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Exercise - I OBJECTIVE PROBLEMS (JEE MAIN)

1. What physical quantities may X and Y Sol.
represent?

(A) pressure v/s temperature of a given gas

(constant volume)
4. Two spherical conductors A and B of radii
(B) kinetic energy v/s velocity of a particle
R and 2R respectively are each given a charge
(C) capacitance v/s charge at a constant Q. When they are c onne ct ed b y a
potential metallic wire. The charge will
(D) potential v/s capacitance at a constant (A) flow from A to B
charge (B) flow from B to A
Sol. (C) remain stationary on conductor
(D) none of these
Sol.

2. The capacitance of a metallic sphere will be 5. The capacity of a parallel plate condenser
1F, if its radius is nearly is C. Its capacity when the separation between
(A) 9 km the plates is halved will be
(B) 10 m (A) 4C (B) 2C
(C) 1.11 m (C) C/2 (D) C/4
(D) 1.11 cm Sol.
Sol.

6. If the p.d. across the ends of a capacitor

4F is 1.0 kilovolt. Then its electrical potential
energy will be
(A) 4 103ergs (B) 2 ergs
(C) 2 joules (D) 4 joules
Sol.
3. No current flows between two charged
bodies connected together when they have
the same
(A) capacitance or Q/V ratio
(B) charge
(C) resistance
(D) potential or Q/C ratio
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7. The energy of a charged capacitor resides Sol.

in
(A) the electric field only
(B) the magnetic field only
(C) both the electric and magnetic field
(D) neither in electric nor magnetic field
Sol.

11. A conductor of capacitance 0.5F has

been charged to 100volts. It is now connected
to uncharged conductor of capacitance 0.2F.
The loss in potential energy is nearly -
(A) 7 104 J (B) 3.5 104 J
(C) 14 10 4 J (D) 7 103 J
8. T he cap aci tance of a paral l el pl ate
condenser does not depend upon Sol.
(A) the distance between the plates
(B) area of the plates
(C) medium between the plates
(D) metal of the plates
Sol.

12. Two spherical conductors of capacitance

9. The energy density in a parallel plate 3.0F and 5.0F are charged to potentials of
capacitor is given as 2.2 1010 J/m3. The 300volt and 500volt. The two are connected
value of the electric field in the region between resulting in redistribution of charges. Then the
the plates is - final potential is -
(A) 7 NC1 (B) 3.6 NC1 (A) 300 volt (B) 500 volt
(C) 72 NC1 (D) 8.4 NC1 (C) 425 volt (D) 400 volt
Sol. Sol.

10.Two capacitances of capacity C1 and C2

are connected in series and potential difference
V is applied across it. Then the potential
difference acros C1 will be
C2 C1 C 2
(A) V (B) V
C1 C1

C2 C1
(C) V C C (D) V C C
1 2 1 2
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13. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is 15. N drops of mercury of equal radii and
connected to a battery and is charged to a possessing equal charges combine to form a big
potential difference V. Another capacitor of spherical drop. Then the capacitance of
capacitance 2C is similarly charged to a potential the bigger drop compared to each individual
difference 2V. The charging battery is now drop is
disconnected and the capacitors are connect in (A) N times (B) N2/3 times
parallel to each other in such a way that the (C) N 1/3 times (D) N5/3 times
positive terminal of one is connected to the Sol.
negative terminal of the other. The final energy
of the configuration is
3
(A) zero (B) CV2
2

25 9
(C) CV2 (D) CV2
6 2
Sol.

16. In the circuit shown in figure charge stored

in the capacitor of capacity 5 f is

2f 2f 2f 5f 3f 4f

14. A 2 F capacitor is charged to a potential =

10 V. Another 4 F capacitor is charged to a 100 V
potential = 20V. The two capacitors are then
connected in a single loop, with the positive plate (A) 60 C (B) 20 C
of one connected with negative plate of the other. (C) 30 C (D) zero
What heat is evolved in the circuit? Sol.
(A) 300 J (B) 600 J
(C) 900 J (D) 450 J
Sol.

17. Plate A of a parallel air filled capacitor is con-

nected to a spring having force constant k and
plate B is fixed. If a charge +q is placed on plate
A and charge q on plate B then find out exten-
sion in spring in equilibrim. Assume area of plate
is A
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19. Five capacitors are connected as shown in

the figure. Initially S is opened and all capacitors
AB
+ are uncharged. When S is closed, steady state is
+ obtained. Then find out potential difference be-
tween the points M and N.
S
M
Q Q
(A) (B)
k 0 A 4k 0 A 4F 2F 4F
31V
7V
Q
(C) (D) none of these 6F 1.2F
2k 0 A
Sol. N
(A) 14 (B) 12 (C) 10 (D) 15
Sol.

18. Three uncharged capacitors of capacitane

C1 = 1F, C2 = 2F and C3 = 3F are connected as
shown in figure to one another and to points A, B
and D potential A = 10V, B = 25V and D = 20 V, 20. Find the potential difference Va Vb between
Determine the potential (0) at point O. the points a and b shows in each parts of the
A figure.
2V a 2V

C1 6V 4F

O a 12V 2F b
C2 C3

D 2F b 2F 24V 1F
(b)
B
(a)
(A) 20 V (B) 30 V
7
(C) 40 V (D) 10 V (A) zero, V = 10.3 V
72
Sol. 72
(B) one, V = 10.3 V
7
7
(C) one, V = 10.3 V
72

72
(D) zero, V = 10.3 V
7
Sol.
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21. Each plate of a parallel plate air capacitor

has an area S. What amount of work has to be 22. If charge on left plane of the 5 F capacitor
performed to slowly increase the distance be- in the circuit segment shown in the figure is-
tween the plates from x1 to x2 If : 20 C, the charge on the right plate of 3 F
capacitor is
(i) the charge of the capacitor, which is equal to
q or 3F
5F 2F
q2 ( x 2 x1 ) q2 ( x 2 x1 )
(A) (B)
2 0 S 2 0 S
4F
2
q ( x 2 x1 ) 2
q ( x1 x 2 ) (A) +8.57 C (B) -8.57 C
(C) (D) (C) + 11.42 C (D) -11.42 C
0 S 2 0 S
Sol.
Sol.

(ii) the voltage across the capacitor, which is 23. In the circuit shown, the energy stored in
equal to V, is kept constant in the process. 1 F capacitor is
1 1 1 1 5F
0 SV 2 0 SV 2 3F
(A) x
1 x 2 (B) x
2 x 1
2 4
1F

1 1 1 1 4 F
0 SV 2 0 SV 2
(C) x
2 x 1 (D) x
2 x 1
2 2 24V
Sol. (A) 40 J (B) 64 J
(C) 32 J (D) none
Sol.
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24. A capacitor C1 = 4F is connected in Sol.

series with another capacitor C2 = 1F. The
combination is connected across a d.c. source
of voltage 200V. The ratio of potential across
C1 and C2 is -
(A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 1
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1
Sol.

27. In the circuit shown in figure, the ratio of

charges on 5 F and 4 F capacitor is :
25. What is the equivalent capacitance of the
system of capacitors between A & B 2F
3 F
A 5 F

C C
4 F
C C C

B 6V
7 (A) 4/5 (B) 3/5
(A) C (B) 1.6 C (C) 3/8 (D) 1/2
6
(C) C (D) None Sol.
Sol.

26. From a supply of identical capacitors rated

8 F ,250 V, the minimum number of capacitors
required to form a composite 16 F,1000 V is:
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 16 (D) 32
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28. In the circuit shown, a potential difference 30. Find equivalent capacitance across AB (all
of 60V is applied across AB. The potential capacitances in F)
difference between the point M and N is
10
2C 17
A M
A B
60V C C 13 5 1
1
B N 6
2C
20
(A) 10 V (B) 15 V (A) F (B) 9 F
(C) 20 V (D) 30 V 3
Sol. (C) 48 F (D) None
Sol.

29. Find the equivalent capacitance across A &

B 31. An infinite number of identical capacitors
each of capacitance 1F are connected as in
23F 7F ad joi ni ng fi gure. The n t he eq ui v al e nt
capacitance between A and B is
A 13F 1F B
12F

10F 1F

28 15
(A) F (B) F
3 2 (A) 1F (B) 2F
(C) 15 F (D) none (C) 1/2F (D)
Sol. Sol.
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Sol.

32. V C2 C3
C1

(i) Find the charges on the three capacitors

connected to a battery as shown in figure. Take
C1 = 2.0 F, C2 = 4.0 F, C3 = 6.0 F and V = 10
volt.
(A) 20 C, 40 C, 60 C
(B) 40 C, 20 C, 60 C
(C) 60 C, 40 C, 20 C
(D) 40 C, 60 C, 20 C
Sol.
33. Three large plates are arranged as shown.
How much charge will flow through the key k if it
is closed?
Q 2Q
d 2d

5Q K 4Q
(A) (B)
6 3
(ii) Find out work done by the battery during 3Q
the process of charging (C) (D) none
2
(A) 1500 J (B) 1200 J Sol.
(C) 1600 J (D) 1300 J
Sol.

34. Five conducting parallel plates having area A

and separation between them d, are placed as
shown in the figure. Plate number 2 and 4 are
(iii) Find out total energy stored in the capacitors.
connected wire and between point A and B, a
(A) 500 J (B) 300 J cell of emf E is connected. The charge flown
(C) 600 J (D) 800 J through the cell is
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A B
1 2 3 4 5

3 0 AE 2 0 AE
(A) (B) 36. Three plates A, B and C each of area 0.1 m2
4 d 3 d
are separated by 0.885mm from each other as
4 0 AE 0 AE shown in the figure. A 10 V battery is used to
(C) (D)
d 2d charge the system. The energy stored in the
Sol. system is

A
B
C 10V

(A) 1 J (B) 10-1 J

(C) 10-2 J (D) 10-3 J
Sol.

37. Four metallic plates arearranged as shown in

35. Five identical capacitor plates are arranged
such that they make capacitors each of 2 F..
The plates are connected to a source of emf 10
V. The charge on plate C is
the figure. If the distance between each plate
then capacitance of the given system between
points A and B is (Given d <<A)
d

10V d
A B
d
A
B
0A 2 0 A
C (A) (B)
d d
D 3 0 A 4 0 A
E (C) (D)
d d
Sol.
(A) +20 C (B) +40 C
(C) +60 C (D) +80 C
Sol.
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38. Consider the situatino shown in the figure. 39. Find the potential difference between the
The switch S is open for a long time and then points A and B and between the points B and C
closed. figure in steady

C C 1F
3F B

s 3F 1F

1F

(a) Find the charge flown through the battery A 20 10 C
when the switch S is closed. 100V
(A) C/2 (B) C/4 (A) 75 V and 25 V (B) 35 V and 65 V
(C) C (D) none of these (C) 25 V and 75 V (D) 65 V and 35 V
(b) Find the work done by the battery. Sol.
(A) C2 (B) C2/2
(C) C2/4 (D) none of these
(c) Find the change in energy stored in the
capacitors.
(A) C2 (B) C2/2
(C) C /4
2
(D) none of these
(d) Find the heat developed in the system.
(A) C2 (B) C2/2
(C) C2/4 (D) none of these
Sol.

40. Find heat produced in the capacitors on

closing the switch S

4F 5F

20 V 2
R 2
S

(A) 0.0002 J (B).0005 J

(C) 0.00075 J (D) zero
Sol.
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41. In the circuit shown, the cell is ideal, with 43. A capacitor of capacitance 100 F is con-
emf=15 V. Each resistance is of 3 . The potential nected across a battery of emf 6.0 V through a
difference across the capacitor is resistance of 20 k for 4.0s. The battery is then
replaced by a thick wire. What will be the charge
R 3 C 3F on the capacitor 4.0 s after the battery is
diconnected ?
R R (A) 70 C (B) 80 C
R R (C) 60 C (D) none of these
Sol.
+ 15 V

(A) zero (B) 9 V

(C) 12 V (D) 15 V
Sol.

44. A capacitor of capacitance 0.1 F is charged

to certain potential and allow to discharge through
i1 6F a resistance of 10 MHow long will it take for
the potential to fall to one half of its original
i2 value-
10 (A) 0.1s (B) 0.2346 s
42. 20 (C) 1.386 s (D) 0.693 s
Sol.
i3
2V

(i) In steady state, find the charge on the ca-

pacitor shown in figure.
(A) 4 C (B) 5 C
(C) 6 C (D) 7 C
(ii) Find out values of i1, i2 and i3
(A) 0, 1/15A, 1/15A (B) 1/15A, 0, 1/15A
(C) 0, 1/15A, 0 (D) 1/15A, 1/15A, 0
Sol.

45. The electric field between the plates of a

paallel-plate capacitance 2.0 F drops to one third
of its initial value in 4.4 s when the plates are
connected by a thin wire. Find the resistance of
the wire.
(A) 3.0 (B) 2.0
(C) 4.0 (D) 1.0
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Sol. Sol.

48. A capacitor C =100 F is connected to three

resistor each of resistance 1 k and a battery of
46. A 5.0 F capacitor having a charge of 20 C emf 9V. The switch S has been closed for long
is discharged through a wire of resistance of 5.0 time so as to charge the capacitor. When switch
. Find the heat dissipated in the wire between S is opened, the capacitor. Discharges with time
25 to 50 s after the capactions are made. constant C
(A) 4.7 J (B) 3.7 J
1k
(C) 5.7 J (D) 2.7 J
Sol.
1k
S
1k

9V

(A) 33 ms (B) 5 ms
(C) 3.3 ms (D) 50 ms
Sol.

47. A charged capacitor is allowed to discharge

through a resistance 2 by closing the switch S
49.In the transient shown the time constant of
at the instant t = 0. At time t = ln2 s, the
the circuit is :
reading of the ammeter falls half of its initial value.
R C
The resistance of the ammeter equal to

0.5 F V1 V2
R
+
S 2R R

5 5
A (A) RC (B) RC
2 3 2

(A) 0 (B) 2 7 7
(C) RC (D) RC
(C) (D) 2 M 4 3
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Sol. Sol.

50. In the circuit shown in figure C1 =2C2 . Switch

S is closed at time t=0. Let i1 and i2 be the 52. In the R-C circuit shown in the figure the
currents flowing through C1 and C2 at any time t, total energy of 3.6 x 10-3 J is dissipated in the
then the ratio i1 / i2 10 resistor when the switch S is closed. The
R initial charge on the capacitor is

C1 R
S
C2
2F 10
S
V
(A) is constant
(B) increases with increase in time t (A) 60 C (B) 120 C
(C) decreases with increase in time t.
(D) first increases then decreases 60
(C) 60 2 C (D) C
Sol. 2
Sol.

51. In the circuit shown, when the key k is pressed 53.The capacity of a parallel plate condenser
at time t =0, which of the following statements is 5F. When glass plate is placed between
about current I in the resistor AB is true the plates of the conductor, its potential
becomes 1/8th of the original value. The value
K A B of dielectric constant will be -
2V 1000 (A) 1.6 (B) 5
1000 (C) 8 (D) 40
Sol.

(A) I = 2mA at all t

(B) I oscillates between 1 mA and 2mA
(C) I = I mA at all t
(D) At t=0, I=2mA and with time it goes to 1 mA
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54. A metallic plate of thickness (t) and face

v v
area of one side (A) is inserted between the
plates of a parallel plate air capacitor with a
separation (d) and face are (A). Then the
equivalent capacitance is : (A) (B)

0 A 0 A x x
(A) (B) (d x t )
d
v v
0 A 0 A
(C) (d t ) (D) (d t )

Sol. (C) (D)

x x
Sol.

55. Two metal plates form a parallel plate

condenser. The distance between the plates
in d. Now a metal plate of thickness d/2 and
of same area is inserted completely between
the plates, the capacitance -
(A) remains unchanged
(B) is doubled
(C) is halved
(D) reduced to one fourth
Sol.

57. A parallel plate capacitor has two layers of

dielectric as shown in figure. This capacitor is
connected across a battery. The graph which
shows the variation of electric field (E) and
56. The distance between plates of a parallel distance (x) from left plate.
plate capacitor is 5d. Let the positively charged
y
plate is at x=0 and negatively charged plate is at
x=5d.Two slabs one of conductor and other of a k=2 k=4
dielectric of equal thickness d are inserted
between the plates as shown in figure. potential
x
versus distance graph will look like:
(d,0) (3d,0)
Cond. Diele.
y y

(A) (B)

(d,0) (3d,0) x (d,0) (3d,0) x

x=0 x=d x=2d x=3d x=4d x=5d
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59. A parallel plate isolated condenser consists

of two metal plates of area A and separation d.
y y A slab of thickness t and dielectric constant K is
inserted between the plates with its faces paral-
lel to the plates and having the same surface
(C) (D) area as that of the plates. Find the capacitance
of the system. If K = 2, for what value of t/d will
(d,0) (3d,0) x (d,0) (3d,0) x the capacitance of the system be 3/2 times that
of the condenser with air filling the full space ?
Sol.
1 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) 3
3 3 2
Sol.

58. The parallel plates of a capacitor have an

area 0.2 m2 and are 102 m apart. The original
potential difference between them is 3000 V, and
it decreases to 1000 V when a sheet of dielectric
is inserted between the plates filling the full space.
Compute : (0 9 10 12 S.I. units)
(i) Permittivity of the dielectric.
(A) 25 1012 C2 N1 m2
(B) 37 1012 C2 N1 m2
(C) 27 1012 C2 N1 m2
(D) 28 1012 C2 N1 m2
Sol.
60. Hard rubber has a dielectric constant of 2.8
and a dielectric strength of 18 108 volts/meter.
If it is used as the dielectric material filling the
full space in a parallel plate capacitor. What mini-
mum area may the plates of the capacitor have
in order that the capacitance be 7.0 102 f
and that the capacitor be able to withstand a
potential difference of 4000 volts.
(A) 0.62 m2 (B) 0.32 m2
(C) 0.42 m2 (D) 0.52 m2
Sol.
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61. Two parallel plate air capacitors each of ca-

pacitance C were connected in series to a bat-
tery with e.m.f . Then one of the capacitors
was filled up with uniform dielectric with relative
permittivity k. What amount of charge flows
through the battery ?

1 k 1 1 k 1
(A) q CE (B) q CE
2 k 1 2 k 1

1 k 1
(C) q CE (D) none of these 63. Two capacitor having capacitances 8 F and
2 k 1
16 F have breaking voltages 20 V and 80 V..
Sol.
They are combined in series. The maximum charge
they can store individually in the combination is
(A) 160 C (B) 200 C
(C) 1280 C (D) none of these
Sol.

62. A parallel-plate capacitor of plate area A and

plate separation d is charged to a potential dif-
ference V and then the battery is disconnected.
A slab of dielectric constant K is then inserted
between the plates of the capacitor so as to fill 64. A capacitor of capacitance 1 F withstands
the whole space between the plates. Find the the maximum voltage 6 kV while a capacitor of
work done on the system in the process of in- 2 F withstands the maximum voltage 4 kV. What
serting the slab. maximum voltage will the system of these two
0 AV 2 1 0 AV 2 1 capacitor withstands if they are connected in
(A) 1 (B) 1 series?
2d K d K
(A) 10 kV (B)12 kV
0 AV 2 1 0 AV 2 1 (C) 8 kV (D) 9 kV
(C) 1 (D) 1
2d K d K Sol.
Sol.
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65. The diagram shows four capacitors with
capacitances and break down voltages as
mentioned. What should be the maximum value
of the external emf source such that no capacitor
breaks down?[Hint: First of all find out the break
down vol tages of each branch. After that
compare them.]
67. Two identical capacitors 1 and 2 are connected
in series to a battery as shown in figure. Capacitor
2 contains a dielectric slab of dielectric constant
k as shown. Q1 and Q2 are the charges stored in
the capacitors. Now the dielectric slab is removed
and the corresponding charges are Q1 and Q2.
Then

3C;1kV 2C;2kV 1 2

E
7C;1kV 3C;2kV
Q '1 K 1 Q' 2 K 1
(A) = (B) Q =
Q1 K 2 2
(A) 2.5 KV (B) 10/3 KV Q' 2 K 1 Q '1 K
(C) Q = 2 K (D) =
(C) 3 KV (D) 1 KV 2 Q1 2
Sol. Sol.

66. Three capacitors 2 F, 3 F and 5 F can

withstand voltages to 3 V, 2V and 1V respectively.
Their series combination can withstand a maximum 68. The area of the plates of a parallel plate
voltage equal to capacitor is A and the gap between them is d.
(A) 5 Volts (B) (31/6) Volts The gap is filled with a non homogeneneous
(C) (26/5) Volts (D) None dielectric whose dielectric constant varies with
Sol. the distance y from one plate as: K = sec( y/
2d), where is a dimensionless constant. The
capacitance of this capacitor is
(A) 0 A/2d (B) 0 A/d

(C) 2 0 A/d (D) none

Sol.
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71. Condenser A has a capacity of 15 F when

it is filled with a medium of dielectric constant
15. Another condenser B has a capacity 1 F
with air between the plates. Both are charged
separately by a battery of 100 V. After charging,
both are connected in parallel without the battery
and the dielectric material being removed. The
common potential now is
(A) 400 V (B) 800 V
69. A capacitor stores 60 C Charge when
(C) 1200 V (D) 1600 V
connected across a battery. When the gap
Sol.
between the plates is filled with a dielectric, a
charge of 120 C flows through the battery. The
dielectric constant of the material inserted is
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) None
Sol.

72. In the adjoining figure, capacitor (1) and (2)

have a capacitance C each When the dielectric
of dielectric constant K is inserted between the
plates of one of the capacitor, the total charge
flowing through battery is
E
B C

70. In the above question, if the ini tial C C C

capacitance of the capacitor was 2 F, the amount A D
1 2
of heat produced when the dielectric is inserted.
(A) 3600 J (B) 2700 J KCE
(A) from B to C
(C) 1800 J (D) none K 1
Sol. KCE
(B) from C to B
K 1
(K 1)CE
(C) from B to C
2(K 1)

(K 1)CE
(D) from C to B
2(K 1)
Sol.
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73. The distance between the plates of a charged 75. The capaci tance of a paral lel pl ate
parallel plate capacitor is 5 cm and electric field capacitor is 2.5F when it is half filled with a
inside the plates is 200 Vcm-1 . An uncharged d i e l e ct ri c as s hown i n the fi gure , It s
metal bar of width 2 cm is fully immersed into the capacitance becomes 5F , the dielectric
capacitor. The length of the metal bar is same as constant of the dielectric is
that of plate of capacitor. The voltage across (A) 7.5
capacitor after the immersion of the bar is (B) 3.0
(A) zero (B) 400 V (C) 0.33
(C) 600 V (D) 100 V (D) 4.0
Sol.
Sol.

76. The plates S and T of an uncharged parallel

74. Two dielectric slabs of constant K1 and K 2
have been filled in between the plates of a
capacitor as shown below. What will be the
capacitance of the capacitor
plate capacitor are connected across a battery .
The battery is then disconnected and the
charged plates are now connected in a system
as shown in the figure. The system shown is in
equilibrium . All the strings are insulating and
massless. The magnitude of charge on one of the
capacitor plates is: [Area of plates=A]
T
k S

2 0 A 2 0 A K1 K 2 4mgA 0
(A) 2mgA 0 (B)
(A) (K 1 + K 2) (B) K K k
d d 1 2

K1 K 2 2mgA 0
d 2 0 A (C) mgA 0 (D)
(C) (D) k
2 0 A K K
d 1 2
Sol.
Sol.
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77. Four identical plates 1, 2, 3 and 4 are placed 79. A capacitor is connected to a battery. The
parallel to each other at equal distance as shown force of attraction between the plates when the
in the figure. Plates 1 and 4 are joined together separation between them is halved
and the space between 2 and 3 is filled with a (A) remains the same
dielectric of dielectric constant k = 2. The (B) becomes eight times
capacitance of the system between 1 and 3 & 2 (C) becomes four times
and 4 are C1 and C2 respectively. (D) becomes two times
C1 Sol.
The ratio C is :
2

1
2

3
4 80. A1 is a spherical conductor of radius (r)
placed concentrically inside a thin spherical
5 hollow conductor A2 of radius (R). A1 is earthed
(A) (B) 1 and A2 is given a charge +Q then the charge
3
on A1 is -
5 (A) Q (B) Qr/R
(C) 3/5 (D) (C) rQ/R (D) Q (Rr)/R
7
Sol.
Sol.

81. Two spherical conductors A1 and A2 of

radii (r 1) and (r 2) (r 2 > r 1 ) are placed
concentrically in air. A1 is given a charge +Q
while A2 in earthed. Then the capacitance of
the system is -

78. A parallel plate capacitor has an electric field r1 . r2

(A) 40 (B) 40 (r1 + r2)
of 105V/m between the plates. If the charge on r2 r1
the capacitor plate is 1 C, then the force on r22
(C) 40 . r2 (D) 40
each capacitor plate is r2 r1
(A) 0.1Nt (B) 0.05 Nt Sol.
(C) 0.02 Nt (D) 0.01 Nt
Sol.
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Exercise - I OBJECTIVE PROBLEMS (JEE MAIN)

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A
8. D 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B
15. C 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D
21. (i) B (ii) C 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D
27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. B 32. (i) A, (ii) B (iii) C
33. A 34. B 35. B 36. B 37. B 38. (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) C
39. C 40. D 41. C 42. (i) A (ii) A 43. A 44. D
45. B 46. A 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. B 51. D
52. B 53. C 54. C 55. B 56. B 57. A 58. C
59. B 60. A 61. B 62. A 63. A 64. D 65. A
66. B 67. C 68. A 69. C 70. C 71. B 72. D
73. C 74. D 75. B 76. A 77. B 78. B 79. C
80. C 81. A