Daily Practice Problems

Sequence : P-20(Step-6) Topic: Capacitor Course : EXCEL JEE

1. Two identical capacitors C1 and C2 are connected 5. A parallel plate capacitor has square plates of side
as shown : 10 cm (each) with a plate separation of 5 mm. A
dielectric slab of mica (K = 7) and thickness 5 mm
is inserted between plates by pushing it with a
constant velocity of 1 m/s. Current flowing in the
conducting wires in amperes will be (take, emf of
source = 12 V)
Capacitor 1 has air between plates and capacitor
2 contains a dielectric of dielectric constant K. Let
q1 and q 2 are the charges stored when capacitors
are fully charged. Now, the dielectric slab is
removed and the corresponding charges are q '1
and q '2 . Then, (a) 14 0 (b) 144 0 (c) 1440 0 (d) 14400 0
q' K 1 q' K 1 6. A smooth dielectric slab of mass ‘m’ and dielectric
(a) 1 (b) 2
q1 K q2 K constant K is placed between plates of a capacitor
and is connected with another block of mass ‘m’
q '2 K 1 q '1 K
(c) (d) using a light pulley and an inextensible string as
q2 2K q1 2
shown.
2. A parallel plate capacitor with plates of width 4
cm, length 10 cm and separation between plates is
4 cm, is connected across a 12 V emf battery. A
dielectric slab of dielectric constant 7 is slowly
introduced between the plates. Force exerted on
dielectric slab by field is
mgd
If emf of battery is E . Plate
b(k 1) 0
separation is 'd ' , plates width 'b ' , then
acceleration of the dielectric slab will be
g g g
(a) g (b) (c) (d)
(a) 114 0 (b) 432 0 (c) 7 0 (d) 326 0 2 4 8
3. A particle of mass 100 g and charge 2 C is 7. In given combination of capacitors each capacitor
released from a distance of 50 cm from a fixed has breakdown voltage of 15 V.
charge of 5 C . The speed of the particle when its
distance from fixed charge is 3 m, is (neglect
presence of any other force)
(a) 2 m / s (b) 2 3 m / s (c) 3 m / s (d) 4 m / s Breakdown voltage of combination will be
4. A parallel plate capacitor has a dielectric slab of (a) 15 V (b) 3.5 V (c) 26.25 V (d) 30 V
dielectric constant 7 between the plates. When 8. A small rigid dumbbell carries positive and
capacitor is full charged, plates of capacitor has a negative charges of magnitude 3.5 nC at each of its
charge density of 0 . The charge density on the end. It is oriented such that its positive charge has
surface of dielectric is coordinates ( 1.2 mm,1.1 mm) and negative
charge is at point (1.4 mm, 1.3 mm). An electric
field E (7800iˆ 4900j) ˆ also exists in the region.
If orientation of dumbbell can be changed, then
6 5 1 difference of maximum and minimum potential
(a) 7 0 (b) 0 (c) 0 (d) 0
7 7 7 energy of the system will be
(a) 114 nJ (b) 144 nJ (c) 228 nJ (d) 228 nJ
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9. In the given combination, If VAB 100 V, then (a) Limiting value of energy of S2 as n is
correct option is (b) Limiting value of energy of S2 as n is
Q2
4 0r

(c) Limiting value of charge on S2 as n is

(d) Limiting value of charge on S2 as n is Q
(a) VAC 50 V (b) VCD 50 V
15. Three capacitors A, B and C are put in circuit as
(c) VBC 50 V
shown. Initially A and C are charged at 100 V and
(d) charge on each capacitor is same
10. A uniform electric field exists in Z-direction, then
180 V, respectively. Switches S1 and S2 are
(a) potential is constant for all the points closed and charges on A, B and C after
(b) potential is constant on Y-Z plane for a given X stabilization are
(c) potential is constant on X-Z plane for a given Y
(d) potential is constant on X-Y plane for a given Z
11. For the system consists of two mass particles and
an insulated spring of nearly zero mass.

(a) 90 C, 90 C, 90 C
(b) 90 C, 210 C, 210 C
(a) Time period of oscillations increases when
masses are charged (c) 90 C, 210 C,150 C
(b) Time period of oscillations decreases when (d) 90 C,150 C,150 C
masses are charged
(c) Time period of oscillations remains same 16. In the given circuit, When switch S is shifted from
irrespective of masses are charged or not position 1 to position 2, percentage of energy of
(d) Oscillations stops when masses are charged dissipated is
12. A positive points charge ‘q’ is fixed at the origin.
A dipole with a dipole moment p is placed along
the X-axis far away from the origin with dipole
moment is along positive X-axis. Kinetic energy of
dipole when it reaches a distance ‘d’ from the
origin is (a) 33.33% (b) 22.22%
qp 2qp qp (c) 66.66% (d) 0%
(a) 2
(b) 2
(c)
4 0d 4 0d 8 0d 2
17. The given figure shows three concentric thin
(d) depends on orientation of dipole
spherical shell A, B and C of radii a, b and c. The
13. A mercury bubble of radius ‘a’, thickness ‘t’, (t <<
a) has potential V. Now the bubble collapses into a shells A and C are given charges q and –q,
droplet. Potential at the surface of droplet will be respectively, and shell B is earthed. Then,
1/ 3 1/ 3
a 3a
(a) V (b) V
2t 2t
1/ 3 1/ 3
a 3a
(c) V (d) V2
3t 2t
14. A conducting sphere S1 of radius ‘r’ is attached to
an insulating handle. Another conducting sphere S2
(a) the charge q will be there at outer surface A
of radius R 2r is mounted on an insulating stand. bq
S2 is initially uncharged. S1 is given a charge Q, (b) the charge will be there at inner surface of C
c
bought into contact with S2 and removed S1 is
recharged such that charge on it is again Q. It is then (c) the charge q will be at inner surface of B
again bought into contact with S2 and removed. (d) the charge q(1 b / c) will be there at outer
The procedure is repeated ‘n’ times. surface of C.
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18. Consider a parallel plate capacitor having charge
Q. Then,

A third identical plate with charge Q is put parallel

to them at a distance of ‘d’ from upper plate.

(a) there is no force acting on plates of the

capacitor
(b) the electric field at outer side of plates is zero Then,
(c) the electric field between the plates of the Q
(a) charge on lower plate is
Q 6
capacitor is
A 0 Q
(b) charge on upper plate is
Q 2 6
(d) the force between the plates is given by (c) potential difference between upper and middle
2A 0
2Qd
19. Two conducting plates A and B are placed parallel plate is
3 0A
to each other. A is given a charge Q1 and B a
charge Q 2 . Then (d) potential difference between upper and lower
Qd
Q Q2 plate is
(a) the charge on the outer plate A is 1 3 0A
2
Q1 Q2 23. Three very long plates are given charges as shown
(b) the charge on the outer plate B is in figure.
2
Q1 Q2
(c) the charge on the inner plate A is
2
(Q1 Q2 )
(d) the charge on the inner plate B is
2
20. In given arrangement, plates of capacitor are free
to move and springs have spring constant of 2k and
Finally charges are
k. Initially plates are uncharged at a distance of 6
mm and switch S is open. When switch is thrown (a) 7Q on surface e and 3Q on surface ‘f’
on, distance between plates becomes 2 mm and (b) 2Q on surface b and 3Q on surface a
electrical potential energy of capacitor is (c) 7Q on surface d and 7Q on surface e
7.5 10 4 J. Then, (d) charges on all surfaces a, b, c, d are equal in
magnitude
24. Match the arrangement of Column I with the
equivalent capacitance of Column II
Column-I Column-II
(i) (p) 0 A[b 2a]
(a) spring constant of spring connected to positive 2ab
plate is 281.25 N/m
(b) spring constant of spring connected to negative
plate is 281.25 N/m (ii) (q) ab
(c) total spring potential energy stored in system = 4 0
b a
1.5 10 3 J
(d) total stored energy is purely of electrical nature
21. An uniform electric field exists in Z-direction. (iii) (r) 4 0 (a b)
Then,
(a) potential is constant for all points
(b) potential is constant for any X for a given Z. (iv) (s) 4 2
0b
(c) potential is constant for any Y for a given Z.
(d) potential is constant on X-Y plane for a given Z. b a
22. Two large metal plates are originally oriented (a) (i) — p, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (r), (iv) — (s)
horizontally and separated by a distance of 3d. A (b) (i) — p, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (s), (iv) — (r)
conducting wire joins them and initially plates are (c) (i) — s, (ii) — (r), (iii) — (q), (iv) — (p)
uncharged.
(d) (i) — r, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (s), (iv) — (p)
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25. Charge Q is distributed on two identical capacitors 28. Equilibrium position of the combined mass is at
in parallel. Separation of plates in each capacitor is 2 1
(a) x m (b) x m
d 0 . If the first plate of capacitor C1 and second 9 3
plate of capacitor C2 starts moving to left with a 5 7
(c) x m (d) x m
constant speed v, match the options in column I 9 9
with those in column II. 29. Amplitude of oscillation of the combined mass will
Column-I Column-II be
(i) Charge on capacitor C1 (p) Reduces 2 124 72 106
(a) m (b) m (c) m (d) m
as a function of time 3 3 9 9
(ii) Charge on capacitor C2 (q) Q(d0 vt) / 2d0
as a function of time Passage : 2
A capacitor is constructed from two square plates
(iii) Current in circuit (r) Q(d0 vt) / 2d0
of sides ‘ l ’ and separation ‘d’. A material of
(iv) Energy of the system (s) Qv / 2d0 dielectric constant ‘k’ is inserted a distance ‘x’ into
(a) (i) — p, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (s), (iv) — (r) the capacitor as shown in figure.
(b) (i) — r, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (s), (iv) — (p) Given, l 5 cm , E 2000 V, d = 2 mm, dielectric
(c) (i) — p, (ii) — (s), (iii) — (q), (iv) — (r) constant of medium, k 4.5
(d) (i) — q, (ii) — (s), (iii) — (p), (iv) — (r)
26. A parallel plate capacitor of capacity C0 is
charged by a battery. After charging battery is
disconnected and a dielectric is filled between the
plates of capacitor. Column I represents quantity
and column II represents the change occurred.
Match the columns. l
30. Energy stored in the capacitor, when x is
Column-I Column-II 2
(i) PE of capacitor (p) Increase about
(a) 61 J (b) 30 J (c) 102 J (d) 89 J
(ii) PD between plates (q) Decrease
l
(iii) Capacity of capacitor (r) Remains same 31. Force on the dielectric slab, when x is
2
(iv) Charge on capacitor (s) may increase or
decrease (a) 1.55 10 3 N into the capacitor
(a) (i) — q, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (p), (iv) — (r) (b) 2.55 10 3 N into the capacitor
(b) (i) — p, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (s), (iv) — (r) (c) 2.55 10 3 N out of the capacitor
(c) (i) — p, (ii) — (s), (iii) — (q), (iv) — (r) (d) 1.55 10 3 N out of the capacitor
(d) (i) — p, (ii) — (q), (iii) — (r), (iv) — (s) 32. If dielectric slab is pushed slowly into the
capacitor with a constant velocity of 2 cm / s , then
Passage : 1 rate of change of energy of the capacitor is
In given situation, ( mA mB 1 kg ), and q A 0 (a) 3.1 10 5 J / s (b) 5.1 10 5 J / s
but q B 1C . Initially, spring (k = 18 N/m) is
(c) 3.1 10 5 J / s (d) 5.1 10 5 J / s
relaxed and masses A and B are at rest as shown
33. Two circular loops of radii 0.05 m and 0.09 m,
above. At t = 0, an electric field E 10iˆ N / C is respectively are placed such that their axis
applied in the region. Surface on which A and B coincides and their centres are 0.12 m apart.
are placed is smooth.
Charge of 10 4 coulomb is non-uniformly spread
on each of loop such that charge on upper half is
twice of that on the lower half. If the potential
difference between centres of loop is N 71 kV ,
27. Assuming a perfectly inelastic collision between A then find the value of N.
and B, velocity of combined mass just after 
collision will be
(a) 6 m/s (b) 3 m/s
(c) 9 m/s (d) 12 m/s
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