Ch-02 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Daily Practice Problem 08

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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

Q2. Find the equivalent capacitance of the


infinite ladder shown in figure between the
points A and B.

a. + 32𝜇𝜇C
b. + 40µC
c. + 48µC
d. + 80µC

Q3. An infinite ladder is constructed by


Q5. Find the resultant capacitance between
connecting several sections, of 2 𝜇𝜇F, 4𝜇𝜇F
the points X and Y of the combination of
capacitor combinations as shown in figure, lt
capacitors shown in Fig.
is terminated by a capacitor of capacitance
C. What value should be chosen for C such
that the equivalent capacitance of the ladder
between A and B becomes independent of
the number of sections in between?
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Q6. Four capacitors of equal capacitances Q8. Three uncharged capacitors of


are connected in series with a battery of 10 capacitance C1, C2 and C3 are connected to
V, as shown in Fig. The middle point B is one another as shown in figure. Find the
connected to the earth. What will be the potential at O.
potentials of the points A and C?

Q9. Six plates of equal area A and plate


separation as shown (figure) are arranged.
Q7. For the network shown in Fig., find the The equivalent capacitance between A and
potential difference between points A and B, B is
and that between B and C in the steady state.

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

1. 3C/4 7. 𝑉𝑉𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 = 25𝑉𝑉, 𝑉𝑉𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 75 𝑉𝑉

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

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