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Q. No.Two identical capacitors, each of capacitance \(C\), are connected in series and are charged by means of an ideal battery of emf \(E\). They are disconnected and reconnected in parallel and connected to the same battery. During this reconnection, the positive terminals of the capacitors are connected to the positive terminal of the battery and their negative terminals are similarly connected together. Let, the work done by the battery during the first connection be \(W_1\), and during the second be \(W_2\). Then,
1.
\(W_1=W_2\)
2.
\(2W_1 =W_2\)
3.
\(W_1 = 2W_2\)
4.
\(4W_1 = W_2\)
Subtopic: Energy stored in Capacitor |
Level 4: Below 35%
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A semi-circular wire carries a positive charge \(Q\) distributed uniformly over its circumference, and lies with its center at the origin and its ends on the x-axis, as shown in the figure. A single point charge is to be placed so that the net electric field due to the charge \(Q\) and the new charge \((q_1)\) is zero at the origin. Let the distance of \(q_1\) from O be \(r_1\). The potential at the origin is also zero. Which of the following is correct?
\(1.~ r_{1}< \frac{r}{2} \\ 2.~ \frac{r}{2}<r_{1}< r \\ 3.~ r<r_{1}<\frac{3 r}{2}\\ 4.~ \frac{3 r}{2}<r_{1}\)
\(1.~ r_{1}< \frac{r}{2} \\ 2.~ \frac{r}{2}<r_{1}< r \\ 3.~ r<r_{1}<\frac{3 r}{2}\\ 4.~ \frac{3 r}{2}<r_{1}\)
Subtopic: Electric Potential |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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A \(12 ~\mu \text{F}\) capacitor is charged by means of a \(6~\text{V}\) battery and the charged capacitor and the battery are connected in series so that their combined potential difference is twice as much. When a second unknown capacitor (initially uncharged) is connected across this combination, the first capacitor is observed to lose half of its initial charge.
The capacitance of the unknown capacitor is:
1. \(4 ~\mu \text{F}\)
2. \(6~ \mu \text{F}\)
3. \(24 ~\mu \text{F}\)
4. \(36 ~\mu \text{F}\)
The capacitance of the unknown capacitor is:
1. \(4 ~\mu \text{F}\)
2. \(6~ \mu \text{F}\)
3. \(24 ~\mu \text{F}\)
4. \(36 ~\mu \text{F}\)
Subtopic: Capacitance |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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An arrangement consisting of two concentric spherical shells \(A\) and \(B\) has a capacitance \(C_0\) between them. If the upper 'hemispherical' space between them is filled by a dielectric of relative permittivity \(K_1\) and the lower by one of relative permittivity \(K_2,\) the new capacitance will be:
| 1. | \(\left(K_{1}+K_{2}\right) C_{0}\) | 2. | \( \dfrac{K_{1}+K_{2}}{2} C_{0}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{1}{2}\left(\dfrac{1}{K_{1}}+\dfrac{1}{K_{2}}\right) C_{0}\) | 4. | \( \dfrac{2 K_{1} K_{2}}{K_{1}+K_{2}} C_{0}\) |
Subtopic: Dielectrics in Capacitors |
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A sector of a circle (radius: \(R\)) carries a uniform surface charge \(Q\) distributed over it. The potential, due to this charge, at the centre of curvature if the sector \((O)\) is:
| 1. | \(\dfrac{kQ}{R}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{kQ}{2R}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{2kQ}{R}\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{kQ}{R}ln~2\) |
Subtopic: Electric Potential |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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A uniform electric field exists in a certain region of space. The potential at the following points are given (all units are in SI):
• \(A \left ( 1, 0, 0 \right )\) \(V_{A}=2\) volt
• \(B \left ( 0, 2, 0 \right )\) \(V_{B}=4\) volt
• \(C \left ( 0, 0, 2 \right )\) \(V_{C}=6\) volt
• \(D \left ( 1, 1, 0 \right )\) \(V_{D}=-1\) volt
The component of the electric field along the \(x\text-\)axis is:
1. \(2\) V/m
2. \(8\) V/m
3. \(3\) V/m
4. \(-6\) V/m
• \(A \left ( 1, 0, 0 \right )\) \(V_{A}=2\) volt
• \(B \left ( 0, 2, 0 \right )\) \(V_{B}=4\) volt
• \(C \left ( 0, 0, 2 \right )\) \(V_{C}=6\) volt
• \(D \left ( 1, 1, 0 \right )\) \(V_{D}=-1\) volt
The component of the electric field along the \(x\text-\)axis is:
1. \(2\) V/m
2. \(8\) V/m
3. \(3\) V/m
4. \(-6\) V/m
Subtopic: Relation between Field & Potential |
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The arrangement shown in the figure is set up with capacitors initially uncharged, and the circuit is completed. A potential difference is imposed across \(AB\) so that the charge on the upper capacitor is doubled without changing its sign.
Then, \(V_{A}-V_{B}=\)
1. \(E_0\)
2. \(2E_0\)
3. \(-E_0\)
4. zero
Then, \(V_{A}-V_{B}=\)
1. \(E_0\)
2. \(2E_0\)
3. \(-E_0\)
4. zero
Subtopic: Capacitance |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Three metallic spheres of radii \(r_1,~ r_2,~ r_3\) are connected by very long conducting wires to form an equilateral triangle. The capacitance of the system is:
1. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}\left(r_{1}+r_{2}+r_{3}\right)\)
2. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} \dfrac{r_{1}^{2}+r_{2}^{2}+r_{3}^{2}}{r_{1}+r_{2}+r_{3}}\)
3. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}\left(\dfrac{1}{r_{1}}+\dfrac{1}{r_{2}}+\dfrac{1}{r_{3}}\right)^{-1}\)
4. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} \sqrt{r_{1}^{2}+r_{2}^{2}+r_{3}^{2}}\)
1. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}\left(r_{1}+r_{2}+r_{3}\right)\)
2. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} \dfrac{r_{1}^{2}+r_{2}^{2}+r_{3}^{2}}{r_{1}+r_{2}+r_{3}}\)
3. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}\left(\dfrac{1}{r_{1}}+\dfrac{1}{r_{2}}+\dfrac{1}{r_{3}}\right)^{-1}\)
4. \(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} \sqrt{r_{1}^{2}+r_{2}^{2}+r_{3}^{2}}\)
Subtopic: Capacitance |
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The left plate \(A\) of an air capacitor is connected to the positive terminal while the right plate \(B\) is connected to the negative terminal of a cell of voltage \(V_0.\) Assume that the plate area is \(A,\) and the plate separation is \(d.\) If a slab of dielectric constant \(K\) is inserted into the space between the plates, the electric field in the dielectric will be: (compared to the air capacitor)
| 1. | more. |
| 2. | less. |
| 3. | equal. |
| 4. | more or less or equal depending on the value of \(K\). |
Subtopic: Dielectrics in Capacitors |
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Two concentric metallic spheres, surface areas \(A_1,A_2\) and separation \(d\), have a capacitance \(C_0.\) If a parallel plate capacitor is built with the same separation \(d,\) and has the same capacitance \(C_0\) then its plate area will be:
| 1. | \(\dfrac{A_1+A_2}{2}\) | 2. | \(\sqrt{A_1A_2}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{2A_1A_2}{A_1+A_2}\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{A_1^2A_2^2}{A_1+A_2}\) |
Subtopic: Capacitance |
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