Electrostatics 5 Question 36

38. In the circuit shown in the figure, there are two parallel plate capacitors each of capacitance C. The switch S1 is pressed first to fully charge the capacitor C1 and then released. The switch S2 is then pressed to charge the capacitor C2. After some time, S2 is released and then S3 is pressed. After some time

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(a) the charge on the upper plate of C1 is 2CV0

(b) the charge on the upper plate of C1 is CV0

(c) the charge on the upper plate of C2 is 0

(d) the charge on the upper plate of C2 is CV0

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 38. (b,d)

Solution:

  1. After pressing S1 charge on upper plate of C1 is +2CV0.

After pressing S2 this charge equally distributes in two capacitors. Therefore, charge an upper plates of both capacitors will be +CV0.

When S2 is released and S3 is pressed, charge on upper plate of C1 remains unchanged (=+CV0) but charge on upper plate of C2 is according to new battery (=CV0).



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