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Exercise - I
CAPACITANCE, ENERGY STORED IN 8. The two parallel plates of a condenser have
CAPACITOR & SPHERICAL CAPACITOR been connected to a battery of 300 V and the
1. The capacitance C of a capacitor is :- charge collected at each plate is 1 C. The
(1) independent of the charge and potential energy supplied by the battery is :
of the capacitor. (1) 6 × 10–4J (2) 3 × 10–4J
(2) dependent on the charge and (3) 1.5 × 10 J
–4 (4) 4.5 × 10–4J
independent of potential. 9. When a capacitor of value 200 F charged to
(3) independent of the geometrical 200V is discharged separately through
configuration of the capacitor. resistance of 2 ohms and 8 ohms, then heat
(4) independent of the dielectric medium produced in joule will respectively be:
between the two conducting surfaces of (1) 4 and 16 (2) 16 and 4
the capacitor. (3) 4 and 8 (4) 4 and 4
2. To increase the charge on the plate of a 10. The potential to which a conductor is raised,
capacitor implies to :- depends on :-
(1) decrease the potential difference between (1) the amount of charge
the plates. (2) the geometry and size of the conductor
(2) decrease the capacitance of the capacitor.
(3) both (1) and (2)
(3) increase the capacitance of the capacitor.
(4) None of these
(4) increase the potential difference between
11. The charge q on a capacitor varies with
the plates.
voltage as shown in figure. The area of the
3. The net charge on a capacitor is :-
triangle AOB represents :
(1) 2q (2) q/2
A
(3) 0 (4) infinity
4. The earth has Volume 'V' and Surface area 'A'; V
then its capacitance would be :
A V
(1) 40 (2) 40
V A B
V A O q
(3) 12 0 (4) 12 0
A V (1) electric field between the plates
5. Capacitors are used in electrical circuits (2) electric flux between the plates
where appliances need rapid : (3) energy density
(1) Current (2) Voltage (4) energy stored by the capacitor.
(3) Watt (4) Resistance 12. An uncharged capacitor is connected to a
6. Which of the following is called electrical battery. On charging the capacitor :-
energy tank? (1) all the energy supplied is stored in the
(1) Resistor (2) Inductance capacitor.
(3) Capacitor (4) Motor (2) half the energy supplied is stored in the
7. If the maximum circumference of a sphere is capacitor.
2 m, then its capacitance in water would be :- (3) the energy stored depends upon the
(Dielectric constant of water = 81) capacity of the capacitor only.
(1) 27.65 pF (2) 2385 pF (4) the energy stored depends upon the time
(3) 236.5 pF (4) 2865 pF for which the capacitor is charged.
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CYLINDRICAL CAPACITOR PARALLEL PLATE 19. The energy and capacity of a charged parallel
CAPACITOR & EFFECT OF DIELECTRIC SLAB plate capacitor are U and C respectively. Now
13. The capacity of parallel plate condenser a dielectric slab of r = 6 is inserted in it then
depends on : energy and capacity becomes : (Assuming
(1) the type of metal used charge on plates remains constant)
(2) the thickness of plates (1) 6U, 6C (2) U, C
(3) the potential difference applied across the
U
plates (3) , 6C (4) U, 6C
6
(4) the separation between the plates.
20. Distance between the plates of a parallel plate
14. A parallel plate capacitor has rectangular
plates of 400 cm2 area and are separated by a capacitor is 'd' and area of each plate is A.
distance of 2 mm with air as the medium. When a slab of dielectric constant K and
What charge will appear on the plates if a 200 thickness t is placed between the plates, its
volt potential difference is applied across the capacity becomes:
capacitor? 0 A 0 A
(1) (2)
(1) 3.54 × 10–6 C (2) 3.54 × 10–8 C   1    1 
(3) 3.54 × 10–10 C (4) 1770.8 × 10–13 C d + t 1 − K   d + t 1 + K 
     
15. There are two metallic
0 A 0 A
plates of a parallel plate (3) (4)
capacitor. One plate is   1    1 
P2 P P1 d − t 1 + K  d − t 1 − K  
given a charge +q while      
the other is earthed as 21. When a slab of dielectric medium is placed
shown. Points P, P1 and between the plates of a parallel plate
P2 are taken as shown in capacitor which is connected with a battery,
adjoining figure. Then the electric intensity is then the charge on plates in comparision with
not zero at : earlier charge :
(1) P only (2) P1 only (1) is less
(3) P2 only (4) P, P1 and P2 (2) is same
16. The distance between the plates of a circular
(3) is more
parallel plate capacitor of diameter 40 mm,
(4) depends on the nature of the material
whose capacity is equal to that of a metallic
inserted
sphere of radius 1m will be :
22. A glass slab is put within the plates of a
(1) 0.01 mm (2) 0.1 mm
charged parallel plate condenser. Which of
(3) 1.0 mm (4) 10 mm
17. The energy density in a parallel plate the following quantities does not change?
capacitor is given as 2.1 × 10–9 J/m3. The value (1) energy of the condenser
of the electric field in the region between the (2) capacity
plates is : (3) intensity of electric field
(1) 2.1 NC–1 (2) 21.6 NC–1 (4) charge
(3) 72 NC–1 (4) 8.4 NC–1 23. A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a
18. A charged parallel plate capacitor of distance battery and a dielectric slab is inserted
(d) has U0 energy. A slab of dielectric constant between the plates, then which quantity
(K) and thickness (d) is then introduced increase :
between the plates of the capacitor. The new (1) potential difference
energy of the system is given by : (2) electric field
U U (3) stored energy
(1) KU0 (2) K2U0 (3) 0 (4) 02
K K (4) E.M.F. of battery
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24. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a 29. A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance
battery. After charging the capacitor, battery C. When it is half filled with a dielectric of
is disconnected and a dielectric plate is dielectric constant 5, the percentage increase
inserted between the plates. Then which of in the capacitance will be :-
the following statements is not correct there
is a/an?
(1) increase in the stored energy
(2) decrease in the potential difference
(3) decrease in the electric field d
(4) increase in the capacitance (1) 400% (2) 66.6% (3) 33.3% (4) 200%
25. A parallel plate capacitor is charged by a
battery. After charging the capacitor, battery COMBINATION OF CAPACITORS & SHARING
is disconnected and distance between the OF CHARGES
plates is decreased then which of the 30. The equivalent capacitance between the
following statement is correct? points A and B in the given diagram is :
(1) electric field does not remain constant 2F
A B
(2) potential difference is increased
(3) the capacitance decreases
(4) the stored energy decreases 2F 2F
26. A parallel plate capacitor is connected with a
2F
battery whose potential difference remains
constant. If the plates of the capacitor are
8 3
shifted apart then the intensity of electric (1) 8 F (2) 6 F F
(3) (4) F
field :
3 8
31. In an adjoining figure three capacitors C1, C2
(1) decreases and charge on plates also
and C3 are joined to a battery. The correct
decreases.
condition will be :
(2) remains constant but charge on plates
V2C2Q2
decreases. V1C1Q1
(3) remains constant but charge on the plates
increases.
V3C3Q3
(4) increases but charge on the plates
decreases. V
27. A parallel plate capacitor is charged with a
battery and afterwards the battery is (1) Q1 = Q2 = Q3 and V1 = V2 = V3 = V
(2) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 and V = V1+ V2 + V3
removed. if now, with the help of insulating
(3) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 and V = V1 + V2
handles, the distance between the plates is
(4) Q2 = Q3 and V2 = V3
increased, then
(Symbols have their usual meanings)
(1) charge on capacitor increases and capacity
32. A number of capacitors, each of capacitance
decreases.
1 F and each one of which gets punctured if
(2) potential difference between the plates
a potential difference just exceeding 500 volt
increases.
is applied, are provided. Then an
(3) capacity of capacitor increases.
arrangement suitable for giving a capacitor of
(4) value of energy stored in capacitor decreases.
capacitance 3 F across which 2000 volt may
28. Can a metal be used as a medium for dielectric?
be applied requires at least :
(1) Yes
(1) 4 component capacitors
(2) No
(2) 12 component capacitors
(3) Depends on its shape
(3) 48 component capacitors
(4) Depends on dielectric
(4) 16 component capacitors
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33. The effective capacity of the network 38. Two spheres of radii R1 and R2 having equal
between terminals A and B is : charges are joined together with a copper
wire. If V is the potential of each sphere after
6F 6F
they are separated from each other, then the
A B initial charge on both spheres was :
20F
V V
(1) ( R1 + R 2 ) (2) ( R1 + R 2 )
6F 6F k 2k
V V ( R1R2 )
(1) 6 µF (2) 20 µF (3) 3 µF (4) 10 µF (3) ( R1 + R 2 ) (4)
3k k ( R1 + R 2 )
34. A series combination of two capacitances of
39. Two spheres of radii 1 cm and 2 cm have been
value 0.1 F and 1F is connected with a
source of voltage 500 volts. The potential charged with 1.5 × 10–8 and 0.3 × 10–7
difference in volts across the capacitor of coulombs of positive charge. When they are
value 0.1 F will be: connected with a wire, charge :
(1) 50 (2) 500 (3) 45.5 (4) 454.5 (1) will flow from the first to the second
35. The value of equivalent capacitance of the (2) will flow from the second to the first
combination shown in figure, between the (3) will not flow at all
points P and Q is : (4) may flow either from first to second, or
P from the second to first, depending upon
2C
the length of the connecting wire
2C
2C C 40. Half of the space between a parallel plate
C C
capacitor is filled with a medium of dielectric
Q constant K parallel to the plates. If initially the
(1) 3C (2) 2C (3) C (4) C/3 capacity was C, then the new capacity will be :
36. The equivalent capacitance between points A (1) 2KC/(1+K) (2) C (K+1)/2
and B of the circuit shown will be : (3) CK/(1+K) (4) KC
41. Two capacitances C1 and C2 in a circuit are
1F 1F
A B joined as shown in figure The potential of
1F
2F point A is V1 and that of B is V2. The potential
of point D will be :
2 5 A D B
(1) F (2) F
3 3 V1 C1 C2 V2
8 7
(3) F (4) F 1 C2V1 + C1 V2
3 3 (1) (V1+V2) (2)
2 C1 + C2
37. The effective capacitance between the points
C1 V1 + C2V2 C2V1 − C1 V2
P and Q of the arrangement shown in the (3) (4)
figure is: C1 + C2 C1 + C2
42. A circuit has a section AB as shown in the
2F 2F 1F Q
P figure with E = 10 V, C1 = 1.0 F, C2 = 2.0 F
2F 5F and the potential difference VA–VB = 5 V. The
2F 1F voltage across C1 is :
(1) (1/2) F (2)1 F E

(3) 2 F (4) 1.33 F A C1 C2 B

(1) Zero (2) 5 V (3) 10 V (4) 15 V
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43. In the circuit diagram shown all the 48. If potential of A is 10 V, then potential of B is :
capacitors are in F. The equivalent 1F 1F
B
capacitance between points A & B is (in F) :
6 3 7 1F
A B
10 A
8 4
10V
(1) 25/3 V (2) 50/3 V
(1) 14/5 (2) 7.5
(3) 100/3 V (4) 50 V
(3) 3/7 (4) None of these 49. Capacitance C1 = 2C2 = 2C3 C2
44. Two capacitances C1 and C2 are connected in C1
and potential difference
series; assume that C1 < C2. The equivalent across C1, C2 and C3 are V1, C3
capacitance of this arrangement is C, where : V2 and V3 respectively + –
(1) C < C1/2 (2) C1/2 < C < C1 then : V
(3) C1 < C < C2 (4) C2 < C < 2C2 (1) V1 = V2 = V3 (2) V1 = 2V2 = 2V3
45. In the following circuit the resultant (3) 2V1 = V2 = V3 (4) 2V1 = 2V2 = V3
capacitance between A & B is 1µF. Find the 50 In the circuit shown in figure, the battery is an
value of C : ideal one with emf V. The capacitor is initially
C 1µF uncharged. Switch S is closed at time t = 0.
A R/2 A 5R/2
8µF 6µF 4µF S
V R C
2µF 12µF
2µF R/2
B B
23 32 13 23 The final charge Q on the capacitor is :
(1) µF (2) µF (3) µF (4) µF
32 23 23 13 CV CV CV
(1) (2) (3) CV (4)
CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF 2 3 6
CAPACITORS & CAPACITOR'S CIRCUIT 51. In previous question, what is the current in
46. A capacitor of capacitance 5 F is connected the steady state is ?
as shown in the figure. The internal resistance V V 2V V
(1) (2) (3) (4)
of the cell is 0.5 . The amount of charge on 2R R R 3R
the capacitor plate is : 52. A bulb, a capacitor and a battery are
connected together as shown here, with
1 1
switch S initially open. When the switch S is
5F 2 closed, which one of the following is true?
2.5V

(1) 0 (2) 5 C (3) 10 C (4) 25 C

47. In the given circuit, the potential difference S
across 3 F capacitor will be : (1) The bulb will light up for an instant when
the capacitor starts charging.
20V (2) The bulb will light up when the capacitor
3F 5F is fully charged
(3) The bulb will not light up at all
4V
(4) The bulb will light up and go off at regular
(1) 16 V (2) 10 V (3) 6 V (4) 4 V intervals.
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53. The capacity of a parallel plate air capacitor is 2F 3F
10 F. As shown in the figure this capacitor is A B
divided into two equal parts; these parts are
filled by media of dielectric constants K1 = 2 and
K2 = 4. Capacity of this arrangement will be : 10V S
A/2 a A/2
(1) the potential difference across the plates
of A is 4 V and across the plates of B is 6 V
d K1 K2
(2) the p.d. across the plates of A is 6 V and
b across the plates of B is 4 V
(3) the ratio of electrical energies stored in A
(1) 20 F (2) 30 F (3) 10 F (4)40 F
54. Three capacitors, each of value 1 F are so and B is 2 : 3
combined that the resultant capacity is 1.5 F. (4) the ratio of charges on A and B is 3 : 2
Then : 59. An automobile spring extends 0.2 m for 5000 N
(1) All three capacitors are connected in load. The ratio of potential energy stored in
parallel. this spring when it has been compressed by
(2) All three capacitors are connected in series. 0.2 m to the potential energy stored in a 10 F
(3)Third capacitor is in series with a parallel capacitor at a potential difference of 10000 V
combination of the other two. will be :
(4)Third capacitor is in parallel with a series 1 1
combination of the other two. (1) (2) 1 (3) (4) 2
4 2
55. Two conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 are
60. The charge on each capacitors shown in
charged with charges Q1 and Q2 respectively.
figure and the potential difference across
On bringing them in contact there is :
them will be respectively :-
(1) no change in the energy of the system
(2) an increase in the energy of the system if C2
Q1R2  Q2R1 C1
2F
(3) always a decrease in the energy of the 3F C3
system
4F
(4) a decrease in the energy of the system if
Q1R2  Q2R1
56. A capacitor is charged with a battery and 120V
energy stored is U. After disconnecting the (1) 240C, 80C, 160C and 80 V, 40 V, 40 V
battery another capacitor of same capacity is (2) 300C, 75C, 150C and 40 V, 80 V, 60 V
connected in parallel with it. The energy (3) 220C, 70C, 140C and 60 V, 50 V, 40 V
stored in each capacitor is: (4) none of these
(1) U/2 (2) U/4 (3) 4 U (4) 2 U
61. Three capacitance 2 F, 3 F and 6 F are
57. Three capacitors of capacitances 3 F, 10 F
connected in series with a 10 volt battery,
and 15 F are connected in series to a voltage
then charge on 3 F capacitor is :
source of 100 V. The charge on 15 F is :
(1) 5 C (2) 10C
(1) 50 C (2) 160 C
(3) 200 C (4) 280 C (3) 11C (4) 15C
58. Two capacitors A and B are connected in 62. Two charged spheres having radii a and b are
series with a battery as shown in the figure. joined with a wire then the ratio of electric
When the switch S is closed and the two field Ea/Eb on their respective surfaces is :
capacitors get charged fully, then : (1) a/b (2) b/a (3) a2/b2 (4) b2/a2
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63. A solid conducting sphere of radius R1 is C4
surrounded by another concentric hollow
conducting sphere of radius R2. The capacitance b d
A a c C3 B
of this assembly is proportional to: C1 C2
R − R1 R + R1
(1) 2 (2) 2
R 1R 2 R 1R 2 C5
R 1R 2 R 1R 2 (1) 2 F (2) 4 F (3) 6 F (4) 8 F
(3) (4)
R1 + R2 R2 − R1 70. Two capacitors of capacitances 3 F and 6 F
64. Two spherical conductors A and B of radius a are charged to a potential of 12 V each. They
and b (b > a) are placed in air concentrically. are now connected to each other with the
B is given a charge + Q coulombs and A is positive plate of one joined to the negative
grounded. The equivalent capacitance of plate of the other. The potential difference
these is : across each will be
ab (1) 3 V (2) Zero (3) 6 V (4) 4 V
(1) 40 (2) 40 (a + b)
(b − a) 71. A capacitor of 0.2 F capacitance is charged to
b2 600 V. After removing the battery, it is
(3) 40b (4) 40 connected with a 1.0 F capacitor in parallel,
(b − a)
then the potential difference across each
65. Time constant of a series R–C circuit is :-
capacitor will become :
R C
(1) +RC (2) –RC (3) (4) (1) 300 V (2) 600 V
C R (3) 100 V (4) 120 V
66. Energy per unit volume for a capacitor having
72. Mean electric energy density between the
area A and separation d kept at potential
plates of a charged capacitor is :
difference V is given by :
Here q = Charge on capacitor A = Area of each
1 V2 1 V
2
plate of the capacitor
(1) 0 2 (2)
2 d 20 d2 (1) q2/(20A2) (2) q/(20A2)
 0 V 2 A2 1 V 2 A2 (3) q2/(20A) (4) None of these
(3) (4)
2d2 2  0d2 73. If potential difference across a capacitor is
changed from 15 V to 30 V, work done is W.
67. A capacitor of capacity C1 charged upto a
The work done when potential difference is
voltage V and then connected to an uncharged
capacitor of capacity C2. Then final potential changed from 30 V to 60 V, will be :
difference across each will be : (1) W (2) 4W (3) 3 W (4) 2 W
C2 V C1 V 74. Three capacitors each of capacity 4 F are to
(1) (2) be connected in such a way that the effective
C1 + C2 C1 + C2
capacitance is 6 F. This can be done by :-
 C   C 
(3)  1 + 2  V (4)  1 − 2  V (1) connecting all of them in series
 C1   C1  (2) connecting all of them in parallel
68. A conducting sphere of radius 10 cm is (3) connecting two in series and one in parallel
charged with 10 C. Another uncharged (4) connecting two in parallel and one in series
sphere of radius 20 cm is allowed to touch it 75. A capacitor is connected to a 10 V battery. The
for some time. After that, if the spheres are
charge on plates is 40 C when medium
separated, then surface density of charge on
between plates is air. The charge on the plates
the spheres will be in the ratio of :
(1) 1 : 4 (2) 1 : 3 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 1 become 100 C when the space between the
69. In the given figure, the capacitors C1, C3, C4, C5 plates is filled with oil. The dielectric constant
have a capacitance 4 F each. If the capacitor of oil is :
C2 has a capacitance 10 F, then effective (1) 2.5 (2) 4
capacitance between A and B will be: (3) 6.25 (4) 10
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76. Two capacitor each having a capacitance C 79. A 40 µF capacitor in a defibrillator is charged to
and breakdown voltage V are joined in series. 3000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is sent
The effective capacitance and maximum through the patient during a pulse of duration
working voltage of the combination is :- 2 ms. The power delivered to the patient is :
C V (1) 45 kW (2) 90 kW
(1) 2C, 2V (2) , (3) 180 kW (4) 360 kW
2 2
80. Two capacitors with capacity C1 and C2, when
C connected in series, have a capacitance Cs and
(3) 2C, V (4) ,2V
2 when connected in parallel have a capacitance
77. The charge (in C) on any one of the 2F Cp. Which of the following is true?
capacitor and 1F capacitor will be given C C
(1) Cs = C1+C2 (2) Cp = 1 2
respectively as : C1 + C2
Cs C1
(3) = (4) CsCp = C1C2
2F Cp C2
2F
81. Two metallic spheres of radii R1 and R2 are
1F connected by a thin wire. If + q1 and + q2 are
the charges on the two spheres then :
q R2 q R
2V (1) 1 = 12 (2) 1 = 1
q2 R2 q2 R2
(1) 1,2 (2) 2,1 (3) 1,1 (4) 2,2
78. The electric field between the plates of a q R3
(3) 1 = 13 (4)
q1
=
(
R 12 − R 22 )
parallel plate capacitor when connected to a
certain battery is E0. If the space between the
q2 R2 q2 (
R 12 + R 22 )
plates of the capacitor is filled by introducing 82. Two spheres have radii 10 cm & 20 cm. One of
a material of dielectric constant K without the sphere is given 150 C charge and connected
disturbing the battery connections; the field by a wire. Their common potential will be -
between the plates will be : (1) 9 × 106 volts (2) 4·5 × 106 volts
(1) KE0 (3) 1·8 × 10 volts
6 (4) 1·35 × 109 volts
83. Total energy stored in a 900 µF capacitor at
(2) E0
100 volts is transferred into a 100 µF capacitor.
E
(3) 0 The potential drop across the new capacitor is
K (in volts)
(4) None of the above (1) 900 (2) 200 (3) 100 (4) 300

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 1 4 3 3 1 3 4 2 4 3 4 2 4 2 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 2 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 1 4 1 2 2 4 3
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 3 3 1 4 1 3 2 2 3 1 3 3 1 2 2
Question 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Answer 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 4 2 3 2 2 1
Question 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Answer 2 2 4 4 1 1 2 3 2 4 3 1 2 3 1
Question 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83
Answer 4 4 2 2 4 2 2 4
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Exercise - II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

AIPMT 2006 AIPMT (Pre) 2010
1. A parallel plate air capacitor is charged to a 5. A series combination of n1 capacitors, each of
potential difference of V volts. After value C1, is charged by a source of potential
disconnecting the charging battery, the difference 4V. When another parallel
distance between the plates of the capacitor combination of n2 capacitors, each of value C2,
is increased using an insulating handle. As a is charged by a source of potential difference
result the potential difference between the
V, it has the same (total) energy stored in it,
plates :-
as the first combination has. The value of C2,
(1) decreases (2) does not change
(3) becomes zero (4) increases in terms of C1, is then :-
16C1 2C1
(1) (2)
AIPMT 2007 n1 n 2 n1 n 2
2. Two condensers, one of capacity C and the n2 n2
(3) 16 C1 (4) 2 C1
C n1 n1
other of capacity , are connected to a V-volt
2
battery, as shown. AIPMT (Mains) 2010
C
6. Two parallel metal plates having charges + Q
V
and – Q face each other with a certain
The work done by battery in charging fully separation between them. If the plates are
both the condensers is :- now dipped in kerosene oil tank, the electric
1 field between the plates will :-
(1) CV2 (2) 2 CV2
2 (1) increase (2) decrease
1 3 (3) remain same (4) become zero
(3) CV2 (4) CV2
4 2
AIPMT(Pre) 2011 & AIPMT (Mains) 2012
AIPMT 2008 7. A parallel plate condenser has a uniform
3. The energy required to charge a parallel plate electric field E (V/m) in the space between
condenser of plate separation d and plate the plates. If the distance between the plates
area of cross-section A such that the uniform is d (m) and area of each plate is A (m2) the
electric field between the plates is E, is :- energy (joules) stored in the condenser is :-
1 1
(1) 0 E2 Ad (2) 0 E2 Ad (1) E2Ad/0 (2) 0 E2
2 2
1 1
(3) 0 E2 /A.d (4) 0 E2/Ad (3) 0EAd (4) 0 E2 Ad
2 2

AIPMT 2009
AIPMT 2014
4. Three capacitors each of capacitance C and of
8. Two thin dielectric slabs of dielectric
breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The
constants K1 and K2 (K1 < K2) are inserted
capacitance and breakdown voltage of the
combination will be :- between the plates of a parallel plate
C V capacitor, as shown in the figure. The
(1) 3C, 3V (2) , variation of electric field 'E' between the
3 3
plates with distance 'd' as measured from
V C
(3) 3C, (4) , 3V plate P is correctly shown by :-
3 3
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P+ – Q NEET-I 2016
+ –
+ – 1 2
+ – 11.
+ –
+ – S
+ –
+ – V
+ –
K1 K2 2µF 8µF

 A capacitor of 2µF is charged as shown in the
E
E
(1) (2) diagram. When the switch S is turned to
0 position 2, the percentage of its stored energy
d→ 0 d→ dissipated is:
 
(1) 0% (2) 20% (3) 75% (4) 80%
E E
(3) (4) NEET-II 2016
0 0 12. A parallel-plate capacitor of area A, plate
d→ d→
separation d and capacitance C is filled with
four dielectric materials having dielectric
AIPMT 2015 constants k1, k2, k3 and k4 as shown in the
9. A parallel plate air capacitor of capacitance C figure below. If a single dielectric material is
is connected to a cell of emf V and then to be used to have the same capacitance C in
disconnected from it. A dielectric slab of this capacitor, then its dielectric constant k is
dielectric constant K, which can just fill the air given by :-
gap of the capacitor, is now inserted in it. A/3 A/3 A/3
Which of the following is incorrect?
(1) The energy stored in the capacitor k1 k2 k3 d/2
decreases K times. d
(2) The change in energy stored is k4
1 2 1 
CV  –1  . A
2 K 
2 3 1
(3) The charge on the capacitor is not (1) = +
k k1 + k 2 + k3 k 4
conserved.
1 1 1 1 3
(4) The potential difference between the (2) = + + +
k k 1 k 2 k 3 2k 4
plates decreases K times.
(3) k = k1 + k2 + k3 + 3k4
Re-AIPMT 2015 2
(4) k = (k1 + k2 + k3) + 2k4
10. A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity 'C' 3
and separation between the plates is 'd'. A NEET(UG)-2017
potential difference 'V' is applied between the 13. A capacitor is charged by a battery. The
battery is removed and another identical
plates. Force of attraction between the plates
uncharged capacitor is connected in parallel.
of the parallel plate air capacitor is :-
The total electrostatic energy of resulting
C V 2 C V 2 system :-
(1) (2)
2d 2d (1) Decreases by a factor of 2
(2) Remains the same
CV 2 CV 2
(3) (4) (3) Increases by a factor of 2
2d d
(4) Increases by a factor of 4
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14. The electrostatic force between the metal 17. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor C with air as medium is 6 µF. With the
having a charge Q and area A, is :- introduction of a dielectric medium, the
capacitance becomes 30 µF. The permittivity
(1) independent of the distance between the
of the medium is :
plates.
(0 = 8.85 × 10–12 C2 N–1 m–2 )
(2) linearly proportional to the distance (1) 5.00 C2 N–1 m–2
between the plates (2) 0.44 × 10–13 C2 N–1 m–2
(3) proportional to the square root of the (3) 1.77 × 10–12 C2 N–1 m–2
distance between the plates. (4) 0.44 × 10–10 C2 N–1 m–2
(4) inversely proportional to the distance
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between the plates. 18. A parallel plate capacitor having cross-
sectional area A and separation d has air in
NEET(UG) 2019 (Odisha) between the plates. Now an insulating slab of
15. Two identical capacitors C1 and C2 of equal same area but thickness d/2 is inserted
capacitance are connected as shown in the between the plates as shown in figure having
circuit. Terminals a and b of the key k are dielectric constant K(= 4). The ratio of new
capacitance to its original capacitance will be,
connected to charge capacitor C1 using
d
battery of emf V volt. Now disconnecting a
and b the terminals b and c are connected.
Due to this, what will be the percentage loss K
of energy?
k
a c d/2
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 8 : 5 (3) 6 : 5 (4) 4 : 1
b
V
C2 NEET(UG) 2021
C1
19. The equivalent capacitance of the combination
shown in the figure is :
(1) 75% (2) 0% C
(3) 50% (4) 25%
16. Two metal spheres, one of radius R and the C
other of radius 2R respectively have the same
surface charge density . They are brought in C
contact and separated. What will be the new (1) 3C (2) 2C (3) C/2 (4) 3C/2
surface charge densities on them ? 20. A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform
5 5 electric field 'E' in the space between the
(1) 1 =  , 2 =  plates. If the distance between the plates is 'd'
6 2
and the area of each plate is 'A', the energy
5 5
(2) 1 =  , 2 =  stored in the capacitor is :
2 6 (0 = permittivity of free space)
5 5 1
(3) 1 =  , 2 =  (1) 0E2 (2) 0EAd
2 3 2
5 5 1 E2Ad
(4) 1 =  , 2 =  (3) 0E2 Ad (4)
3 6 2 0
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21. Polar molecules are the molecules : RE-NEET(UG) 2022
(1) having zero dipole moment. 23. Given below are two statements :
(2) acquire a dipole moment only in the Statement-I :
presence of electric field due to In an ac circuit, the current through a capacitor
displacement of charges. leads the voltage across it.
Statement-II :
(3) acquire a dipole moment only when
In a.c. circuits containing pure capacitance
magnetic field is absent.
only, the phase difference between the
(4) having a permanent electric dipole
current and the voltage is :-
moment. In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the
NEET(UG) 2022 options given below:
22. A capacitor of capacitance C = 900 pF is (1) Both statement-I and statement-II are
charged fully by 100 V battery B as shown in correct
figure (a). Then it is disconnected from the (2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
battery and connected to another uncharged incorrect
capacitor of capacitance (3) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
incorrect
C = 900 pF as shown in figure (b). The
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II
electrostatic energy stored by the system (b)
is correct
is:
24. The distance between the two plates of a
+ –
+ – + + parallel plate capacitor is doubled and the
+ – + + area of each plate is halved. If C is its initial
+ – + +
C C
capacitance, its final capacitance is equal to:
(a) (b)
(1) 2C (2) C/2 (3) 4C (4) C/4
25. The effective capacitances of two capacitors
+ –
100 V + – are 3µF and 16 µF, when they are connected
+ – + – in series and parallel respectively. The
B C
capacitance of two capacitors are :
(1) 3.25 × 10–6 J (2) 2.25 × 10–6 J (1) 10 µF, 6 µF (2) 8 µF, 8 µF
(3) 1.5 × 10–6 J (4) 4.5 × 10–6 J (3) 12 µF, 4 µF (4) 1.2 µF, 1.8 µF

EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 4 4 1 4 1 2 4 3 3 3 4 1 1 1 3
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Answer 4 4 2 2 3 4 2 2 3 4
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Exercise – III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. A parallel plate air capacitor is connected to a (c) Each plate will have the same potential at
battery. The quantities charge, voltage, each point
electric field and energy associated with the (d) The electric field is smallest where the
capacitor are given by Q0, V0, E0 and U0 plates are closest
respectively. A dielectric slab is now inserted (1) only a is correct
to fill the space between the plates with (b) only b & c are correct
battery still in connection. The corresponding (3) a & c are correct
quantities now given by Q, V E and U are (4) a, b & c are correct
related to the previous one as : 4. If at distance r from a positively charged
(a) Q > Q0 (b) V > V0 (c) E > E0 (d) U > U0 particle, electric field strength and energy
(1) only (a) is correct density are E and U, respectively, which of the
(2) only a & c are correct following graphs is correct?
(3) only a & d are correct E U
(4) all of above are correct
2. A dielectric slab of thickness d is inserted in a (a) (b)
parallel plate capacitor whose negative plate
is at x = 0 and positive plate is at x = 3d. The O U O E
2
slab is equidistant from the plates. The E E
capacitor is given some charge. As one goes
from 0 to 3d: (c) (d)
(a) The magnitude of the electric field
remains the same O U O U
(b) The direction of the electric field remains
(1) only a (2) only b
the same
(3) only c (4) a, b, d
(c) The electric potential increases continuously
5. In the circuit shown in figure, match the
(d) The electric potential increases at first,
following two columns.
then decreases and again increases
4F
x=0 x = 3d

3F
2F
– + 30V
(1) a and c are correct Column-I Column-II
(2) b and c are correct (I) Charge given by battery (a) 20 C
(3) a, b and c are correct
(II) Charge of 4F capacitor (b) 30 C
(4) All are correct
(III) Charge of 2 F capacitor (c) 60 C
3. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor are, not
exactly parallel. The surface charge density (IV) Charge of 3 F capacitor (d) 40 C
therefore: (1) I-a, II-d, III-b, IV-c
(a) Is higher at the closer end (2) I-c, II-d, III-a, IV-c
(b) The surface charge density will not be (3) I-b, II-a, III-c, IV-d
uniform (4) I-c, II-d, III-c, IV-a
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6. Three identical metal plates with large (S) Work done by (4) 1 2
0E
surface areas are kept parallel to each other electric field in 2
as shown in fig. The leftmost plate is given moving a point
charge Q, the rightmost given charge –2Q and charge Q from the
surface of a
the middle one remains neutral. Then
uniformly charged
Q O –2Q sphere of radius R
and moving it to
infinity, total charge
on the sphere = Q
Column-I Column-II Codes :
P Q R S
i. The charge appearing a. Q
+ (1) 3 1 4 2
on outer surface of the 2
(2) 2 1 3 4
rightmost plate
(3) 1 4 2 3
ii. The charge appearing b. Q (4) 4 1 2 3
−
on outer surface of the 2 8. Given below are two statements: one is
leftmost plate labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
iii. The charge appearing c. 3Q labelled as Reason (R).
−
on left surface of the 2 Assertion (A) : Mutual force of attraction
middle plate between two plates of isolated capacitor is
iv. The charge appearing d. independent of presence of dielectric slab
3Q
between plates.
on right surface of the 2
Reason (R) : Force of interaction between
middle plate
two charged bodies is independent of
(1) i-b, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c (2) i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c medium.
(3) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d (4) i-b, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d In the light of the above statements, choose
7. Match the following – the most appropriate answer from the
List-I List-II options given below:
(P) Self-energy of a (1) 1 Q2 (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
uniformly charged 80 R correct explanation of (A).
spherical shell (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
(Q) Energy stored per (2) the correct explanation of (A).
1 2Q2
40 R 2 (3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
unit volume of a
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
charged air filled
9. Given below are two statements: one is
capacitor
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
(R) Force between two (3) 1 Q2 labelled as Reason (R).
circular plates of a 40 R Assertion (A) : It is not possible to make a
charged parallel spherical conductor of capacitance one farad.
plate capacitor, Reason (R) : It is possible for earth as its
radius of the plates radius is 6400 km.
being R and In the light of the above statements, choose
separation R/32 the most appropriate answer from the
options given below:
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
10. Given below are two statements: one is
12.
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : When two charged capacitors
are connected in parallel, then total potential
energy of system always decreases.
Reason (R) : During recombination charge
flow from one capacitor to another capacitor
so energy is lost in the form of heat and
electromagnetic radiation.
In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the
options given below:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
11. Given below are two statements: one is
13.
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Circuits containing high
capacity capacitors, charged to high voltage
should be handled with caution, even when
the current in the circuit is switched off.
Reason (R) : When an isolated capacitor is
touched by hand or any other part of the
human body, there is an easy path to the
ground available for the discharge of the
capacitor.
In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the
options given below:
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Given below are two statements: one is
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : If separation between plates
of a parallel plate isolated charged capacitor
is increased, its energy stored increases.
Reason (R) : Work done to more separate the
plates get converted in electrostatic potential
energy.
In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the
options given below:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Given below are two statements: one is
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : When a capacitor is charged
by a battery, both the plates receive charge
equal in magnitude, no matter size of plates
are identical or not.
Reason (R) : The charge distribution on the
plates of capacitor is in accordance with
charge conservation principle.
In the light of the above statements, choose
the most appropriate answer from the
options given below:
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(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the 16. For the given circuit, select the incorrect
correct explanation of (A). alternative
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT C C
2 3 4
the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
C C C
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
14. A network consisting of three resistors, three
batteries, and a capacitor is shown in figure. 1
C 6 C 5
A B C
(1) The equivalent capacitance between
3 15C
points 1 & 2 is
5 10V 4 11
5F (2) The equivalent capacitance between
8V
5C
points 3 & 6 is
F E D 3
12V
(3) The equivalent capacitance between
Column I Column II
(A) Current in branch EB is (P) 10 C 15C
points 1 & 3 is
(B) Current in branch CB is (Q) 0.5 A
14
(C) Current in branch ED is (R) 1.5 A (4) The equivalent capacitance between
(D) Charge on capacitor is (S) 5 C 14C
points 3 & 5 is
(T) None 15
Options :- 17. The equivalent capacitance between A and B
(1) A → R, B → Q, C → Q, D → P is .......... and charge on 5F capacitor is ............
(2) A → R, B → Q, C → R, D → S 5F 9F
(3) A → Q, B → R, C → R, D → P A+
12F 10F 8F 60V
(4) A → R, B → Q, C → Q, D → S
15. Statement–1 : If capacitor is filled with, same
thickness (t) of dielectric (t < d) and conducting
B–
sheet one after another, then capacitance are C1
and C2 respectively then C1 < C2 (1) 4F & 50 C (2) 5F & 40 C
Statement–2 : Capacitance is more in (3) 8F & 60 C (4) None
presence of metal sheet in compare to 18. Write down the charge in C on 10F
dielectric sheet as KConduct > Kdielectric capacitor in steady state.
(1) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ; 10F 7
Statement–2 is a correct explanation for
17
Statement–1.
3 5F
(2) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True ;
Statement–2 is not a correct explanation + –
for Statement–1. 23 50V
(3) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is False. (1) 100 C (2) 150 C
(4) Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is True.
(3) 180 C (4) 200 C
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19. In the circuit shown in figure E=25V, L=2H, Options :-
C=60 F, R1 = 5 and R2 = 10. Switch S is (1) A → P, B → Q, C → P, D → R
closed at t = 0. (2) A → Q, B → P, C → P, D → R
S (3) A → Q, B → P, C → R, D → P
(4) A → P, B → R, C → P, D → Q
C L
E
R1 R2

Column-I Column-II
(A) Current through R1 at (P) 0
t=0
(B) Current through R2 at (Q) 5A
t=0
(C) Current through R1 at (R) 2.5 A
t=
(D) Current through R2 at (S) None of these
t=

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 1
Question 16 17 18 19
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