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ASSIGNMENT ENTHUSIAST COURSE

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A SS I GNM E NT # 22 CAPACITOR-02 P HY S I C S
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE

1. Diagram shows 6 identical air capacitors connected to an ideal battery (V). In this condition, charge on
capacitor C6 is Q1. Now a dielectric whose dielectric constant is 2, is put between the plates of C4 so that it
occupies the entire space between the plates. Now charge on C6 becomes Q2. Then Q1 should be :-
Q2

3 1 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 1 2
2. A series RC combination (capacitor initially, uncharged) is connected to an ideal battery. The time taken by
charge to reach 99.99% of its maximum value is closest to :- (Given : ℓ n10 = 2.303)
(A) RC (B) 9 RC (C) 90 RC (D) infinite time
3. 4 capacitors are connected as shown, connected with a battery. Breakdown voltages of each capacitor C1, C2,
C3 & C4 are 60 V, 50V, 90 V & 150 V respectively. If potential difference of battery is increased from zero,
then the capacitor which will breakdown first will be (given that C1 = 1 µF, C2 = 2 µF, C3 = 3 µF, C4 = 4 µF)

(A) C1 (B) C2 (C) C3 (D) C4

4. The circuit shown above shows a steady state with S open. When S is closed :-

(A) No charge/current passes through S. (B) A steady current of 30 A flows through S.

(C) 90µC of charge flows from B to A. (D) 120 µC of charge flows from A to B.
5. For changing the capacitance of a given parallel plate capacitor, a dielectric material of dielectric constant K is
used, which has the same area as the plates of the capacitor. The thickness of the dielectric slab is 3 d, where
4
'd' is the separation between the plates of parallel plate capacitor. The new capacitance (C') in terms of
original capacitance (C0) is given by the following relation :
3+K 4+K 4K 4
(A) C ′ = C0 (B) C′ = C0 (C) C′ = C0 (D) C ′ = C0
4K 3 K+3 3+K

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6. There are nine 2 μ F capacitors, two 1 μ F capacitors and one 4 μ F capacitor in the circuit shown in the Figure.
Find charge on 'R’ capacitor

(A) 24 μ C (B) 16 μ C (C) 28 μ C (D) 32 μ C

7. A container has a base of 50 cm × 5 cm and height 50 cm, as shown in the figure. It has two parallel
electrically conducting walls each of area 50 cm × 50 cm. The remaining walls of the container are thin and
non-conducting. The container is being filled with a liquid of dielectric constant 3 at a uniform rate of 250 cm3
s –1. What is the value of the capacitance of the container after 10 seconds?
[Given: Permittivity of free space ∈ 0 = 9 × 10 –12 C2N –1m –2, the effects of the non-conducting walls on the
capacitance are negligible]

(A) 27 pF (B) 63 pF (C) 81 pF (D) 135 pF

8. An infinite line charge of uniform electric charge density λ lies along the axis of an electrically conducting
infinite cylindrical shell of radius R. At time t = 0, the space inside the cylinder is filled with a material of
permittivity e and electrical conductivity σ . The electrical conduction in the material follows Ohm's law.
Which one of the following graphs best describes the subsequent variation of the magnitude of current density
j(t) at any point in the material?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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9. A capacitor is made of two square plates each of side 'a' making a very small angle α between them, as shown
in figure. The capacitance will be close to :

ε 0 a2 3αa ε 0 a2 αa )
(A) ( 1− ) (B) ( 1−
d 2d d 4d
2 2
(C) ε 0 a ( 1+
αa
) (D) ε 0 a ( 1−
αa
)
d d d 2d
10. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two square plates of side 'a', separated by a distance d (d<<a). The lower
triangular portion is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant K, as shown in the figure. Capacitance of this
capacitor is :

1 k ∈ 0 a2 2 k ∈ 0 a2 k ∈ 0 a2
(A) (B) k ∈ 0 a ln K (C) ln K (D)
2 d d d (K − 1) 2d (K + 1)
11. For the circuit shown, which of the following statements is true ?

(A) with S1 closed, V1 = 15 V, V2 = 20 V

(B) with S3 closed, V1 = V2 = 25 V
(C) with S1 & S2 closed, V1 = V2 = 0
(D) with S1 & S2 closed, V1 = 30 V, V2 = 20 V
12. Find the charge flown through the switch from A to B when it is closed.

(A) 58 mC (B) 37 mC
(C) 69 mC (D) None of these

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13. We have a parallel plate capacitor made of two conducting, circular sheets of radius 2R each. They are kept at
a small separation d between them. Suppose, we insert a circular shape dielectric of radius R and thickness d,
between the gap with its centre coinciding with the plate centres the dielectric constant is k. The correct
statement is/are :
(k + 3) ∈ 0 π R2
(A) Capacitance of the capacitor is
d
k ∈ 0 π (4R2 )
(B) Capacitance of the capacitor is
d
(C) Ratio of electric field in the region with dielectric & without dielectric is 1
(D) Ratio of electric field in the region with dielectric & without dielectric is 1 : k
14. A dielectric slab is filled in between the plates of parallel plate charged capacitor. Di-electric constant of the capacitor
varies with x as k = x k0 . Capacitor is not connected with the battery. Then choose the correct statement(s) :-
d

(A) Net electric field inside the di-electric is uniform throughout the capacitor.
(B) Net electric field inside the dielectric decreases on moving along x-direction inside the capacitor.
(C) Bound charge density inside the di-electric is zero.
(D) Bound charge density inside the dielectric is non-uniform.
15. A parallel plate capacitor has a dielectric slab in it. The slab just fills the space inside the capacitor. The
capacitor is charged by a battery and the battery is disconnected. Now an external agent starts pulling the slab
out uniformly at t = 0. If at time t, capacitance of the capacitor is C, potential difference across plate is V, and
energy stored in it is U, then which of the following graph is/are correct?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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16. Two square metal plates have sides of length L and thickness t (<< L). They are arranged parallel to each other
5
with their inner faces at a separation of t. One of the plates is given a charge – Q and the other one is given a
2
charge + Q. A third rectangular metal plate of sides L and x, having thickness t is inserted between the plates
2
as shown. The third plate is equidistant from the two plates and parallel to them. Neglect edge effects.

(A) The ratio of charge densities on lower plate at points 1 and 2 as shown in Figure is 4
5
5Qt
(B) The potential difference between the upper plate and the middle plate is
∈ 0 L (4L + x)
(C) The electric field between the two outer plates in space where the third plate is not present (i.e., at a
4Q
point above point 1.) is
∈ 0 L (4L + x)

(D) The capacitance of the system across two outer plates is ∈ 0 L (4L + x)
10t
17. Figure shows a hemispherical shell of mass M and radius R and a concentric shell of mass m and radius 3R/4.

(A) the mutual gravitational potential energy of the system will be −4GmM
3R
(B) the mutual gravitational potential energy of the system will be −GmM
R
(C) the force of attraction between the two masses is GMm
2R2
(D) the force of attraction between the two masses is GMm
R2
18. In the circuit shown in figure initially key K1 is closed and key K2 is open. Then K1 is opened and K2 is closed
(order is important). [Take Q'1 and Q'2 as charges on C1 and C2 and V1 and V2 as voltage respectively. Then
(A) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that V1 = V2
(B) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that Q'1 = Q'2
(C) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that C1V1 + C2V2 = C1 E
(D) charge on C1 gets redistributed such that Q'1 + Q'2 = Q

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19. Four parallel metal plates P1 , P2 , P3 and P4 each of area A, are separated successively by a distance d as
shown in figure. P1 is connected to the negative terminal of a battery, and P2 is connected to the positive
terminal. The battery maintains a potential difference of V. Mark the correct statement(s) :-

(A) If P3 is connected to the negative terminal, the capacitance of the three-plate system P1P2P3 is
2 ∈ 0A
.
d
(B) If P3 is connected to the negative terminal, the charge on P2 is 2CV, where C is ∈ 0 A .
d
(C) If P3 is connected to the negative terminal and P4 is connected to the positive terminal then the
capacitance of the four-plate system P1P2P3P4 is 3C, where C is ∈ 0 A .
d
(D) If P3 is connected to the negative terminal and P4 is connected to the positive terminal then charge
on P4 is ∈ 0 A V
d
20. In the circuit shown below, the key is pressed at time t = 0. Which of the following(s) is (are) true?

(A) The voltmeter display – 5 V as soon as the key is pressed and displays +5 V after long time.
(B) The voltmeter will display 0 V at time t = in 2 seconds.
(C) The current in the ammeter becomes 1
of the initial value after 1 second.
e
(D) The current in the ammeter becomes zero after a long time.
21. A conducting sphere of radius R, carrying charge Q, lies inside an uncharged conducting shell of radius 2R. If
they are joined by a metal wire,
(A) Q/3 amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell
(B) 2Q/3 amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell
(C) Q amount of charge will flow from the sphere to the shell
(D) Their potential become same

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22. If ring of radius 'R' is placed on smooth floor connected by a string at the top. Other end of string is connected
to upper plate of capacitor of same mass "M" and charge density σ and area A. Lower plate of capacitor is
rigidly fixed. Then which of the following statements are correct if upper plate of capacitor is falling freely
with acceleration 'g'.

(A) Charge density of plates of capacitor must be σ = √ 2Mg ∈ 0

(B) The gain in kinetic energy of the ring and the plate of capacitor is equal to the loss in gravitational
potential energy
(C) Charge of plates of capacitor must be q = Mg ∈ 0 A
√

(D) The gain in kinetic energy of the ring and the plate of capacitor is 1.5 times the loss in gravitational
potential energy
Paragraph for Questions 23 and 24
Four batteries of emf E1 = 4V, E2 = 8V, E3 = 12 V and E4 = 16 V and four identical capacitors each of 1 µF
and four identical resistance are connected in circuit as in figure. Batteries do not have any internal
resistances

23. At steady state potential difference across C2 is :

(A) 1V
(B) 5V
(C) 4V
(D) 6V
24. If points H and B are shorted, the new charge on C2 at steady state will be :
(A) Zero
(B) 5 µC
(C) 4 µC
(D) 1µC

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Paragraph for Questions 25 and 26

In the circuit shown in fig. the switch is kept closed in position 1 for a long time. At time t = 0 the switch is
moved to position 2. Take VC to be positive when plate a is positive.
Given : R1 = 20 Ω , R2 = 60 Ω , R3 = 400 k Ω , V1 = 40 V, V2 = 90 V and C = 0.5 μ F .

25. Work done by battery V2

(A) 5.4 mJ (B) 4.5 mJ (C) 6 mJ (D) 9 mJ
26. The dependence of voltage (VC) across the capacitor as a function of time (t) is :
(A) 45 − 60 e−5t ) μ C
( (B) (45 − 5 ⋅ e−5t ) μ C

(C) 45 − 60 e−t ) μ C
( (D) ( 60 − 45 e−5t ) μ C

27. In the given circuit two batteries of emf E and E and 3 capacitors of capacitance C1, C2, and C2 are
connected. Below is a List - II for the different set of values of potential difference between M and N and value
C1
of E with are given in List-I.
C2

LIST -I LIST -II

P C1 1 0 Volt
= 2; E = 100 volt
C2

Q C1 2 100 Volt
= 1; E = 200 volt
C2

R C1 3 25 Volt
= 3; E = 100 volt
C2
C1
S = 4; E = 200 volt 4 40 Volt
C2

(A) P → 3;Q → 2;R → 4;S → 1 (B) P → 3;Q → 1;R → 4;S → 2

(C) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 2;S → 1 (D) P → 4;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 3

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28. Observe the circuit in Fig. and match the following (assume q1, q2 and q3 be the charges on three capacitors).

Column I Column II
a. q1 (in μ C) 1. 50
10
b. q2 (in μ C) 2.
3
140
c. q3 (in μ C) 3.
3
Potential difference across 6 25
d. 4.
μ F capacitor is (in volt) 3
5. 205
(A) a → 2;b → 2;c → 1;d → 3 (B) a → 1;b → 2;c → 5;d → 5
(C) a → 2;b → 3;c → 1;d → 4 (D) a → 5;b → 3;c → 2;d → 2
29. All capacitors have capacitance of 1 μ F. Find equivalent capacitance between points A & B.
Column-I (Circuit) Column-II (Capacitance)
4
(A) (P) μF
3

(B) (Q) 3
μF
2

(C) (R) 15
μF
8

5
(D) (S) μF
3

(T) None of these

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30. A parallel plate capacitor (square plates) has a capacitance of 1 mF. It is completely filled with a solid
dielectric (dielectric constant = 5) which is performing very small oscillations (SHM, of amplitude 0.1 % of
plate dimension) with a period of 1 ms as shown: At all times, a battery of 10 V remains connected to the
capacitor. If the maximum possible magnitude of charge that crosses the battery in one half cycle is 40 α . Find
the value of α .

31. A parallel plate capacitor having its lower end fixed and upper end is attached with spring having spring
constant K. Upper plate is in equilibrium before switch is closed. After switch is closed, the condition on the
r 3
p LK
potential of battery so that the system can acquire new equilibrium position is V ⩽
√
( ) . Then p + q
q ε 0A
+ r is ? [p & q are smallest possible integers and V is potential difference across the battery]

32. If value of VA – VB is 40n

volts then find value of n ?
3

33. A capacitor of capacitance C is charged by battery of V volt and then disconnected. At t = 0, it is connected to
an uncharged capacitor of capacitance 2C through a resistance R. The charge on the second capacitor as a
−β t
function of time is given by q = α CV ( 1−e RC ) . Then find the value of α × β .
34. An infinitely long conductor PQR is bent to form a right angle as shown. A current I flows through PQR. The
magnetic field due to this current at the point M is H1. Now another infinitely long straight conductor QS is
connected at Q so that the current is 1/2 in QR as well as in QS. The current in PQ remains unchanged. The
magnetic field at M is now H2. The ratio H1/H2 is given by x. Then, find 6x.

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35. The electric field between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitance 2.0 μ F drops to one third of its initial value
in 4.4 μ s when the plates are connected by a thin wire. Find resistance of wire in ohms [Given : ℓ n 3 = 1.1].
36. The given RC circuit has two switches S1 and S2. Switch S2 is closed and S1 is open till the capacitor is fully
charged to q0. Then S2 is opened and S1 is closed simultaneously till the charge on capacitor becomes q0 for
2
which it takes time t1. Now S1 is again opened and S2 is closed simultaneously. It takes further time t2 to reach
3q0 15t1
the charge . Then the ratio t2
is
4

37. At an instant t=0 both the switches are closed simultaneously. Consider the circuit when it reaches steady
state. The amount of heat energy release after closing of switches is x Joules. Find x.
(Nearest to two decimal places) (Take C = 1 farad).

38. A capacitor C1(= C) is charged to a potential difference e is connected to a charging circuit by changing the
switch S as shown. Assume the instant of switching as t = 0. Capacitor C2 is, initially uncharged, then, the charge
on C2(= C) is changing according to equation ; q2 = Q2 1 − e−t/ δ . where, δ is called time constant and Q2 is
( )

n2
the steady state charge on C2. Let, Q2 = n2 (C ε ) and = δ = n1 (RC). Find (
n1
.
)

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39. A parallel square plate capacitor of side ‘a’ is connected to a cell of emf 3 volt. A dielectric of mass m = 0.1kg
and dielectric constant ‘K’ initially completely fills the space between plate of parallel plate capacitor. The
dielectric is connected to a solid cylinder of mass m=0.1 kg through the string. Cylinder is pulled by a
tangential force F=1 N and acting on top of cylinder. The surface between cylinder and horizontal surface is
enough rough to prevent slipping. The distance between plate is d. The graph between the current through the
cell v.s time ‘t’ is a straight line till dielectric leaves the capacitor. Find the slope of straight line
∈ 0 a (K − 1) 1
[Given = ]
d 9

40. Bottom face of a horizontal dielectric slab is coated with a conducting paint and at centre of the top face is
placed a small mercury drop, which does not wet the plate. Thickness of the slab is d and relative permittivity
is ℓ 1. Now the switch is closed and the battery voltage is increased so gradually that the mercury drop spreads
on the dielectric slab at negligible rate. At what battery voltage will the mercury drop cover the whole of the
upper face of the dielectric? Surface tension of mercury is σ and initial surface area of the drop is negligible as
compared to surface area of mercury when spread.

41. Two identical conducting plates A and B with charges 3

−Q (− C )
2
and +q (1C) respectively are located
3
parallel to each other at a small distance. Another identical plate C with mass m and charge +Q ( C ) is
2
situated parallel to the original plates at a distance d from plate B. (see figure). Area of each plates is S. The
plate C is released and can move freely, collides elastically with plate B. [Neglect gravity and boundary
effects]. Assume that the charge has enough time to redistribute. The velocity v of plate C after the collision at
d
a distance d from the plate B is K √ . Find value of K.[ plates A and B remain fixed ]
m ε 0S

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42. Capacitor 3 in Figure (a) is a variable capacitor (its capacitance C3 can be varied). Figure (b) gives the electric
potential V1 across capacitor 1 versus C3. The horizontal scale is set by C3s= 12 mF. Electric potential
C1
V1 approaches an asymptote of 10 V as C3 → ∞ . Find the ratio C2
to the nearest integer.

43. A capacitance balance is shown in the figure. The balance has a block pulley system attached on one side and a
capacitor that has a variable gap width on the other side. Assume upper plate of the capacitor has negligible
1
mass. When the separation between the plate is meter, the attractive force between the plates balances the
√ 5
20 2
pulley block system. Then find value of V0 in volts (EMF of battery). (Take area of the plate = m)
3ε0

44. Find dielectric constant of material with which given capacitor is half filled at t = 0. If heat generated in circuit
after a long time is 3J. Capacitance without dielectric →2F and Battery of emf → 3V

45. A capacitor of 10 μ F capacitance whose plates are separated by 10 mm through air and each plate has area
4 cm2 is now filled equally with two dielectric media of K1 = 2, K2 = 3 respectively as shown in figure. If
new force between the plates is 8 N. The supply voltage is _____ V.

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46. A capacitor C1 (= C) is charged to a potential difference ε is connected to a charging circuit by changing the
switch S as shown. Assume the instant of switching as t = 0. Capacitor C2 is, initially uncharged, then, the
charge on C2(= C) is changing according to equation ; q2 = Q2(1 – e –t/ δ ). where, δ is called time constant and
n2
Q2 is the steady state charge on C2. Let, Q2 = n2(C ε ) and = δ = n1(RC). Find ( ) .
n1

47. Two capacitors of plate area a × a and plate separation d each are joined in series. A dielectric of same
dimensions as interval volume of the capacitor is inserted slowly between the plates of one of the capacitor.
Dielectric constant is k and voltage of battery is V. Find the force pulling the dielectric in the capacitor at the
initial moment.

48. Consider the situation shown in figure. The width of each plate is b. The capacitor plates are rigidly clamped in
the laboratory and connected to a battery of emf V. All surfaces are frictionless. Calculate the value of M for
which the dielectric slab will stay in equilibrium.

49. A parallel plate capacitor is half filled with a dielectric (K) of mass M. Capacitor is attached with a cell of emf
E. Plates are held fixed on smooth insulating horizontal surface. A bullet of mass M hits the dielectric
elastically and its found that dielectric just leaves out the capacitor. Find speed of bullet.

50. 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.

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