ooo GSGP' Nudiva Cuality, Education /; Radiate Positively l| PUC PHYSICS Special Drive ( Questions from Previous Annual Examinations ) Electric potential and Capacitance (2044-2023) Prof. Ghana Shankara Girija Prasad Faculty, PHYSICS Department BASE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Basavanagudi, BENGALURU — 560 004I PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~02) 01. 02. ELECTRIC POTENTIAL AND CAPACITANCE Define electric potential at a point in an electric field. [Mar 17, Mar 18] Electric potential at a point in an electric field is defined as the amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to that point against the electrostatic forces without acceleration. Derive the relation between electric field and electric potential due to a point charge. [Jul 14, Jun 15, Mav 17, Junt7, Mar 20, Sep 20, Aug 22] © Consider two points A and B separated by a distance dr in the electric field of a charge +q located at a point O as shown in the figure. +49 v V+av E . -_— o A GB — The points A and B ave so close that the electric field E between them is constant. ea : GSGP’s Qouss03. 1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH 02) © The potential difference dV between the points A and B is equal to the work done in moving unit positive charge from Band A. dV =Wyp dV =E-dr=E dr cos180° dV =-Edr av dr E=- Derive the expression for electric potential at a point due to a point charge. [Mar 18, Sep 21] © Consider a point charge q placed at O in free space. Let P be a point at a distance r from the charge q. © From Coulomb's law, the magnitude of the force on the test charge qo placed at A is pol 44% Z 4 F acts away from the charge q meq x2 GSGP's : Viestaring Cuality Education ad eo) CollegeIl PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) © The work done in moving the test charge qy from A to B through a small displacement dx against the electrostatic force is dW =F dx cos180° =— F dx © The total work done in moving the test charge qo from infinity to the point P is W=faW=f-F ax Ane 1 11 We a ane?” [: 4] w-—1_ 24% Ane r © Electric potential at the point P is QenEs ‘ GSGP's Vesteing Gully EducationM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) vel 1 y-14 4n& Fr © The potential V is positive, if q is positive The potential V is negative, if q is negative 04. Derive the expression for potential energy of system of two charges in the absence of external electric field. [Mar 14, Jul 16] © Consider two point charges q and q, at A and B vespectively separated by a distance 1; as shown in the figure. 4 % A B — i ——> © Work done W, in bringing the charge q, from infinity to the point A is zero as there is no electric field yet to work against it. Hence, Wi =0 GSGP's Viestaring Cuality Education ad eo) CollegeIl PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) © Work done W, in bringing the charge qy from infinity to the point B against the electric field of q is W,=V qo yo = electric potential at B due to q 4m & Ho 1 1h Ame Np © Total work done in forming the system W=Wi+W, or wet ae © This is stored as the potential energy U_of the system. pet ae 4m& Hp 0S. Derive the expression for potential energy of system of two charges in an external electric field. [Mar 19] © Consider two point charges q, and q, at P and Q having position vectors yi and 1 respectively in an external electric field E. QenEs ‘ GSGP's Vesteing Gully EducationI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) Let r(i) and V(5) be the electric potentials at P and O respectively in an external field. © Work done W, in bringing the charge q, from infinity to the point P against the field E is m=ar(i) © Work done W in bringing the charge qz from infinity to the point O against the field E is =a, "(7) © Work done W; in bringing the charge q, from infinity to the point O against the field of the charge q is We 1 ah Ame Ho Ti. > separation between P and O © Total work done, W=W,+W,+W,; waar (ijn V(s)+g Oe GSGP's 1 Viestaring Cuality Education ad eo) CollegeI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~02) © This is stored as the potential energy U of the system. =a 0(i) a2" (5)+— az ah 06. Derive the expression for the electric potential energy of an electric dipole placed in a uniform electric field. [Mar 14] © Consider an electric dipole of dipole moment p=q2a ina uniform electric field E. Let @ be the angle between p field Es sh © The work done dW in rotating the i ‘6 dipole through a small angle d0 + pf against this torque is eat 3 54 dW=td0 dW =p E sino d0 (t=p E sind) © The total work done W in totating the dipole from its orientation 0, to 0, with the direction of the field is 8, 6, W= [dW =| p Esin0.do 8, 0, QenEs : GSGP's Vesteing Gully EducationI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) W = p E[-cos0]}" W =— p E [cos0,— cos0,] © This work done is stored as the potential energy U of the system. U =- p E [cos®, — cos] Let the dipole is is initially at right angles to the electric field (6 =90°) and. is then brought to a position making an angle 0 with the direction of the field (8,=0), then U =— p E[ cos0—cos90” | U=-p Ecos@ © Invector form, U=-p-E 07. The electric potential due to an electric dipole falls off, at large distances (along axis) as [May 23] at OF 0)? 08. What is an equipotential surface? [Mar 18] GSGP's Viestaring Cuality Education ad eo) CollegeI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) © A surface which has the same electric potential at every point on it is called equipotential surface. 09. Draw equipotential surface for (a) positive point charge (b) a uniform electric field. [Aug 22] © Equipotential surfaces around a positive charge 10. The electric field inside the cavity of a charged conductor is zero, this is known as [Mar 23] (A) charging (B) grounding (C) electrostatic shielding* — (D) electrostatic induction Qousa ‘ GSGP: Vesteing Gully EducationTs: iz I PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) Mention any two properties of equipotential surfaces. [May 23, Aug 23] © The potential difference between any two points of an equipotential surface is zero © The work is done in moving a test charge over an equipotential surface is zero © Two equipotential surfaces can never intersect © Electric field is always normal to the equipotential surface at every point © They-are-closer-together-in- the regions of strong electric field and farther apart in the regions of weak electric field Write any two differences between polar and non-polar molecules. [Sep 21, May 22] Non-polar molecules polar molecules The centres of positive and|The centres of positive and negative charges coincide negative charges do not coincide GSGP's 8 Vistoing Guality Education ad PucI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) They have symmetrical shapes | They have asymmetrical shapes They have no permanent (or) They have permanent (or intrinsic) dipole moment. intrinsic) dipole moment. Hy, Ny, Oy, CO,, CH, NH;, HCI, CO, CH,;OH 13; 14, 15: 16. An example for polar molecule is [Mar 23] (A) oxygen molecule (B) nitrogen molecule (C) water molecule* (D) hydrogen molecule The maximum electric field that a dielectric medium can withstand without breakdown is called [Aug 23] (A) permittivity (B) dielectric constant (C) electric susceptibility (D) dielectric strength What is a capacitor? [Jul 14, Mar 18] © A capacitor is a device used for storing electric charges and electrical energy. Write the SI unit of capacitance. [Sep 21] fe T®) BASE | 2 ; qos GSGPs Vesteing Gully Education17. 18. I PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) © farad (F) Which of the following is the SI unit of capacitance? [Aug 23] (A) coulomb (C) (B) farad (F)* (¢) volt (V) (D) tesla (T) Derive the expression for capacity of a parallel plate capacitor with air as medium. [Mar 15] ° A parallel plate capacitor is an arrangement of two identical parallel metal plates separated by a small distance, with a dielectric medium in between the plates. © Consider a parallel plate capacitor of capacity C having two identical parallel metal plates M and N each of avea A and ave separated by a distance d. Surface charge density @ Surface 1 charge density - GSGP's 8 Ttatg Glyn AO MeeseIl PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) © When a potential difference V is applied between the plates, the plate M is charged with + and the plate N is charged with -Q. Let o be the surface charge density on either plate. © The electric field in between M and N due to two charged plates add up. Hence the net field is * But B=" (2) and o=2 my © Substituting (2) and (3) in (2), v_@ d eA Q_ HA Vood Q a C— capacitance of parallel plate capacitor fe T®) BASE | “ ; qonma GSGP’ Vesteing Gully Education13: 20. M1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) On what factor does the capacitance of parallel plate capacitors depends? [Mar 17, Mar 18, May 22, Mar 23] © Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor is given by _K&A d Cc © Capacity of a parallel plate capacitor depends on = area of the plates (A) = separation between the plates (d) = dielectric constant of the medium in between the plates (x) The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is independent of [May 23] (A) area of plates (B) distances between the plates (C) dielectric medium present between the plates (D) potential difference between the plates* GSGP's s Viestaring Cuality Education ad eo) CollegeIl PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) 21. Define dielectric constant in terms of capacity of parallel plate capacitor. [Sep 20] © The dielectric constant of a dielectric medium is defined as the vatio of capacitance of the parallel plate capacitor completely filled with that medium to the capacitance of the same capacitor with vacuum between its plates. = ie, K=—* & 22. A parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates has a capacitance C. “What will be the capacitance if (a) the distance between the plates is doubled? (b) the space between the plates is filled with a substance of dielectric constant 5? [Mar 20] © Capacitance of parallel plate capacitor is given by _K& A d € e When the distance between the plates is doubled, the capacitance becomes half of the initial value. fe T®) BASE | 1s ; qonma GSGP’ Vesteing Gully EducationM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) eee (» cx3} Z d © When the space between the plates is filled with a substance of dielectric constant 5, the capacitance becomes five times the initial value. aac (- CK) 23. Derive the expression for the equivalent capacitance of two capacitors connected in series. [Jul 18, Jun 29, Sep 21] © When the capacitors are connected in series, the = charge on each is same = total potential difference is equal to sum of the respective potential differences © Consider two capacitors of capacitance C, and C, ave connected in series. Let V be the potential difference applied across the combination. © Let gq be the charge on each capacitor and Vi and Vy be the respective potential difference across C, and C. ’ ” fe ®) BASE | sar do"I PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~02) Gq & +g| [-a_ +a a +4) Lg 1 fT 4 1 I +Vote === | | iF if eThen V=K+ly vot sq=CV oor Vat Gy c 1 1 V=q\ot— ee 4 | Gq a a © If Cy is the equivalent capacitance of the combination, then q b= ae Cs (2) 24. Derive the expression for the equivalent capacitance of two capacitors connected in parallel. [Mar 17] * When the capacitors are connected in parallel, the = potential difference across each is same QenEs " GSGP's Vesteing Gully Education1 PUCPHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (cH 02) = total charge is equal to sum of the respective charges © Consider two capacitors of capacitance C, and C, ave connected in parallel. Let V be the potential difference applied across the combination. +4) |-4 _—Vo> 2 Let V be the potential difference across each capacitor and gy and-qz be the respective charge across Cy and Cy: 0 Then G=4+h g=QV4+QV q=CV q=V (G+) © Here, 1 =x and 7, =(0.15-x) Let x be the distance of the point P from q, where the resultant potential is zero. fe T®) BASE | 2 ; qonma GSGP’ Vesteing Gully EducationM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) © At P, T+l=0 1am, 1 Ane i 408 %_ @ H b 3x=0.30-2x 5 x=0.30 x=0.06m from gq, or 0,09m from q © When the point lies outside the charges q=3x10° C gq =- 2x10" C A B P + 0.15 m ——> + —— 1, ——+ © Here, r =x and 7 =(0.15+x) Let x be the distance of the point P from q, where the resultant potential is zero. © AtP, W+%=0 GSGP's a Tiatusng Galt EastonI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) 14,1 =0 Ant iH 40e& _ = 2x1078 3x=0.304+2x x=030m from gq, or 045m from q 27. Two points charges 1nC and —4nC are 1m apart in air. Find the positions along the line joining the two charges at which resultant potential is zero. [Mar 15] © qa=inC=1x10°C, gy =-4nC=-4x10° C, r=1m, x=? © When the point lies in between the charges q=1x10" C 4x10" C 4 P B tere © Here, 5 =x and 1, =(1-x) Qorsa . , OO "ere GSGP’s Vesteing Gully Education1 PUCPHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (cH 02) Let x be the distance of the point P from q, wheve the resultant potential is zero. eAtP, +l, =0 4 ih 4R8 Fy 1a, 1 4 He @ 4 g 1x10? __ - 4x10? x (I=) 4x=(1-x) Sx=l x=0.2m fromqg or 08m from qo © When the point lies outside the charges q=lxl0°C G =-4x10°C P 4 B + 5 I n <<, —______ + © Here, 7 =x and 1, =(1+x) GSGP's 2 Tiatusng Galt EastonI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) Let x be the distance of the point P from q, wheve the resultant potential is zero. © AEP, K+l%,=0 1a, 1 4 4x8 5 408 F He @ 4 g 1x10? = 4x10? 26 (1+x) 4x=(l+x) 3x=1 x=0.333m from gq or 1.333m from qy 28. ABCD is a square of side 2m. Charges of 5nC, 10nC and -5nC are placed at corners A, B and C vespectively. What is the work done in transferring the charge of 5uC from D to point of interaction of the diagonals? [Jun 15] fe T®) BASE | 2 ; qonma GSGP’ Vesteing Gully EducationM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) © side=a=2m, q4=5nC =5x10°C, gp =10nC =10x10°C, qo =-5nC =-5x10°C, qo =5 uC =5x10°C, W=? © BD=\N2? +2? =2.828m pe Sne 2m gee tone BO=AO=CO=1.414m © Net potential at O, ° Vo= Lo 94 9p , 90 Oe ao nd 4né\4O0 BO CO _ 9x10? x10 1.414 7 oO (5+10-5) Vo = 63.65" © Net potential at D, Yp=— (4+B+55) 4n& (AD BD CD Vp = 9109x1079 (j+are 2” 2.828 2 Vp =31.82V © Potential difference between the points O and D, i as fe T'®) BASE | GSGP qenn Tiatusng Galt EastonI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) 29. fe T®) BASE | DO ee dV =Vo-Vp dV =63.65-31.82 dV =31.83V © Work done in moving the charge qo from D to O, W=q dV W =5x107° x31.83 W = 15915106 Charges 2uC, 4 Cand 6 uC are placed.at the three corners A, B and C respectively of a square ABCD of side x metre. Find the charge that must be placed at the fourth corner so that the total potential at the centre of the square is zero. [Jul 16, Mar 23] © q4=2NC=2x10 °C, pone 8 $e uC dp =4 uC =4x10 °C, gc =6 nC =6x10 °C, 0 side=a=x, qn =? D D WwW D ieM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) e ACHayx +x? =V2 x V2x x AO=BO=CO=DO= v2 © Net potential at the centre of the square is zero. Hence Vo = thy +05 +0, =0 liste 4n&\AO BO CO DO Gat dpt9c+4p=9 4p =—(44+498+9C) dp =—(2+4+6)x10 © dp =-12x10-° C 30. ABCD is a squave of side 1m. Charges of +3nC, —5nC and +3nC are placed at the comers A, B and C respectively. Calculate the work done in transferring a charge of 12 4C from D to the point of intersection of the diagonals. [Jun 19] i » fe T'®) BASE | GSGP qenn Tiatusng Galt Easton| PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH - 02) © side=a=1m, q4=3nC =3x10°C, dp =-5nC=-5x10°C, qo =3 nC =3x10°C, qo =12 uC =12x10° °C, W =? © BD=NP +P =1414m Ga=+3nC im Gy = SC BO=AO=CO=0.707 m 4 NY] , © Net potential at O, im 1 veateltgety tle IZ fixe G4 4 4B, IC - pals BO'CO) P E _ 9x10? x10 0.707 7 oO (3-543) Vo =12.737 © Net potential at D, Pye (24+ +8) ?“4n&\AD BD CD Vp =9x10° x10-? G+4) 1 1414/1 Vp =22.18V © Potential difference between the points O and D, Qousa ‘ GSGP: Vesteing Gully Education| PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH - 02), dV =Vy-Vp dV’ =12.73-22.18 dV =-945V © Work done in moving the charge qo from D to O, W=q dV W=-12x10-°x9.45 W =-1134x10°- Os 31. ABCD is a squave of side 40m. Point charges of +2nC, -—2nC and +3nC ave placed at corners A, B, C respectively. Calculate the work done in transferring a charge of +4nC from D to the centre of the square. [Mar 18] qa=2nC =2x10°C, © side=a=4cm=0.04m, 4g =-2nC =-2x10C, 9c =3 nC =3x10°C, qo =4nC=4x10°C, W © BD=NV0.04? +0.047 = 0.0566 m BO=AO=CO =0.0283 m i 2 fe T'®) BASE | GSGP qenn Tiatusng Galt EastonI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) © Net potential at O, W=+2nC Gn =-2nC cm A B Vo= 1 (43+) 4n&\4O BO CO 4cem 4cm oO 910° x107° Vo = ———_ (2-243 = hones | ) ia dom Go=+3nC Vo = 954.1 © Net potential at D, Y= (44+ +45) 4né)\4D BD CD Fp =9%10 «10-9 (2-2 5) 0.04 0.0566 0.04 Vp =8071 © Potential difference between the points O and D, dV =Vo-Vp dV =954.1—807 dV =147.1V © Work done in moving the charge qo from D to O, W=qy dV Qousa ‘ GSGP: Vesteing Gully Education32. I PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) W = 4x10 147.1 W =588.4x10° J A charge of 8 mC is located at the origin. Calculate the work done in taking a small charge of —2x10°C from a point A(3em,0,0) to a point B(0,4cm,0) via a point C(3.cm, 4em, 0). [May 22] © g=8mC=8x10 C, qg=-2%10 8 C, 4 =3.cm=3x107 m, ry =4cm=4x10 7m, W=? © Potential at B, y= a. B a Mere Ph (0.4 em, 0) VY, ? (3.cm, 4.em, 0) wits 9x10? x8x103 Be axto? Vp =18x10? i =i - . ae (3m, 0,0) © Potential at A, Fi saree lees all a= 4m& OA GSGP's . Viestaring Cuality Education ad eo) CollegeI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) , _9x10°x8x104 "= 3x10 V4=2.4x10° V © Potential difference between the points B and A, dV =V5-V5 dV =(18-2.4)x10° dV =-0.6x10° V © Work done in moving the charge qy from A to B, W=q) dV W =—2x10-* x-0.6x10° W127 Work done is independent of the path taken. 33. Ina parallel plate capacitor with air between the plates, each plate has an area of 6x10~° m? and the distance between the plates is 3mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. If this capacitor is connected to a 100V supply, what is the charge on each plate of the capacitor? fe T®) BASE | 2 ; ao je GSG P e Vesteing Gully Education1 PUCPHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (cH 02) © A=6x109 m?, d=3mm=3x10? m, V=1001, 2 12 ppl 9 9 &) =8.854x10 “ Fm’, C=?, q=? © Capacitance of the capacitor, e* _ 8.854x10 1? x6x107 3x10 3 c C=17.708x10-? F © Charge on each plate of the capacitor, q=CV q=17.708x10-! 100 q=17.708x10-° C 34. When two capacitors are connected in series and connected across 4kV line the energy stored in the system is 8J. The same capacitors, if connected in parallel across the same line, the energy stored is 36.J. Find the individual capacitances. [Mar 16] i = fe T'®) BASE | GSGP qenn Tiatusng Galt EastonIl PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) © V=4kV =4x10V, Us =8 J, Up =36J, Ch =?, Co =? © When the capacitors are in series, } 2 Us ==Cy V* saa %s 8-5 Cs (4xa08)" = Cy x8x10° Cy =1x10°° F Cs =1 WF © When the capacitors ave in parallel, 1 Up=5p iv 36=4 Cp (410°) =Cp «8108 2 Cp =4.5x10°° F Cp =45 pF ° G40, 245 pF (4) CG =Cs Cp CG =1x45=45 QenEs “ GSGP's Vesteing Gully Education33s | PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH - 02), * (G-G) =(G+GV-4qG (G-GyY $4.5? -4x4,5 = 20,25-18 = 2.25 (G-G)=15 mF (2) © Adding (1) and (2), 2G=6 C=3 uF From(),) C.#C)=4.5 34C, =45 1S pF In a parallel plate capacitor with air between the plate, each 2 and the distance between the plate has an area 8x10°> m plates is 2mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. If the capacitor is connected to a 50V supply, what is the charge on each plate of the capacitor? Absolute permittivity of free space is 8.85x10? F m1. [Jun 17] i ss fe T'®) BASE | GSGP qenn Tiatusng Galt EastonIl PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) © A=8x10% m2”, d=2mm=2x10% m, V=s0V, S 12 od &) =8.85x10? Fm!, C=9, q=? © Capacitance of the capacitor, e* _ 8.85x10 ? x8x10 9 2x103 Cc C=35.4x10? F © Charge on each plate of the capacitor, q=CV q=354x10 ? x50 q=1770x10°? C 36. The plates of a parallel plate capacitor have an area of 100.cm? each and are separated by 3mm. The capacitor is charged by connecting it to a 400V supply. (a) calculate the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor (b) if a dielectric of dielectric constant 2.5 is introduced in between the plates fe T®) BASE | % ; Qeuss GSGP’ Vesteing Gully EducationI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) of the capacitor, then find the electrostatic energy stored and also change in energy stored. [Jun 18] © A=100 em =100x10~4 m?, d=3 mn=3x10~ m, V=4007, K=2.5, Uy=?, Uy =?, AU=2? © Energy stored in the capacitor is (with air in between the plates) 1&4 24 Uo =5% y= ad 8.854107? x100 «1074 x 4007 2x3x10 9 Ug = Up =2:361x10° OF © Energy stored in the capacitor is (with dielectric medium in between the plates) U, lor 2 m= Gn PaKS Oy V =K Ug (Cn =K Co) Uy, =2.52.361x 10-6 Uy, =5.903x1075 7 © Change in energy stored, GSGP's ” Wiewtaning Guality Edcation ad eo) CollegeI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE — (CH ~ 02) AU =U,,-Uy AU = (5.903-2.361) x10°° AU =3.542x10°° J 37. Ina circular parallel plate capacitor, radius of each plate is Scm and they ave separated by a distance of 2mm. Calculate the capacitance and the energy stored, when it is charged by connecting the battery of 2001. Given & =8.854x10 7 Fm. [Mar 19] © R=S5em=5x107m, d=2mm=2x10%m, V=2001, 6) =8.854x10 Fm! C=?, US? e Area of each plate, A=nR? 4=3.14x(5x10), A=785x10° m? © Capacitance of the capacitor, @=n4 d GSGP's Vesteing Gully Education Qo adM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) _ 8.854x10 x7.85x10> c 2x107 C=34.75x10"? F © Energy stored in the capacitor, v=ter 2 U = 5934.75 x10" 200° U =695x10" J 38. In a parallel plate capacitor, the avea of eachxplate is 6x10 m? and the distance between the plates is 3mm. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. If this capacitor is connected to 100V supply, what is the charge on each plate of the capacitor? Given sy =8.854x10 7 Fm, [Sep 20, Aug 22] © 4=6x10 7m, d=3mm=3x10> m, V=100V, £6) =8.854x10? Fim}, C=?, q=? © Capacitance of the capacitor, i » fe T'®) BASE | GSGP qenn Tiatusng Galt EastonI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) _ 8.854x10 1? x6x107 3x10-3 @ C=17.708x10"? F © Charge on each plate of the capacitor, q=CV qg=17.708x10-? x100 q=1770.8%10 26 39. Two capacitors of capacitances 3F and 7 uF are connected in series and the combination is connected to a source of emf 10V. Calculate the effective capacitance of the combination. Also find the potential difference across each capacitor. [May 23] o C=3pF=3x10°F, C,=7pF=7x10°F, Cy=2, W=2,% =? © Effective capacitance of the combination, fe T®) BASE | “0 ; qonma GSGP’ Vesteing Gully EducationM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) C= 22 oC = 287 2. ‘$347 10 Cs =2.1 mF © Charge on each capacitor, q=CsV q=2.1x10 q=21 nC, © Potential difference across C\, q Vesey 1 G 21 ne> W=7V Potential difference across Cy, q Cc. Vy= , s Qormsa GSGP’s pn Tiatusng Galt EastonI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) 40. g = ao 1, =3V VaKi+l, or Wy=V-%=10-7 or 14=37 For series combination, %G =QN=0N; a=2 qeQh 2" or BC, ms cv y-Lxo-77 and 10 Ty =2x10=37 10 Three capacitors of capacitances 2 pF, 3 pF and 4 pF ave connected in parallel. (a) What is the total capacitance of the combination? (b) Determine the charge on each capacitor if the combination is connected to a 100V supply. [Aug 23] © G=2 pF, C,=3 pF, C,=4 pF, V=100V,, Cp=?, q =? ° GSGP’s Vesteing Gully EducationM1 PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH ~ 02) © Effective capacitance of the combination, Cp=Qt+Q,+G Cp =24+34+4 Cp =9 pF © Charge on C, a=GV qm =2x100 = 200 pC © Charge on C>, HOV qo =3x100 92 =300 pC © Charge on C3, B=GV 3 = 4100 q3 = 400 pC GSGP's * Viestaring Cuality Education ad eo) CollegeI PUC PHYSICS SPECIAL DRIVE ~ (CH~02) 41. A 4\uF capacitor is charged by a 2001 supply. It is then disconnected from the supply and is connected to another uncharged 2 iF capacitor. How much electrostatic energy of the first capacitor is lost in the form of heat and electromagnetic radiation? [Model paper] ° C=4nF=4x10°F, C)=2uF=2x10°F, %=2007, V%,=0, AU=? © Loss of energy, Miadhet a 26.4 =a By 4x10-® x2x10°6 x(0—200)° aus 2x(4x10 42x10 °) 4x1076 «21079 x(— 200)" AU= = 2x 6x10 AU = 0.0267 J All the Very Best Stay Safe . GSGP’s Vesteing Gully Education