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Electrostatic potential and Capacitance DPP-01

1. Three charges Q, +q and +q are placed at the 4. When one electron is taken towards the other
vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle as electron, then the electric potential energy of the
shown. The net electrostatic energy of the system:
configuration is zero if Q is equal to: (1) decreases
(2) increases
(3) remains unchanged
(4) becomes zero

5. The potential energy of a particle in a force field is:

A B
U = 2 − , where A and B are positive constants
r r
and r is the distance of particle from the centre of
the field. For stable equilibrium the distance of the
−q −2 q particle is:
(1) (2)
1+ 2 2+ 2 (1) B/A (2) B/2A
(3) –2q (4) +q (3) 2A/B (4) A/B

2. Three charges Q, +q, +q are placed at the vertices of 6. The work done in bringing a unit positive charge
an equilateral triangle of side l as shown in the from infinite distance to a point at distance x from a
figure. If the net electrostatic energy of the system is positive charge Q is W. Then the potential  at that
zero, then Q is equal to: point is
WQ
(1) (2) W
x
W
(3) (4) WQ
x

7. The electric potential V at any point O(x, y, z all in

metres) in space is given by V = 4x2 volt. The
electric field at the point (1m, 0, 2m) in volt/metre is
 q
(1) − 2  (2) (–q) (1) 8 along negative X-axis
 
(2) 8 along positive X-axis
(3) (+q) (4) zero
(3) 16 along negative X-axis
(4) 16 along positive Z-axis
3. If three charges each of charge ‘q’ are placed at the
vertices of equilateral triangle of side ‘l’. Then the
potential energy of system is: 8. Electric potential is given by
V = 6x – 8xy2 – 8y + 6yz – 4z2
1 q2 1 2q2
(1) (2) Then electric force acting on 2C point charge placed
4 0 l 4 0 l
on origin will be
1 3q2 1 4q2 (1) 2N (2) 6N
(3) (4)
4 0 l 4 0 l (3) 8N (4) 20N
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9. Figure shows three points A, B and C in a region of

uniform electric field E . The line AB is
perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field lines.
Then which of the following holds good where
VA, VB and VC represent the electric potential at
points A, B and C respectively
(1) VA = VB = VC (2) VA = VB > VC
(3) VA = VB < VC (4) VA > VB = VC
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Answer Key
1. (2) 6. (2)
2. (1) 7. (1)
3. (3) 8. (4)
4. (2) 9. (2)
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Electrostatic potential and Capacitance DPP-02

1. Two charges +q and –q are situated at a certain 4. In the rectangle, shown below, the two corners have
distance. At the point exactly midway between them: charges q1 = –5C and q2 = +2C. The work done in
(1) electric field and potential both are zero moving a charge +3.0C from B to A is
(2) electric field is zero but potential is not zero 1
(take = 9  109 N-m2/C2):
(3) electric field is not zero but potential is zero 40
(4) neither electric field nor potential is zero

2. As shown in the figure, charges +q and – q are

placed at the vertices B and C of an isosceles
triangle. The potential at the vertex A is:

(1) 2.5 J (2) 3.5 J

(3) 4.5 J (4) 5.5 J

5. The work done in bringing a 20 coulomb charge

from point A to point B for distance 0.2 m is 2 J.
The potential difference between the two points will
be (in volt):
1 2q
(1)  (1) 0.2 (2) 8
4 0 a 2 + b2 (3) 0.1 (4) 0.4
(2) Zero
1 q 6. A charge of 5C is given a displacement of 0.5 m.
(3) 
4 0 a 2 + b2
The work done in the process is 10 J. The potential
difference between the two points will be:
1 ( − q)
(4)  (1) 2 V (2) 0.25 V
4 0 a 2 + b2 (3) 1 V (4) 25 V

3. Consider the point lying on a straight line joining 7. Four charges +Q, –Q, +Q, –Q are placed at the
two fixed opposite charges. On a line joining the
corners of a square taken in order. At the centre of
charges there is:
(1) no point between charges where electric field the square:
is zero (1) E = 0, V = 0
(2) only one point between charges where electric
(2) E = 0, V  0
field is zero
(3) no point where potential is zero (3) E  0, V = 0
(4) only one point where potential is zero (4) E  0, V  0
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8. Point charge q1 = 2C and q2 = –1C are kept at 11. Unit of potential is
(1) N/C (2) V/m
points x = 0 and x = 6 respectively. Electrical
(3) Joule/C (4) Newton
potential will be zero at points:
(1) x = 2 and x = 9 12. Potential due to given change distribution at centre
(2) x = 1 and x = 5 (O) is

(3) x = 4 and x = 12
(4) x = –2 and x = 2

9. Charges are placed on the vertices of a square as

shown let E be the electric field and V the potential at
the centre. If the charges on A and B are interchanged  
(1) (2)
with those on D and C respectively, then 6 0 3 0 R
 
(3) (4)
12 0 9 0

13 A charge Q is uniformly distributed on a ring of

radius R. The electric potential on the axis of ring at
distance x from the centre is
(1) E changes, V remains unchanged 1 4Q
(1) 
(2) E remains unchanged, V changes 4 0 R2 + x 2
(3) both E and V changes 1 2Q
(2) 
(4) E and V remains unchanged 4 0 R2 + x 2
1 3Q
10. The work done in bringing a unit positive charge (3) 
4 0 R2 + x 2
from  to at a distance ‘r’ from point charge q is
1 Q
1 q 1 q2 (4) 
(1) (2) 4 0 R2 + x 2
4 0 r 4 0 r

1 q 1 q2
(3) (4)
4 0 r 2 4 0 r 2
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Answer Key
1. (3) 8 (3)
2. (2) 9. (1)
3. (1) 10. (1)
4. (1) 11. (3)
5. (3) 12. (3)
6. (1) 13. (4)
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Electrostatic potential and Capacitance DPP-03

1. Potential due to given change distribution at centre 4. A charge Q is uniformly distributed only on three
(O) is fourths portion of a ring of radius R. The electric
potential at centre of ring is
3Q
(1)
4 0 R
Q
(2)
4 0 R
3Q
(3)
  2 0 R
(1) (2)
6 0 3 0 R
6Q
  (4)
(3) (4) 2 0 R
12 0 9 0
5. The variation of potential with distance R from a
2. A solid sphere of radius R is charged uniformly. At fixed point is as shown below. The electric filed at
what distance from its surface is the electrostatic R = 5m is
potential half of potential at centre?
R
(1) R (2)
2
R
(3) (4) 2R
3

3. A charge Q is uniformly distributed on a ring of

radius R. The electric potential on the axis of ring at
distance x from the centre is
(1) 2.5 volt/m
1 4Q
(1)  (2) – 2.5 volt/m
4 0 R2 + x 2 (3) 2/5 volt/m
1 2Q (4) – 2/5 volt/m
(2) 
4 0 R2 + x 2
6. The electric potential at a point (x, y, z) is given by
1 3Q
(3)  V = – x2y – xz3 + 4
4 0 R2 + x 2
The electric field E at that point is
1 Q
(4)  (1) E = iˆ(2xy + z3 ) + ˆjx2 + kˆ3xz 2
4 0 R2 + x 2
(2) E = iˆ2xy + ˆj( x2 + y2 ) + kˆ(3xz − y2 )
(3) E = iz ˆ2
ˆ 3 + ˆjxyz + kz

(4) E = iˆ(2xy − z3 ) + ˆjxy2 + kˆ3z2 x

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7. Figure shows three points A, B and C in a region of 9. Two short electric dipoles are placed as shown in
uniform electric field E . The line AB is the figure. Find the potential energy of electric
perpendicular and BC is parallel to the field lines. interaction between these dipole.
Then which of the following holds good where
VA, VB and VC represent the electric potential at
points A, B and C respectively

−2 KP1P2
(1) cosθ
r3
KP12
(2) cos
(1) VA = VB = VC r3
(2) VA = VB > VC −2KP1P2
(3) cos
(3) VA = VB < VC r2
(4) VA > VB = VC KP1P2
(4) cos
r2
8. Electric potential at an equatorial point of a small
dipole with dipole moment P (r, distance from the 10. An electric dipole of moment p is placed in a
dipole) is
uniform electric field E . Then
(1) Zero
P (I) The torque on the dipole is p  E
(2)
4 0 r 2 (II) The potential energy of the system is p  E
P (III) The resultant force on the dipole is zero.
(3)
4 0 r 3
2P (1) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(4)
4 0 r 3 (2) (i) and (iii) are correct and (ii) is wrong
(3) Only (i) is correct
(4) (i) and (ii) are correct (iii) is wrong
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1. (3) 6. (1)
2. (3) 7. (2)
3. (4) 8. (1)
4. (2) 9. (1)
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance DPP-04

1. Figures shows a charged conductor resting on an 5. The radius of two metallic spheres A and B are r1
insulating stand. If at the point P the charge density and r2 respectively (r2 > r1). They are connected by a
is σ, the potential is V and the electric field strength thin wire and the system is given a certain charge.
is E, what are the values of these quantities at point The charge will be greater
Q (1) On the surface of the sphere B
(2) On the surface of the sphere A
(3) Equal on both
(4) Zero on both

6. A conducting sphere of radius 10cm is charged

l0μC. Another uncharged sphere of radius 20 cm is
Charge density Potential Electric intensity
allowed to touch it for some time. After that if the
(1) > σ >V >E
sphere are separated, then surface density of
(2) > σ V >E
charges, on spheres will be in the ratio of
(3) < σ V E
(1) 1 : 4 (2) 1 : 3
(4) < σ V <E
(3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 1

2. A and B are two thin concentric hollow conductors

7. Two charged spheres of radii R1 and R2 have equal
having radii a and 2a and charges 2Q and Q,
surface charge density. The ratio of their potential
respectively. If potential of outer sphere is 5V, then
is:
potential of inner sphere is
(1) R1/R2 (2) R2/R1
(1) 20V (2) 10V
(3) (R1/R2)2 (4) (R2/R1)2
25 50
(3) V (4) V
3 3 8. Two spheres of radii R1 and R2 respectively are
charged and joined by a wire. The ratio of electric
3. Two isolated charged conducting sphere of radii a fields of spheres is:
and b produce the same electric field near their
R22 R12
surfaces. The ratio of electric potentials on their (1) (2)
surfaces is R12 R22
a b R2 R1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
b a R1 R2
a2 b2
(3) (4)
b2 a2 9. In an arrangement of two concentric conducting
shells, with centre at origin and radii a and b (a < b),
4. Two spheres A and B of radius ‘a’ and ‘b’ charges Q1 and Q2 are given to inner and outer shell,
respectively are at same electric potential. The ratio then the potential V at a distance r from the origin is
of the surface charge densities of A and B is: (r < a)
a b kQ kQ kQ kQ
(1) (2) (1) V = 1 + 2 (2) V = 1 + 2
b a a b a a
a2 b2 kQ kQ (Q + Q2 )
(3) (4) (3) V = 1 + 2 (4) V = k 1
b2 a2 b b a
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10. A hollow conducting sphere is placed in an electric

field produced by a point charge at P as shown in
the figure. Let VA and VB be the electrostatic
potential at points A and B respectively. Then,

(1) VA > VB
(2) VB > VA
(3) VB = VA
(4) Relation cannot be determined with the given
information
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1. (4) 6. (3)
2. (3) 7. (1)
3. (1) 8. (3)
4. (2) 9. (1)
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance DPP-05

1. Eight drops of mercury of equal radii possessing 7. An air filled parallel plate capacitor has capacity C.
equal charges combine to form a big drop. Then the If distance between plates is doubled and it is
capacitance of bigger drop compared to each immersed in a liquid then capacity becomes twice.
individual small drop is: Dielectric constant of the liquid is
(1) 8 times (2) 4 times (1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 2 times (4) 32 times (3) 3 (4) 4

8. Two conducting concentric spherical shells having

2. The capacity of parallel plate condenser depends on:
radii r1 and r2 (r2 > r1). Calculate capacity of the
(1) The type of metal used
system if the inner shell is given a charge and outer
(2) The thickness of plates
is connected to the earth
(3) The potential applied across the plates
(4) The separation between the plates

3. The capacity of a spherical conductor is:

R 4 0
(1) (2)
4 0 R
4 0 r1r2 4 0 r2
(3) 4 0 R (4) 4 0 R 2 (1) (2)
r2 − r1 r1 + r2
4 0 r1r2
4. The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser does (3) (4) None of these
r1 + r2
not depend on:
(1) Area of the plates
9. In a parallel-plate capacitor with plate area A and
(2) Medium between the plates
charge Q. The force on one plate because of the
(3) Distance between the plates
charge on the other is equal to
(4) Metal of the plates
Q2 Q2
(1) (2)
5. The capacitance of a parallel plate condenser is  0 A2 2 0 A2
12μF. If the distance between the plates is doubled Q2 Q2
and area is halved, then new capacitance will be: (3) (4)
0 A 2 0 A
(1) 8μF (2) 6μF
(3) 4μF (4) 3μF
10. A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity ‘C’
distance of separation between plates is ‘d’ and
6. In a parallel plate capacitor, if the intervening potential difference ‘V’ is applied between the
medium of permittivity  between the plates is plates. Force of attraction between the plates of the
 parallel plate air capacitor is
replaced by another medium of permittivity , then
2 CV 2 CV 2
its capacitance is (1) (2)
2d d
(1) Halved (2) Doubled
C 2V 2 C 2V 2
(3) Unchanged (4) Quadruped (3) (4)
2d 2 4d 2
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1. (3) 6. (1)
2. (4) 7. (4)
3. (3) 8. (1)
4. (4) 9. (4)
5. (4) 10. (1)

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance DPP-06

1. A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform electric field 7. The energy stored in the capacitor as shown in the
E in the space between the plates. If the distance figure (1) is 4.5 × 10–6J. If the battery is replaced by
between the plates is d and area of each plate is A,
the energy stored in the capacitor is another capacitor of 900 pF as shown in figure (2),
1 then the total energy of system is
(1) 0E2 (2) E 2 Ad /  0
2
1
(3)  0 E 2 Ad (4)  0 EAd
2

2. A capacitor is charged by a battery and the energy

stored is U. The battery is now removed and the
separation distance between the plates is doubled.
The energy stored now is
(1) U/2 (2) U (1) 4.5 × 10–6J (2) 2.25 × 10–6J
(3) 2U (4) 4U (3) Zero (4) 9 × 10–6J
3. In a parallel-plate capacitor with plate area A and
charge Q. The force on one plate because of the 8. If n identical capacitors of capacitance C are
charge on the other is equal to connected in parallel to V volt source, then the
Q2 Q2 energy stored is equal to
(1) (2)
 0 A2 2 0 A2 1
(1) CV (2) nCV 2
Q2 Q2 2
(3) (4)
0 A 2 0 A (3) CV2 (4)
1
CV 2
2n
4. A variable condenser is permanently connected to a
100V battery. If the capacity is changed from 2μF to 9. A 2μF capacitor is charged to 100Volt and then its
10μF, then change in energy is equal to
(1) 2 × 10-2J (2) 2.5 × 10-2J plates are connected by a conducting wire. The heat
-2
(3) 3.5 × 10 J (4) 4 × 10-2J produced is
(1) 1J (2) 0.1J
5. A parallel plate capacitor has an electric field of
105V/m between the plates. If the charge on the (3) 0.01J (4) 0.001J
capacitor plate is 1μC, the force on each capacitor
plate is 10. A 2μF capacitor is charged as shown in the figure.
(1) 0.5N (2) 0.05N
(3) 0.005N (4) None of these The percentage of its stored energy dissipated after
the switch S is turned to position 2 is
6. A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity ‘C’
distance of separation between plates is ‘d’ and
potential difference ‘V’ is applied between the
plates. Force of attraction between the plates of the
parallel plate air capacitor is
CV 2 CV 2
(1) (2)
2d d
C 2V 2 C 2V 2 (1) 0% (2) 20%
(3) (4)
2d 2
4d 2 (3) 75% (4) 80%
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1. (3) 6. (1)
2. (3) 7. (2)
3. (4) 8. (2)
4. (4) 9. (3)
5. (2) 10. (4)

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1. If n identical capacitors of capacitance C are

connected in parallel to V volt source, then the
energy stored is equal to
1
(1) CV (2) nCV 2
2
1
(3) CV2 (4) CV 2
2n (1) 1200V (2) 400V
(3) 800V (4) 200V
2. A 2μF capacitor is charged to 100Volt and then its
plates are connected by a conducting wire. The heat 6. The charge on 4μF capacitor in the given circuit
produced is is…in μC:
(1) 1J (2) 0.1J
(3) 0.01J (4) 0.001J

3. A 2μF capacitor is charged as shown in the figure.

The percentage of its stored energy dissipated after
the switch S is turned to position 2 is

(1) 12 (2) 24
(3) 36 (4) 32

7. In the figure a potential of +1200V is given to point

(1) 0% (2) 20% A and point B is earthed, what is the potential at the
(3) 75% (4) 80% point P?

4. Three capacitors each of capacitance C and of

breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The
capacitance and breakdown voltage of the
combination will be
C V
(1) ,
3 3
(1) 100V (2) 200V
V
(2) 3C , (3) 400V (4) 600V
3
C
(3) ,3V 8. A series combination of three capacitors of
3 capacities 1μF, 2μF and 8μF is connected to a
(4) 3C, 3V
battery of e.m.f 13volt. The potential difference
across the plates of 2μF capacitor will be:
5. All six capacitors shown are identical; Each can (1) 1V (2) 8V
withstand maximum 200Volts between its terminals. 13
The maximum voltage that can be safe safely (3) 4V (4) V
3
applied between A and B is
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9. Four capacitors of equal capacitance have an 12. Three uncharged capacitors of capacitance C1, C2
equivalent capacitance C1 when connected in series and C3 are connected to one another as shown in
and an equivalent capacitance C2 when connected in figure. Find the potential at O.
C
parallel. The ratio 1 is:
C2
1 1
(1) (2)
4 16
1 1
(3) (4)
8 12 49 150
(1) V (2) V
11 11
10. The charge deposited on 4μF capacitor in the circuit 7 11
is: (3) V (4) V
11 49

13. Find the effect capacitance between A and B of the

arrangement shown.

3 µF 6 µF
A B

(1) 6 × 10-6C (2) 12 × 10-6C 4 µF 12 µF

(3) 24 × 10-6C (4) 36 × 10-6C (1) 2 F (2) 3 F
(3) 4 F (4) 5 F
11. Find the potential of B point in given circuit.
14. In a charged capacitor, the energy resides
(1) In positive charge
(1) 7.5 V (2) 15 V (2) Both in positive and negative charge
(3) 5 V (4) Zero (3) In the electric field between the plates
(4) Around the edge of the capacitor plates
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1. (2) 8. (3)
2. (3) 9. (2)
3. (4) 10. (3)
4. (3) 11. (1)
5. (2) 12. (1)
6. (2) 13. (4)
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance DPP-08

1. In an adjoining figure three capacitors C1, C2 and C3 4. Four metallic plates each of surface area (of one
are joined to a battery. The correct condition will be side) A, are placed at a distance d apart from each
: other. The two plates are connected to a point P and
the two inner plates to another point Q as shown in
figure:

Then the capacitance of the system is

A A
(1)  0 (2)  0
2d d
A A
(3) 2 0 (4) 3 0
(1) Q1 = Q2 = Q3 and V1 = V2 = V3 = V d d
(2) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 and V = V1 + V2 + V3
(3) Q1 = Q2 + Q3 and V = V1 + V2 5. The total capacity of the system of capacitors shown
(4) Q2 = Q3 and V2 = V3 in the adjoining figure between the points A and B
(Symbols have their usual meanings is

2. The equivalent capacitance between A and B is

(1) 1μF (2) 2μF

(1) C/4 (2) 3C/4 (3) 3μF (4) 4μF
(3) C/3 (4) 4C/3
6. The capacities and connection of five capacitors are
3. Four capacitors of each of capacity 3μF are shown in the adjoining figure. The potential
connected as shown in the adjoining figure. The difference between the points A and B is 60Volts.
ratio of equivalent capacitance between A and B and Then the equivalent capacity between A and B and
between A and C will be the charge on 5μF capacitance will be respectively

(1) 4 : 3 (2) 3:4

(1) 44μF; 300μC (2) 16μF; 150μC
(3) 2 : 3 (4) 3:2
(3) 15μF; 200μC (4) 4μF; 50μC
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7. n identical capacitors each of capacitance C when 11. Four identical capacitors are connected as shown in
connected in parallel give the effective capacitance diagram. When a battery of 6V is connected
90μF and when connected in series give 2.5μF. between A and B, the charge stored found to be
Then the values of n and C respectively are
1.5μC. The value of C1 is:
(1) 6 and 15μF (2) 5 and 18μF
(3) 15 and 6μF (4) 18 and 5μF

8. In the given circuit if point C is connected to the

earth and a potential of +2000V is given to the point
A, the potential at B is:

(1) 2.5μF
(1) 1500V (2) 1000V
(2) 15μF
(3) 500V (4) 400V
(3) 1.5μF
9. A network of four capacitors of capacity equal to (4) 0.1μF
C1 = C, C2 = 2C, C3 = 3C and C4 = 4C are conducted
in a battery as shown in the figure. The ratio of the 12. The charge deposited on 4μF capacitor in the circuit
charges on C2 and C4 is: is:

22 3
(1) (2)
3 22 (1) 6 × 10-6C
33 13 (2) 12 × 10-6C
(3) (4)
2 22 (3) 24 × 10-6C
(4) 36 × 10-6C
10. In the figure a potential of +1200V is given to point
A and point B is earthed, what is the potential at the
13. Four capacitors of equal capacitance have an
point P?
equivalent capacitance C1 when connected in series
and an equivalent capacitance C2 when connected in
C1
parallel. The ratio is:
C2
1 1
(1) (2)
4 16
(1) 100V (2) 200V 1 1
(3) 400V (4) 600V (3) (4)
8 12
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14. Two capacitors C1 = C and C2 = 3C are connected as 15. The value of equivalent capacitance of the
shown in figure. Initially, key K is open and combination shown in figure, between the points P
capacitor C1 holds charge Q. After closing the key and Q is:
K, the charge on each capacitor at steady state will
be

(1) 3C (2) 2C
Q Q Q 3Q
(1) , (2) , (3) C (4) C/3
4 4 4 4
3Q 3Q Q
(3) , (4) Q,
4 4 3
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Answer Key
1. (3) 9. (2)
2. (4) 10. (3)
3. (1) 11. (4)
4. (3) 12. (3)
5. (2) 13. (2)
6. (4) 14. (2)
7. (1) 15. (1)
8. (3)

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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance DPP-09

1. The capacities and connection of five capacitors are 4. Two capacitors of capacity 2 µF and 3 µF are
shown in the adjoining figure. The potential charged to same potential difference 6 V. Now, they
difference between the points A and B is 60Volts. are connected with opposite polarity as shown. After
Then the equivalent capacity between A and B and closing S1 and S2 their final potential difference
the charge on 5μF capacitance will be respectively
becomes
A B
S1
+ –
3 µF 2 µF
– +

(1) 44μF; 300μC S2

(2) 16μF; 150μC (1) Zero
(3) 15μF; 200μC 4
(2) V
(4) 4μF; 50μC 3
(3) 3 V
2. Four metallic plates each of surface area (of one
6
side) A, are placed at a distance d apart from each (4) V
other. The two plates are connected to a point P and 5
the two inner plates to another point Q as shown in
figure: 5. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two dielectric
blocks in series. One of the blocks has thickness d1
and dielectric constant k1 and the other has thickness
Then the capacitance of the system is d2 and dielectric constant k2 as shown in figure. This
A arrangement can be thought as a dielectric slab of
(1)  0
2d thickness d(=d1 +d2) and effective dielectric constant
A
(2)  0 K. The K is
d
A
(3) 2 0
d
A
(4) 3 0
d

3. Find the effect capacitance between A and B of the k1d1 + k2 d 2

(1)
arrangement shown. d1 + d 2
k1d1 + k2 d 2
3 µF 6 µF (2)
k1 + k2
A B
k1k2 ( d1 + d 2 )
(3)
( k1d 2 + k2 d1 )
4 µF 12 µF
(1) 2 F (2) 3 F (4)
2k1k 2
(3) 4 F (4) 5 F k1 + k 2
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6. A parallel plate capacitor of area A, plate separation 9. A parallel plate capacitor is of area 6 cm2 and a
d and capacitance C is filled with three different separation 3mm. The gap is filled with three
dielectric materials having dielectric constants kl.k2 dielectric materials of equal thickness (see figure)
and k3 as shown. If a single dielectric material is to with dielectric constants K1. = 10, K2 = 12 and
be used to have the same capacitance C in this K3 = 14. The dielectric constant of a material which
capacitor, then its dielectric constant k is given by when fully inserted in above capacitor, gives same
capacitance would be

(1) 4 (2) 14
(3) 36 (4) 12
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(1) = + + (2) = + 10. Find the equivalent capacitance between A and B.
k k1 k2 2k3 k k1 + k2 2k3
k1k2
(3) k = + 2 k3 (4) k = k1 + k2 + 2k3
k1 + k2

7. If the distance between parallel plates of a capacitor

is halved and dielectric constant is doubled then the
capacitance
(1) Decreases two times
(2) Increases two times
(3) Increases four times
(1) 3C (2) 5C
(4) Remains the same
(3) 6C (4) 8C

8. A parallel plate capacitor with air as the dielectric

11. Find the equivalent capacitance between A and B.
has capacitance C. A slab of dielectric constant k and
All the capacitors have capacitance C.
having the same thickness as the separation between
the plates is introduced so as to fill one-fourth of the
capacitor as shown in the figure. The new
capacitance will be

C C 7C 1C
(1) (k + 3) (2) (k + 2) (1) (2)
4 4 8 8
C kC 5C 9C
(3) (k + 1) (4) (3) (4)
4 4 8 8
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1. (4) 7. (3)
2. (3) 8. (1)
3. (4) 9. (4)
4. (4) 10. (1)
5. (3) 11. (1)
6. (2)

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