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In the figure shown below, the charge on the left plate of
the 10 μF capacitor is -30 μC. The charge on the right plate
of the 6 μF capacitor is -
[JEE Mains - 2019]

A. + 18 μC
B. - 12 μC
C. + 18 μC
D. + 18 μC
In the circuit shown in the figure, the total charge is 750 μC and
the voltage across capacitor C2 is 20 V. Then the charge on
capacitor C2 is -
[JEE Mains - 2020]

A. 750 μC
B. 590 μC
C. 160 μC
D. 450 μC
In the given circuit, the charge on 4 μF capacitor will be -

[JEE Mains - 2019]

A. 5.4 μC

B. 9.6 μC

C. 13.4 μC

D. 24 μC
 In the given circuit, a charge of +80 μC is given to the upper plate
of the 4 μF capacitor. Then in the steady state, the charge on the
upper plate of the 3 μF capacitor is -
[IIT JEE - 2012]

A. +32 μC

B. +40 μC

C. +48 μC

D. +80 μC

Ans: C
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 capacitors),
at a point distant 30 m from it, would equal :
[JEE Mains - 2016]

A. 360 N/C
B. 420 N/C
C. 480 N/C
D. 240 N/C
In the circuit shown, charge on the 5 μF capacitor is -
[JEE Mains - 2020]

A. 16.36 μC
B. 18.00 μC
C. 5.45 μC
D. 10.90 μC
In the given circuit, charge Q2 on the 2 μF capacitor changes as C
is varied from 1 μF to 3 μF. Q2 as a function of C is given properly
by (Figures are drawn schematically and are not to scale)

[JEE Mains - 2015]

A. B.

C. D.
Figure shows charge (q) versus voltage (V) graph for series and
parallel combination of two given capacitors. The capacitances are

[JEE Mains - 2019]

A. 40 μF and 10 μF

B. 20 μF and 30 μF

C. 60 μF and 40 μF

D. 50 μF and 30 μF
Seven capacitors, each of capacitance 2 μF, are to be connected in
a configuration to obtain an effective capacitance of (6/13) μF.
Which of the combinations, shown in figures below, will achieve
the desired value ?
[JEE Mains - 2019]

A. B.

C. D.
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 Mains - 2017]

A. 2

B. 16

C. 24

D. 32
A capacitor with capacitance 5 μF is charged to 5 μC. If the
plates are pulled apart to reduce the capacitance to 2 μF,
how much work is done?
[JEE Mains - 2019]

A. 2.55 x 10-6 J
B. 6.25 x 10-6 J
C. 3.75 x 10-6 J
D. 2.16 x 10-6 J
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 1 V, the energy stored in the capacitor C2 is
4 times that of C1. If these capacitors are connected in series,
their effective capacitance will be -
[JEE Mains - 2020]

A. 1.6 μF
B. 3.2 μF
C. 4.2 μF
D. 8.4 μF
A capacitor C is fully charged with voltage Vo. After disconnecting
the voltage source, it is connected in parallel with another uncharged
capacitor of C/2 capacitance. The energy loss in the process after the
charge is distributed between the two capacitors is

[JEE Mains - 2020]

A. 1/4 CVo2

B. 1/3 CVo2

C. 1/6 CVo2

D. 1/2 CVo2
Redistribution of Charge

If V1 & V2 are initial potentials on Capacitors C1 & C2 then determine

the final potential across them when connected
Redistribution of Charge

After Connection

Before Connection
C1
Q1’ = (Q1+Q2)
C1 + C2
C1V1 + C2V2
V=
C1 + C2 C2
Q2’ = (Q1+Q2)
C1 + C2
A 10 μF capacitor is fully charged to a potential difference of 50 V.
After removing the source voltage it is connected to an uncharged
capacitor in parallel. Now the potential difference across them
becomes 20 V. The capacitance of the second capacitor is

[JEE Mains - 2020]

A. 20 μF
B. 10 μF
C. 15 μF
D. 30 μF
Two identical capacitors, having 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 change in energy of the combined
system is -
[IIT JEE - 2002]

A.

B.

C.

D.
A 60 pF capacitor is fully charged by a 20 V supply. It is then
disconnected from the supply and is connected to another
uncharged 60 pF capacitor in parallel. The electrostatic energy
that is lost in this process by the time the charge is redistributed
between them is (in nJ) ______________.
[JEE Mains - 2020]
Two capacitors of capacitances C and 2C are charged to potential
differences V and 2V, respectively. These are then connected in
parallel in such a manner that the positive terminal of one is
connected to the negative terminal of the other. The final energy
of this configuration is -
[JEE Mains - 2020]

A. 3/2 CV2
B. 9/2 CV2
C. Zero
D. 25/6 CV2
 A parallel plate capacitor with plates of area 1 m2 each, are at a
separation of 0.1 m. If the electric field between the plates is 100 N/C,
the magnitude of charge on each plate is :
(Take εo = 8.85 x 10-12 C2/Nm2)
[JEE Mains - 2019]

A. 8.85 x 10-10 C
B. 9.85 x 10-10 C
C. 6.85 x 10-10 C
D. 7.85 x 10-10 C

Ans: A
 Two capacitors C1 and C2 are charged to 120 V and 200 V
respectively. It is found that by connecting them together the
potential on each one can be made zero. Then -

[JEE Mains - 2013]

A. 5C1 = 3C2
B. 3C1 = 5C2
C. 3C1 + 5C2 = 0
D. 9C1 = 4C2

Ans: B
 A simple pendulum of length L is placed between the plates of
a parallel plate capacitor having electric field E, as shown in
the figure. Its bob has mass m and charge q. The time period of
the pendulum is given by -
[JEE Main - 2019]

A.

B.

C.

D.
Ans: C
 A 2 μF capacitor is charged as shown in the figure. The percentage
of its stored energy dissipated after the switch S is turned to
position 2 is -
[IIT JEE - 2011]

A. 0%

B. 20%

C. 75%

D. 80%

Ans: D
 A 5 μF capacitor is charged fully by a 220 V supply. It is then
disconnected from the supply and is connected in series to
another uncharged 2.5 μF capacitor. If the energy change during
the charge redistribution is X/100 J then value of X to the nearest
integer is ___________
[JEE Mains - 2020]

Ans: 4
 In the circuit shown in the figure, there are two parallel plate
capacitors each of 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 pressed. After some time,
[JEE Adv. - 2013]

A. The charge on the upper plate of C1 is 2CVo

B. The charge on the upper plate of C1 is CVo
C. The charge on the upper plate of C2 is 0
D. The charge on the upper plate of C2 is -CVo

Ans: B, D
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