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PHYSICS QUIZ # 25 (CAPACITOR)

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 10 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. In the given circuit find potential at point ‘O’ :-
C

C C C
O C
C
C

4V 3V 9V
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
11 11 11
Ans. (A)
Sol. (X – 0) C + (X – 0) C + (X – V) C + (X – Y) C = 0 C
Y O
4X – Y = V ....(1)
(Y – 0) C + (Y – X) C + (Y – V) C = 0 C C C
X
3Y – X = V ....(2) C
C
V O
On solving C
11X = 4V
4V
x= \ (A)
11
2. Consider an infinite matrix of capacitors as shown in the figure. The effective capacitance between
point A and B will be
C 2C 4C 8C
A
C/2 C 2C 4C

C/4 C/2 C 2C

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

Ans. (A)
1 1 1 1 2
Sol. For row 1: C = C + 2C + 4C + . . . = C
eff

Þ Ceff = C/2
Similarly for row 2 :Ceff = C/4
C C C
Þ Ceffnet = + + + . . . =C
2 4 8
3. Identical metal plates are located in air at equal distances d from one another. The area of each plate is
equal to A. If plates are interconnected as shown in figure, then the capacitance of system between
points P and Q is :-

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e0 A e0 A 2e 0 A 4e0 A
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2d d d d
Ans. (B)
x
Q
y
Sol. x
v
y

C(y – V) + C(y – x) + Cy = 0
3y – x = V
C(x – 0) + C(x – y) + C(x – V) = 0
3x – y = V
V V
Þ 8x = 4V Þ x = ,y=
2 2
Î0 A
Þ DQ = V
d
4. In the circuit shows, all capacitors are identical., Initially, the switch is open and the capacitor marked
(*) is the only one charged. After the switch is closed and the equilibrium is reestablished, the charge on
the capacitor marked (*) is Q. What was the initial charge Q0 on that capacitor ?

6 7 8 9
(A) Q (B) Q (C) Q (D) Q
5 5 5 5
Ans. (C)
5. As shown, two parallel plate capacitors are placed horizontally and connected to a battery E. After
charging the capacitors, the switch K is open. A charged particle is placed in the left capacitor and is at
rest. If one reduces the distance between the plates of the right capacitor, the particle will then ________.

E-2/13 PHYSICS / Quiz # 25 (Capacitor)

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K
P
E

(A) move horizontally (B) move upwards

(C) move downwards (D) move in circle
Ans. (C)
qE

Sol.
mg

Charge on the left capacitor will decreases.

6. A thin metallic partition of negligible thickness is inserted between two shaded metallic plates as shown.
The remaining ends are then packed with insulating plates to form a container like structure.
2 taps shown are opened at t = 0 and finally closed at t = 5s. Find capacitance of system between A and
B after closing taps. (Assume liquid to be non conducting) Volumetric flow rates and dieletric constants
of liquid are given.

k=3 k=2
2m3/s 1m3/s

A B
10 m

1m
1m
2m

(A) 8.85×10–11F (B) 8.85×10–10F (C) 4.42×10–10F (D) 4.42×10–11F

Ans. (A)
Sol. Finally system behaves as shown

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2
K =1, A =5m , d=1m

C1
C2
C3
K=3 C1 = 3e0(10)
2
A = 10 m 1
d= 1m K=2 C1 =30e0
2
A= 5m C2 =5e0
d= 1m C1 =10e0

(15e 0 )(30e 0
(net = = 10e 0 = 8.85 ´ 10-11 F )
45e 0
7. Choose the correct statement for the given capacitor arrangement. (All the 6 capacitor are of same
capacitance).

B
D
C

(A) If a battery is connected across AB, all 6 capacitors get charged.

(B) If a battery is connected across AC, all 6 capacitors get charged.
(C) If a battery is connected across AD, all 6 capacitors get charged.
(D) It is not possible to charge all the 6 capacitors using single source.
Ans. (D)

Sol.
D

A B

It can be worked out that the circuit diagram is a regular tetrahedron, whose edges contain 6 identical
capacitors. From symmetry consideration, irrespective of the pair of points between which the source is
connected, there always exists uncharged capacitor in the circuit
8. A light small non-conducting negatively charged ball is attached to a spring as shown in the figure.
Initially switch S is closed. If switch is now opened then length of spring (all the plates are fixed),

E-4/13 PHYSICS / Quiz # 25 (Capacitor)

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C C

S
C C
5V

2V V

(A) will increase (B) will decrease

(C) remains unchanged (D) can not be predicted
Ans. (C)
Sol. potential difference across capacitor with spring will remain zero even after opening the switch.
9. Capacitor 3 in circuit shown below is a variable capacitor. Graph shows the electric potential across
capacitor 1 versus C3. The electric potential V across the battery and capacitance C1 is :-

V1

C1 10V

V 5V
2V
C2 C3
6µF C3

(A) 2V, 8 µF (B) 10V, 6 µF (C) 10V, 8 µF (D) 10V, 12 µF

Ans. (C)
1 1 1 C +C +C
Sol. C = C + C + C = C (C + C )
1 2 3

eq 1 2 3 1 2 3

q = C1V1 = CeqV
Ceq V C2 + C3
V1 = = ×V
C1 C1 + C2 + C3
As C3 ® ¥, V1 = V, V = 10V
C2 + 6
5=
C1 + C2 + 6
At C3 = 0, V1 = 2V

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C2
2= × 10
C1 + C2
Þ C1 + C2 = 5C2
C1 = 4C2
C2 + 6
5= ´ 10
5C2 + 6
C2 = 2µF Þ C1 = 8µF
10. Find the equivalent capacitance of circuit

12µF 10µF 5µF 9µF 8µF

(A) 4µF (B) 8µF (C) 6µF (D) 9µF

Ans. (A)

12µF 10µF 5µF 9µF 8µF

y y
60 0
x x
Sol.

10µF

12µF 5µF 8µF

60 0
x y

9µF

1 1 1 1
= + +
Ceq 12 24 8

Ceq= 4µF
240
q5µF = ´ 5 = 50µC
24
Multiple Correct Answer Type 4 Q. [4 M (–1)]
11. A capacitance balance is shown in figure. The balance has a weight attached on one side and a capacitor
that has a variable gap width on other side. Assume the upper plate of the capacitor has negligibles mass.
When the capacitor potential difference between plates is V0. The attractive force between the plates
balances the weight of the hanging mass :-

E-6/13 PHYSICS / Quiz # 25 (Capacitor)

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Plate area = A
++ + ++ +
d
M ––– ––– V0

(A) Equilibrium of weight is stable

(B) Equilibrium of weight is unstable
2Mg
(C) Value of V0 required to balance weight is given by V0 = d Î A
0

(D) For a small displacement block of mass M executes simple harmonic motion.
Ans. (B, C)
æ Q ö Q2 C2 V 2 V 2 Î2 A 2
Sol. F = ç 2A Î ÷ d = 2A Î = 2A Î = 2A Î d 2
0 0

è 0 ø 0 0 0

V02 Î0 A
F=
2d 2
If d increases, F decreases Þ unstable equilibrium.
V02 Î0 A 2mg
= mg Þ V0 = d Î A
2d 2 0

12. 3 dielectric slabs (each of area A) are filled between capacitor of plate area 2A. Capacitor is connected
with battery of emf V. Electric field and electric field energy stored in dielectric k, 6k, 3k are E1, E2, E3
and U1, U2, U3 respectively :

A A
V 6K d/2
d K
3K d/2

5Ak Î0 V 2
(A) Total energy stored in capacitors is (B) E1 : E2 : E3 : : 3 : 2 : 4
2d

5Ak Î0
(C) U1 : U2 : U3 : : 3 : 4 : 8 (D) Capacitance of capacitor is .
d
Ans. (A, B, C, D)
Sol. Equivalent diagram

V2 V3
C2 C3

6k 3k
C1

k
V1

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Ak Î0
C1 = =C
d

12Ak Î0
C2 = = 12C
d

6Ak Î0
C3 = = 6C
d

5Ak Î0
Ceq =
d

1 5Ak Î0 2
Total energy stored = × V
2 d

V 2V
V1 = ; V2 = ; V3 = V
3 3

V/3 2V / 3 V
Þ E2 = ; E3 = ; E1 =
d/2 d/2 d
2 2
1 1 æVö 1 æ 2V ö
U1 = CV 2 ; U 2 = 12C ç ÷ ; U3 = 6C ç ÷
2 2 è3ø 2 è 3 ø
13. Consider a capacitor of capacitance 10µF connected to a battery. The space between the parallel plates
is filled slowly with dielectric of dielectric constant 5. Choose the CORRECT option(s) :
(A) If the capacitor was connected to a battery throughout the process electric field before and after
insertion of dielectric remains same.
(B) If the capacitor was disconnected from the battery & then dielectric was inserted, electric field
before & after the insertion of dielectric remains same.
(C) Break down potential of capacitor increases after insertion of dielectric.
(D) Capacitance of the capacitor increases.
Ans. (A,D)
V
Sol. (A) If battery is connected, then E = (Constant)
d
(B) If battery is disconnected, then Q on capacitor will remain same Þ Electric field decreases.
(C) Since initially capacitor was evaccuted (filled with air), its dielectric strength on insection of dielectric
decreases.
k Î0 A
(D) C = which increases on insertion of dielectric.
d
14. For the given circuit, select the correct alternative(s)
C C
2 3 4
15C
(A) The equivalent capacitance between points 1 & 2 is
11
C C C
5C
(B) The equivalent capacitance between points 3 & 6 is
3 1 6
5
C C

E-8/13 PHYSICS / Quiz # 25 (Capacitor)

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15C
(C) The equivalent capacitance between points 1 & 3 is
14
14C
(D) The equivalent capacitance between points 3 & 5 is
15
Ans. (ABC)
C 3
1 3 3

C 4C/3 C/3 C C/2 4C/3

C/3
(A) (B) (C)
2 6 1 6
C 6 C

Linked Comprehension Type (1 Para × 2Q.) [3 M (-1)]

(Single Correct Answer Type)
Paragraph for Question No. 15 and 16
Five identical capacitors (initially uncharged) are connected in circuit as shown in the figure. Capacitance
of each capacitor is C.

R B 2R

2
1 3
R R
5 4
A R 2R R

15. In steady state, charge on capacitor 1 is :-

14CE 7CE 2CE
(A) (B) (C) (D) Zero
45 15 3
Ans. (B)
16. Potential difference between A and B in steady state VA – VB is :-
2E E E E
(A) (B) (C) (D)
9 3 9 6
Ans. (D)
Sol. (15 and 16)

PHYSICS / Quiz # 25 (Capacitor) E-9/13

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R 2E/3 2R
E O

C
R R
C C

x
C
C

E/3
R 2E/3 2R R

Change of an isolated system is conserved,

2E
2(x – E) + 2(x – )+x=0
3

8E
\ x=
15

æ 8E ö 7CE
\ Change on capacitor 1 = ç E - ÷C =
è 15 ø 15

E
and vA – vB =
6
Matching List Type (4 × 5) 1Q.[3 M (–1)]
17. The circuit consists of four switches S0, S1, S2, S3 as shown below. All switches are initially open.
Consider these four events in following order :-

2.5W 2.5W 5W

2.5W 4µF 1µF 10V

S3 S2 S1 S0

(i) Switches S0, S1, S2 are closed. Switch S3 remains open

(ii)Now switch S3 is also closed, so that all four switches are closed
(iii)
Now switches S0 and S3 are opened simultaneously. Switches S1 and S2 are left closed.
(iv)Now S2 is also opened and S0 is closed. After a long time, a dielectric slab (k = 3) is inserted slowly
between the plates of 1µF capacitor completely filling the gap.
List-I List-II
(P) Charge (in µC) on 1µF capacitor long (1) 10
time after event (i) is
(Q) Charge (in µC) on 4µF capacitor long time (2) 15

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after event (ii) is

(R) Charge (in µC) on 1µF capacitor long time (3) 3
after event (iii) is
(S) Charged supplied (in µC) by the battery (4) 20
during event (iv) is
(5) 0
(A) P ® 1; Q ® 2; R ® 4; S ® 1 (B) P ® 1; Q ® 1; R ® 3; S ® 4
(C) P ® 3; Q ® 3; R ® 2; S ® 1 (D) P ® 1; Q ® 2; R ® 3; S ® 4
Ans. (B)
SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 3Q.[3(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
1. Two parallel capacitors with area A are connected through a conducting spring of natural length l in
series as shown. Plates P and S have fixed positions at separation d. Now plates are connected by
battery of emf E as shown. If extension in spring in equilibrium is equal to separation between the

Ae0 E2
capacitor plates and spring constant k of spring is given by h 3 then fill h in OMR.
2 (d - l)

E
P Q X R S

Ans. 6.70 to 6.80

E
P Q' Q X R R' S

Sol. x x
d

Let charge on capacitors be q and separation between plates P, Q, R and S be x at any time [As plates Q
and R symmetric with respect to force acting on them, Distance between plates P and Q and R and S is
same/

PHYSICS / Quiz # 25 (Capacitor) E-11/13

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e0 A
Capacitance of capacitor PQC1 =
x

e0 A
Capacitance of capacitor RS C2 =
x

q q
+ = E Þ q = e0 AE
C1 C2 2x
At this moment extension in spring, y = d – 2x – l
force on plate Q towards P

q2 e2 A 2E2 Ae0E2
F1 = = 0 2 =
2Ae0 8Ax e0 8x 2

Spring force on plate Q due to extension in spring

F2 = ky
At equilibrium, separation between plates = extension in spring
d-l
Þ x = y = d – 2x – l Þ x = ....(1)
3
F1 = F2
From (1) and (2)
1/3
Ae0E2 æ Ae E2 ö
= ky = kx Þ x = ç 0 ÷ ....(3)
8x2 è 8k ø
From equation (1) and (3)
3
æd-lö Ae0E2
ç ÷ =
è 3 ø 8k

Ae0E2 27
Þ K= 3
8 (d - l)
2. Find the potential difference across point A and B in the circuit shown in figure.

Ans. 10V
3. Between the closed plates of the flat capacitor there is a metal plate with charge q = 8mC. The sizes of all
three plates are identical and all of them are parallel. The middle plate is moved parallel to itself by
distance x = d/3 as shown in the figure. What charge (in µC) passed through the short circuit wire?
Distance between plates of the capacitor is equal to d.

E-12/13 PHYSICS / Quiz # 25 (Capacitor)

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Ans. 2.66 to 2.67

QUIZ # 25 (CAPACITOR) ANSWER KEY

SECTION-I
Single Correct Answer Type 10 Q. [3 M (–1)]
1. Ans. (A) 2. Ans. (A) 3. Ans. (B) 4. Ans. (C) 5. Ans. (C)
6. Ans. (A) 7. Ans. (D) 8. Ans. (C) 9. Ans. (C) 10. Ans. (A)
Multiple Correct Answer Type 4 Q. [4 M (–1)]
11. Ans. (B, C) 12. Ans. (A, B, C, D) 13. Ans. (A,D) 14. Ans. (ABC)
Linked Comprehension Type (1 Para × 2Q.) [3 M (-1)]
(Single Correct Answer Type)
15. Ans. (B) 16. Ans. (D)
Matching List Type (4 × 5) 1 Q. [3 M (–1)]
17. Ans. (B)
SECTION-II
Numerical Answer Type Question 3 Q. [3(0)]
(upto second decimal place)
1. Ans. 6.70 to 6.80 2. Ans. 10.00 3. Ans. 2.66 to 2.67

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