NEET/JEE Practice Questions:
CAPACITANCE
If in a parallel plate capacitor, which is connected to a battery, we
fill dielectrics in whole space of its plates, then which of the
following increases?
(a) Q and V (b) V and E
(c) E and C (d) Q and C
A capacitor works in
(a) A. C. circuits (b) D. C. circuits
(c) both (a) and (d) neither (a) nor (b)
When air in a capacitor is replaced by a medium of dielectric
constant K, the capacity
(a) decreases K times (b) increases K times
(c) increases K2 times (d) remains constant
A parallel plate condenser is immersed in an oil of dielectric
constant 2. The field between the plates is
(a) increased, proportional to 2
(b) decreased, proportional to ½
(c) increased, proportional to – 2
(d) decreased, proportional to -1/2
A conductor carries a certain charge. When it is connected
to another uncharged conductor of finite capacity, then the
energy of the combined system is
(a) more than that of the first conductor
(b) less than that of the first conductor
(c) equal to that of the first conductor
(d) uncertain
The work done in placing a charge of 8 × 10–18 coulomb on a
condenser of capacity 100 micro-farad is
(a) 3.1 × 10–26 J (b) 4 × 10–10 J
(c) 32 × 10–32 J (d) 16 × 10–32 J
Consider the following statements regarding series grouping of
capacitors and select the correct statements.
I. Charge on each capacitor remains same and equals to the main
charge supplied by the battery.
II. Potential difference and energy distributes in the reverse ratio of
capacitance.
III. Effective capacitance is even les than the least of the individual
capacitances.
(a) I and II (b) I and III (c) II and III (d) I, II and III
What is the effective capacitance between points X and Y?
(a) 24 μF (b) 18 μF (c) 12 μF (d) 6 μF
The capacitor, whose capacitance is 6, 6 and 3μF respectively are
connected in series with 20 volt line. Find the charge on 3 μF.
(a) 30 μF (b) 60 μF (c) 15 μF (d) 90 μF
A parallel plate capacitor is charged by connecting it to a battery.
Now the distance between the plates of the capacitor is
increased. Which of the following remains constant ?
(a) Capacitance
(b) Charge on each plate of the capacitor.
(c) Potential difference between the plates of capacitor
(d) Energy stored in the capacitor.
Two parallel metal plates having charges +Q and –Q face each
other at a certain distance between them. If the plates are now
dipped in kerosene oil tank, the electric field between the plates
will
(a) remain same (b) become zero
(c) increases (d) decrease
A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then isolated. What is
the effect of increasing the plate separation on charge, potential,
capacitance, respectively?
(a) Constant, decreases, decreases
(b) Increases, decreases, decreases
(c) Constant, decreases, increases
(d) Constant, increases, decreases
A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates is charged
to a potential difference of 500V and then insulated. A plastic
plate is inserted between the plates filling the whole gap. The
potential difference between the plates now becomes 75V. The
dielectric constant of plastic is
(a) 10/3 (b) 5 (c) 20/3 (d) 10
From a supply of identical capacitors rated 8 mF, 250V, the
minimum number of capacitors required to form a composite
16 mF, 1000V is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 16 (d) 32
A parallel plate air capacitor of capacitance C is connected to a cell
of emf V and then disconnected from it. A dielectric slab of
dielectric constant K, which can just fill the air gap of the capacitor,
is now inserted in it. Which of the following is incorrect ?
(a) The energy stored in the capacitor decreases K times.
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(b) The chance in energy stored is CV 2 − 𝟏
2 K
(c) The charge on the capacitor is not conserved.
(d) The potential difference between the plates decreases K times.
Eight drops of mercury of equal radii possessing equal charges
combine to form a big drop. Then the capacitance of bigger drop
compared to each individual small drop is
(a) 8 times (b) 4 times (c) 2 times (d) 32 times
