Ch-02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Daily Practice Problem 08
Ch-02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Daily Practice Problem 08
Ch-02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Daily Practice Problem 08
Q1. Find the equivalent capacitance Q4. In the given circuit, a charge of +80 𝜇𝜇C
between points A and B as shown in figure. is given to the upper plate of the 4𝜇𝜇𝐹𝐹
capacitor. Then in the steady state, the
charge on the upper plate of the 3 𝜇𝜇 F
capacitor is
a. + 32𝜇𝜇C
b. + 40µC
c. + 48µC
d. + 80µC
𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴 2𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴
a. b.
𝑑𝑑 𝑑𝑑
3𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴 𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴
c. d.
𝑑𝑑 4𝑑𝑑
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Q10. If area of each plate is A and the Q11. A 2 𝜇𝜇F capacitor is charged as shown
successive separations are d, 2d, and 3d, in the figure. The percentage of its stored
then the equivalent capacitance across A energy dissipated after switch S is turned to
and B is position 2 is
𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴 𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴
a. b.
6𝑑𝑑 4𝑑𝑑
a. 0%
3𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴 𝜖𝜖0 𝐴𝐴 b. 20%
c. d.
4𝑑𝑑 3𝑑𝑑 c. 75%
d. 80%
ANSWERS
2. 2𝜇𝜇𝐹𝐹 49
8. 𝑉𝑉 = 𝑉𝑉
11
3. 𝐶𝐶 = 4 𝜇𝜇𝐹𝐹
9. a
4. C
10. b
5. 2.5 𝜇𝜇𝐶𝐶 11. d
6. 𝑉𝑉𝐴𝐴 = +5𝑉𝑉, 𝑉𝑉𝐶𝐶 = −5𝑉𝑉