Electrostatics Question 567

Question: . A capacitor 4μF charged to 50 V is connected to another capacitor of 2μF charged to 100 V with plates of like charges connected together. The total energy before and after connection in multiples of (102J) is [MP PMT 1992]

Options:

A) 1.5 and 1.33

B) 1.33 and 1.5

C) 3.0 and 2.67

D) 2.67 and 3.0

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The total energy before connection

=12×4×106×(50)2+12×2×106×(100)2

=1.5×102J

When connected in parallel 4×50+2×100=6×V

therefore V=2003 Total energy after connection

=12×6×106×(2003)2=1.33×102J



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