In a certain charge distribution, all points having zero potential can be joined by a circle \(S.\) The points inside \(S\) have positive potential, and points outside \(S\) have a negative potential. A positive charge, which is free to move, is placed inside \(S.\) What is the correct statement about \(S\):

1. It will remain in  equilibrium
2. It can move inside \(S,\) but it cannot cross \(S\)
3. It must cross \(S\) at some time
4. It may move, but will ultimately return to its starting point

Subtopic:  Equipotential Surfaces |
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Two charges \(q_1\) and \(q_2\) are placed \(30~\text{cm}\) apart, as shown in the figure. A third charge \(q_3\) is moved along the arc of a circle of radius \(40~\text{cm}\) from \(C\) to \(D.\) The change in the potential energy of the system is \(\dfrac{q_{3}}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}} k,\) where \(k\) is:

   
1. \(8q_2\) 2. \(8q_1\)
3 \(6q_2\) 4. \(6q_1\)
Subtopic:  Electric Potential Energy |
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If the dielectric constant and dielectric strength be denoted by \(k\) and \(x\) respectively, then a material suitable for use as a dielectric in a capacitor must have:
1. high \(k\) and high \(x\).
2. high \(k\) and low \(x\).
3. low \(k\) and low \(x\).
4. low \(k\) and high \(x\).

Subtopic:  Dielectrics in Capacitors |
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Three capacitors of capacitances \(3~\mu\text{F}\), \(9~\mu\text{F}\) and \(18~\mu\text{F}\) are connected once in series and another time in parallel. The ratio of equivalent capacitance in the two cases \(\frac{C_s}{C_p}\) will be:
1. \(1:15\)
2. \(15:1\)
3. \(1:1\)
4. \(1:3\)

Subtopic:  Combination of Capacitors |
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Four capacitors each of capacity \(3~\mu\text{F}\) are connected as shown in the adjoining figure. The ratio of equivalent capacitance between \(A\) and \(B\) and between \(A\) and \(C\) will be:

       

1. \(4:3\)

2. \(3:4\)

3. \(2:3\)

4. \(3:2\)

Subtopic:  Combination of Capacitors |
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A parallel plate condenser is filled with two dielectrics as shown. Area of each plate is \(A\) metre2 and the separation is \(t\) metre. The dielectric constants are \(k_1\) and \(k_2\) respectively. Its capacitance in farad will be:

        
1. \(\frac{\varepsilon_{0} A}{t} \left( k_{1} + k_{2}\right)\)
2. \(\frac{\varepsilon_{0} A}{t} \frac{\left( k_{1} + k_{2}\right)}{2}\)
3. \(\frac{2\varepsilon_{0} A}{t} \left( k_{1} + k_{2}\right)\)
4. \(\frac{\varepsilon_{0} A}{t} \frac{\left( k_{1} - k_{2}\right)}{2}\)

Subtopic:  Dielectrics in Capacitors |
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In the connections shown in the adjoining figure, the equivalent capacity between \(A\) and \(B\) will be:

      

1. \(10.8~\mu\text{F}\)
2. \(69~\mu\text{F}\)
3. \(15~\mu\text{F}\)
4. \(10~\mu\text{F}\)

Subtopic:  Combination of Capacitors |
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The diagrams below show regions of equipotentials.

  

A positive charge is moved from \(\mathrm A\) to \(\mathrm B\) in each diagram. Then:
1. the maximum work is required to move \(q\) in figure(iii).
2. in all four cases, the work done is the same.
3. the minimum work is required to move \(q\) in the figure(i).
4. the maximum work is required to move \(q\) in figure(ii).
Subtopic:  Equipotential Surfaces |
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NEET - 2017
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A capacitor of \(2~\mu\text{F}\) is charged as shown in the figure. When the switch \(S\) is turned to position \(2\), the percentage of its stored energy dissipated is:
         

1. \(20\%\) 2. \(75\%\)
3. \(80\%\) 4. \(0\%\)
Subtopic:  Energy stored in Capacitor |
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A parallel plate air capacitor of capacitance \(C\) is connected to a cell of emf \(V\) 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. Which of the following is incorrect?
1. The potential difference between the plates decreases \(K\) times
2. The energy stored in the capacitor decreases \(K\) times
3. The change in energy stored is \({1 \over 2} CV^{2}(\frac{1}{K}-1)\)
4. The charge on the capacitor is not conserved

Subtopic:  Energy stored in Capacitor |
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