CONCEPTWISE PRACTICE SHEET - CAPACITORS

Basic
1. Capacitance of a capacitor depends on
(A) material of the conducting plates of the capacitor
(B) charge placed on the capacitor
(C) potential difference applied across the capacitor
(D) geometry of the plates.
2. In a parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C = 5µF, one plate is given a charge
90 µC and the other plate 180 µC. Potential difference across the capacitor is:
(A) 5.4 V (B) 2.7 V (C) 9V (D) 27 V
3. A capacitor of capacitance 10 µF is charged to a potential 50 V. If an additional
charge of 200 µC is given to the positive plate of the capacitor, the potential
difference across the capacitor will be
(A) 50 V (B) 80 V (C) 100 V (D) 60 V
4. Two large metal plates of different areas A1 and A2 (A1 < A2) are placed
parallel to each other at a separation d. The capacitance of the system is
 A  A   A  A2   AA
(A) o 1 (B) o 2 (C) o 1 (D) o 1 2
d d 2d d
5. The two plates of a capacitor are connected by a conducting wire as shown.
Then the capacitance of system would be

A
d
o A  A
(A) zero (B) infinity (C) (D) o
d 2d
6. In the figure shown, a metallic plate passes between the capacitor plates A and
B. Then the charge will flow

A B

(A) from A to B through the battery

(B) from B to A through the battery
(C) initially from A to B and then from B to A
(D) initially from B to A and then from A to B
7. A parallel plate capacitor is charged from a cell and then isolated from it. The
separation between the plate is now increased
(A) the force of attraction between the plates will decrease
(B) The field in the region between the plates will not change
(C) The energy stored in the capacitor will increase
(D) The potential difference between the plates will decreases.

 
8. A parallel-plate capacitor is connected to a battery until the capacitor is fully
charged. The battery is then disconnected from the circuit and the plates of the
capacitor are moved to half of their original separation. Let Vnew be potential
difference across the capacitor plates when the plates have moved. Let Vold be
potential difference across the capacitor plates when they were connected to
the battery. Vnew / Vold =
(A) 0.25 (B) 0.5 (C) 1 (D) 2
9. A 800 µF capacitor is charged at a constant rate of 50 µA. The time after which
the voltage across the capacitor becomes 10 V
(A) 160 s (B) 50 s (C) 10 s (D) 500 s
10. Current (i) through a capacitor is plotted as a function of time (t) as shown in
the figure. The corresponding potential difference between the plates of the
capacitor (V) can be qualitatively represented as
i.

t.
to.
ΔV ΔV ΔV
(A) (B) (C) (D) None
to . t.   to . t. to . t.
Equivalent Capacitance
11. Equivalent capacitance between the points A and B is
1 μF

1 μF 1 μF
1 μF
A B
(A) 4  F (B) 0.25  F (C) 0.75  F (D) 1.33  F
12. The equivalent capacitance of the network between the points a and b is
C
C b
Ca
C
(A) 6C/5 (B) 7C/5 (C) 3C/4 (D) 4C/3
13. In the circuit shown, a conducting wire is connected between the points A and
B. Then equivalent capacitance between A and B is

C C
A B
C C

(A) zero (B) infinity (C) 2C (D) C

14. A technician has only two capacitors. By using these singly he could obtain
capacitances of 3µF, 4µF, 12µF & 16µF. Then capacitors available (in µF) are
(A) 6 & 10 (B) 4 & 12 (C) 7 & 9 (D) 4 & 16

 
15. Equivalent capacitance between the points A and B is:

C C
A C C B
(A) 3C/2 (B) 4C/3 (C) 5C/3 (D) 7C/2
16. Minimum number of capacitors of rating 8 F / 250V each, which are
required to form a composite capacitor of rating 16  F / 1kV is
(A) 16 (B) 64 (C) 8 (D) 32
17. Equivalent capacitance between the terminals A and B of the circuit shown is:

A B
5 μF 10 μF 15 μF 30 μF
(A) 15 µF (B) 20µF (C) 60µF (D) 45µF
18. Charge stored in the 5  F capacitor is:

2 μF 2 μF 2 μF 5 μF 3 μF 4μF

100 V
(A) zero (B) 20µC (C) 30 µC (D) 60 µC
19. All capacitance shown in the figure are in µF. If equivalent capacitance of the
circuit between A and B is 2 µF, the value of C is:
C 1
A
6 4
8
12
2 2
B
(A) 32/11µF (B) 11/32µF (C) 7/32µF (D) 32/7µF
20. In the circuit shown, if each capacitor has a capacitance C, effective
capacitance between A and B is
A

B
(A) 26C/11 (B) 11C/26 (C) 4C/11 (D) 11C/4
21. For the arrangement of identical capacitors C as shown, find the equivalent
capacitance?
A

B
5C 5C 2C
(A) (B) (C) (D) C
2 3 3
22. Find equivalent capacitance across AB (all capacitances are in µF)

 
 17 10
5 1
A B
13
1
6
(A) 20/3 µF (B) 9µF (C) 48 µF (D) None
23. Equivalent capacitance between points A & B is. (All capacitances are in µF)
6 3 7
A B
8 10 4

(A) 14/5 µF (B) 7/5 µF (C) 3/7 µF (D) None

24. Four identical large metal plates are located in air at equal distance between
the adjacent plates. Let C1 and C2 be the capacitance of the plates system
between A & D and between B & C respectively. Then C1/C2 is equal to

A B C D
(A) 4/9 (B) 9/4 (C) 1 (D) 4/3
25. There are six plates of equal area A and the plates are arranged as shown in
figure. The equivalent capacitance between points A and B is
d
A 2d
3d B
2d
d
0 A 2 0 A 3 A  A
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D) 0
d d d 4d
26. There are two identical spherical conductors, each having capacitance C,
placed at very large separation as compared to their radius. The capacitance of
the combination so formed is
(A) 2C (B) C/2 (C) C (D) 


27. Five identical parallel conducting plates each of area A have separation ‘d’
between successive surfaces. The plates are connected to the terminal of a
battery as shown in the fig. The effective capacitance of the circuit is

A B

(A)  o A/4d (B) 2 o A/d (C) o A/3d (D) 3 o A/4d

 
28. Figure shows two equal capacitors one having charge while the other is
uncharged. Find the equivalent capacitance.
C C
A q B
 
(A) C (B) C/2 (C) 2C (D) none
29. There are 10 identical metallic plates of area A available. They are arranged
such that the separation between any two adjacent plates is d. The ratio of
maximum & minimum capacitance that can be formed using all these plates is
(A) 10: 1 (B) 9: 1 (C) 100: 1 (D) 81: 1
Charge & Potential difference across the Capacitor
30. In the circuit shown C  6  F . Then charge on the capacitor C will be:
C 2C
10 V

(A) 20  C (B) 40  C (C) zero (D) 60  C

31. In the circuit shown all capacitances are in µF. Find the charge flown through
the battery after the switch S in closed.
2 6
4
2V S
(A) 5 µC (B) 7µC (C) 9 µC (D) 11 µC
32. Two capacitors 3µF & 6µF are connected in series and the combination is
connected a cross a potential source of emf  = 120 V. Then the potential
difference across 3 µF capacitor is
(A) 50 V (B) 60V (C) 70V (D) 80V
33. In the figure shown, charge on 3  F capacitor is

2 μF 3 μF 6 μF

10 V
(A) 10  C (B) 5  C (C) 3  C (D) 6  C
34. In the circuit given, potential difference across the capacitor A is
1 μF
A
6V 2 μF 1 μF
1 μF
(A) 4.8 V (B) 6 V (C) 1.2 V (D) 2.4 V
35. Two capacitors C1 and C2 are connected in parallel and the system is connected
across a 3V battery. The capacitors are then disconnected and are joined as
shown in figure. Then the potential difference VA – VB is equal to

 
 A B
C1 C2
(A) zero (B) 3V (C) 6V (D) 4.5 V
36. In the figure shown, the potential difference between points A and B is :
6 μF
A
30 V 6 μF 6 μF
6 μF
B
(A) 10V (B) 30V (C) 7.5V (D) none
37. The potential of the point A is greater than that of B by 19 volt. What is the
potential difference across the 3µF capacitor?
2 μF 3 μF 4 μF
A B
8V 15 V
(A) 7V (B) 8V (C) 23V (D) 4V
38. If VX = +18 V, VY = +12 V & VZ = +6 V. Find the potential at the junction
X
1 μF
2 μF 3 μF
Y Z
(A) 7V (B) 8 V (C) 9 V (D) 10 V
39. Charge on each capacitor (in µC) is

10 V 1 μF 15 V
2 μF
(A) 15, 10 (B) 5, 10 (C) 10/3, 10/3 (D) 50, 25
40. Three capacitors are connected as shown in figure. Then the charge on A is
2 μF 2 μF
A
4 μF

6V 6V
(A) 6 µC (B) 12 µC (C) 18 µC (D) 24 µC
41. In the circuit shown, charge on 5µF capacitors is:
1 μF
4 μF
5 μF
3 μF
10 V
(A) 10  C (B) 20  C (C) 30  C (D) 28  C

 
42. Three capacitors are connected as shown in figure. Find charge on A (in µC).
7V
1 μF 4 μF A 3 μF

16 V
(A) 9 (B) 9/2 (C) 7 (D) 6
43. Four capacitors and two sources of emf are connected as shown in the figure.
The potential difference between the points a and b is:
b 3 μF

13 V 3 μF 1 μF 27 V
1 μF
a
(A) zero (B) 13 V (C) 17 V (D) 27 V
44. Four identical capacitors each of capacitance C, are connected as shown in the
figure. When a battery of 6V is connected between A and B, a charge of 1.5  C
is found to flow through the battery. Then the value of C is:
A

B
(A) 2.5µF (B) 15µF (C) 0.1µF (D) 1.5µF
45. In the circuit shown, potential difference across capacitor A is:

190 V
3C
C A
C 3C
(A) 60V (B) 10V (C) 30V (D) 90V
46. In the arrangement shown in figure, find VB – VA. (Take Vo = 55 V)
B
Co Co
Co Co Co
A
Co Vo
(A) 4V (B) 5V (C) 6V (D) 7V
47. Both capacitors are initially uncharged and then connected as shown and
switch is closed. What is the potential difference across the 3µF capacitor?
S 19 V

2 μF 9 V 3 μF 15 V
(A) 30V (B) 10V (C) 25V (D) None of these

 
48. In the circuit shown, if the charge present in the first vertical branch capacitor
is equal to Q then what is the charge in the Nth vertical branch capacitor of
capacitance C?
2C 2C 2C 2C

C C C 2C

(A) Q/2N (B) Q/2N–1 (C) Q (D) 2N Q

49. In the figure shown, separation between two adjacent plates is d and area of
each plate is A. If the plates are initially uncharged. Charge supplied by the
battery is:

V
d
3 0 A 2 0 A 4 0 A  A
(A) V (B) V (C) V (D) 0 V
4d 3d d 2d
50. Five identical capacitor plates are arranged such that they make capacitors
each of 2 µF. The plates are connected to a source of emf 10 V. The charge on
plate C is
10 V

(A) + 20 µC (B) + 40 µC (C) + 60 µC (D) + 80 µC

Charge flown through capacitor
51. The capacitors are charged to a potential difference V & 2V as shown. Find
the charge that flows through the connecting wires after S is closed.
S
+ +
V _C C _ 2V
(A) zero (B) CV/2 (C) CV/4 (D) 3CV/2
52. The capacitors are charged to a potential difference V & 2V as shown. Find
the charge that flows through the connecting wires after S is closed.
S
V +
_C 2V
_
C +

(A) zero (B) CV/2 (C) CV/4 (D) 3CV/2

 
53. Two capacitors of capacitances C and 2C are charged to a potential difference
of V each and then their plates of like charges are connected together. Then
the charge that flows through the connecting wires is
S
V +
_C 2C+_ V

(A) zero (B) CV/2 (C) 3CV/4 (D) 4CV/3

54. Two capacitors of capacitances C and 2C are charged to a potential difference
of V each and then their plates of unlike charges are connected together. Then
the charge that flows through the connecting wires is:
S
+
V _C 2C V
_
+

(A) zero (B) CV/2 (C) 4CV/3 (D) 3CV/4

55. A 10  F capacitor is charged to a potential difference of 50 V and is
connected to another uncharged capacitor. If, finally, the common potential
difference becomes 20 V, the capacitance of the second capacitor (in µF) is
(A) 15 (B) 30 (C) 20 (D) 10
56. In the circuit shown in figure, initially the terminals A and P are connected
together to charge 4µF capacitor. Then battery is disconnected and the
terminals P and B are connected together. Then the charge on 4 µF capacitor
changes by a factor of:
A B
P
V 4 μF 2 μF

(A) 2/3 (B) 3/4 (C) 4/5 (D) 5/6

57. In the circuit shown in figure, the switch S is changed from position a to b.
Find the new potential drop now across 3 µF capacitor.
AB
S 2 μF
22V 1 μF
3 μF
(A) 1 V (B) 2 V (C) 3 V (D) 4 V
58. Two capacitors 3 µF & 2 µF are charged to a p.d. of 100 V and 180 V
respectively and put in a circuit with a third capacitor C = 2 µF as shown in
the figure. Find final charge on 3 µF capacitors after both S1 & S2 are closed.
C = 2 μF
S1 S2
_
3 μF +_ 2 μF
+
(A) 45 µC (B) 90 µC (C) 105 µC (D) none

 
59. In the figure shown, the switch is thrown from position 1 to 2. Find the charge
flown (in µC) through the circuit after the event.
3 μF S 2 3 μF
1
6 μF
2V 4V
 
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
60. In the figure shown how much charge will flow through key K if it is closed?
Q 2Q
d 2d

K
(A) 5Q/6 (B) 4Q/3 (C) 3Q/2 (D) none
61. The circuit was in the shown state from a long time. Now the switch S is
closed. The charge (in µC) that flows through the switch is
4 μF 2 μF

2 μF 4 μF

50 V
(A) 400/3 (B) 100 (C) 50 (D) 100/3
62. Find the charge which flows from point A to B, when switch is closed.
A B

5μF 5μF 5μF 5μF 5μF

20V
(A) –400/7 µC  (B) – 20µC (B) + 20µC (B) – 10µC
63. A capacitor of capacitance C1  1 F is charged to a potential of 100 V. The
charging battery is then removed and C1 is connected to another capacitor of
capacitance C2  2  F . Right side plate of C2 is earthed. Then charge on C2
(in µC) at steady state will be:
C1 C2
(A) 100/3 (B) zero (C) 50 (D) 100
WD by battery, Energy stored in Capacitor and Heat loss in Resistor
64. From one of the plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor of capacitance
C  100  F , 100 electrons are removed and 100 electrons are added to the
other plate. Work done in the whole process (in 10–30J) is
(A) 2.56 (B) 5.12 (C) 1.28 (D) 6.40

 
65. An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery. At steady state
(A) energy in the capacitor supplied by the battery is completely stored.
(B) half the energy supplied by the battery is stored in the capacitor.
(C) energy stored in the capacitor depends on the time required for charging.
(D) energy stored in capacitor depends on resistance of the connecting wires.
66. Two conducting large plates P1 & P2 are placed parallel to each other at very
small separation 'd'. The plate area of either face of plate is A. A charge +2Q
is given to plate P1 & –Q to the plate P2 (neglect ends effects). If plate P1 & P2
are now connected by conducting wire, then total amount of heat produced is
P1 P2

d
4Q 2 d 9 Q2 d 3Q 2 d
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
3 0 A 8 0 A 4 0 A
67. A 4µF condenser is charged to 400 V and then its plates joined through a
resistance of 1 K. The total heat produced in the resistor is
(A) 1.28 J (B) 0.64 J (C) 0.32 J (D) 0.16 J
68. A capacitor of capacitance C is initially connected across the terminals of a
battery of emf . Now, if the same battery is reconnected with its reversed
polarities, heat produced in the connecting wires is:
1 1 2
(A) C 2 (B) C (C) 2C  2 (D) zero
2 4
69. A capacitor of capacitance 5µF is charged to 24 V and another capacitor of
capacitance 6µF is charged to 12V. Now, positive plate of the first capacitor
is connected to the negative plate of the second capacitor and vice versa. The
loss of electrostatic energy after the connection is
(A) 1.44 mJ (B) 1.77 mJ (C) 0.432 mJ (D) 2.73 mJ
70. A capacitor having capacitance ‘C’ is charged by a battery having emf 2V
(Battery is disconnected after charging). Now this charged capacitor is
connected to another battery having emf V. The positive plate of capacitor is
connected with –ve terminal of battery & vice-versa. The amount of heat
produced after connecting it with battery.
+ _
s C
V
(A) 4.5 CV 2
(B) 1.5 CV 2
(C) 4 CV2 (D) none of these
71. A capacitor of capacitance C = 10 µF is initially charged by a battery of emf
1 = 5V. Then 1 is disconnected and another battery of emf 2 = 10 V is
connected to the capacitor such that positive plate of the capacitor is connected
to the positive terminal of the battery 2. Let W1 and W2 be the works done by

 
 the batteries 1 & 2 respectively. Then the ratio W1 : W2 is equal to
(A) 1: 1 (B) 1: 2 (C) 1: 3 (D) 1: 4
72. Three plates each of area 50 cm2 have a separation d = 3 mm as shown in the
figure. Electrostatic energy stored in the system of plates is
d 12 V
d
(A) 2µJ (B) 1.6µJ (C) 5µJ (D) 7µJ
73. The amount of heat liberated in the circuit after closing the switch S.

V C C S
V

CV 2
(A) zero (B) (C) CV2 (D) none
2
74. A capacitor is charged to store an electrostatic field energy U. The charging
battery is disconnected and another identical uncharged capacitor is connected
across the first capacitor. The final total energy stored in both the capacitors is
(A) U/4 (B) U/2 (C) 3U/4 (D) U
75. Three identical large metal plates each of area A are connected as shown. How
much energy is lost in wires when_switch is closed?
q q
d 2d

K
2 2
2q d qd q2 d
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
3 0 A 6 0 A 3 0 A
76. A fully charged capacitor has a capacitance ‘c’. It is discharged through a
resistor connected across the capacitor. Specific heat capacity of the resistor is
‘s’ and mass ‘m’. If the temperature of the resistor is raised by  T , the
potential difference V across the capacitance is
2msT msT mcT 2msT
(A) (B) (C) (D)
c c s c2
Force between plates of Capacitor
77. In a capacitor of capacitance ‘C’, separation between the parallel plates is ‘d’
and potential difference between the plates is ‘V’. Then the force between the
plates is
V 2d C 2V 2 C 2V 2 CV 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
C 2d 2 d2 2d
78. If the separation between the plates of an isolated charged capacitor is halved,
the electrostatic force of attraction between the plates will be
(A) halved (B) doubled (C) quadrupled (D) same

 
79. A capacitor is permanently connected to a battery. If the separation between
the plates is halved, the force between the plates will be
(A) halved (B) doubled (C) quadrupled (D) same
80. An isolated parallel plate capacitor of capacitance Co = 10µF carries a charge
Q = 1µC. Find WD in the process of doubling the separation between plates.
(A) 5 µJ (B) 0.05µJ (C) 1µJ (D) 10µJ
81. In the figure shown, left plate of the capacitor is kept fixed and right plate is
constrained to move only along horizontal direction. Area of both the plates is
A. In steady slate, separation between the plates is 0.8d and when the spring is
at its natural length, separation between the plates is d. Then force constant of
the spring is
0.8d
k

V
6 oV 2 4 oV 2 A  V 3A 2 VA
(A) 3
(B) 3
(C) o 3 (D) o 2
Ad d 2d d
82. Three long conducting plate A, B & C having charges +q, –2q & +q as shown
in figure. Here plate A and C are fixed. If the switch K is closed. The middle
plate (B) will start moving in
K
2d d

q _ 2q q
(A) Leftward direction (B) Rightward direction
(C) will not move (D) First move left & then right
Capacitor with dielectric
83. In a charged isolated capacitor, the force of attraction between the capacitor
plates is F. Now, a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is inserted between
the plates. Then the force of attraction between the capacitor plates will be
(A) F (B) KF (C) F/K (D) K2F
84. A parallel plate capacitor is permanently connected across a battery. Let F1 and
F2 be the magnitudes of electrostatic force between the plates of the capacitor
before and after the introduction of dielectric between the plates of the
capacitor respectively. Then
(A) F1 = F2 (B) F1 > F2 (C) F1 < F2 (D) none
85. Two charged small balls each of charge 'q' and mass 'm' when suspended from
a common point by strings of length 'l' in air, then these strings form an angle
of 120° with each other. When the system is immersed in a liquid of dielectric
constant 'k' (relative density of liquid w.r.t. ball's material is 1/3) then the angle
between the strings remain same.
(A) 3/2 (B) 1.5 (C) 3 (D) 3

 
86. Two identical parallel plates of large area A are separated by a distance d.
Now, a slab of dielectric constant ‘k’ and thickness ‘t’ is inserted between the
plates in the following three cases and effective capacitance of system is
calculated in each case. Then

t d t d d
t

(i). (ii) (iii)

(A) C1 < C3 < C2 (B) C1 > C3 > C2
(C) C1 = C2 = C3 (D) C1 < C3 > C2
87. Two identical large conducting parallel plates of area A are separated by
distance d. Now a dielectric slab of area A/2 is inserted between the plates as
shown and effective capacitance is calculated. Then

t d t d

(i)
. (ii)
(A) C1 = C2 (B) C1 > C2 (C) C1 < C2
(D) there is no definite relation between C1 and C2
88. If the space between the plates of an isolated charged capacitor is filled with a
dielectric, the physical quantity which is not affected is
(A) capacitance (B) charge on the capacitor
(C) p.d. across capacitor (D) energy stored in the capacitor
89. A capacitor is permanently connected across a battery. If the space between
the plates of the capacitor is filled with a dielectric, the physical quantity which
is not affected is
(A) capacitance (B) charge on the capacitor
(C) V across capacitor (D) energy stored in the capacitor
90. Let dielectric strength and dielectric constant be X and K respectively. Then,
for a material used as a dielectric in capacitor, must have
(A) high K and low X (B) high K and high X
(C) low K and low X (D) low K and high X
91. A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance 18 µF. If the separation between
the plates is trebled and the separation is fully filled with a dielectric, the
capacitance becomes 72  F . The dielectric constant is
(A) 4 (B) 9 (C) 12 (D) 2
92. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged with a battery of emf V. The battery is
then disconnected and a dielectric of constant K is inserted in it to fully fill the
capacitor. On inserting the dielectric

 
 (A) The capacitance increases K times.
(B) The charge increases K times.
(C) The charge remains the same.
(D) The potential difference decreases K times.
93. In the figure shown, area of each plates of capacitor is A and dielectric constant
of the insulator is k = 2. Capacitance of the system is:

conductor
inductor
3d/2 d d d d/2
6 A 4 o A 2 o A 2 o A
(A) o (B) (C) (D)
7d 5d 7d 5d
94. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged with a battery of emf V. With battery
remaining connected, a dielectric of constant K is inserted in it to fully fill the
capacitor. On inserting the dielectric
(A) The capacitance increases K times.
(B) The charge increases K times.
(C) The charge remains the same.
(D) The potential difference remains the same.
95. A capacitor of capacity Co is connected to a battery of emf Vo. When steady
state is attained a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K is slowly introduced
in the capacitor to fill the capacitor completely. Mark the correct statement(s),
in final steady state.
(A) Magnitude of induced charge on the each surface of slab is CoVo(K – 1)
(B) Electric force due to induced charges on any plate is zero.
K (CoVo )2
(C) Force of attraction between plates of capacitor is
2 o A
( K  1)CoVo
(D) Field due to induced charges in dielectric slab is
o A
96. If a slab of insulating material of thickness 4mm is introduced between the
plates of a parallel plate capacitor, the separation between the plates has to be
increased by 3.5 mm to restore the original capacitance. Then the dielectric
constant of the slab is
(A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 12 (D) 10
97. Two identical large metal plates of area A each are kept parallel to each other
at a separation d. If another conducting plate of thickness d/2 is inserted
between the plates such that all the three plates are parallel to each other, the
capacitance of the system will be :
A o 2 Ao
(A) zero (B) (C) (D) none
d d

 
98. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance Co is filled with two dielectrics of
dielectric constants K1 and K2, each covering equal areas of the plates as
shown. The ratio of new capacitance ‘C’ and Co. C/Co is equal to

A/2 A/2

K1 K2

 K  K2   KK   2K1 K 2 
(A) (K1 + K2) (B)  1  (C)  1 2  (D)  
 2   K1  K 2   K1  K 2 
99. A capacitor is filled with a dielectric and a certain potential difference is
applied to its plates. The energy stored in the capacitor is U. Now, the capacitor
is disconnected from voltage source and the dielectric is pulled out of the
capacitor. The work performed against the forces of electric field in pulling
out the insulator is 4U. Then, dielectric constant of the insulator is
(A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 3 (D) 4
100. When a plate of dielectric medium is introduced between the plates of a
parallel plate capacitor, electric lines of force can be plotted as:
_ _
+Q Q +Q Q

(A) (B)

_ _
+Q Q +Q Q

(C) (D)

101. On capacitance Co following steps are performed in the order given.

(i) Capacitor is charged by connecting it across a battery of EMF Vo.
(ii) Dielectric of dielectric constant k and thickness d is inserted
(iii) Separation between plates is doubled
(iv) Capacitor is disconnected from battery
Which final values of the following quantities are correct?
CV kC V kC V (k  1)
(A) Q  o o (B) Q  o o (C) C  o (D) V  o
2 k 1 k 1 2k
102. A capacitance Co (A, d) is charged by a battery of emf Vo. With battery
connected, the separation between its plates is doubled. The battery is then
disconnected from the capacitor and a dielectric of constant K and thickness d
is inserted. Which final values of the following quantities are correct?
CV kC V kC V (k  1)
(A) Q  o o (B) Q  o o (C) C  o (D) V  o
2 k 1 k 1 2k

 
103. A dielectric slab of area A passes between the capacitor plates of are a 2A with
a constant speed v. The variation of current (i) through the circuit as function
of time (t) can be qualitatively represented as

 
i i i i
(A) t (B) t (C) t (D) t
104.An ideal parallel plate capacitor of area A is filled with three dielectric slabs
having dielectric constants K1 = 3.0, K2 = 5.0 and K3 = 2.0 as shown. If a single
dielectric material is to be used to have the same capacitance as this capacitor,
then find its dielectric constant .
A/2 A/2
K1 K2 d/2
Vo
K3 d/2
A
(A) 8/3 (B) 4/3 (C) 92/35 (D) 46/35
105.In the figure shown the capacitor is charged and the top plate of the capacitor
has total charge q. Find charge on portion of the plate forming air capacitor.

A/4 3A/4

K=1 K=2

(A) q/7 (B) q/2 (C) q (D) q/6

106.Three large identical conducting plates are placed equidistant to each other.
Find charge flown through the switch S after it is closed.
7Q 3Q 2Q

K=2

S
(A) Q (B) 2Q (C) 3Q (D) 4Q
Breakdown in Capacitor
107. A capacitor of capacitance 5  F can with stand a potential difference upto
2kV and another capacitor of same capacitance can with stand a potential
difference upto 5kV. When they are connected in series, voltage the
combination can with stand is
(A) 2kV (B) 4kV (C) 10kV (D) 5kV

 
108. In the network shown we have three identical capacitors. Each of them can
withstand a maximum potential difference of 100 V. What maximum voltage
can be applied across A and B so that no capacitor gets spoiled?
C
C
A C B
(A) 150 V (B) 120 V (C) 180 V (D) 200 V
109.Each capacitor shown in figure has a breakdown voltage of 15 kV. Find the
breakdown voltage that can be applied between the terminals A and B.
20 μF 20 μF
10μF
A B
20 μF 20 μF
(A) 3 kV (B) 5 kV (C) 10 kV (D) 22.5 kV
110.An ideal parallel plate capacitor of area A is filled with three dielectric slabs
having dielectric constants K1 = 3.0, K2 = 5.0 and K3 = 2.0 and thickness d/2
each as shown. The breakdown electric fields in the media I, II and III are in
the ratio 1:2:3. As the applied voltage Vo is increased, find the medium (media)
to break down first.
A /2 A/2
K1 K2 d/2
Vo
K3 d/2
A
(A) K1 (B) K2 (C) K3 left part (D) K3 right part
Spherical & Cylindrical Capacitor
111. A spherical capacitor has plate radii of 2.0 cm and 4.0 cm. The space between
the plates is filled with an insulator whose dielectric constant K varies as
K  18  10 4 r 2 where r is in m from the center of the capacitor. The outer
plate of the capacitor is earthed. Find the capacitance of the spherical capacitor.
(A) 10 pF (B) 15 pF (C) 20 pF (D) 25 pF
112. In a system, 64 small drops of water are combine to form a big drop. The ratio
of capacitance of big drop to small drop is
(A) 4: 1 (B) 1: 4 (C) 2: 1 (D) 1: 2
113. A charge q is uniformly distributed throughout the volume of a sphere of radius
R and permittivity k = 1. Let U1 and U2 be the electrostatic energy stored within
and outside the sphere. Then U1 : U2 is equal to
(A) 1: 1 (B) 1: 3 (C) 1: 5 (D) 1: 7
114. A point charge ‘q’ is placed at the center of an uncharged conducting shell of
inner radius R and outer radius 2R. If the point charge is removed from the
center of the shell to infinity (without any electric contact with the shell), work
done be electric forces is :

 
 q2 q 2 3q 2 3q 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16 0 R 16 0 R 8 0 R 8 0 R
115. A conducting thin spherical shell carries a charge q and a point charge q is
placed at its center. When the radius of the shell expands from R to 2R, work
done by electrostatic forces is:
q2 q2 3q 2 3q 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 0 R 16 0 R 8 0 R 16 0 R
116.A long cylindrical capacitor has the cross section shown in figure. The cylinder
of radius R has charge density . Rest are uncharged. Find VAB/VBC.

8R C
B
A
R K1 = 2
2R K2 = 3

(A) 4: 3 (B) 3: 4 (C) 1: 2 (D) 2: 1

Force & Torque on Dielectric
117.A square plate capacitor with a dielectric slab of same dimension is filling its
space as shown. Find the value of M so that the dielectric does not move.
l

V d K

M
 olV 2 (K  1)  olV 2 (K  1)  olV 2 (K  1)
(A) (B) (C) (D) none
dg 2d g 4d g
118. A cylindrical capacitor of inner radius a & outer radius b is connected to a DC
voltage as shown. The base of the cylinder is made to slowly touch the surface
of water. Find the height ‘h’ to which the water level will rise in the gap.
Assume water to be viscous but neglect capillary effects.
Vo
b a

 
  o ( K  1)Vo2  o ( K  1)Vo2
(A) h  (B) h 
 g (b  a )ln(b /a)
2 2
2  g (b2  a 2 )ln(b /a)
2 o ( K  1)Vo2
(C) h  (D) none
 g (b 2  a 2 )ln(b /a)
119. A capacitor consists of two stationary metallic semicircular plates of radius R
and a movable plate made of dielectric with permittivity K; and capable of
rotating about an axis O between the stationary plates (Figure). The thickness
of the movable plate is equal to d which is nearly the separation between the
stationary plates. A potential difference V is applied to the capacitor. Find the
magnitude of torque relative to the axis O acting on the movable plate in the
position shown in the figure.


O
d
(A) ( K  1)  o R V /d (B) ( K 1)  o R V /2d
2 2 2 2

(C) ( K 1)  o R V /4d (D) ( K 1)  o R V /8d

2 2 2 2

Finding Electric field between the plates of Capacitor

120. If the separation between the plates of an isolated charged capacitor is doubled,
the electric field between the plates will be:
(A) doubled (B) same (C) halved (D) quadrupled
121. A capacitor is permanently connected across a battery. If the separation
between its plates is doubled, the electric field between the plates will be
(A) doubled (B) same (C) halved (D) quadrupled
122. Four parallel conducting plates are arranged as shown in figure. If the potential
difference between A & B is '  ' , electric field between the plates (1) & (2) is
1 2 3 4
A B
d1 d2 d3
 d1  d2  
(A) (B) (C) (D)
 d1  d 2   d1  d 2  d1  d 2  d3 d1  d 2
2 2

123. Figure shows a non-parallel plate capacitor. A, B, C and D.

A C

B D
(A) Electric field in region AB is more than electric field in region CD
(B) Electric field in region AB is less than electric field in region CD
(C) Charge density at A is more than charge density at C

 
 (D) Charge density at A is less than charge density at C
124. Figure shows a circuit containing a battery and three parallel plate capacitors
with identical plate separation (filled with air). The capacitors lie along x-axis
and a graph of the electric potential V along that axis is shown. It is know that
The charge on capacitor C1, C2 & C3 are q1, q2 & q3 respectively.
The area of the plates of capacitors are A1, A2 & A3 respectively.
Magnitude of electric field between their plates are E1, E2 & E3 respectively.

C1 C2 C3
V

X
(A) q1 = q2 = q3 (B) A1 > A3 > A2
(C) E1 > E2 > E3 (D) E1 < E2 > E3
125. Electric field between the plates of a parallel plate isolated capacitor is E. If
the space between them is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant K, new
electric field between the plates will be
(A) E (B) KE (C) E/K (D) K2E
126. A cell of emf  is connected across a parallel plate capacitor as shown. Region
(I) is filled with air whereas region (II) is filled with a dielectric. Let E1 and E2
be the magnitudes of electric field in the regions (I) and (II) respectively. Then

(I) (II)

(A) E1 = E2 (B) E1 > E2 (C) E1 < E2 (D) none

127. A parallel plate capacitor has two layers of dielectrics as shown. The capacitor
is connected across a battery. Given that K1 = 2, K2 = 6, then the ratio of
electric field across the dielectric layers E1 : E2 is

K1 d
K2 2d

(A) 4: 3 (B) 1: 1 (C) 3: 1 (D) 3: 2

128. The strength of the electric field in a parallel-plate air capacitor is Eo, when the
capacitor is connected to a battery. A slab of dielectric constant 4.0 and of
same area as the plates is introduced in between the plates filling 20% of the
distance between the plates maintaining the battery connection. The strength
of the electric field in air between the plates is now E. Find Eo/E.
(A) 0.65 (B) 0.75 (C) 0.85 (D) 0.90
129. An ideal plate capacitor of square plates has the space between its plates
completely filled with three dielectric slabs of uniform thicknesses as shown
in figure. The charge on the plate is q. If EI, EII and EIII are the strengths of the
electric fields in media I, II and III respectively when the capacitor is charged,

 
 then find EI : EII : EIII.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
d/3 K1=2 ..
..
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
..
.. .. .. K . . =4 ......
2d/3 K2=3 ..
.. .. .. ... ...3 ... ... ... ... ... ...
.. . . . . . . . . . .
L/3 2L/3
(A) 3: 4: 6 (B) 6: 4: 3 (C) 3: 6: 4 (D) none
Bound Charge
130.A parallel plate capacitor has a dielectric of constant 3.0 completely filling the
space between the plates of the capacitor. Find the ratio of the bound surface
charge density on the dielectric to free surface charge on the capacitor plates.
(A) 3/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 2 (D) 0.5
131.In the figure shown  is the surface charge density on the upper metallic plate
A
σ
d/3 K1 = 3
2d/3 K2 = 6
_
σ
B
(A) The ratio of energy density in K1 to K2 is 2
(B) The ratio of energy density in K1 to K2 is 1/2
(C) Total surface charge density on interface of two dielectric is –/6
(D) Total surface charge density on interface of two dielectric is /6
RC Circuit
132. Under steady state condition the voltage across the capacitor is
100Ω
100Ω
6V 200Ω
4F
(A) 6.0 V (B) 2.0 V (C) 2.4 V (D) 4.0 V
133. In the figure shown the charge on the capacitor in steady state must be:
3V 0.5Ω
4Ω
1μF 1Ω
(A) 1µC (B) 2µC (C) 1.33µC (D) zero
134.In the circuit shown, the charge on the capacitor at steady state is:
1V

1Ω 1V 1Ω
1Ω 1μF
(A) 2 µC (B) 1 µC (C) 1.33 µC (D) zero
135.In the circuit shown, the charge on the 3µF capacitor at steady state will be
2μF 2V
1Ω 3μF
1V 2Ω

 
 (A) 6 µC (B) 4 µC (C) 2/3 µC (D) 3 µC
136.For figure shown under steady state condition
10Ω A 10Ω
D
20Ω

0.1μF
8V 20Ω 10Ω

B 10Ω C
(A) charge on the capacitor is 0.4 µC.
(B) charge on the capacitor is 0.2 µC
(C) current in the resistor between point A and B is 0.2 A
(D) current in the resistor between point A and B is 0.4 A
137. The reading of ammeter at steady state is:
4Ω 1Ω
2Ω
10Ω 2.5Ω C
16 V
A
(A) 2 A (B) 4 A (C) 3.2 A (D) zero
138. In the circuit shown, find the charges on all capacitor in steady state.
3μF 2Ω 10V
40V
3Ω
1Ω 20V

(A) 80 C (B) 90 C (C) 100 C (D) 110 C

139. The capacitor A shown in figure is charged by closing switch S for a long time.
Find the charge on it in steady state.
4Ω 4μF
S
4Ω 4Ω 4Ω
25V
2μF 4μF
A 2μF
4Ω
(A) 8µF (B) 10µF (C) 16µF (D) 20µF
140. In the circuit shown, which of the following statements is correct?

18V S C1 3μF
3Ω
6Ω C2 6μF
(A) When S is open, charge on C1 is 36 µC
(B) When S is open, charge on C2 is 36 µC
(C) When S is closed, the charges on C1 and C2 do not change

 
 (D) When S is closed, charges on both C1 and C2 change
141. In the circuit shown , if galvanometer resistance is 6, then in the steady state
BC
0 μF 2=
20
=1 i μF
C 1
A 6Ω C
R
1= Ω
16
Ω =2 8
R
D
12 V
(A) i = 0 (B) the current through R2 is 4A
(C) the charge on C1 is 80µC (D) the charge on C2 is 80µC
142. In the circuit shown, capacitor is initially uncharged the switch S is turned on
at t = 0. Then,
R1= 2KΩ
S 10μF
12V 2KΩ R2
2KΩ R 3
(A) just after t = 0, current through the battery is 4 mA
(B) just after t = 0, current in R3 is 2 mA
(C) in the steady state current through the battery is 3 mA
(D) in the steady state current in R3 is zero
143. In the circuit shown there is steady state with the switch closed. The switch is
opened at t = 0. Choose the correct option(s).
3Ω
9Ω S C 1 3μF
24V
2μF C2 6Ω
(A) The voltage across C1 before the switch is opened is 12V.
(B) The voltage across C1 after a long time after the switch is opened is 12V.
(C) The voltage across C2 after a long time after the switch is opened is 24V.
(D) The voltage across C2 before the switch is open is 8V.
144. Find heat produced in the circuit shown in the figure after switch is closed:
10V 4Ω

4Ω 4Ω
5μF 5μF

5μF
(A) 125 µJ (B) 250 µJ (C) 375 µJ (D) 500 µJ
145.In the circuit shown, the switch is shifted from position 1  2 at t = 0. The
switch was initially in position 1 since a long time. The graph between charge

 
 on upper plate of capacitor C and time 't' is
1 2

R C 2R

ε 2ε  
q q
2Cε 2Cε
(A) (B) Cε
t t
_
Cε
q q
3Cε 2Cε
(C) (D)
Cε t
_
t Cε

146. A charged capacitor C1 is discharged through a resistor R. When the discharge

current attains the value Io, the key is shifted from 1 to 2. Then the amount of
heat Q liberated in the resistor starting from this moment, is
1 2

C1 C2
R

I 02 R 2C1C2 I 02 R 2C1C2 I 02 R 2  C1  C2 
(A) (B) (C)   (D) None
2(C1  C2 ) 4(C1  C2 ) 2  C1C2 
147. Two resistors R1 and R2 are connected in series and so are two capacitors with
capacitances C1 and C2, these two systems are connected to a battery as shown
in figure. Potential difference between a and b is zero in steady state if
R1 a R 2
C1 b C2
ε
C1C2
(A) R1  R2  (B) R1 R2  C1C2
C1  C2
(C) C2 R1  C1 R2 (D) C1 R1  C2 R2
148.After the switch is closed, find the heat loss in resistor A.
S A
C +_ q
q
R R
R/2
 
2 2
q q q2 q2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2C 4C 8C 16C
149.A metal ball of radius R is surrounded by a homogeneous medium of dielectric

 
 constant K and resistivity. The ball is given a charge Q at t = 0, which starts
leaking through the medium towards infinity. After how much time will the
charge on the ball become Q/2?
(A) 2 K   o ln 2 (B) K   o ln 2 (C) [ K   o ln 2]/2 (D) none
150.Find the time constant of the circuit shown in figure.
R C
R
V R
R R
(A) 2RC/3 (B) 5RC/3 (C) 5RC/8 (D) none of these

 
 SUBJECTIVE
1. In the Figure all the capacitors have a capacitance of 6.0 µF, and all the batteries
have an emf of 10V. What is the charge on capacitor C?

2. The figure shows four identical conducting plates each of area A. The
separation between the consecutive plates is equal to L. When both the switches
xV  A
are closed, then q  o o . Find the value of x? Treat symbols as having
L
usual meaning.

Vo
4Vo q

3. A capacitor has square plates, each of side a making an angle  with each other
as shown in figure. Find its capacitance.
a //////////////
/// ///
////////////
/// /////////
///////// /// 
d
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////
a
4. The gap between plates of a parallel plate capacitor is filled with an isotropic
dielectric whose dielectric constant K varies linearly from K1 to K2 (> K1) in
the direction perpendicular to the plates. The area of each plate is A and the
separation between the plates is d. Find the expression for the capacity per unit
area of the plates.

5. n metallic plates are placed parallel to one another as shown in figure. The
distance between any two nearest plates is d. Area of the plates is A, A/2, A/4,
A/8… A dielectric slab of constant K is inserted between the first and second
plates. d is very much less than the dimensions of any of the plates. The
equivalent capacitance of the system.
A

A/2
K A/4
A/8
d d d
6. A capacitor is formed by two square metal-plates of edge a, separated by a
distance d. Dielectrics of dielectric constants K1 and K2 are filled in the gap as
 shown in figure. Find the capacitance.
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. K . .2. . . . d
K1 . . . . .. .. .. .. .. ..
.. ... . .
a
7. A parallel plate capacitor consists of two square plates, each edge ‘a’. There is
a dielectric slab of dielectric constant K in the shape of a cylinder of parabolic
cross section between the plates. The figure shows the cross section parallel to
an edge of the plate. Find the capacitance of the capacitor in terms of the
quantities specified and the permittivity of free space.
a/2 Y a/2
a/8 K
K=1 K=1
X

8. Find the potential difference across point A and B in the circuit shown in figure.

10μF 5μF 20V 10μF

20V
5μF
A B
10μF 10V
5μF 20V 10μF 20V

5μF  
9. Six capacitors A, B, C, D, E & F are charged initially and connected in a circuit
as shown in the figure. Their capacitances, initial charges and polarities are also
shown in the figure. If all the keys are switched on simultaneously, find the
final charge with polarities on all the capacitors.
+_ 10μC +_5μC _
2μF 2μF 10μF
+10μC
_ 2μC
5μF 5μF +_ 5μF +_5μC
+5μC  
10. All capacitors are identical and initially uncharged. S1 is closed at t = 0, leaving
all others switches open. After a sufficient long time, S1 is opened and S2 is
closed. The process is done till Sn – 1 is opened and Sn is closed. Determine the
net loss of energy of the system if it consists of infinite number of capacitances.

C C C C C C
E

11. Three conducting concentric spherical shells A, B & C having radii R, 2R &
3R respectively are shown in figure. Shell A & shell C are connected by thin
conducting wire and shell B is earthed. Find the capacitance of this system
between plates (i) AB (ii) AC.
 3R

2R A B C
R

 
12. Two capacitors of capacitance C1 = 2F & C2 = 4F are charged to potential
difference 100 V & 150V respectively. The charged capacitors are connected
as shown in figure through a battery & resistance at time t = 0 switch S is closed.
Find
(i) current through the battery immediately after closing switch.
(ii) final charges on each capacitor.
(iii) work done by battery.
100V_ 150V_
+ +
C1 = 2 μF C 2 = 4 μF
S
50V 10Ω
 
13. Find the charge on each capacitor in steady state.
2Ω 2Ω
1Ω 1Ω 1Ω
1Ω
6V 4V C 1=10μF
2Ω 2Ω
2Ω C 2=5μF 2Ω
14. For the circuit shown in the figure find the charge on the 8 F capacitor in
steady state.
30Ω 8μF
1V
20Ω 4V 10Ω

15. In the RC circuit shown, what is the variation of the current I as a function of
time? The capacitor is initially uncharged and switch is closed at time t = 0 sec.
I 2V
C R V

R 3V
16. In the circuit shown in figure find the steady state charge on capacitor C
 2Ω 2Ω

1Ω 1Ω 1Ω
6V 4V C=10μF
2Ω
17. Two batteries of emf E1 and E2 a capacitor C, and a resistor R are connected as
shown in the figure. Calculate the amount of heat released in the resistor after
the switch is shifted from position 1 to 2.
1
2 R
E1 E2 C
R
18. In the circuit shown , find the charges on capacitors of capacitances 5 F, 3 F
in steady state.

5μF
1Ω 2Ω 3Ω
10V 4Ω 3μF
19. Find charge on the capacitor as a function of time after closing the switches S1
and S2 simultaneously. Initial charge on capacitor is zero.
R

S1 C S2
V R V
R R
20. Plates of a parallel plate capacitor C have charges CV and 2CV on its plates. If
it is connected across a resistance R at t = 0, find charges on the two plates as
a function of time.
C
CV 2CV
R
21. Find the charges on 4F and 2F capacitors in steady state.
2Ω 5V
4μF 4Ω 2Ω 4Ω 2μF
2Ω
10V

22. In the circuit shown, E = 5 V, r = 1 ohm, R1 = 4 ohms, R2 = 4 ohms, R3 = 3

ohms and C = 3 µF. Find the charge on the plates of capacitor A (in µC).
 A R1
C R2 C

R3
C C
ε r
23. Find the heat generated in the circuit shown after the switch is thrown from
position 1 to position 2.
S 1
2
ε1 ε2
 
24. Find the heat generated in the circuit shown after the switch is thrown from
position 1 to position 2.

C Co C
s
12
ε
25. A conducting sphere S1 of radius r is attached to an insulating handle. Another
conducting sphere S2 of radius R is mounted on an insulating stand. S2 is given
a charge +q, brought into contact with S1 and removed. S1 is recharged such
that the charge on it is again q and is again brought in contact with S2 and
removed. This procedure is repeated n times. Find: (a) the charge and potential
of S2 after n contacts. (b) the charge on S2 after n contacts. (c) the limiting
values of there charge as n  .

26. A cylindrical capacitor is filled with two cylindrical layers of dielectric with
permittivities 1 and 2. The inside radii of the layers are equal to R1 and R2 >
Rl. The maximum permissible values of electric field strength are equal to E1m
and E2m for these dielectrics. At what relationship between , R, and Em will the
voltage increase result in the field strength reaching the breakdown value for
both dielectrics simultaneously?

R1
R2 ε1
ε2
R3

27. There is a double-layer cylindrical capacitor whose parameters are shown in

figure. The breakdown field strength values for these dielectrics are equal to E1
and E2 respectively. What is the breakdown voltage of this capacitor if 1R1E1<
2R2E2?
 R1
R2 ε1
ε2
R3

28. Half the space between two concentric electrodes of a spherical capacitor is
filled, as shown in figure, with uniform isotropic dielectric with permittivity K.
The charge of the capacitor is q. Find the magnitude of the electric field strength
between the electrodes as a function of distance r from the curvature center of
the electrodes.

K
29. Two long straight wires with equal cross sectional radii ‘a’ are located parallel
to each other in air at a large distance b from each other. Find the capacitance
per unit length of the wires under the condition a << b.
30. A long straight wire is located parallel to an infinite conducting plate. The wire
cross-sectional radius is equal to a, the distance between the axis of the wire
and the plane equals b. Find the mutual capacitance of this system per unit
length of the wire under the condition a << b.
31. Find the capacitance of a system of two identical metal balls of radius a if the
distance between their centers is equal to b, with b >> a. The system is located
in a uniform dielectric with permittivity .
32. Determine the capacitance of a system consisting of a metal ball of radius ‘a’
and an infinite conducting plane separated from the center of the ball by the
distance l if l >> a.
33. A long cylindrical capacitor has radii a and b (> a). Show that half the stored
electrical potential energy lies within a cylinder of radius ab .
 OBJECTIVE ANSWERS
1. D 39. C 77. D 115. D
2. C 40. A 78. D 116.B
3. D 41. B 79. C 117.B
4. A 42. B 80. B 118. A
5. A 43. C 81. B 119. C
6. D 44. C 82. B 120. B
7. BC 45. C 83. A 121. C
8. B 46. B 84. C 122. C
9. A 47. B 85. A 123. AC
10. C 48. B 86. C 124. ABD
11. D 49. B 87. A 125. C
12. C 50. B 88. B 126. A
13. A 51. B 89. C 127. D
14. B 52. D 90. B 128. C
15. C 53. A 91. C 129. B
16. D 54. C 92. ACD 130.B
17. A 55. A 93. C 131.AC
18. A 56. A 94. ABD 132. D
19. D 57. D 95. ABD 133. B
20. A 58. B 96. A 134.B
21. B 59. D 97. C 135.B
22. B 60. A 98. B 136.AC
23. A 61. C 99. A 137. B
24. A 62. A 100. A 138. B
25. A 63. B 101. BC 139. D
26. B 64. C 102. AC 140. ABD
27. B 65. B 103. B 141. ACD
28. D 66. B 104.C 142. ABCD
29. D 67. C 105.A 143. ACD
30. B 68. C 106.C 144. A
31. D 69. B 107. C 145.D
32. D 70. A 108. A 146. A
33. A 71. B 109.D 147. D
34. C 72. B 110.A 148.C
35. A 73. A 111. A 149.B
36. A 74. B 112. A 150.C
37. B 75. B 113. C
38. D 76. A 114. B

 
 SUBJECTIVE ANSWERS
1. 60µF 1
2. 3 17. C ( E1  E2 )2
2
oa  a  18. 15µC, 15µC
3. C ln  1  tan  
tan   d  1
19. CV 1  e 5t /3RC 
0 ( K 2  K1 ) 5
4.
d ln  K 2 K1  3CV CV t RC
20. Q1   e
2 2
A/2d  - 2
1
5. 0 +2 n-1
K  3CV CV t RC
Q2   e
 o K1 K 2 a 2 2 2
6. ln( K1 /K 2 ) 21. q4µF = 10 µC , q2µF = 5µC
d ( K1  K 2 )
22. 6
8 Koa
7.
K 1
tan 1 K  1   23.
1 2
C 2
2
8. 10 V CCo
313 69 24. 2
9. q1   µC, q2  µC 2C  Co
91 13 n
2  R 
5CE 25. (a) qn  q  
10. H   Rr 
6
11. (i) 32  o R (ii) 0 q   R n 
(b) qn  1    
1000 1400 4  o r   R  r  
12. (i) i =10A, (ii) µC, µC
3 3 26. 1R1E1m = 2R2E2m
20 27. R1 E1  ln( R2 /R1 )  ( 1 / 2 ) ln( R3 /R2 )
(iii) mJ
3 q
13. q1 = 4µC, q2 = 12 µC 28. E 
2  o ( K  1)r 2
14. 8µC
29. π o ln(b/a)
V   RCt 
15. e  1 30. 2π 0 ln(2b/a)
R 
31. 2π o a
16. 15µC
32. 4π o a