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EXERCISE
Capacitance

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EXERCISE # O-I

A. Capacitance of a system
1. Eight drops of mercury of equal radii possessing equal charges combine to form a big drop. Then
the capacitance of bigger drop compared to each individual small drop is
(A) 8 times (B) 4 times (C) 2 times (D) 32 times
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2. The distance between the plates of a isolated charged parallel plate condenser is 4mm and
potential difference is 60 volts. If the distance between the plates is increased to 12 mm, then
(A) The potential difference of the condenser will become 180 volts
(B) The P.D. will become 20 volts

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(C) The P.D. will remain unchanged
(D) The charge on condenser will reduce to one third
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3. If 2µC charge is given to the one plate of a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 1µF
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(initial charge on capacitor = 0). Potential difference across the plates of capacitor is
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(A) 2V (B) 1V (C) V (D) 4V
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4. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential V. The flux of the electric field through a
closed surface enclosing the capacitor is
CV 2CV CV
(A) (B) (C) (D) zero
2εo εo εo

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5. Two vertical metallic plates carrying equal and opposite charges are kept parallel to each other
like a parallel plate capacitor. A small spherical metallic ball is suspended by a long insulated
thread such that it hangs freely in the centre of the two metallic plates. The ball, which is
uncharged, is taken slowly towards the positively charged plate and is made to touch that plate.
Then the ball will
(A) stick to the positively charged plate
(B) come back to its original position and will remain there
(C) oscillate between the two plates touching each plate in turn
(D) oscillate between the two plates without touching them
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6. Choose the CORRECT statement :-
(A) C will increase on increasing Q
(B) C will increase on decreasing Q
(C) C will increase on decreasing V
(D) C doesnot depend on Q & V
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7. A charge of + 2.0 × 10–8 C is placed on the positive plate and a charge of –1.0 × 10–8 C on the
negative plate of a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance 1.2 × 10–3 µF. Calculate the potential
difference developed between the plates.
(A) 25 V (B) 7.5 V (C) 12.5 V (D) 50 V

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B. Capacitor circuits
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8. Seven capacitors each of capacity 2µF are to be so connected to have a total capacity µF .
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Which will be the necessary figure as shown
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(A) (B)

(C) (D)
A

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9. The value of equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in figure between the points P and
Q is :

2C 2C P
2C
C
C C Q

(A) 3 C (B) 2 C (C) C (D) C/3

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10. In the adjoining diagram if the capacity of each condenser is 1µF then the resultant capacity
between the points P and Q will be –
∞ P

∞ Q
(A) ∞ (B) zero (C) 2µF (D) 8µF
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11. If a capacitor is connected between C and D, what charge will appear on this capacitor ?

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4µF 8µF

C
A B

E D
3µF 6µF

50V

50 10 5
(A) µC (B) µC (C) µC (D) Zero
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12. A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking n similar metallic plates equally spaced from one
another. The capacitance of the capacitor formed by any two neighbouring plates is C. The total
capacitance of the combination will be
(A) C/(n – 1) (B) nC (C) (n – 1)C (D) (n + 1)C
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13. Five similar condenser plates, each of area A, are placed at equal distance d apart and are
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connected to a source of e.m.f. E as shown in the following diagram. The charge on the plates 1
and 4 will be-

–
1 2 3 4 5 E
+

ε0 A −2ε0 A ε 0 AV −2ε0 AV
(A) , (B) ,
d d d d
−ε0 AV −3ε0 AV ε 0 AV −4ε0 AV
(C) , (D) ,
d d d d
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14. From a supply of identical capacitors rated 8µF 250 V, the minimum number required to form a
composite 16µF 1000V capacitor is
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 32
CP0167
15. A large sphere P of radius R is charged positively. It is momentarily connected to a small sphere
Q of radius r. The two spheres now have same
(A) charge (B) electric field
(C) energy (D) potential
CP0168
16. Two capacitors of capacitances C1 and C2 are connected in series across 200 V power supply.

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The potential drop across C1 is 120V. A capacitor of capacitance 2µF is connected in parallel
with C1 and the potential drop across C2 becomes 160 V. What are the values of C1 and C2 in µF?
(A) 0.4 & 0.6 (B) 0.6 & 0.4
(C) 0.8 & 1.2
E (D) 1.2 & 0.8
CP0169
17. Two capacitors C1 and C2 are charged to 120V and 200V respectively. It is found that by
connecting them together the potential on each one can be made zero. Then : [JEE-Main-2013]
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(A) 5C1 = 3C2 (B) 3C1 = 5C2
(C) 3C1 + 5C2 = 0 (D) 9C1 = 4C2
CP0105
18. Two metallic charged spheres whose radii are 20cm and 10cm respectively, have each 150
micro- coulomb positive charge. The common potential after they are connected by a conducting
A

wire is
(A) 9 × 106 volts (B) 4.5 × 106 volts
(C) 1.8 × 107 volts (D) 13.5 × 106 volts
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19. A capacitor of capacitance 1µF can withstand a potential difference of 6 kV and another
capacitor of 1µF can withstand a potential difference of 4V. If they are connected in series, the
combination can withstand a potential difference of
(A) 3V (B) 4V (C) 6V (D) 8V
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20. The particle P shown in figure has a mass of 10 mg and a charge of –0.01 µC. Each plate has a
surface area 100 cm2 on one side. What potential difference V should be applied to the
combination to hold the particle P in equilibrium ?

0.04µF P

V
0.04µF

(A) 24 mV (B) 43 mV (C) 57 mV (D) 85 mV

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21. If charge on left plate of the 5µF capacitor in the circuit segment shown in the figure is –20µC,
the charge on the right plate of 3µF capacitor is :-
3µF

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5µF 2µF

4µF

(A) +8.57 µC (B) –8.57 µC (C) +11.42 µC (D) –11.42 µC

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22. Each capacitor shown in figure has a capacitance of 5.0 µF. The emf of the battery is 50 V. How
much charge will flow through AB if the switch S is closed ?
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B
A

(A) 3.3 × 10–4 C (B) 6.5 × 10–4 C (C) 1.2 × 10–4 C (D) 8.7 × 10–4 C
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23. A finite ladder is constructed by connecting several sections of 2 µF, 4 µF capacitor

combinations as shown in figure. It is terminated by a capacitor of capacitance C. What value
should be chosen for C, such that the equivalent capacitance of the ladder between the points A
and B becomes independent of the number of sections in between ?

4µF 4µF 4µF

A

2µF 2µF 2µF C

(A) 2 µF (B) 4 µF (C) 8 µF (D) 6 µF

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C. Energy analysis in capacitors
24. In a charged capacitor, the energy resides in
(A) The positive charges
(B) Both the positive and negative charges
(C) The field between the plates
(D) Around the edge of the capacitor plates
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25. A 40 µF capacitor in a defibrillator is charged to 3000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is
sent through the patient during a pulse of duration 2 ms. The power delivered to the patient is :–
(A) 45 kW (B) 90 kW

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(C) 180 kW (D) 360 kW
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26. In the figure shown the plates of a parallel plate capacitor have unequal charges. Its capacitance
is 'C'. P is a point outside the capacitor and close to the plate of charge –Q. The distance between
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the plates is 'd' then which statement is wrong
2Q –Q

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(A) A point charge at point 'P' will experience electric force due to capacitor
3Q
(B) The potential difference between the plates will be
2C

9Q 2
(C) The energy stored in the electric field in the region between the plates is
8C
A

Q2
(D) The force on one plate due to the other plate is
2 π ∈0 d 2

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27. A capacitor of capacity C is connected with a battery of potential V in parallel. The distance
between its plates is reduced to half at once, assuming that the charge remains the same. Then to
charge the capacitance upto the potential V again, the energy given by the battery will be
(A) CV2 / 4 (B) CV2 / 2
(C) 3CV2 / 4 (D) CV2
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28. N identical capacitor are joined in parallel and the combination is charged to a potential V. Now
if they are separated and then joined in series then energy of combination will :

(A) remain same and potential difference will also remain same

(B) remain same and potential difference will become NV

(C) increase N times and potential difference will become NV

(D) increase N time and potential difference will remains same

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29. A parallel plate capacitor is charged from a cell and then isolated from it. The separation between
the plate is now increased

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(A) the force of attraction between the plates will decrease

(B) the field in the region between the plates will change

(C) the energy stored in the capacitor will increase

(D) the potential difference between the plates will decreases

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30. A parallel-plate capacitor has a plate area of 0.3 m2 and a plate separation of 0.1 mm. If the
charge on each plate has a magnitude of 5 × 10–6 C then the force exerted by one plate on the
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other has a magnitude of about :

(A) 0 (B) 5 N

(C) 1 × 104 N (D) 9 × 105 N

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31. In the circuit shown, the energy stored in 1µF capacitor is :-

A

3µF 5µF

1µF

4µF

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(A) 40 µJ (B) 64 µJ

(C) 32 µJ (D) none

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D. Dielectrics

32. Capacitor of given system is C. Find the capacitance if dielectric is removed (A is the area of
plate, K dielectric constant)

A/3 K=2

4 2 C 3
(A) C (B) C (C) (D) C
3 3 3 4

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33. Four identical plates 1,2,3 and 4 are placed parallel to each other at equal distance as shown in
the figure. Plates 1 and 4 are joined together and the space between 2 and 3 is filled with a
dielectric of dielectric constant k = 2. The capacitance of the system between 1 and 3 & 2 and 4
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are C1 and C2 respectively. The ratio is-
C2

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2

3
4

5 3 5
(A) (B) 1 (C) (D)
3 5 7

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34. A parallel plate capacitor has plates with area A and separation d. A battery charges the plates to
a potential difference V0. The battery is then disconnected and a dielectric slab of thickness d is
introduced. The ratio of energy stored in the capacitor before and after slab is introduced, is:-

1
(A) K (B)
K

A d 2K
(C) 2 (D)
dK A

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35. The expression for the capacity of the capacitor formed by compound dielectric placed between
the plates of a parallel plate capacitor as shown in figure, will be (area of plate = A)
d1 d3

K1 K2 K3

d2

ε0 A ε0 A
(A) (B)
 d1 d 2 d 3   d1 + d 2 + d 3 
 + +   
 K1 K 2 K 3   K1 + K 2 + K 3 

ε0 A(K1K 2 K 3 )  AK1 AK 2 AK 3 

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(C) (D) ε0  + + 
d 1d 2 d 3  1d d 2 d3 

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36. The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is C0. If a dielectric of relative permittivity εr and
thickness equal to one fourth the plate separation is placed between the plates, then its capacity
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becomes C. The value of will be :-
C0

5ε r 4ε r
(A) (B)
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4ε r + 1 3ε r + 1

3ε r 2ε r
(C) (D)
2ε r + 1 εr + 1
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37. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are charged up to 100 volt. A 2 mm. thick dielectric plate
is inserted between the plates, then to maintain the same potential difference, the distance
between the capacitor plate is increased by 1.6 mm. The dielectric constant of the plate is :–
A

(A) 5 (B) 1.25 (C) 4 (D) 2.5

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38. A capacitor remains connected to a battery, a dielectric slab is slipped between the plates. The
energy will increase due to
(A) increase in potential difference
(B) increase in electric field strength
(C) increase of capacitance
(D) none of above
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39. A parallel plate capacitor is connected across a 2V battery and charged. The battery is then
disconnected and a 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
CP0185
40. A parallel plate capacitor with air as medium between the plates has a capacitance of 10µF. The
capacitor is divided into two halves and filled with two media as shown in the figure having
dielectric constant K1 = 2 and K2 = 4. The capacitance of the system will now be

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K1 K2

41.
(A) 10 µF
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CP0186
The dielectric strength of a medium is 2kVmm–1. What is the maximum potential difference that
can be set up across a 50 µm specimen without puncturing it
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(A) 10 V (B) 100 V
(C) 1000 V (D) 10,000 V
CP0188
42. A capacitor is connected to a battery. The electric energy stored in it is E. If the separation
between the plates is doubled, what will be the energy on the capacitor ?
(A) 0.25 E (B) 0.50 E (C) E (D) 2 E
A

CP0189
43. A parallel plate capacitor has area of each plate as A, the separation between the plates as d and it
is charged to potential V, and then disconnected from the battery. If a dielectric slab, completely
filling the capacitor is introduced, how much work will be done in doing so

1 V2 ε0 A 1 V2 ε0 A
(A) (B)
2 kd 2 k 2d
1 ε0 AV2  1  1 ε 0 AV2  1 
(C) 1− (D) 1− 2 
2 d  k  2 d  k  

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44. An air filled parallel plate capacitor charged to potential V1 is connected to uncharged parallel
plate capacitor having dielectric constant k. The common potential of both is V2. What is the
value of k ?

V1 − V2 V1 − V2
(A) (B)
V1 + V2 V1

V1 − V2 V1
(C) (D)
V2 V1 − V2

CP0191
45. An air-filled parallel-plate capacitor has a capacitance of 1 pF. The plate separation is then
doubled and a wax dielectric is inserted, completely filling the space between the plates. As a

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result, the capacitance becomes 2 pF. The dielectric of the wax is
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.5 (C) 2.0 (D) 4.0
CP0059

46. A capacitor stores 60µC charge when connected across a battery. When the gap between the
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plates is filled with a dielectric, a charge of 120µC flows through the battery. The dielectric
constant of the material inserted is :
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) none
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47. Condenser A has a capacity of 15 µF when it is filled with a medium of dielectric constant 15.
Another condenser B has a capacity 1 µF with air between the plates. Both are charged separately
by a battery of 100V. After charging, both are connected in parallel without the battery and the
dielectric material being removed. The common potential now is :-
A

(A) 400V (B) 800V

(C) 1200V (D) 1600V
CP0063
48. Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The strings make an
angle of 30° with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density 0.8 g cm–3, the angle remains
the same. If density of the material of the sphere is 1.6 g cm–3, the dielectric constant of the liquid
is : [AIEEE - 2010]
(A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
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E. R-C circuits
49. Find the current i supplied by the battery in the network shown in figure in steady state and also
find the charge on the capacitor.
2V 2Ω

4Ω

2µF
6Ω

(A) 0.75 A, 3µC (B) 0.25 A, 6µC

(C) 0.25 A, 3µC (D) 0.75 A, 6µC
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50. A part of a circuit in state along with the currents flowing in the branches, the values of
resistances, etc., is shown in figure. Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor.

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4V 2A 1Ω 1A
P
5Ω
4µF 1Ω
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Q 2Ω 4Ω
2A 1Ω S
3V 1A

3Ω

(A) 800µJ (B) 600µJ (C) 400µJ (D) 100µJ

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51. Find the current through the battery as soon as the circuit is connected.

6 µF

10Ω 20Ω

2V

1 2
(A) A (B) 0.1A (C) 0.2A (D) A
15 15
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52. Find the charges on the four capacitors of capacitances 1µF, 2µF, 3µF and 4µF shown in figure
in steady state.

1 µF 2 µF

1Ω 2Ω
6V

3Ω 3Ω

3 µF 4 µF

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(A) 2 µC, 10 µC, 9 µC and 12 µC (B) 2 µC, 8 µC, 12 µC and 10 µC
(C) 2 µC, 8 µC, 9 µC and 12 µC (D) 6 µC, 8 µC, 9 µC and 10 µC
CP0218
53. The electric field between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance 2.0µF drops to
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one third of its initial value in 4.4 µs when the plates are connected by a thin wire. Find the
resistance of the wire.
(A) 0.5Ω (B) 0.1Ω (C) 2Ω (D) 1Ω
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54. A 5.0 µF capacitor having a charge of 20µC is discharged through a wire of resistance 5.0 Ω.
Find the heat dissipated in the wire between 25 to 50 µs after the connections are made.

1 1 1 1 
(A) 40µJ  2 − 4  (B) 40µJ  − 2 
e e  e e 

1 1
A

(C) 40µJ  2 − 3  (D) None of these

e e 
CP0220
55. A capacitor is completely filled with a leaky dielectric. The capacitor is charged. It discharges
with a time constant τ = ρk∈0. The capacitor can be (Symbols have their usual meaning)
(A) Parallel plate capacitor
(B) Cylindrical capacitor
(C) Spherical capacitor
(D) Any of these
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56. A capacitor C = 100 µF is connected to three resistor each of resistance 1 kΩ and a battery of
emf 9V. The switch S has been closed for long time so as to charge the capacitor. When switch S
is opened, the capacitor discharges with time constant :-
C

1kΩ
1kΩ
S
1kΩ
9V
(A) 33 ms (B) 5 ms (C) 3.3 ms (D) 50 ms
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57. A capacitor is connected to a 12 V battery through a resistance of 10Ω. It is found that the

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potential difference across the capacitor rises to 4.0 V in 1µs. Find the capacitance of the
3
capacitor. (Take : n = 0.4 )
2
(A) 0.5µF (B) 0.25µF

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(C) 5.0µF (D) 1.0µF

Let C be the capacitance of a capacitor discharging through a resistor R. Suppose t1 is the time
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taken for the energy stored in the capacitor to reduce to half its initial value and t2 is the time
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taken for the charge to reduce to one-fourth its initial value. Then the ratio t1/t2 will be :
[AIEEE-2010]
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 1/2 (D) 1/4
CP0100
59. A resistor 'R' and 2µF capacitor in series is connected through a switch to 200 V direct supply.
Across the capacitor is a neon bulb that lights up at 120 V. Calculate the value of R to make the
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bulb light up 5s after the switch has been closed. (log10 2.5 = 0.4) [AIEEE-2011]
(A) 2.7 × 106 Ω (B) 3.3 × 107 Ω
(C) 1.3 × 104 Ω (D) 1.7 × 105 Ω
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EXERCISE # O-II

SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS

A. Capacitance of a system
1. A battery is used to charge a parallel-plate capacitor, after which it is disconnected. Then the
plates are pulled apart to twice their original separation. This process will double the :
(A) capacitance (B) surface charge density on each plate
(C) stored energy (D) electric field between the two plates
CP0051
2. Two conduction spheres of radii R1 and R2 are kept widely separated from each other. If the
spheres are connected by a metal wire, what will be the capacitance of the combination? Think in
terms of series-parallel connections.

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R1 R 2 R1 R 2
(A) 4 π ∈0 (B) 4 π ∈0
R1 + R 2 R1 − R 2

(C) 4 π ∈0 R1 R 2 (D) 4πε0 (R1 + R2)

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B. Capacitor circuits
What is the equivalent capacitance of the system of capacitors between A & B as shown in the
figure.
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A

C C

C C C

B
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(A) C (B) 1.6 C (C) C (D) None
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A

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4. 5 Conducting plates each are placed face to face & equi-spaced at distance d. Area of each plate
is half the previous plate. If area of first plate is A. Then the equivalent capacitance of the system
shown is :-

A A/2 A/4 A/8 A/16

ε0 A ε0 A ε0 A ε0 A
(A) (B) (C) (D)
d 10d 20d 30d
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5. Find the equivalent capacitance across A & B :-
23µF 7µF

13µF 1µF
A B
12µF

10µF 1µF

28 15
(A) µF (B) µF (C) 15 µF (D) none
3 2
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6. Each of the two 25-µF capacitors shown is initially uncharged. How many coulombs of charge
pass through the ammeter A after the switch S is closed ?

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4000V

(A) 0.10 E (B) 0.20 (C) 10 (D) 0.05

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7. It is required to construct a 10 µF capacitor which can be connected across a 200 V battery.
Capacitors of capacitance 10 µF are available but they can withstand only 50 V. Design a
combination which can yield the desired result.
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(A) Four capacitors in parallel and four such combination in series.
(B) Four capacitors in series and four such combination in parallel.
(C) Eight capacitors in parallel and four such combination in series.
(D) Eight capacitors in series and four such combination in parallel.
CP0224
8. In the given circuit, a charge of +80 µC is given to the upper plate of the 4µF capacitor. Then in
the steady state, the charge on the upper plate of the 3 µF capacitor is :- [IIT-JEE 2012]
A

+80µC
4µF

2µF 3µF

(A) + 32 µC (B) + 40 µC (C) +48 µC (D) + 80 µC

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9. For the circuit shown, which of the following statements is true ? [IIT-JEE 1999]

V1=30V V2=20V
S1 + – S2 + – S3

C1=2pF C2=3pF

(A) with S1 closed, V1 = 15 V, V2 = 20 V

(B) with S3 closed, V1 = V2 = 25 V
(C) with S1 & S2 closed, V1 = V2 = 0
(D) with S1 & S2 closed, V1 = 30 V, V2 = 20 V
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10. Three capacitors 2 µF, 3 µF and 5 µF can withstand voltages to 3V, 2V and 1V respectively.

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Their series combination can withstand a maximum voltage equal to :-
(A) 5 Volts (B) (31/6) Volts
(C) (26/5) Volts (D) None
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C. Energy analysis in capacitors
11.
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Capacitors A and B are identical. Capacitor A is charged so it stores 4J of energy and capacitor B
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is uncharged. The capacitor are then connected in parallel. The total stored energy in the
capacitors is now:
(A) 16 J (B) 8 J (C) 4 J (D) 2 J
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12. Consider a capacitor connected with a battery, capacitor is in steady state. Now plates of
capacitor are drawn apart so as to double the separation in two cases.
A

Case :
(i) Battery remains connected
(ii) Battery is disconnected
Mark the CORRECT statement.
(A) In case (i) energy of capacitor increases
(B) In case (i) work done by battery is positive
(C) In case (ii) energy of capacitor increases
(D) In case (ii) potential difference across capacitor decreases
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13. 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 :-
[IIT-JEE 2002 (Scr)]
1 1 1 1
(A)
4
(
C V12 − V22 ) (B)
4
(
C V12 + V22 ) (C)
4
C ( V1 − V2 )
2
(D)
4
C ( V1 + V2 )
2

CP0056
D. Dielectrics
14. A parallel plate capacitor is connected from a cell and then isolated from it. Two dielectric slabs
of dielectric constant K and 2K are now introduce in the region between upper half and lower
half of the plate (as shown in figure). The electric field intensity in upper half of dielectric is
E1 and lower half is E2 then

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K
E1

2K
E2
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(A) E1 = 2E2
(B) Electrostatic potential energy of upper half is less than that of lower half
(C) Induced charges on both slabs are same
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(D) Charge distribution on the plates remains same after insertion of dielectric
CP0065
15. A 2 µF capacitor is charged as shown in figure. The percentage of its stored energy dissipated
after the switch S is turned to position 2 is :- [IIT-JEE 2011]
1 2

s
A

v
2µF 8µF

(A) 0% (B) 20% (C) 75% (D) 80%

CP0115
16. Two point charges exert a force F0 on each other when placed in vacuum. Now the charges are
increased to four times, separation between them is doubled and the system is placed is an
insulating medium. Now they experience the same force. What should be the dielectric constant
of the medium?
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 5
CP0066

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E. R-C circuits
17. In the given circuit, with steady current the potential drop across the capacitor must be :-
V R

V
C
2V
2R
V V 2V
(A) V (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3
CP0067
18. For the circuit shown here, the potential difference between points A and B is :-
6C 2C
B

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6C 3C C 2C

E
(A) 2.5 V (B) 7.5 V
A
10V
C
20Ω

(C) 10 V (D) Zero

CP0042
LL
19. In the circuit shown, the charge on the 3µF capacitor in steady state will be

2µF 2V

1Ω
3µF
2Ω
1V

2
A

(A) 6 µC (B) 4 µC (C) µC (D) 3 µC

3
CP0068
20. Find the charge on each of the capacitors 0.20 ms after the switch S is closed in figure.
25Ω S

2.0µF 2.0µF

6.0V

(A) 9.2 µC (B) 10.37 µC (C) 12.56 µC (D) 20.75 µC

CP0225
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21. The switch S shown in figure is kept closed for a long time and is then opened at t = 0. Find the
current in the middle 10 Ω resistor at t = 1.0 ms.

25µF

10Ω S

12V 10Ω
(A) 5 mA (B) 2 mA (C) 11 mA (D) 17 mA
CP0226
22. An uncharged capacitor of capacitance 4µF, a battery of emf 12 volt and a resistor of 2.5 MΩ are
connected in series. The time after which vc = 3vR is (take ln2 = 0.693) [IIT-JEE’ 2005 (Scr)]
(A) 6.93 sec. (B) 13.86 sec. (C) 20.52 sec. (D) none of these

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CP0070
MULTIPLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS
B. Capacitor circuits
23. Four capacitors and a battery are connected as shown. The potential drop across the 7µF
capacitor is 6 V. Then the :
E 12µF
E
7µF
3.9µF
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3µF

(A) potential difference across the 3 µF capacitor is 10 V

(B) charge on the 3 µF capacitor is 42 µC
(C) e.m.f. of the battery is 30 V
(D) potential difference across the 12 µF capacitor is 10 V.
CP0071
24. In the circuit shown in figure initially key K1 is closed and key K2 is open. Then K1 is opened
A

and K2 is closed (order is important). [Take Q'1 and Q'2 as charges on C1 and C2 and V1 and V2 as
voltage respectively. Then
K1 K2

C1 C2

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

(B) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that Q'1 = Q'2
(C) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that C1V1 + C2V2 = C1 E
(D) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that Q'1 + Q'2 = Q
CP0072

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25. A circuit shown in the figure consists of a battery of emf 10 V and two capacitance C1 and C2 of
capacitances 1.0 µF and 2.0 µF respectively. The potential difference VA – VB is 5V
A B
C1 ε C2

(A) charge on capacitor C1 is equal to charge on capacitor C2

(B) Voltage across capacitor C1 is 5V.
(C) Voltage across capacitor C2 is 10 V
(D) Energy stored in capacitor C1 is two times the energy stored in capacitor C2.
CP0073
26. In the circuit shown in the figure, there are two parallel plate capacitors each of the capacitance
C. The switch S1 is pressed first to fully charge the capacitor C1 and then released. The switch
S2 is then pressed to charge the capacitor C2. After some time, S2 is released and then S3 is

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pressed, After some time, [JEE-Advance 2013]
S1 S2 S3

C1 C2
2V V0
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(A) the charge on the upper plate of C1 is 2CV0
(B) the charge on the upper plate of C1 is CV0
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(C) the charge on the upper plate of C2 is 0.
(D) the charge on the upper plate of C2 is –CV0
CP0117
27. Twelve identical capacitors each of capacitance C are connected as shown in figure.
T
A

P Q

6C
(A) The effective capacitance between P and T is
5
4C
(B) The effective capacitance between P and U is
3
12C
(C) The effective capacitance between P and Q is
7
(D) All of the above statements are incorrect
CP0193

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D. Dielectrics

28. A parallel plate air-core capacitor is connected across a source of constant potential difference.

When a dielectric plate is introduced between the two plates then :

(A) some charge from the capacitor will flow back into the source.

(B) some extra charge from the source will flow back into the capacitor.

(C) the electric field intensity between the two plate does not change.

(D) the electric field intensity between the two plates will decrease.

CP0075

29. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is C when the region between the plate has air. This

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region is now filled with a dielectric slab of dielectric constant k. The capacitor is connected to a

cell of emf E, and the slab is taken out

(A) charge CE(k – 1) flows through the cell

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(B) energy E2C(k – 1) is absorbed by the cell.

(C) the energy stored in the capacitor is reduced by E2C(k – 1)

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1 2
(D) the external agent has to do E C(k – 1) amount of work to take the slab out.
2

CP0077

30. A capacitor of capacity C0 is connected to a battery of emf V0. When steady state is attained a

dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is slowly introduced in the capacitor. Mark the Correct

statement(s), in final steady state :-

A

(A) Magnitude of induced charge on the each surface of slab is C0V0 (K – 1).

(B) Net electric force due to induced charges on the plate is zero.

K(C 0 V0 )2
(C) Force of attraction between plates of capacitor is .
2 ∈0 A

8V0 (K − 1)2
(D) Net field due to induced charges in dielectric slab is .
K ∈0 A

CP0078

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E. R-C circuits
31. Mark the CORRECT statement(s) regarding the current I through the battery in the circuit
shown in figure.
ε K
(A) Immediately after the key K is closed, I = ε
R1

ε I
(B) Immediately after the key K is closed, I = C1
R1 + R 3
R1 R2 C2
ε
(C) Long time after key K is closed, I =
R1 + R 3
R3
ε
(D) Long time after key K is closed, I =
R1 + R 2

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CP0079
32. A capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a battery of emf ε at t = 0 through a resistance R.
Find the maximum rate at which energy is stored in the capacitor. When does the rate has this
maximum value ?
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ε2 ε2
(A) (B) (C) RC (D) CR ln2
4R 2R
CP0227
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COMPREHENSION TYPE QUESTIONS
E. R-C circuits
Paragraph for Question No. 33 & 34
The charge across the capacitor in two different RC circuits 1 and 2 are plotted as shown in
figure.
q
A

qmax
1
2

O t

33. Choose the correct statement(s) related to the two circuits.

(A) Both the capacitors are charged to the same charge.
(B) The emf's of cells in both the circuit are equal.
(C) The emf's of the cells may be different.
(D) The emf E1 is more than E2
CP0080
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34. Identify the correct statement(s) related to the R1, R2, C1 and C2 of the two RC circuits.
(A) R1 > R2 if E1 = E2 (B) C1 < C2 if E1 = E2
R1 C
(C) R1C1 > R2C2 (D) < 2
R2 C1

CP0081
MATRIX MATCH TYPE QUESTION
D. Dielectrics
35.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Plates of an isolated, charged, (P) Electric energy stored inside
parallel plate, air core capacitor capacitor increases in the process.

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are slowly pulled apart.
(B) A dielectric is slowly inserted (Q) Force between the two plates of the
inside an isolated and charged capacitor remain unchanged.
Eparallel plate air cored capacitor
to completely fill the space
between plates.
(C) Plates of a parallel plate capacitor (R) Electric field in the region between
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connected across a battery are plates remain unchanged.
slowly pulled apart.
(D) A dielectric slab is slowly (S) Total electric energy stored inside
inserted inside a parallel plate capacitor decreases in the process.
capacitor connected across a
battery to completely fill the
A

space between plates.

(T) Electric field in the region
decreases.

CP0082

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EXERCISE # S

A. Capacitance of a system

1. Two large parallel conducting plates are 34 mm apart and carry equal but opposite charges on

their facing surfaces. An electron placed midway between the plates experiences a force of

3.2 × 10–16 N. What is the potential difference (in volts) between the plates?

CP0001

2. 2 conducting objects one with charge of +Q and another with –Q are kept on x-axis at x = 0 and

 4
x = 1 respectively. The electric field on the x-axis is given by 3Q  x 2 +  . If the capacitance of

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 3

1
this configuration of objects is C. Then fill (in F–1) in OMR sheet.
C

E CP0002

B. Capacitor circuits

3. If charge on 3µF capacitor is 3µC. Find the charge on capacitor of capacitance C in µC.
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C

V 3µF
6µF

CP0004
A

4. In the figure shown, find the e.m.f. ε for which charge on 2µF capacitor is 4µC.

1V 1µF

2V 2µF

3V 3µF

1µF

CP0005

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5. In the following circuit, the resultant capacitance between A and B is 1 µF. Find the value of C.

C 1µF
A

8µF 6µF 4µF

2µF 2µF 12µF

B

CP0006
6. Find the equivalent capacitance of the circuit between point A and B.

C 2C 4C 8C

C C C C

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A Infinite B
section

C 2C 4C 8C

CP0007
7.
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In the given network if potential difference between p and q is 2V and C2 = 3C1. Then find the
potential difference between a & b.
+ –
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b
a
C1 C2
p
q
C1 C2

CP0008
8. The connections shown in figure are established with the switch S open. How much charge will
flow through the switch if it is closed ?
A

1µF 2µF

24V S

2µ 1µF
F
CP0010
9. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are given charges +4Q and –2Q. The capacitor is then
connected across an uncharged capacitor of same capacitance as first one (= C). Find the final
potential difference between the plates of the first capacitor.
CP0011

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10. Find out equivalent capacitance between A and B. (Given area of plate is A)

d
A
d

d B

CP0228
11. The diagram shows four capacitors with capacitances and break down voltages as mentioned.
What should be the maximum value of the external emf source such that no capacitor breaks
down?
3C;1kV 2C;2kV

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7C;1kV 3C;2kV

E CP0014
C. Energy analysis in capacitors
12. Find heat produced in the circuit shown in figure on closing the switch S.
2µF
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+20µC –20µC
S
+50µC –50µC
5µF

CP0009
13. A parallel-plate capacitor having plate area 20 cm2 and separation between the plates 1.00 mm is
A

connected to a battery of 12.0 V. The plates are pulled apart to increase the separation to 2.0 mm.
(a) Calculate the charge flown through the circuit during the process.
(b) How much energy is absorbed by the battery during the process ?
(c) Calculate the stored energy in the electric field before and after the process.
(d) Using the expression for the force between the plate, find the work done by the person
pulling the plates apart.
(e) Show and justify that no heat is produced during this transfer of charge as the separation is
increased.
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D. Dielectrics

14. The separation between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor is 0.500 cm and its plate area is

100cm2. A 0.400 cm thick metal plate is inserted into the gap with its faces parallel to the plates.

Show that the capacitance of the assembly is independent of the position of the metal plate within

the gap and find its value.

CP0230

15. A parallel-plate capacitor having plate area 400 cm2 and separation between the plates 1.0 mm is

connected to a power supply of 100V. A dielectric slab of thickness 0.5 mm and dielectric

constant 5.0 is inserted into the gap.

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(a) Find the increase in electrostatic energy.

(b) If the power supply is now disconnected and the dielectric slab is taken out, find the further

increase in energy.

16.
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(c) Why does the energy increase in inserting the slab as well as in taking it out ?

A capacitor having a capacitance of 100 µF is charged to a potential difference of 50 V.

CP0231
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(a) What is the magnitude of the charge on each plate ?

(b) The charging battery is disconnected and a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.5 is inserted.

Calculate the new potential difference between the plates.

(c) What charge would have produced this potential difference in absence of the dielectric slab ?

Find the charge induced at a surface of the dielectric slab.

A

CP0232

17. Find the capacitance of the system shown in figure.

Plate area = A
d k=1 k=2

d k=3 k=4

CP0012

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18. A capacitor is formed by two square metal-plates of edge a, separated by a distance d. Dielectrics
of dielectric constants K1 and K2 are filled in the gap as shown in figure. Find the capacitance.

K1
d
K2

CP0233
19. Two square metallic plates of 1 m side are kept 0.01 m apart, like a parallel plate capacitor, in air
in such a way that one of their edges is perpendicular, to an oil surface in a tank filled with an
insulating oil. The plates are connected to a battery of e.m.f. 500 volt. The plates are then

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lowered vertically into the oil at a speed of 0.001 m/s. Calculate the current drawn from the
battery during the process. [di-electric constant of oil = 11, ∈0 = 8.85 × 10–12 C2/N2m2]
CP0194
20. In the adjoining figure, capacitor (1) and (2) have a capacitance 'C' each. When the dielectric of
E
dielectric constant K is inserted between the plates of one of the capacitor, find the total charge
flowing through battery.

B
E
C
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C C
A D
1 2

CP0195
21. A parallel plate capacitor is half filled with a dielectric (K) of mass M. Capacitor is attached with
a cell of emf E. Plates are held fixed on smooth insulating horizontal surface. A bullet of mass M
hits the dielectric elastically and it is found that dielectric just leaves out the capacitor. Find
A

speed of bullet.

b
2a
v0

M
E

CP0196

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22. Consider the situation shown in figure. The width of each plate is b. The capacitor plates are

rigidly clamped in the laboratory and connected to a battery of emf V. All surfaces are

frictionless. Calculate the value of M for which the dielectric slab will stay in equilibrium.

d K

CP0234

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23. A dielectric slab of constant k = 2, area 10cm × 10cm and width 0.885 mm is just kept below a

capacitor having same dimensions. The slab has mass of 0.5 mg. If the normal force exerted by

the surface is zero, find the voltage of the battery.

E
LL
CP0197

24. A isolated capacitor of charge Q and plate area L × L kept at a distance d from each other is held

horizontally. It is completely filled with dielectric of density ρ and dielectric constant k. When it

is made vertical, the dielectric starts moving out and comes to rest at half the width. Find Q in
A

terms of other parameters. (k = 2)

Q –Q
Q

d
–Q

CP0198

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E. R-C circuits
25. At t = 0 charge on capacitor is q0. Now switch S is closed. Heat loss in 3R is x × 10–6 J. Then find
the value of x. [Given q0 = 15µC, C = 6/55 µF]

S t=0
R

2R

3R

CP0016
26. In the connection shown in the figure the switch K is open and the capacitor is uncharged. Then

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we close the switch and let the capacitor charge up to the maximum and open the switch again.
Then (Use the following data : V0 = 30 V, R1 = 10 kΩ, R2 = 5 kΩ.)
(i) the current through R1 be I1 immediately after closing the switch
(ii) the current through R2 be I2 a long time after the switch was closed
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(iii) the current through R2 be I3 immediately after reopening the switch
I1
Find the value of (in ampere–1).
I 2 I3
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C

R1 R2

V0 K

CP0017
A

27. In the given circuit, the switch S is closed at time t = 0. The charge Q on the capacitor at any
instant t is given by Q(t) = Q0 (1–e–αt). Find the value of Q0 and α in terms of given parameters
shown in the circuit. [IIT-JEE 2005]
R1

S
R2
+ C
– V

CP0018

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28. A capacitor filled with dielectric of permittivity ε = 2.1 loses half the charge acquired during a
time interval τ = 3.0 min. Assuming the charge to leak only through the dielectric filler, calculate
its resistivity.
CP0020
29. At time t = 0, a battery of 10V is connected across points A and B in the given circuit. If the
capacitors have no charge initially, at what time (in seconds) does the voltage across them

become 4V? [Take : n 5 = 1.6, n3 = 1.1] [IIT-JEE 2010]

2µF
2MΩ

A B

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2MΩ
2µF

CP0114
30. A capacitor of capacitance C is given a charge Q. At t = 0, it is connected to an uncharged
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capacitor of equal capacitance through a resistance R. Find the charge on the second capacitor as
a function of time.
CP0235
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EXERCISE # JEE-MAIN

1. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two circular plates separated by a distance of 5 mm and with
a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.2 between them. When the electric field in the dielectric is
3 × 104 V/m, the charge density of the positive plate will be close to : [JEE-Main-2014]
(1) 3 × 104 C/m2 (2) 6 × 104 C/m2
(3) 6 × 10–7 C/m2 (4) 3 × 10–7 C/m2
CP0106
2. In the given circuit, charge Q2 on the 2µF capacitor changes as C is varied from 1µF to 3µF. Q2
as a function of 'C' is given properly by : (figures are drawn schematically and are not to scale) :-
[JEE-Main-2015]

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1µF
C

2µF
E
Charge Charge
E

Charge Charge
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Q2
(1) Q2 (2) Q2 (3) Q2 (4)

1µF 3µF
C 1µF 3µF
C
1µF 3µF
C 1µF 3µF C

CP0107
3. A combination of capacitors is set up as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the electric field,
due to a point charge Q (having a charge equal to the sum of the charges on the 4 µF and 9 µF
A

capacitors), at a point 30 m from it, would equal: [JEE-Main-2016]

3µF
4µF
9µF

2µF

+ –
8V

(1) 480 N/C (2) 240 N/C

(3) 360 N/C (4) 420 N/C
CP0108

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4. Three capacitors each of 4 µF are to be connected in such a way that the effective capacitance is
6 µF. This can be done by connecting them : [JEE-Main online-2016]
(1) two in parallel and one in series
(2) all in parallel
(3) two in series and one in parallel
(4) all in series
CP0109
5. Figure shows a network of capacitors where the numbers indicates capacitances in micro Farad.
The value of capacitance C if the equivalent capacitance between point A and B is to be 1 µF is:-
[JEE-Main online-2016]

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C 1
A
8 6 4

2 2 12
B

(1)
33
23
E
µF (2)
34
23
µF (3)
31
23
µF (4)
32
23
µF

CP0110
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6. In the given circuit diagram when the current reaches steady state in the circuit, the charge on the
capacitor of capacitance C will be : [JEE-Main-2017]
r
E

r1

r2
A

r2 r1 r1
(1) CE (2) CE (3) CE (4) CE
(r + r2 ) (r1 + r) (r2 + r)

CP0111
7. A capacitance of 2 µF is required in an electrical circuit across a potential difference of 1.0 kV. A
large number of 1 µF capacitors are available which can withstand a potential difference of not
more than 300 V. The minimum number of capacitors required to achieve this is :
[JEE-Main-2017]
(1) 24 (2) 32 (3) 2 (4) 16
CP0112

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8. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 90 pF is connected to a battery of emf 20V. If a
5
dielectric material of dielectric constant K = is inserted between the plates, the magnitude of
3
the induced charge will be :- [JEE-Main-2018]
(1) 0.3 n C (2) 2.4 n C (3) 0.9 n C (4) 1.2 n C
CP0113
SELECTED PROBLEMS FROM JEE-MAINS ONLINE PAPERS
9. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two square plates of side 'a', separated by a distance d
(d<<a). The lower triangular portion is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant K, as shown
in the figure. Capacitance of this capacitor is : [JEE-Main-2019_Jan]

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d
K

(1)

(3)
2
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1 K ∈0 a 2
d
K ∈0 a 2
d(K − 1)
ln K
(2)

(4)
K ∈0 a 2
d
K ∈0 a 2
2d(K + 1)
ln K
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CP0135
10. A parallel plate capacitor has 1µF capacitance. One of its two plates is given +2µC charge and
the other plate, +4µC charge. The potential difference developed across the capacitor is:-
[JEE-Main-2019_April]
(1) 5V (2) 2V (3) 3V (4) 1V
CP0136
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11. The parallel combination of two air filled parallel plate capacitors of capacitance C and nC is
connected to a battery of voltage, V. When the capacitors are fully charged, the battery is
removed and after that a dielectric material of dielectric constant K is placed between the two
plates of the first capacitor. The new potential difference of the combined system is :-
[JEE-Main-2019_April]
V
(1) (2) V
K+n
(n + 1)V nV
(3) (4)
(K + n) K+n
CP0137
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12. A capacitor with capacitance 5µF is charged to 5µC. If the plates are pulled apart to reduce the
capacitance to 2µF, how much work is done ? [JEE-Main-2019_April]
(1) 3.75 × 10–6 J (2) 2.55 × 10–6 J
(3) 2.16 × 10–6 J (4) 6.25 × 10–6 J
CP0138
13. A parallel plate capacitor has plates of area A separated by distance 'd' between them. It is filled
with a dielectric which has a dielectric constant that varies as k(x) = K(1 + αx) where 'x' is the
distance measured from one of the plates. If (αd) <<1, the total capacitance of the system is best
given by the expression : [JEE-Main-2020_Jan]

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Aε0 K   αd  
2
AKε 0  αd 
(1) 1 + 2  (2) 1 + 
d   d   2  


Aε0 K  α 2 d 2  AKε 0
(3) E 1 +  (4) (1 + αd )
d  2  d

CP0140
14. Effective capacitance of parallel combination of two capacitors C1 and C2 is 10 µF. When these
capacitors are individually connected to a voltage source of 1V, the energy stored in the capacitor
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C2 is 4 times that of C1. If these capacitors are connected in series, their effective capacitance will
be : [JEE-Main-2020_Jan]
(1) 3.2 µF (2) 8.4 µF (3) 1.6 µF (4) 4.2 µF
CP0141
15. A capacitor is made of two square plates each of side 'a' making a very small angle α between
them, as shown in figure. The capacitance will be close to : [JEE-Main-2020_Jan]
A

V1
α

a V2

ε0 a 2  3αa  ε 0 a 2  αa 
(1) 1− (2) 1−
d  2d  d  4d 

ε 0 a 2  αa  ε 0 a 2  αa 
(3) 1+ (4) 1−
d  d  d  2d 
CP0142

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16. A parallel plate capacitor has plate of length 'l', width 'w' and separation of plates is 'd'. It is
connected to a battery of emf V. A dielectric slab of the same thickness 'd' and of dielectric
constant k = 4 is being inserted between the plates of the capacitor. At what length of the slab
inside plates, will be energy stored in the capacitor be two times the initial energy stored?
[JEE-Main-2020_Sep]
(1) l / 4 (2) l / 2 (3) l / 3 (4) 2l / 3
CP0143
17. For the given input voltage waveform Vin(t), the output voltage waveform VD(t), across the
capacitor is correctly depicted by: [JEE-Main-2020_Sep]
1kΩ

+5V
5µs
10nF V0(t)

N
0V t
0 5µs

V0(t) V0(t)

3V 2V
(1) 2V E (2)

t t
5µs 10µs 15µs 5µs 10µs 15µs
V0(t) V0(t
)
LL
2V
(3) (4)
2V
t t
5µs 10µs 15µs 5µs 10µs 15µs

CP0144
3
18. Four identical rectangular plates with length, l = 2 cm and breadth, b = cm are arranged as
2
A

xε0
shown in figure. The equivalent capacitance between A and C is . The value of x is ___.
d
(Round off to the Nearest Integer)
[JEE-Main-2021_March]

A B C D

d d d

CP0199

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19. A parallel plate capacitor with plate area 'A' and distance of separation 'd' is filled with a
dielectric. What is the capacity of the capacitor when permittivity of the dielectric varies as :
[JEE-Main-2021_July]
 d
ε(x) =ε 0 + kx, for  0 < x ≤ 
 2
d 
ε(x) =ε 0 + k(d − x), for  ≤ x ≤ d 
2 
2/ kA
 kd  kA kA  2ε0 
(1)  ε 0 + (2) (3) 0 (4) ln  
 2   2ε + kd  2  2ε0 − kd 
2 ln  0 
 2ε 0 
CP0200

N
20. A simple pendulum of mass 'm', length 'l' and charge '+q' suspended in the electric field produced
by two conducting parallel plates as shown. The value of deflection of pendulum in equilibrium
position will be [JEE-Main-2021_July]

E +V2
Medium
(K)
l

+q
m

air
–V1
LL
t
d

 q C1 (V2 − V1 )   q C 2 (V2 − V1 ) 
(1) tan −1  ×  (2) tan −1  × 
 mg (C1 + C 2 )(d − t)   mg (C1 + C 2 )(d − t) 
 q C 2 (V1 + V2 )   q C1 (V1 + V2 ) 
(3) tan −1  ×  (4) tan −1  × 
 mg (C1 + C 2 )(d − t)   mg (C1 + C 2 )(d − t) 
A

CP0201
21. Calculate the amount of charge on capacitor of 4 µF. The internal resistance of battery is 1Ω :
[JEE-Main-2021_Aug]
2µF
4µF 6Ω

5V 2µF

4Ω
(1) 8 µC (2) zero (3) 16 µC (4) 4 µC
CP0202

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22. The equivalent capacitance between points A and B in below shown figure will be _____µF.

[JEE-Main-2022_June]

8µF 8µF

A 8µF 8µF 8µF 8µF B

CP0203

23. A parallel plate capacitor is made up of stair like structure with a plate area A of each stair and
that is connected with a wire of length b, as shown in the figure. The capacitance of the

x ε0 A
arrangement is . The value of x is _______ . [JEE-Main-2022_June]
15 b

N
A

b
A

E b

A
b
A
LL
b
A

CP0204

24. Capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere of radius R1 becomes n times when it is enclosed
A

R 
by a concentric conducting sphere of radius R2 connected to earth. The ratio of their radii  2 
 R1 
is: [JEE-Main-2022_July]

n 2n
(A) (B)
n −1 2n + 1

n +1 2n + 1
(C) (D)
n n

CP0205

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25. As show in the figure, in steady state, the charge stored in the capacitor is……. × 10–6C.
[JEE-Main-2022_July]
E=10V

r = 10 Ω
R = 100 Ω

C=1.1µF

R'=200 Ω
CP0206
26. A capacitor has capacitance 5µF when it's parallel plates are separated by air medium of
thickness d. A slab of material of dielectric constant 1.5 having area equal to that of plates but
d
thickness is inserted between the plates. Capacitance of the capacitor in the presence of slab

N
2
will be _____µF. [JEE-Main-2023_Jan]
CP0236
27. For the given circuit, in the steady state, |VB – VD| = ________V. [JEE-Main-2023_Jan]
E B
2Ω
2Ω 1µF 1µF

A 1Ω C
10Ω
LL
2Ω
D

6V
CP0237
28. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R.
A

Assertion A : Two metallic spheres are charged to the same potential. One of them is hollow and
another is solid, and both have the same radii. Solid sphere will have lower charge than the
hollow one.
Reason R : Capacitance of metallic spheres depend on the radii of spheres.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
[JEE-Main-2023_Jan]
(1) A is false but R is true
(2) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CP0238

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29. In the given circuit,
C1 = 2 µF, C2 = 0.2 µF, C3 = 2 µF, C4 = 4 µF, C5 = 2 µF, C6 = 2 µF, the charge stored on
capacitor C4 is ______ µC. [JEE-Main-2023_April]

C1 C3

10V C2 C4

C6 C5

CP0239
30. A 16Ω wire is bend to form a square loop. A 9V battery with internal resistance 1Ω is connected
across one of its sides. If a 4µF capacitor is connected across one of its diagonals, the energy

N
x
stored by the capacitor will be µJ. where x = _________. [JEE-Main-2024_Jan]
2
CP0242
31. In the given figure, the charge stored in 6µF capacitor, when points A and B are joined by a
E
connecting wire is _______µC. [JEE-Main-2024_Jan]
9V
LL
6Ω 6µF

A B

3µF 3Ω
A

CP0243
32. The electric field between the two parallel plates of a capacitor of 1.5 µF capacitance drops to
one third of its initial value in 6.6 µs when the plates are connected by a thin wire. The resistance
of this wire is .............. Ω. (Given, log 3 = 1.1) [JEE-Main-2024_April]
CP0244

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EXERCISE # JEE-ADVANCED
1. A parallel plate capacitor has a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K between its plates that
covers 1/3 of the area of its plates, as shown in the figure. The total capacitance of the capacitor
is C while that of the portion with dielectric in between is C1. When the capacitor is charged, the
plate area covered by the dielectric gets charge Q1 and the rest of the area gets charge Q2. The
electric field in the dielectric is E1 and that in the other portion is E2. Choose the correct
option/options, ignoring edge effects. [JEE-Advance 2014]
Q1 E1

E2

Q2

E1 E1 1 Q1 3 C 2+K
(A) =1 (B) = (C) = (D) =

N
E2 E2 K Q2 K C1 K
CP0118
2. A parallel plate capacitor having plates of area S and plate separation d, has capacitance C1 in air.
When two dielectrics of different relative permittivities (ε1 = 2 and ε2 = 4) are introduced
E C
between the two plates as shown in the figure, the capacitance becomes C2. The ratio 2 is :-
C1
[JEE-Advance 2015]
d/2
LL
S/2
ε2
–
+ S/2
ε1

6 5 7 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 3 5 3
CP0119
A

3. An infinite line charge of uniform electric charge density λ lies along the axis of an electrically
conducting infinite cylindrical shell of radius R. At time t = 0, the space inside the cylinder is
filled with a material of permittivity ε and electrical conductivity σ. The electrical conduction in
the material follows Ohm's law. Which one of the following graphs best describes the subsequent
variation of the magnitude of current density j(t) at any point in the material?
[JEE Advanced-2016]
j(t) j(t) j(t) j(t)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

t t t t
(0,0) (0,0) (0,0) (0,0)
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4. In the circuit shown below, the key is pressed at time t = 0. Which of the following statement(s)
is(are) true? [JEE-Advance 2016]

40µF 25kΩ
–
V
+
A 50kΩ 20µF

+ –
Key 5V
(A) The voltmeter displays –5V as soon as the key is pressed, and displays +5V after a long time
(B) The voltmeter will display 0 V at time t = ln 2 seconds
(C) The current in the ammeter becomes 1/e of the initial value after 1 second
(D) The current in the ammeter becomes zero after a long time

N
CP0120
PARAGRAPH–1
Consider a simple RC circuit as shown in figure 1.
Process 1 : In the circuit the switch S is closed at t = 0 and the capacitor is fully charged to
E
voltage V0 (i.e., charging continues for time T >> RC). In the process some dissipation (ED)
occurs across the resistance R. The amount of energy finally stored in the fully charged capacitor
is EC.
v0
Process 2 : In a different process the voltage is first set
LL
to and maintained for a charging time
3
2v 0
T >> RC. Then the voltage is raised to without discharging the capacitor and again
3
maintained for a time T >> RC. The process is repeated one more time by raising the voltage to
V0 and the capacitor is charged to the same final voltage V0 as in Process 1.
These two processes are depicted in Figure 2. [JEE-Advance 2017]

S V
A

Process 1
R V0
+ C
V – 2V0/3
Process 2
V0/3 T >> RC
Figure 1
T 2T t
Figure 2

5. In Process 1, the energy stored in the capacitor EC and heat dissipated across resistance ED are
related by :-
1
(A) EC = ED (B) EC = 2ED (C) EC = ED (D) EC = ED ln2
2
CP0121

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6. In Process 2, total energy dissipated across the resistance ED is :-
11  1  1
(A) ED =  CV02  (B) ED = 3  CV02  (C) ED = CV02 (D) ED = 3CV02
32  2  2
CP0122
7. Three identical capacitors C1, C2 and C3 have a capacitance of 1.0 µF each and they are
uncharged initially. They are connected in a circuit as shown in the figure and C1 is then filled
completely with a dielectric material of relative permittivity ∈r. The cell electromotive force
(emf) V0 = 8V. First the switch S1 is closed while the switch S2 is kept open. When the capacitor
C3 is fully charged, S1 is opened and S2 is closed simultaneously. When all the capacitors reach
equilibrium, the charge on C3 is found to be 5µC. The value of ∈r. [JEE-Advance 2018]

V0 S2

N
C3
C1
S1
C2

CP0123
8.
E
In the circuit shown, initially there is no charge on capacitors and keys S1 and S2 are open. The
values of the capacitors are C1 = 10 µF, C2 = 30 µF and C3 = C4 = 80 µF. [JEE-Advance 2019]
S1
P
C4 5V 30 Ω
LL
S2
C1 C2 C3
30Ω
70 Ω
10V
Q 100 Ω

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct ?

A

(1) The keys S1 is kept closed for long time such that capacitors are fully charged. Now key S2 is
closed, at this time, the instantaneous current across 30 Ω resistor (between points P and Q)
will be 0.2 A (round off to 1st decimal place).
(2) If key S1 is kept closed for long time such that capacitors are fully charged, the voltage
difference between points P and Q will be 10 V.
(3) At time t = 0, the key S1 is closed, the instantaneous current in the closed circuit will be
25mA.
(4) If key S1 is kept closed for long time such that capacitors are fully charged, the voltage across
the capacitors C1 will be 4V.
CP0124

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9. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C has spacing d between two plates having area A. The
region between the plates is filled with N dielectric layers, parallel to its plates, each with
d  m
thickness δ = . The dielectric constant of the mth layer is K
= m K  1 +  . For a very large N
N  N
 K ∈0 A 
(> 103), the capacitance C is α   . The value of α will be _____.
 dn2 
[∈0 is the permittivity of free space] [JEE-Advance 2019]
CP0125
10. Two large circular discs separated by a distance of 0.01 m are connected to a battery via a switch
as shown in the figure. Charged oil drops of density 900 kg m–3 are released through a tiny hole
at the center of the top disc. Once some oil drops achieve terminal velocity, the switch is closed
to apply a voltage of 200 V across the discs. As a result, an oil drop of radius 8 × 10–7 m stops

N
moving vertically and floats between the discs. The number of electrons present in this oil drop
is _____________. (Neglect the buoyancy force, take acceleration due to gravity =10 ms–2 and
charge on an electron (e) = 1.6 × 10–19 C) [JEE-Advance 2020]

E Switch

200 V
0.01m
LL
CP0145
Question Stem for Question Nos. 11 and 12
Question Stem
In the circuit shown below, the switch S is connected to position P for a long time so that the
A

charge on the capacitor becomes q1 µC. Then S is switched to position Q. After a long time, the
charge on the capacitor is q2 µC. [JEE-Advance 2021]
S 1Ω 2Ω
P
Q
1µF
1V 2V

11. The magnitude of q1 is ___ .

CP0146

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12. The magnitude of q2 is ___ .

CP0147

13. In the following circuit C1 = 12 µF, C2 = C3 = 4 µF and C4 = C5 = 2 µF. The Charge stored in C3
is _______ µC. [JEE-Advance 2022]

C1

C2
6V C5 2V
C3 C4

CP0207

N
14. A medium having dielectric constant K > 1 fills the space between the plates of a parallel plate
capacitor. The plates have large area, and the distance between them is d. The capacitor is
connected to a battery of voltage V. as shown in Figure (a). Now, both the plates are moved by a
E d
distance of from their original positions, as shown in Figure (b). [JEE-Advance 2022]
2
LL
d d

V V
Figure (a) Figure (b)

In the process of going from the configuration depicted in Figure (a) to that in Figure (b), which
A

of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) The electric field inside the dielectric material is reduced by a factor of 2K.

1
(B) The capacitance is decreased by a factor of .
K +1

(C) The voltage between the capacitor plates is increased by a factor of (K + 1).

(D) The work done in the process DOES NOT depend on the presence of the dielectric material.

CP0208

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15. In a circuit shown in the figure, the capacitor C is initially uncharged and the key K is open. In
this condition, a current of 1 A flows through the 1 Ω resistor. The key is closed at time t = t0.
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? [Given: e–1 = 0.36] [JEE-Advance 2023]
15V R

5V 1Ω

I1 3Ω

K
C = 2µF

N
3Ω

(A) The value of the resistance R is 3Ω.

(B) For t < t0, the value of current I1 is 2A.
E
(C) At t = t0 + 7.2 µs, the current in the capacitor is 0.6 A.
(D) For t → ∞, the charge on the capacitor is 12 µC.
CP0240
LL
16. A container has a base of 50 cm × 5 cm and height 50 cm, as shown in the figure. It has two
parallel electrically conducting walls each of area 50 cm × 50 cm. The remaining walls of the
container are thin and non-conducting. The container is being filled with a liquid of dielectric
constant 3 at a uniform rate of 250 cm3 s–1. What is the value of the capacitance of the container
after 10 seconds?
[Given: Permittivity of free space ∈0 = 9 × 10–12 C2 N–1m–2, the effects of the non-conducting
walls on the capacitance are negligible] [JEE-Advance 2023]
A

50 cm

50 cm

5 cm

(A) 27 pF (B) 63 pF
(C) 81 pF (D) 135 pF
CP0241

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17. Four identical thin, square metal sheets, S1, S2, S3 and S4, each of side a are kept parallel to each
other with equal distance d (<< a) between them, as shown in the figure. Let C0 = ε0a2/d, where
ε0 is the permittivity of free space. [JEE-Advance 2024]

S1 S2 S3 S4

N
d d d

Match the quantities mentioned in List-I with their values in List-II and choose the correct
option. E
List-I List-II
(P) The capacitance between S1 and S4, with (1) 3C0
S2 and S3 not connected, is
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(Q) The capacitance between S1 and S4, with (2) C0/2
S2 shorted to S3, is
(R) The capacitance between S1 and S3, with (3) C0/3
S2 shorted to S4, is
(S) The capacitance between S1 and S2, with (4) 2C0/3
S3 shorted to S1, and S2 shorted to S4, is
A

(5) 2C0

(A) P → 3; Q → 2; R → 4; S → 5
(B) P → 2; Q → 3; R → 2; S → 1
(C) P → 3; Q → 2; R → 4; S → 1
(D) P → 3; Q → 2; R → 2; S → 5
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ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE # O-I
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. C A B D C D C A A C
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. D A B D D A B A D B
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. A A B C B D D B C B
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C D B A A B A C B D
Que. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
Ans. B B C C D C B D C A

N
Que. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Ans. B C C A D D B D A

EXERCISE # O-II
Que.
Ans.
Que.
Ans.
E
1
C
11
D
D
2

12
C
B
3

13
C
D
4

14
B
B
5

15
D
6
B
16
B
B
7

17
C
C
8

18
A
9
D
19
B
10
B
20
B
LL
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. C B B,C,D A,C,D A,D B,D A,B,C B,C A,B,D A,B
Que. 31 32 33 34 35
Ans. A,C A,D A,C D (A)-P,Q,R; (B)-Q,S,T; (C)-S,T; (D)-P,R

EXERCISE # S
32
A

1. 68 2. 5 3. 9 4. 6V, 34V 5. µF
23
2Aε0
6. (C) 7. 30 V 8. 12µC 9. 3Q/2C 10.
3d
11. 2.5 kV 12. 0
–10
13. (a) 1.06 × 10 C (b) 12.7 × 10–10 J (c) 12.7 × 10–10 J, 6.35 × 10–10 J (d) 6.35 × 10–10 J
14. 88 pF
15. (a) 7.1 µJ; (b) 35.4 µJ (c) the work is done by the battery and the external agent.
K1
ε 0 K 1 K 2 a 2 n
25 ε 0 A K2
16. (a) 5 mC; (b) 20 V; (c) 2 mC; (d) 3 mC 17. 18.
24 d (K1 − K 2 )d

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1/2
–9 ( K − 1) CE  ε ab(K − 1) 
19. 4.425 × 10 Ampere 20. from C to B 21. E 0 
2 ( K + 1)  Md 
ε 0 bV2 (K − 1)
22. 23. 100 V 24. 6ρL5 ∈0 g 25. 225
2dg
CVR 2 R + R2
26. 750 27. Q0 = and α = 1
R1 + R 2 CR1R 2
Q
28. ρ = τ/ε0ε ln 2 = 1.4 × 1013 Ω.m. 29. 2 30.
2
(
1 − e −2t /RC )

EXERCISE # JEE-MAIN
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

N
Ans. 3 4 4 3 4 1 2 4 3 4
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 3 1 1 3 4 3 1 2 2 3
Que. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 1E 6 23 A 10 6 1 1 4 81
Que. 31 32
Ans. 36 4

EXERCISE # JEE-ADVANCED
LL
Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. A,D D A A,B,C,D A A 1.50 3,4 1.00 6
Que. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Ans. 1.33 0.67 8 B A,B,C,D B C
A

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