
total charge on the capacitors is zero, the
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potential of the point O is

A)
C1V1 + C 2 V2 + C 3 V3
C1 + C 2 + C 3
B) V1 + V2 + V3
D) V1
C) 0
6.
A parallel plate capacitor having capacitance C has two

plates of same area A and thickness t. Figure shows the
charges available on the four surfaces of the plates. The
potential difference V between the two plates is given by
A)
7.
1 q 2 q3
2 C
q 2 q3
B)
C)
1 q2 q4
2 C
q2 q4
D)
The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are separated by d cm. A plate of thickness
t cm with dielectric constant k1 is inserted and the remaining space is filled with a
plate of dielectric constant k2. If Q is the charge on the capacitor and area of plates
is A cm2 each, then potential difference between the plates is
A)
8.
C
C2
C
+ V2 3 + V3 1
C3
C1
C2
Q t
d t
+
0 A k1
k 2
B)
4Q t
d t
+
A k1
k 2
C)
k
Q k1 d t
4Q k 1
+ 2 D)
+
A t
dt
0 A t
k 2
Find the capacitance of a system of three parallel plates each of area A separated
by distances d1 and d2. The space between them is filled with dielectrics of relative
dielectric constants 1 and 2. The dielectric constant of free space is 0
9.
A)
1 2 0 A
1 d 2 + 2 d1
C)
1 2 A
0 (1 + 2 ) d1 d 2
1 2 0 A
1 d1 + 2 d 2
D)
A
1 2 0 (1 d1 + 2 d 2 )
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
A)
10.
B)
1
C V12 V22
4
B)
1
C V12 + V22
4
C)
1
C ( V1 V2 ) 2
4
D)
1
C ( V1 + V2 ) 2
4
One plate of a capacitor is connected to a spring as shown in the

figure. Area of both the plates is A. In steady state, separation
between the plates is 0.8 d (spring was unstretched and the
distance between the plates was d when the capacitor was
uncharged). The force constant of the spring is approximately.
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A)
11.
6 0 E 2
Ad
B)
4 0 AE 2
d
C)
4 0 AE 3
2d
D)
2 0 AE
d2
A slab of copper of thickness b is inserted in between the

plates of parallel plate capacitor as shown in figure. The
separation of the plates is d. If b = d/2, then the ratio of
capacities of the capacitor after and before inserting the slab
will be:
A)
2:1
B) 2 : 1
C) 1 : 1
D) 1 :
2
12.
13.
Consider a parallel plate capacitor of capacity 10 F with air

filled in the gap between the plates. Now one-half of the space
between the plates is filled with a dielectric of dielectric
constant 4, as shown in the figure.
The capacity of the
capacitor changes to:
A) 25 F
B) 20 F
C) 40 F
D) 5 F
k=4
Consider the arrangement of three plates X, Y and Z each of area A and separation
d. The energy stored when the plates are fully charged is:
A)
0 AV 2
2d
B)
0 AV 2
d
C)
20 AV 2
d
D)
30 AV 2
2d
MULTIPLE ANSWER OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS :

1.
2.
In the arrangement shown in Fig, the charge on capacitor C 2 is 1 C and on

capacitorC3 is 2 C. If the capacitance of capacitor C2 is 1 F, then
A) p.d across C1 is 2 V
B) Charge on C1 is 3 C
C) Energy stored in system is 4.5 J

battery is 4.5 J
D) Energy supplied by
In the arrangement shown in Fig, all capacitors have equal capacities equal to
1 F. If the emf of the battery is 2 V
A) The charge on capacitor C1 is 1 C
B) The potential difference across C2 is 1 V
C) The energy stored in C3 is 2 J
3.
D) Energy supplied by battery is 4 J
In a parallel plate capacitor, the area of each plate is A and the plate separation is
d. The capacitor carries a charge q and the force of attraction between the two
plates is F. Then
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A) F q2
4.
B) F d
C) F 1/A
D) F 1/d

negative plate is at x = 0 and positive plate is at x = 3d. The slab is equidistant
from the plates. The capacitor if given some charge. As x goes from o to 3d
A) the magnitude of electric field remains the same
B) the direction of electric field remains the same
C) the electric potential increases continuously
D) the electric potential increases at first, then decreases and again increases
5.
In the circuit shown, some potential difference is

applied between A and B. If C is joined to D,
A) no charge will flow between C and D
B) some charge will flow between C and D
C) the equivalent capacitance between C and D
will not change
D) the equivalent capacitance between C and D will change
6.
The two plates X and Y of a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C are given a

charge of amount Q each. X is now joined to the positive terminal and Y to the
negative terminal of a cell of emf = Q/C
A) Charge of amount Q will flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal
of the cell through the capacitor
B) The total charge on the plate X will be 2Q
C) The total charge on the plate Y will be zero
D) The cell will supply C2 amount of energy
7.
A parallel-plate capacitor is charged from a cell and then disconnected from the
cell. The separation between the plates is now doubled
A) The potential difference between the plates will become double
B) The field between the plates will not change
C) The energy of the capacitor doubles
D) Some work will have to be done by an external agent on the plates
8.
In the circuit shown, each capacitor has a capacitance

C. The emf of the cell is . If the switch S is closed
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 C
D) the amount of charge flowing through the cell will be 4/3 C
9.
A parallel-plate air capacitor of capacitance C0 is connected to a cell of emf and

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then disconnected from it. A dielectric slab of dielectric constant K, which can just
fill the air gap of the capacitor, is now inserted in it
A) The potential difference between the plates decreases K times
B) The energy stored in the capacitor decreases K times
C) The change in energy is
1
C02 (K - 1)
2
D) The change in energy is
1
C 02
2
1
K
10.
When a charged capacitor is connected with an uncharged capacitor, then flows

A) the change always flows from the changed to the unchanged capacitor
B) a steady state is obtained after which no further charge flow occurs
C) the total potential energy stored in the capacitors remains conserved
D) the charge conservation always holds true
MATCHING TYPE QUESTIONS :

A parallel-plate air capacitor of capacitance C0 is connected to a cell of emf and
then disconnected from it. A dielectric slab of dielectric constant K, which can just
fill the air gap of the capacitor, is now inserted in it
A) The potential difference between the plates decreases K times
B) The energy stored in the capacitor decreases K times
C) The change in energy is
1
C02 (K - 1)
2
1.
List I
a) energy stored in capacitor by external
source
b) field inside the dielectric when is placed
in between plates of capacitor battery still
connected
c) charge on capacitor by placing dielectric
and battery connection is removed
List II
a) remain same
d) force between two parallel plates when

separation is increased
d) decreases
b) half of energy supplied by battery
c)
1Q
2C
2.
List I
a) Energy stored in capacitor
b) Capacity of spherical capacitor
c) Force between plates of capacitor
List II
e) 40R
f)
q2
2 0 AK
g)
1
0E2
2
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d) Energy density of electric field
h) q /2C
PREVIOUS YEAR IIT QUESTIONS :

1.

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 one goes from 0 to 3d
[IIT-JEE 1998]
(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
2.
A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 50 V. It is discharged through a

resistance. After 1 second, the potential difference between plates becomes 40 V. Then [Roorkee 1999]
(a) Fraction of stored energy after 1 second is 16/25
(b) Potential difference between the plates after 2 seconds will be 32 V
(c) Potential difference between the plates after 2 seconds will be 20 V
(d) Fraction of stored energy after 1 second is 4/5
3.
Five identical plates each of area A are joined as shown in the figure. The distance
between the plates is d. The plates are connected to a
potential difference of V volts. The charge on plates 1
1
2
3
4
5
and 4 will be [IIT 1984]
V
AV 2 0 AV
.
(a) 0
d
d
(c)
4.
0 AV 20 AV
d
AV 2 0 AV
.
(b) 0
d
d
(d)
0 AV 20 AV
.
d
d
3F
In the figure below, what is the potential difference between the point
3F
A and B and between B and C respectively in steady state [IIT 1979]

(a) VAB = VBC = 100V
(b) VAB = 75V, VBC = 25 V
(c) VAB = 25V, VBC = 75 V (d) VAB = VBC = 50 V

5.
20
A
1F
1F
1F
100V
10
C
Figure given below shows two identical parallel plate

capacitors connected to a battery with switch S closed.
V
A
B
The switch is now opened and the free space between
the plate of capacitors is filled with a dielectric of
dielectric constant 3. What will be the ratio of total
electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors before and after the introduction of
the dielectric [IIT 1983]
(a) 3 : 1
(b) 5 : 1
(c) 3 : 5
(d) 5 : 3
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6.
A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a battery and is charged

to a potential difference V. Another capacitor of capacitance 2C is connected to
another battery and is charged to potential difference 2V. The charging batteries
are now disconnected and the capacitors are connected in parallel to each other in
such a way that the positive terminal of one is connected to the negative terminal
of the other. The final energy of the configuration is [IIT 1995]
(a) Zero
7.
(b)
25CV 2
6
(c)
3CV 2
2
(d)
In an isolated parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C, the four

surface have charges Q1 , Q 2 , Q3 and Q4 as shown. The
Q1
Q3
8.
Q1 + Q 2 + Q3 + Q4
Q + Q3
(b) 2
2C
2C
(c)
Q 2 Q3
2C
(d)
Q4
Q2
potential difference between the plates is [IIT-JEE 1999]

(a)
9CV 2
2
Q1 + Q4
2C
For the circuit shown, which of the following statements is true [IIT-JEE 1999]
(a) With S1 closed, V1 = 15 V, V2 = 20 V
S1
(b) With S3 closed V1 = V2 = 25V
V1=30V
+
V2=20V
S3 +
C1=2pF
C2=3pF
S2
(c) With S1 and S2 closed V1 = V2 = 0

(d) With S1 and S3 closed, V1 = 30 V, V2 = 20 V
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
(b) q / 2
[IIT-JEE (Screening) 2001]

(a) Zero
(c) q
(d)
2q
10.
Point charge q moves from point P to point S along

the path PQRS (figure shown) in a uniform electric field
E pointing co-parallel to the positive direction of the

X axis. The coordinates of the points P , Q, R and
S are (a, b, 0), (2a, 0, 0), (a, b, 0) and (0, 0, 0)
respectively. The work done by the field in the above
process is given by the expression [IIT 1989]
(a) qEa
(c)
qEa 2
P
S
Q
R
(b) qEa
(d) qE [(2a)2 +b2 ]
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ASSERTION & REASON :

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the
options given below :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
1.
Assertion : If three capacitors of capacitance C1 < C2 < C3 are connected in parallel

then their equivalent capacitance Cp > Cs
Reason
2.
1
1
1
1
=
+
+
C p C1 C2 C3
Assertion : If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor is halved and

dielectric constant is made three times, then the capacitor becomes 6 times.
Reason
material.
3.
Assertion
beam.
: Capacity of the capacitor does not depend upon the nature of the
: Dielectric breakdown occurs under the influence of an intense light
Reason : Electromagnetic radiations exert pressure.

4.
Assertion : The capacity of a given conductor remains same even if charge is
varied on it.
Reason : Capacitance depends upon nearly medium as well as size and shape of
conductor.
5.
Assertion : The whole charge of a conductor cannot be transferred to another
isolated conductor.
Reason
6.
: The total transfer of charge from one to another is not possible.
Assertion : Conductors having equal positive charge and volume, must also have
same potential.
Reason : Potential depends only on charge and volume of conductor.
7.
Assertion : The lightening conductor at the top of high building has sharp pointed
ends.
Reason
: The surface density of charge at sharp points is very high resulting in
setting up of electric wind.
8.
Assertion : Circuit containing capacitors should be handled cautiously even when

there is no current.
Reason
: The capacitors are very delicate and so quickly break down.
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9.
Assertion : The tyres of aircraft's are slightly conducting.

Reason : If a conductor is connected to ground, the extra charge induced on conductor will flow to
ground.
10.
Assertion : A bird perches on a high power line and nothing happens to the bird.
Reason
11.
: The level of bird is very high from the ground.
Assertion : Two capacitors are connected in series to a battery. If the dielectric

medium is inserted between the plates of one of the capacitors, the energy stored
in the system will increase
Reason : On inserting the dielectric medium, the capacity of the capacitor

increases
*****
SINGLE ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

LEVEL I
LEVEL II
1
2
2
1
3
4
1
3
6
1
4
8
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
6
2
3
8
2
4
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
6
3
4
8
3
1
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
6
4
3
8
4
3
4
2
5
3
4
5
4
6
5
4
8
5
1
3
2
6
3
4
6
2
6
6
1
8
6
4
1
2
7
1
4
7
3
6
7
2
1
2
8
1
4
8
3
6
8
1
3
2
9
3
4
9
3
6
9
1
0
3
3
0
2
5
0
3
7
0
4
1
2
3
1
1
5
1
4
7
1
4
2
3
3
2
3
5
2
2
7
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
2
7
3
3
4
3
3
4
1
5
4
4
7
4
3
5
4
3
5
4
5
5
2
7
5
3
6
2
3
6
3
5
6
3
7
6
2
7
2
3
7
2
5
7
2
7
7
4
8
1
3
8
4
5
8
2
7
8
4
9
3
3
9
3
5
9
4
7
9
2
0
2
4
0
4
6
0
3
8
0
2
LEVEL III
1
10
11
12
13
MULTIPLE ANSWER OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1
10
ABC
ABD
AC
BC
AC
ABCD
ABCD
AD
ABD
ABD
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MATCH THE COLUMN :

01. a-bc, b-a, c-a, d-a
02. a h, b
e, c f, d g
PRIVIOUS YEAR IIT QUESTIONS
1
10
BC
AB
ASSERTION & REASON

1
10
11
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IIT- PHY - CP

PARALLEL PLATE CAPACITORS :

between the plates and then using relation E =

We can derive the capacity of a spherical capacitor in a similar

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If the separation is increased from 1.00mm to 2.00mm the capacitance is decreases

Capacitors connected as shown in the figure are said to be connected in series. In

SOLUTION : Equivalent circuit is

E 0 , then its dielectric constant 'K' is given as K =

ENERGY STORED IN A CAPACITOR :

plate to the positive plate is dW = Vdq =

W = total work done to transfer charge Q =

This work done is stored as electrostatic energy

Energy density (u) = energy per unit

If dielectric is introduced then U =

FORCE ON A DIELECTRIC IN A CAPACITOR :

Let us consider a small displacement dx of the dielectric as shown in figure,

Total charge flown from battery is 2Q W= charge x potential = 2QV

With dielectric total charge = (50+100) =150C

Final capacity C ' =

The 'q' on 1 is 48C, thus V1 =

By symmetry of 3 and 4, we say, VAB = 2V.

What is VA VB in the arrangement shown?

What is the condition such that

C 2 in parallel, the charge q 0 is distributed between C1 and C 2 . Let q1 and q 2 be the

Now q 0 = q1 + q 2 or C1V0 = C1V + C 2 V

(B) Initial energy stored

Now the capacitor C2 and C8 are in series. Their

in parallel. Their resultant capacity C11is 8. These are

(i) The effective capacity of the system between the

capacitors i.e., C12 , C 32 C 34 and C 54 . The capacity of each capacitor is K 0

effective capacity across the source can be calculated as follow:

C 34 is again in parallel. Hence the effective capacity

Charge on the plate 5 = charge on the upper half of parallel combination

Charge on plate 3 on the surface facing 2

capacitors are 4F each.

WORKED OUT OBJECTIVE PROBLEMS :

To obtain a capacitor of 2F, we should use 12 such combinations.

To avoid break down E 9KV

(A) 5 in parallel 2 in series

(15 x 10 -4 ) + (1 x 10-4 ) = 800V .

Let the charge on 2F capacitor be q1 , then

Now potential across 2F condenser

(D) None of these

shown. The potential difference between the plates is

SINGLE ANSWER OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS :

A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to potential difference V 0 from a cell and

When the capacitance in an oscillator circuit of frequency f is increased nine times,

The sphere shown in the figure are connected by a conductor. The

A dielectric slab of thickness d is inserted in a parallel plate capacitor whose

D) none of the above

cell, then the charge drawn from the cell is

A capacitor is charged with a dielectric to V volts. If the dielectric of constant K is

The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are horizontal and parallel.

A parallel plate capacitor of capacity Co is charge to a potential V0.

A parallel plate capacitor of capacity 100F is charged by a battery of 50 volts. The

A parallel plate capacitor of capacity 5F and plate separation 6cm is connected to

A 20F capacitor is charged to 5V end isolated. It is then connected in parallel with

A dielectric of thickness 5cm and dielectric constant 10 is introduced in between the

A 4F capacitor is charged by 200V battery. It is then disconnected from the supply

Energy E is stored in a parallel plate capacitor C 1. An identical uncharged capacitor

If the capacity of a spherical conductor is 1PF, then its diameter is

A number of capacitors are connected as

Two condensers C1 and C2 in a circuit are joined