Daily Practice Problems

Sequence : P-20(Step-4) Topic: Capacitor Course : EXCEL JEE

L-2 P-20.2 8. Force acting upon a charged particle kept between

1. A number of spherical conductors of different radii the plates of a charged parallel plate condenser is
have same potential. Then the surface charge F. If one of the plates of the condenser is removed,
density on them force acting on the same particle will become
F
(a) is proportional to their radii (a) zero (b) (c) F (d) 2F
2
(b) is inversely proportional to their radii
(c) are equal
L-3 P-20.3
(d) is proportional to square of their radii
1. Two identical sheets of a metallic foil are
2. A condenser of capacity 2 F is charged to a
separated by d and capacitance of the system is C
potential of 200V. It is now connected to an and charged to a potential difference E. Keeping
uncharged condenser of 3 F capacity. The
the charge constant, the separation is increased by
common potential is l. Then the new capacitance and potential
(a) 200 V (b) 100 V (c) 80 V (d) 40 V difference will be:
3. If the charge on a capacitor is increased by 2C, the A A
(a) 0 , E (b) 0 , E
energy stored in it increases by 21%. The original d (d l )
charge on the capacitor in coulombs is A l A l
0 0
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 40 (c) , 1 E (d) , 1 E
(d l ) d d d
4. A capacitor of capacitance 160 F is charged to a
2. A capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a cell
potential difference of 200 volt and then connected of emf V and when charged it is disconnected.
across a discharge tube which conducts until the Now, the separation between the plates is doubled.
potential difference across it has fallen to 100 V. The change in flux of electric field through a
The energy dissipated in the tube is: closed surface enclosing the capacitor is:
(a) 6.4 J (b) 4.8 J (c) 3.2 J (d) 2.4 J (a) zero (b) CV / 0 (c) CV / 2 0 (d) 2CV / 0
5. A 40 F capacitor is a defibrillator is charged to
3. If an earthed plate is brought near positively
3000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is sent
charged plate, the potential and capacity of
through the patient during a pulse of duration 2 ms.
charged plate
The power delivered to the patient is :
(a) increases, decreases (b) decreases, increases
(a) 45 kW (b) 90 kW (c) 180 kW (d) 360 kW
(c) decreases, decreases (d) increases, increases
6. 1000 small water drops each of radius r and charge
4. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii a and b
q coalesce together to form one spherical drop. The (b a) are placed concentrically in air. B is given
potential of the bigger drop is larger than that of
a charge +Q and A is earthed. The equivalent
the smaller one by a factor
capacitance of the system is:
(a) 1000 (b) 100 (c) 10 (d) 1
7. Two copper spheres of same radii, one hollow (A)
and the other solid (B) are charged to same
potential. Then which, if any, of the two will have
more charge?
(a) A will have more charge
(b) B will have more charge ab
(a) 4 0 (b) 4 0 (a b)
(c) Both A and B will have the same charge b a
(d) Nothing can be predicted b2
(c) 4 0b (d) 4 0
b a
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5. Two spherical conductors of radii 2 cm and 6 cm 11. When two charged conductors are brought into
are placed concentrically in air. The inner sphere contact, the electric charge on them is shared
is connected to earth while the other is given a (a) equally
(b) in proportion to their capacities
charge of + 9 coulomb. Then the charge in stat
(c) inversely as their capacities
coulomb on the inner sphere is:
(d) none of the above
(a) + 6 (b) – 6 (c) + 3 (d) – 3 12. Two insulated charged spheres of radii 20 cm and
6. The spheres shown in the figure are connected by a 25 cm respectively and having equal charge q are
conductor. The capacitance of the system is: connected by a copper wire and then they are
separated
(a) both the spheres will have same charge q
(b) the charge on 20 cm sphere will be smaller than
that on 25 cm sphere
(c) the charge on 25 cm sphere will be greater than
that on 20 cm sphere
(d) none of the above
ab 13. Two thin spherical shells made of metal are at a
(a) 4 0 C1 (b) 4 0a
b a large distance apart. One of radius 10 cm carries a
a2 charge +0.5 C and the other of radius 20 cm
(c) 4 0b (d) 4 0 carries a charge of +0.7 C. The charge on each,
b a
when they are connected by a suitable conducting
7. One plate of parallel plate capacitor is smaller than wire is respectively
the other, the charge on the smaller plate will be (a) 0.4 and 0.8 C
(b) +0.425 and +0.85 C
(a) less than other
(c) +0.5 and +0.7 C
(b) more than other (d) +0.6 and +0.6 C
(c) equal to other 14. There are 27 drops of a conducting fluid. Each has
(d) will depend upon the medium between them a radius r and they are charged to a potential V0.
These are combined to form a bigger drop. Its
8. Capacity of an isolated sphere is increased n times
potential will be
when it is enclosed by an earthed concentric
(a) V0 (b) 3V0 (c) 9V0 (d) 27V0
sphere. The ratio of their radii is:
15. 1000 small water drops each of radius r and charge
n2 n 2n 2n 1 q coalesce together to form one spherical drop. The
(a) (b) (c) (d)
n 1 n 1 n 1 n 1 potential of the bigger drop is larger than that of
9. A solid conducting sphere having a charge Q is the smaller one by a factor
surrounded by an uncharged concentric conducting (a) 1000 (b) 100 (c) 10 (d) 1
hollow spherical shell. Let the potential difference 16. Two insulated charged sphere of radii R1 and R2
having charges Q1 and Q2 respectively are
between the surface of the solid sphere and that of
connected to each other, then thee is
the outer surface of hollow shell be V. What will
(a) no change in the energy of the system
be the new potential difference between the same
two surfaces if the shell given a charge 3Q ? (b) an increase in the energy of the system
(c) always a decrease in the energy of the system
(d) a decrease in energy of the system unless q1R2
= q2R1
17. If two conducting spheres are separately charged
and then brought in contact
V (a) the total energy of the two spheres is conserved
(a) 2V (b) 3V (c) V (d)
3 (b) the total charge on the two spheres conserved
10. The capacity of an isolated conducting sphere of (c) both the total energy and charge are conserved
radius R is proportional to (d) the final potential is always the mean of the
(a) R2 (b) (1/R2) original potential of the two spheres
(c) (1/R) (d) R
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18. The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser does 25. Two copper spheres of same radii, one hollow (A)
not depend upon and the other solid (B) are charged to same
(a) area of the plates potential. Then which, if any, of the two will have
(b) medium between the plates more charge?
(c) distance between the plates (a) A will have more charge
(d) metal of the plates (b) B will have more charge
19. Farad is a unit of (c) Both A and B will have the same charge
(a) self-inductance (d) Nothing can be predicted
(b) capacitance 26. A parallel plate capacitor having capacitance C is
(c) mutual inductance charged to a potential difference V. If the plate are
(d) conductance of an electrolyte suddenly connected by a metallic wire, then which
20. In a charged capacitor, the energy is stored of the following statements is wrong?
(a) the field between the plates (a) Charge on plates will reduce to zero
(b) the positive charges (b) Potential difference between the plates will
(c) the negative charges reduce to zero
(d) none of the above (c) Capacitance of the capacitor will reduce zero
21. A capacitor works in (d) Heat energy = ½ CV2 is produced
(a) AC circuits 27. A 4 F capacitor is charged by a 200V battery. It

(b) DC circuits is then disconnected from the supply and is

connected to another uncharged 2 F capacitor.
(c) both the circuits
During this process, loss of energy (in J) is:
(d) neither in AC nor in DC circuits
2
(a) Zero (b) 5.33 10
22. A variable parallel plate capacitor and an
electroscope are connected in parallel to a battery. (c) 4 10–2 (d) 2.67 10-2
The reading of the electroscope would be
decreased by L-4 P-20.4
(i) increasing the area of overlap of the plate 1. If a capacitor of capacitance 900 F is charged to
(ii) placing a block of paraffin was between the 100 V and its total energy is transferred to a capacitor
plates of capacitance 100 F , then its potential is:
(iii) decreasing the distance between the plates (a) 200 V (b) 30 V (c) 300 V (d) 400 V
(iv) decreasing the battery potential 2. The force between the plates of a parallel plate
Then state if capacitor of capacitance C and distance of
(a) only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct separation of the plates d with a potential
difference V between the plates, is
(b) only (i) and (iii) are correct
CV 2 C 2V 2
(c) only (ii) and (iv) are correct (a) (b)
2d 2d 2
(d) only (iv) is correct C 2V 2 V 2d
(c) (d)
23. The forces between the plates of a parallel plate d2 C
capacitor of capacitance C and distance of 3. A parallel plate capacitor of capacity 100 F is
separation of the plates d with a potential charged by a battery of 50 volt. The battery
difference V between the plates is remains connected and if the plates of the capacitor
(a) CV2/2d (b) C2V2/2d2 are separated so that the distance between them
(c) V2V2/d2 (d) V2d/C becomes double the original distance, the
24. Assuming the earth as a sphere of radius R = 6400 additional energy (in joule) given to the battery by
km, the capacitance of the earth is the capacitor is:

(a) infinite (b) zero (a) 125 10 3 / 2 (b) 12.5 10 3

3 3
(c) 771 F (d) 171 F (c) 1.25 10 (d) 0.125 10

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4. A parallel plate capacitor of capacity C0 is 2 2
3 0 AV0 0 AV0
charged to a potential V0 . (a) (b)
d 2d
(1) The energy stored in the capacitor when the AV0
2
AV0
2
0 0
battery is disconnected and the plate separation is (c) (d)
3d d
doubled is E1
9. Three plates A, B, C each of area 50 cm2 have
(2) The energy stored in the capacitor when the
separation 3 mm between A and B and 3 mm
charging battery is kept connected and the
between B and C. The energy stored when the
separation between the capacitor plates is doubled is
plates are fully charged is
E
E2 . Then 1 value is
E2 A
B – +
1
(a) 4 (b) 3/2 (c) 2 (d) C
2
5. Four capacitors with capacitances C1 1 F ,
(a) 2 I (b) 1.6 I (c) 5 I (d) 7 I
C2 1.5 F , C3 2.5 F and C4 0.5 F are
10. A sheet of Al is inserted in the air gap of a parallel
connected as shown and are connected to a 30 volt
plate capacitor, without touching any of the two
source. The potential difference between points b
plates of the capacitor. The capacitance of the
and a is:
capacitor is
(a) invariant for all positions of the sheet
(b) maximum when the sheet is mid way between
the two plates
(c) maximum when the sheet is just near the +ve
plate
(a) 5V (b) 9 V (c) 10 V (d) 13 V
(d) maximum when the sheet is just near the –ve
6. A circuit has a section AB as shown in the figure.
plate
If the potential difference between points A and B
is V volt, then potential difference across C1 is:
L-5 P-20.5
C1 C2
+ – –E + + – 1. Two capacitors with capacitances C1 and C 2 are
A B charged to potentials V1 and V2 respectively.
(a) (V E)C1 When they are connected in parallel the ratio of
(b) (V E)C2 their respective charges is
(c) (V E)C2 / (C1 C2 ) C1 V1 V12 C12
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(d) (V E)C1 / (C1 C2 ) C2 V2 V22 C22
2. Two capacitors of capacitance C1 and C2 are
7. A giant capacitor is formed by inter locking a
number of plates as shown in the figure. The connected in parallel. If a charge Q is given to the
distance between the consecutive plates is combination, the charge gets shared. The ratio of
0.885 cm and the overlapping area of the plates is the charge on the capacitor C1 to the charge on the
5 cm2 . The capacity of the unit is: capacitor C2 is:
(a) C1C2 (b) C2 / C1 (c) C1 C2 (d) C1 / C2
3. You are supplied with four capacitors each of
capacity 12 F . To get a capacity of 9 F by
(a) 1.06 pF (b) 4 pF (c) 6.36 pF (d) 12.72 pF connecting them we should connect
8. A parallel plate capacitor has place area A and (a) All in series
separation d. It is charged too a potential difference (b) All in parallel
V0. The charging battery is disconnected and the (c) 3 in parallel and 1 series with them
plates are pulled apart to three times the initial (d) 2 in parallel and 2 in series
separation. The work required to separate the plate is

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4. In the given figure, three capacitors C1 , C2 and
C3 are joined to a battery, with symbols having
their usual meanings, the correct conditions will be

(a) 2.5 F (b) 15 F (c) 1.5 F (d) 0.1 F

9. Five capacitors each of capacitance value C are
connected as shown in the figure. The ratio of
(a) Q1 Q2 Q3 and V1 V2 V3 V capacitance between P and R and the capacitance
between P and Q is:
(b) Q1 Q2 Q3 and V V1 V2 V3
(c) Q1 Q2 Q3 and V V1 V2
(d) Q3 Q2 and V2 V3
5. Two identical parallel plate capacitors of same
dimensions joined in series are connected to a DC (a) 3 : 1 (b) 5 : 2 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 1
source. When one of the plates of one capacitor is 10. A network of six identical capacitors, each of value
brought closer to the other plate: C, is made as shown in the figure. The equivalent
(a) the voltage on the capacitor whose plates come capacitance between the points A and B is:
closer is greater than the voltage on the capacitor
whose plates are not moved
(b) the voltage on the capacitor whose plates come
closer is smaller than the voltage on the capacitor C 3C 3C 4C
whose plates are not moved (a) (b) (c) (d)
4 4 2 3
(c) the voltage on the two capacitors remain equal 11. Two condensers, one of capacity C and other of
(d) the applied voltage is divided among the two capacity C/2 are connected to a V volt battery, as
directly as the capacitance shown in adjoining figure. The work done in
6. In the circuit shown, a potential difference of 60 V
charging fully both the condensers is:
is applied across AB. The potential difference
between the points M and N is:
1 3 1
(a) CV 2 (b) CV 2 (c) CV 2 (d) 2CV 2
4 2 2
12. The total energy stored in the condenser system
shown in the adjoining figure will be:
(a) 10 V (b) 15 V (c) 20 V (d) 30 V
7. A network of four capacitors of capacity equal to
C1 C , C2 2C , C3 3C and C4 4C are
connected to a battery as shown in the figure. The
ratio of the charges on C2 and C4 is: (a) 2 J (b) 4 J (c) 8 J (d) 16 J
13. The energy stored in the capacitor as shown in fig.
(a) is 4.5 10 6 J . If the battery is replaced by
another capacitor of 900 pF as shown in fig. (b),
then the total energy of the system is:

(a) 4/7 (b) 3/22 (c) 7/4 (d) 22/3

8. Four identical capacitors are connected as shown
in diagram. When a battery of 6 V is connected (a) (b)
6 6
between A and B, the charge stored is found to be (a) 4.5 10 J (b) 2.25 10 J
1.5 C . The value of C1 is: 6
(c) zero (d) 9 10 J
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14. The charge deposited on 4 F capacitor in the
circuit is:

6 6 3 0A
(a) 6 10 C (b) 12 10 C (a) 0 A / 3d (b) (c) 0 A / 6d (d) none
6 6 d
(c) 24 10 C (d) 36 10 C
20. Four metallic plates, each with a surface area of
15. A series combination of n1 capacitors, each of one side A, are placed at a distance d from each
value C1 , is charged by a source of potential other. The plates are connected as shown in the
difference 4 V. When another parallel combination adjoining figure. Then the capacitance of the
of n 2 capacitors, each of value C2 , is charged by system between a and b is:
a source of potential difference V, it has the same
(total) energy stored in it, as the first combination
has. The value of C2 , in terms of C1 , is then:
2C1 n2 n 16C1
(a) (b) 16 C1 (c) 2 2 C1 (d) 3 0A 2 0A 2 0A 3 0A
n1n 2 n1 n1 n1n 2 (a) (b) (c) (d)
d d 3 d 2 d
16. Three capacitors are connected to a DC source of
21. Four metallic plates, each with a surface area of
100 volts as shown in figure. If the charges
one side A, are placed at a distance d from each
accumulated on the plates of C1, C2 and C3 are
other. The alternating plates are connected to
qa , qb , qc , qd , qe and qf respectively, then:
points A and B as shown in the figure. Then the
capacitance of the system is:

(a) qb qd qf (100/ 9) coulomb 0A 2 0A 3 0A 4 0A

(a) (b) (c) (d)
d d d d
(b) qb qd qf (100/ 9) coulomb
22. Four metallic plates each with a surface area of one
(c) qa qc qe 50 coulomb side A, are placed at a distance d from each other.
(d) qb qd qf The two outer plates are connected to one point A
17. The equivalent capacity between the points ‘A’ and the two other inner plates to another point B as
and ‘B’ in the following figure will be shown in the figure. Then, the capacitance of the
system is:

(a) 9 F (b) 1 F (c) 4.5 F (d) 6 F 0A 2 0A 3 0A 4 0A

(a) (b) (c) (d)
d d d d
18. The equivalent capacity between the points X and
Y in the circuit with C 1 F 23. Four metallic plates, each with surface area of one
side A, are placed at a distance d from each other.
The plates are connected as shown in the adjoining
figure. Then the capacitance of the system
between P and Q is:

(a) 2 F (b) 3 F
(c) 1 F (d) 0.5 F
19. The expression for the equivalent capacitance of 3 0A 2 0A 2 0A 3 0A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
the system shown is: (A is the cross-sectional area d d 3 d 2 d
of one of the plates)
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24. Six metallic plates each with a surface area of one (a) 36 J, 24 J (b) 24 J, 54 J
side A, are placed at a distance d from each other. (c) 36 J, 54 J (d) 72 J, 108 J
The alternate plates are connected to points P and
4. The capacitors in fig. are initially uncharged and
Q as shown in figure.
are connected as in the diagram with switch S
open. The applied potential difference is
Vab 360 V .

The capacitance of the system is:

(a) 0 A / d (b) 5 0 A / d (c) 6 0 A / d (d) 0 A / 5d
25. All capacitors used in the diagram are identical and
each is of capacitance C. Then, the effective
capacitance between the point A and B is:

What is the potential difference Vcd ?

(a) 120 V (b) 240 V (c) 90 V (d) 180 V
(a) 1.5 C (b) 6 C (c) 1 C (d) 3 C 5. The capacitors in fig. are initially uncharged and
26. A conductor A of capacity 4 F has a charge 20 C are connected as in the diagram with switch S
and another condenser B of capacity 10 F has a open. The applied potential difference is
charge 40 C. If they are connected parallel, then Vab 360 V .

(a) charge flows from B to A till the charges on

them are equal.
(b) charge flows from B to A till common potential is
reached
(c) charge flows from A to B till common potential
is reached What is the potential difference across each
(d) charge flows from A to B till charges on them capacitor after switch S is closed?
are equal.
(a) 120 V (b) 300 V (c) 180 V (d) 30 V
L-6 P-20.6 6. The capacitors in fig. are initially uncharged and
1. Two capacitors of capacitance C1 2 F and are connected as in the diagram with switch S
C2 3 F are connected as shown, to two open. The applied potential difference is
Vab 360 V .
batteries A and B which have emf 6 V and 10 V
respectively. Energies stored in the capacitors C1
and C2 are :

How much charge will flow through the switch

after it is closed?
(a) 36 J, 36 J (b) 24 J, 24 J (a) 270 C (b) 180 C
(c) 24 J, 36 J (d) 36 J, 24 J (c) 360 C (d) 540 C
2. In the Q. 17, what is the stored energy in the two 7. n capacitors each having capacitance C and
capacitors C1 and C2 if the terminals of battery A
breakdown voltage V are joined in parallel. The
are reversed? capacitance and the breakdown voltage of the
(a) 36 J, 54 J (b) 54 J, 84 J combination are:
(c) 54 J, 384 J (d) 36 J, 384 J
(a) C and V (b) nC and V
3. In the Q. 17, calculate the stored energy in the C
capacitors C1 and C2 if the battery B is (c) and nV (d) nC and nV
n
disconnected and the points X and Y are connected
together:
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8. Seven capacitors, a switch S and a source of emf
are connected as shown in the figure. Initially, S is
open and all capacitors are uncharged. After S is
closed and steady state is attained, the potential
difference (in volt) across the plates of the
capacitor A is:
S
13. Four capacitors and a switch S are connected to a
source as shown in the figure. Initially, S is open
and the capacitors are uncharged after S is closed
and steady state is reached, the energy stored in the
4 F capacitor in the units of 10 5 J is:

(a) 12 (b) 15 (c) 17 (d) 19 (a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 20 (d) 15

9. Four identical capacitors are connected in series 14. In the circuit diagram, potential difference between
with a 10 V battery as shown. The point N is points A and B is 200 volt, the potential difference
earthed. The potentials of points A and B are: between points a and b when the switch S is open, is:

(a) 10 V, 0 V (b) 7.5 V, – 2.5 V

(c) 5 V, – 5V (d) 7.5 V, 2.5 V
10. Two capacitors C1 and C2 2C1 are connected in
a circuit with a switch between them as shown in 200
the figure. Initially the switch is open and C1 (a) 100 volt (b) volt
3
holds charge Q. The switch is closed. At steady 100
state, the charge on each capacitor will be: (c) volt (d) 50 volt
3
15. A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with
the switch S open. When the switch is closed, the
total amount of charge that flows from Y to X is :

Q 2Q
(a) Q, 2Q (b) ,
3 3
3Q 2Q 4Q
(c) , 3Q (d) ,
2 3 3
11. In the circuit shown in the figure, C 6 F . The
charge stored in the capacitor of capacity C is: (a) 0 (b) 54 C (c) 27 C (d) 81 C
16. Three capacitors are connected to a DC source of
100 volts as shown in figure. If the charges
accumulated on the plates of C1, C2 and C3 are qa,
(a) zero (b) 90 C (c) 40 C (d) 60 C qb, qc, qd, qe and qf respectively, then
12. A fully charged capacitor has a capacitance C. It is C1 C2 C3
discharged through a small coil of resistance wire
qa qb qc qd qe qf
embedded in a thermally insulated block of
100 volt
specific heat capacity s and mass m. If the + –
temperature of the block is raised by T , the
potential difference V across the capacitance is:
ms T 2ms T (a) qb + qd + qf = (100/9) coulomb
(a) (b)
C C (b) qb + qd + qf = 0 coulomb
2mC T mC T (c) qa + qc + qe = 50 coulomb
(c) (d) (d) qb = qd = qf
s s
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17. Three uncharged capacitors of capacitance C1, C2 4. In above problem, find charge on capacitor C3 .
and C3 are connected as shown in figure tone (a) 2200 C (b) 680 C
another and to points A, B and D at potentials V A,
VB and VD. Then the potential at O will be (c) 1520 C (d) 240 C
5. In above problem, find voltage across C3 .
A
(a) 55 V (b) 20 V (c) 110 V (d) 330 V
C1
C2 O
C3 L-8 P-20.8
B D 1. Given a number of capacitors labelled as 8 F ,
VA VB VD 250V. Find the minimum number of capacitors
(a)
C1 C2 C3 needed to get an arrangement equivalent to
V C VB C2 VD C3 16 F1000V
(b) A 1
C1 C2 C3 (a) 4 (b) 16 (c) 32 (d) 64
VAVB VBVD VDVA 2. Six equal capacitors each of capacitance C are
(c)
C1 C2 C3 connected as shown in the figure. Then the
VAVBVD equivalent capacitance between A and B is:
(d)
C1C2 C2 C3 C3C1

L-7 P-20.7
1. 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 0.8d (a) 6C (b) C (c) 2C (d) C/2
(spring was unstretched and the distance between 3. A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery.
the plates was d when the capacitor was The plates are pulled apart with a uniform relative
uncharged). The force constant of the spring is speed . If x is the separation between the plates,
approximately:
then the time rate of change of the electrostatic
energy of the condenser is proportional to:
1 1
(a) x 2 (b) x (c) (d) 2
x x
4. Fig. shows two identical parallel plate capacitors
4 0 AE 2 2 0 AE 6 0 E2 0 AE3 connected to a battery with the switch S closed.
(a) (b) (c) (d) The switch is now opened and the free space
d3 d2 Ad3 2d3
2. Two capacitors of 4 F, 8 F charged upto 110 V, between the plates of the capacitors is filled with a
220 V respectively along with third capacitor of 12 dielectric of dielectric constant (or relative
F (uncharged). are connected in series as shown permittivity) K = 3. Find the ratio of the total
in circuit. electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors
before and after the introduction of the dielectric.

when switch is closed.

Find charge on capacitor C1
3 2
(a) 2200 C (b) 240 C (a) (b)
5 5
(c) 680 C (d) None of these
3 2
3. In above problem, find charge on capacitor C2 . (c) (d)
2 3
(a) 1520 C (b) 2200 C
(c) 240 C (d) None of these
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5. Between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of K 1 K
(a) V0 (b) V0
capacity C, two parallel metal plates, of the same K K 1
material and area same as the plate of the original K 1 2K
capacitor, are placed. If the thickness of these (c) V0 (d) V0
2K K 1
1
plates is equal to th of the distance between the 10. Condenser A has a capacity of 15 F when it is
5
filled with a medium of dielectric constant 15.
plates of the original capacitor, then the capacity of Another condenser B has a capacity of 1 F with
the new capacitor is:
air between the plates. Both are charged separately
5 3 3C 10C
(a) C (b) C (c) (d) by a battery of 100 V. After charging, both are
3 5 10 3 connected in parallel without the battery and the
6. Space between the plates of a parallel plate dielectric material being removed. The common
capacitor is filled with a dielectric slab. The potential is now:
capacitor is charged and then the supply is (a) 400 V (b) 800 V (c) 1200 V (d) 1600 V
disconnected to it. If the slab is now taken out then 11. A parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric slab
(a) work is not done to take out the slab ( r 3) filling the space between the plates is
(b) energy stored in the capacitor reduces charged to potential V and isolated. Then the
(c) potential difference across the capacitor is dielectric slab is drawn out and another dielectric
decreased of equal thickness but r 2 is introduced
(d) potential difference across the capacitor is between the plates. The ratio of the energy stored
in the capacitor later to that initially is:
increased
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 4 : 9 (d) 9 : 4
7. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are charged
12. An uncharged parallel plate capacitor having a
upto 200 volts. A di-electric slab of thickness 4mm
dielectric of constant K is connected to a similar
is inserted between the plates. Then to maintain the
air-cored parallel capacitor charged to a potential
same potential difference between the plates of the
V. The two share the charge and the common
capacitor, the distance between the plates is potential is V ' . The dielectric constant K is:
increased by 3.2mm. The di-electric constant of di-
V' V V' V V' V V V'
electric slab is (a) (b) (c) (d)
V' V V' V V'
(a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
13. Two identical capacitors 1 and 2 are connected in
8. Two identical capacitors are connected as shown in
series to a battery as shown in the figure. Capacitor
the figure. A dielectric slab is introduced between
2 contains a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K
the plates of one of the capacitors so as to fill the
as shown. Q1 and Q 2 are the charges stored in the
gap, the battery remaining connected. The charge
capacitor. Now, the dielectric slab is removed and
on each capacitor will be (initial charge on each
the corresponding charges are Q1 and Q 2 . Then:
capacitor is q 0 , k = dielectric constant.)

Q1 (K 1) Q2 (K 1)
(a) (b)
Q1 K Q2 2
Q2 (K 1) Q1 K
(c) (d)
2q0 q0 2q0 q0 Q2 2K Q1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1 1k 1 1
k 1 k 1 k 14. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 1 pF has
9. Two identical parallel plate capacitors are placed separation between the plates as d. When the
in series and connected to a constant voltage distance of separation becomes 2d and wax of
source of V0 volt. If one of the capacitors is dielectric constant x is inserted in it, the
completely immersed in a liquid with dielectric capacitance becomes 2 pF. What is the value of x?
constant K, the potential difference between the (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
plates of the other capacitor will change to:
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15. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 1 pF is to
be constructed by using paper sheets of 1 mm
thickness as dielectric. If the dielectric constant of
paper is 4, the number of circular paper sheets of
diameter 2 cm each required for the purpose is: (a) the potential difference as well as charge on
(a) 40 (b) 20 (c) 30 (d) 11 each capacitor goes down by a factor of 3
16. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the (b) the potential difference as well as charge on
plates has a capacitance of 9 pF. The separation each capacitor goes up by a factor of 3
between its plates is d. The space between the (c) the potential difference across B remains
plates is now filled with two dielectrics. One of the
constant and charge on A remains unchanged
dielectrics has dielectrics constant K1 3 and
d (d) The potential difference across A remains
thickness while the other one has dielectric
3 constant and charge on B remains unchanged.
2d 21. In parallel plate capacitor the distance between
constant K 2 6 and thickness . Capacitance
3
plates is d = 0.1 mm. The medium between the
of the capacitor is now:
plates is air. The maximum potential difference
(a) 1.8 pF (b) 45 pF (c) 40.5 pF (d) 20.25 Pf
which can be applied to the capacitor is (dielectric
17. Two parallel plate capacitors of capacitance C and
strength of air = 3 MV/m)
2C are connected in parallel and charged to a
potential difference V0 . The battery is then (a) 3 106 volt (b) 300 volt
disconnected and the region between the plates of 10
(c) 3 10 volt (d) infinite
the capacitor C completely filled with a material of

dielectric constant 2. The potential difference
across the capacitors now becomes:
V V 3V0
(a) 0 (b) 0 (c) (d) V0
4 2 4
18. The area of the plates of a parallel plate condenser
is 100cm2 . The paper (K = 2.5) of thickness 0.005
cm is put in between the plates. If the paper can
tolerate a field of 5 107 volt/m, the maximum
potential up to which the condenser can be charged
is:
(a) 2500 volt (b) 7500 volt
(c) 500 volt (d) 10, 000 volt
19. A parallel plate capacitor is filled by a dielectric
whose permittivity varies with applied voltage
according to relation r V, where
1
1 volt . The same capacitor not containing
dielectric, charged to a voltage of 72 volt is
connected in parallel to the first non-linear
uncharged capacitor. The final voltage across the
capacitor is:
(a) 19 V (b) 6 V (c) 36 V (d) 8 V
20. Two identical air-filled parallel plate capacitors are
charged to the same potential in the manner shown
by closing the switch S. If now the switch S is
opened and the space between the plates filled
with a dielectric of specific inductive capacity of
relative permittivity 3, then:
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