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11. ⇒  (MHT CET 2023 10th May Morning Shift )

A parallel plate capacitor has plate area ' A ' and separation between plates is ' d '. It is charged to a potential difference of V 0 volt. The charging battery is then disconnected and plates are pulled apart three times the initial distance. The work done to increase the distance between the plates is ( ε 0 = permittivity of free space)

A. 3 ε 0 AV 0 2   d

B. ε 0 AV 0 2 2   d

C. ε 0 AV 0 2 3   d

D. ε 0 AV 0 2   d

Correct Option is (D)

Let the initial capacitance be C 0 = ε 0   A   d

Let the charge on the capacitor be Q initial  = C 0 V 0

Plate separation is increased by 3 times i.e., d = 3   d

C final  = ε 0   A 3   d = 1 3 ( ε 0   A   d ) = C 0 3

Let Q final  be the final charge on the capacitor and V final  be the final potential on the capacitor.

Q final  = C final  V final  = 1 3 C 0   V final 

As the capacitor is isolated,

Q final  = Q initial  C 0   V 0 = 1 3 C 0   V final  V final  = 3   V 0  Work done  =  Final P.E   Initial P.E  = 1 2 C final  ( V final  ) 2 1 2 C 0 (   V 0 ) 2 = 1 2 C 0 3 9   V 0 2 1 2 C 0   V 0 2 = C 0   V 0 2 ( 3 2 1 2 ) = C 0   V 0 2 = ε 0 AV 0 2   d ( C 0 = ε 0   A   d )

12. ⇒  (MHT CET 2023 10th May Morning Shift )

Two capacitors C 1 = 3 μ F and C 2 = 2 μ F are connected in series across d.c. source of 100   V . The ratio of the potential across C 2 to C 1 is

A. 2 : 3

B. 3 : 2

C. 6 : 5

D. 5 : 6

Correct Option is (B)

C 1 = 3 μ F  and  C 2 = 2 μ F C series  = C 1 C 2 C 1 + C 2 = 6 5 μ F  Also,  Q = CV Q = C series  × V = 6 5 × 100 = 120 μ C

Q will be the same across both the capacitors as they are in series.

Potential across capacitors,

V 1 = Q C 1 = 120 3 = 40   V   V 2 = Q C 2 = 120 2 = 60   V V 2 : V 1 = 60 : 40 = 3 : 2

13. ⇒  (MHT CET 2023 10th May Morning Shift )

The mean electrical energy density between plates of a charged air capacitor is (where q = charge on capacitor, A = Area of capacitor plate)

A. q 2 2 ε 0 A 2

B. q 2 ε 0   A 2

C. q 2 2 ε 0   A

D. ε 0   A q 2

Correct Option is (A)

For a parallel plate capacitor, the energy density = 1 2 E 2 ε 0

But E = σ ε 0

 Energy density  = 1 2 σ 2 ε 0 2 × ε 0 = σ 2 2 ε 0 = ( q A ) 2 2 ε 0 . ( σ = q / A ) = q 2 2   A 2 ε 0

14. ⇒  (MHT CET 2023 9th May Evening Shift )

A parallel combination of two capacitors of capacities ' 2   C ' and ' C ' is connected across 5   V battery. When they are fully charged, the charges and energies stored in them be ' Q 1 ', ' Q 2 ' and ' E 1 ', ' E 2 ' respectively. Then E 1 E 2 Q 1 Q 2 in J / C is (capacity is in Farad, charge in Coulomb and energy in J)

A. 5 4

B. 4 5

C. 5 2

D. 2 5

Correct Option is (C)

MHT CET 2023 9th May Evening Shift Physics - Capacitor Question 14 English Explanation

We know, Q = C . V

Q 1 = 10 C  and  Q 2 = 5 C  Energy stored,  E = 1 2 CV 2 E 1 = 1 2 C 1   V 2 = 1 2 × 2 C × 25 = 25   J  Similarly,  E 2 = 1 2 C 2   V 2 = 1 2 × C × 25 = 12.5   J E 1 E 2 Q 1 Q 2 = 12.5 5 = 5 2

15. ⇒  (MHT CET 2023 9th May Morning Shift )

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is 2.5   μ F . When it is half filled with a dielectric as shown in figure, its capacitance becomes 5   μ F . The dielectric constant of the dielectric is

MHT CET 2023 9th May Morning Shift Physics - Capacitor Question 16 English

A. 7.5

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

Correct Option is (B)

Given C = ε 0 A d = 2.5   μ F

When half filled with air,

C 1 = ε 0 (   A / 2 ) d = ε 0   A 2   d . . ( ε r = 1 )

When half filled with a dielectric,

C 2 = ε r ε 0 (   A / 2 ) d = ε r ε 0   A 2   d

From the figure, it can be seen that C 1 and C 2 are in parallel configuration.

C eq = C 1 + C 2  Given,  C eq = 5 μ F 5 μ F = ε 0   A 2   d + ε r ε 0   A 2   d 5 = 2.5 2 + ε r 2.5 2 3.75 1.25 = ε r ε r = 3