Test – 4 (Capacitor)

M.M- 44
Objective Questions:
1. 1000 drops of capacitance C combine to form a larger drop. Then capacitance of larger drop is (1)
(a) 10 C (b) 100 C (c) 1000 C (d) C
2. 27 drops each of potential 10 V combine to form a larger drop. Then potential of larger drop is (1)
(a) 10 V (b) 30 V (c) 90 V (d) 270 V
3. If N capacitors each of capacitance C are available. When connected in series, these yield a capacitance X. One of
the capacitors gets damaged. It is replaced and remaining cap. are again connected in series. Now, these yield a
capacitance Y. No of capacitors N = (1)
Y X XY Y
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Y −X Y −X Y −X X−Y
4. Two parallel plate cap. have their plates of circular shape their radii are in ratio 1: 2 and distance b/w plates is in
ratio 2: 3. These are connected in series across a voltage supply. The ratio of pd across each cap. is (1)
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 3 : 8 (c) 8 : 3 (d) 8 : 9
5. 3 3 3

4 4 4 ________∝

All capacitances are in μF . Equivalent capacitance of infinite network is (1)

(a) Infinite (b) 3 μF (c) (2 + √ 2 ¿ μF (d) 2 μF
6.
3 12 (1)

6 6
4

12 V
All capacitor are in μF . Charge drawn from battery is
(a) 72 μC (b) 96 μC (c) 120 μC (d) 144 μC

7. 3 A 6 (1)

12 B 6

12 V
V A −V B is
(a) 4V (b) -4V (c) 8V (d) -8 V

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8. A
(1)
+ -
B

Plate B is fixed and plate A is movable charge +q is placed on plate A and –q is placed on B. Then extension of spring
in equilibrium
2 2 2 2
q q 2q q
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 ϵ 0 AK ϵ 0 AK ϵ 0 AK 4 ϵ 0 AK

9. (1)

A B

5 Plates are arranged as shown in figure area of each plate is A and distance b/w plates is d. Then equivalent
capacitance b/w A & B is (1)

4 ∈0 A 7 ∈0 A 3∈0 A 5 ∈0 A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
d 2 d d 2 d

10. + + (1)

+ +

+ +

+ +

A voltmeter is connected across a charged parallel plate capacitor. If plates of cap. are pulled apart with an insulated
handle, then reading of voltmeter
(a) will decrease (b) will increase (c) remains same (d) first increase then decrease
11. A technician requires a capacitance of 2 μF which can withstand a voltage of 1000 V. He has a large no. of 1 μF
capacitors each of which can with stand a voltage of 400 V. Using min. no. of capacitors, suggest a suitable
arrangement to meet his requirement.

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12. Suppose in previous question, point N is grounded as shown, what are potentials of A, B & C?
3 N 6
A C

B
10
8

20 V
Q13. All capacitances are in pF, (10+2 F). Find charge and pd across each?
100

200 200

-300 V

100
Q14.
10

10 10

10

+ 50 V –
All capacitances are in μF . Find charge and pd across each?
Q15. Derive an expression for force b/w cap. plates. What is origin of factor ½?

Q16.
S1 S2 S3

V1 C1 C2 V2

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Initially switches S1 and S3 are closed and S2 is open. After a long time, S1 and S3 are opened and S2 is closed. Find
a) Final charges on capacitor b) common potential c) Final energy of each capacitor d) energy lost in the process.
Q17. A 600 pF capacitor is charged by 200 V supply. It is then disconnected from supply and is connected to another
600 pF capacitor. How much electrostatic energy is lost in the process?
Q18. A slab of material of dielectric constt K has the same area as that of plates of parallel plate capacitor but has a
thickness ¾ d where d is the distance b/w plates. When this slab is inserted b/w plates of parallel plate capacitor, how
the capacitance gets changed?
Q19. Plot variation of
a) Electric field vs distance
b) Potential vs distance
as one moves from one plate to another plate for the capacitor shown.
Dielectric Conductor
+

A +
K
+

+ X1 X2 x3

t1 t2
Q20.

V C C

Initially switch is closed both capacitors are charged by battery after sufficient time, switch is opened and dullctric of
dielectric constt K=3 is inserted b/w plates of both parallel plate capacitors. What is ratio of final energy stored to
initial energy stored?

Q21. Derive an expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor (5)

(a) without dielectric (b) with dielectric

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