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Capacitors
Capacitors
200V. If the distance between the V 4. For n identical capacitors, the effective capacity
plates is 4 cm the potential at a point B is given by C p nc
at a distance 3cm from the position
5. If CS and C P are the effective capacities when
plate.
two capacitors are connected in series and in
V 200 200 400
Sol: E 100 V 1
r 4 4 m parallel. Then C CP CP2 4C P CS
2
Add 200 to both to get potential at positive plate.
o A d
Then Note: 1. Ceff t
1
d t 1
200 200 V 200 k
and V = -100v
4 3 k
Effective distance between the plates decreases by 10. When the space between the plates is
1 completely filled with metal, the capacity becomes
t 1
k o A o A
infinity. C (Infinity)
2. In order to restore its capacity to its original d d d
value, the distance between the plates must be ENERGY STORED IN A CONDENSER
1 1 q2 1 1
increased by t 1 Uo C V 2 QV
k 2 C 2 2
o kA o kA Note : a)Energy density ( ) = energy/ volume
3. C1 and C2
t1 t2 t1 t2
A 2
1 CV 1 2 Ed
1
K1K 2 k1 k2 d E 2
C o A 2 Volume 2 Ad 2
K1t2 K 2t1
1 1
t t1 t2 E 2 k 0 E 2
2 2
k k1 k 2
(Where K in the dielectric constant of medium
t 2k1k2
If t1 t2 K Between the plates)
2 k1 k2
1. The charge transferred from the battery is q and
o K1 A1 K A kA1/ 2
4. C1 and C2 o 2 2 Ak1 the charge given to the capacitor is q CV
d d
k1 A1 k2 A2 k2 Hence energy supplied by the battery
k A2
A1 A2 = qV CV V CV 2
k1 k2 1
If A1 A2 A / 2 , K Energy stored in the capacitor = CV 2
2 2
d /2 d
2k 1 2k 2k 2 Hence the remaining 50% of energy is dissipated
5. k 1 C1 C k
k 1 1 k 1k Air as heat.
r22
6. C 4 o k r2
r2 r1 r1
10. C1 2C
Effect of dielectric
Case V Q C U
Q = CV C1 kC 1
U kCV 2
2
Battery Constant Increases by k Increases by k Increases by k
Connected times times times
V q/c C1 kC 1 Q2
V
Battery Decreases by k Constant Increases by k 2 kC
disconnected times times Decreases by k
times
Case V Q C U
Ex II:46,48,49,51,54,57,59,60,63,74,77,80,81,82,83,84,85
Ex III :30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,43,47,43,50,54,
59,61,65,67,69,73,78