Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Capacitors of capacities and are connected in series. If the combination is connected to a supply of V volt then the potential difference across capacitor is
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Answer: (b)
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Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Capacitors of capacities and are connected in series. If the combination is connected to a supply of V volt then the potential difference across capacitor is
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Parallel combination
Four parallel plate capacitors are connected in parallel. Each capacitor has a plate area and the separation between the plates is and respectively. The equivalent capacity of the combination is [ permittivity of free space]
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Parallel combination
Two parallel plate air capacitors are connected in parallel. Each capacitor has plate area and separation between the plates is and respectively. The equivalent capacity of the combination is
( = absolute permittivity of free space)
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Parallel combination
Three parallel plate air capacitors are connected in parallel. Each capacitor has plate area A/3 and separation between the plates is d, 2d and 3d respectively. The equivalent capacity of the combination is (-permittivity of free space)
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Three identical capacitors connected in series have net capacitance ''. Then they are connected in parallel. The ratio of energy stored in series configuration to that in parallel configuration is (if both configurations are connected to the same source)
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Three capacitors and are connected to voltage source V as shown in figure. The voltage across will be

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Initially, 'n' identical capacitors are joined in parallel, are charged to potential 'V'. Now they are separated and joined in series. Then
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Figure shows a network of five capacitors connected to a supply voltage 'V'. The equivalent capacitance and the energy stored in the network is respectively

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Two capacitors, and have their capacitances in the ratio 1:2. and are the potential differences applied across the series and parallel combination of and respectively, so that the energy stored in the two cases becomes same. The ratio to is
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
The potential difference that must be applied across the parallel and series combination of three identical capacitors such that the energy stored in them becomes the same. The ratio of potential difference in parallel to series combination is
Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Three identical capacitors, and , each of the capacitance , are connected to a battery of voltage , as shown in the figure. If the energy stored in the capacitor and total energy stored in the system are and , respectively, then the ratio is:

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Four capacitors each of are connected as shown. The capacitance between points and is (in )

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
What will be the charge on any one of the capacitors and capacitor in ?

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
If the equivalent capacitance between points A and B of the combination of capacitors shown in figure, is 6C, the capacitor is

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Four capacitors are connected to a battery as shown in figure. The ratio of charges on capacitors and is

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Five capacitors of capacitances
and are connected as shown, along with a battery of 50 V.

The equivalent capacitance and the charges on each capacitor respectively are:
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
From the circuit given below, the capacitance between terminals and shown in the circuit is .
(take and .)

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Three capacitors each of capacitance ' C ' and breakdown voltage ' ' are connected in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltage of the series combination will be respectively
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Seven capacitors each of capacitance are to be connected in a configuration to obtain an effective capacitance . The combination is
Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Initially identical capacitors are joined in parallel and are charged to potential V. Now they are separated and joined in series. Then
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
A series combination of 10 capacitors, each of value ' ' is charged by a source of potential difference ' 4 V '. When another parallel combination of 8 capacitors, each of value ' ' is charged by a source of potential difference ' V ', it has the same total energy stored in it as in the first combination. The value of ' ' is
Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Two capacitors and are connected in parallel to a battery. Charge-time graph is shown below for the two capacitors. The energy stored with them are and , respectively. Which of the given statements is true?

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The potential difference across the 4 μF capacitor in the following circuit is

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Three capacitors are connected to a battery as shown in figure. The ratio of charge on capacitors and is

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Five capacitors, each of capacity ' ' are connected as shown in the figure. The resultant capacity between A and B is . The capacity of each capacitor is

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacitance between plates ' A ' and ' B ' ( A -area of each plate, d-separation between plates) ( - permittivity of free space) is

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Four capacitors each of capacitance are connected as shown in the figure. The capacitance between points and is: _________ (in ).

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 64
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Five capacitors, each of capacitance ' ' are connected as shown in the figure. The ratio of equivalent capacitance between P and R and the equivalent capacitance between P and Q is

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Three condensers of capacities ' ', ' ', ' ' are connected in series with a source of e.m.f. ' '. The potentials across the three condensers are in the ratio
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
When three capacitors of equal capacities are connected in parallel and one of the same capacity, capacitor is connected in series with the combination. The resultant capacity is . The capacity of each capacitor is
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Seven capacitors each of capacitance are connected in a configuration to obtain an effective capacitance . The combination which will achieve this will have
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
A series combination of capacitors, each of value is charged by a source of potential difference 6 V. Another parallel combination of capacitors, each of value is charged by a source of potential difference 2 V. Total energy of both the combinations is same. The value of in terms of is
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
The potential difference that must be applied across the series and parallel combination of 4 identical capacitors is such that the energy stored in them becomes the same. The ratio of potential difference in series to parallel combination is
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Three capacitors of capacitances and are connected in parallel to a supply of . Energy stored in the above combination is E. When these capacitors are connected in series to the same supply, the stored energy is . The value of is _________.
Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 86
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the circuit shown in the following figure, the potential difference cross capacitor is

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the following circuit, the equivalent capacitance between terminal A and terminal B is:

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
A capacitor is made of a flat plate of area A and a second plate having a stair-like structure as shown in figure. If the area of each stair is and the height is , the capacitance of the arrangement is:

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the given figure, the charge stored in capacitor, when points and are joined by a connecting wire is __________ .

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 36
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Two capacitors and are connected in series across d.c. source of . The ratio of the potential across to is
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Three identical capacitors of capacitance '' each are connected in series and this connection is connected in parallel with one more such identical capacitor. Then the capacitance of whole combination is
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Which of the following combination of 7 identical capacitors each of gives a capacitance of ?
Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Two condensers one of capacity and other capacity are connected to a battery of voltage as shown. The work done in charging fully both the condensers is

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
A parallel combination of two capacitors of capacities '' and '' is connected across battery. When they are fully charged, the charges and energies stored in them be ' ', '' and ' ', '' respectively. Then in is (capacity is in Farad, charge in Coulomb and energy in J)
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
The ratio of potential difference that must be applied across parallel and series combination of two capacitors and with their capacitance in the ratio so that energy stored in these two cases becomes same is
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the given figure, the equivalent capacitance between points A and B is

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the given capacitive network the resultant capacitance between point and is

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacity between terminal and is

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacitance of the arrangement shown in figure is:

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacitance of the system shown in the following circuit is:

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacitance of the combination shown is:

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the given figure the total charge stored in the combination of capacitors is . The value of ' ' is _________.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 5
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
As shown in the figure, two parallel plate capacitors having equal plate area of are joined in such a way that . The equivalent capacitance of the combination is . The value of is ____________.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 5
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
The effective capacitances of two capacitors are 3 F and 16 F, when they are connected in series and parallel respectively. The capacitance of two capacitors are:
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Parallel combination
The total charge on the system of capacitors and connected in parallel is:
(Assume a battery of is connected to the combination)
Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
A source of potential difference is connected to the combination of two identical capacitors as shown in the figure. When key '' is closed, the total energy stored across the combination is . Now key '' is opened and dielectric of dielectric constant 5 is introduced between the plates of the capacitors. The total energy stored across the combination is now . The ratio will be:

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The charge on capacitor of capacitance 15F in the figure given below is:

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Combination of four parallel plate air capacitors is shown in figure. Separation between the plate & is and separation between the plates and is . The equivalent capacitance of the configuration is _______ .
(Given . Where A=Area of plates)

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 3
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacitance between points A and B in below shown figure will be __________ F.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 6
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
A parallel plate capacitor is made up of stair like structure with a plate area A of each stair and that is connected with a wire of length b, as shown in the figure. The capacitance of the arrangement is . The value of x is ____________.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 23
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Capacitors of capacities and are connected in series. If the combination is connected to a supply of '' volt, then potential difference across capacitor '' is
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Two equal capacitors are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of the equivalent capacities in the two cases will be:
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Three capacitors C1 = 2F, C2 = 6F and C3 = 12F are connected as shown in figure. Find the ratio of the charges on capacitors C1, C2 and C3 respectively:

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Consider the combination of 2 capacitors C1 and C2 with C2 > C1, when connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is times the equivalent capacitance of the same connected in series. Calculate the ratio of capacitors, .
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The charge on each capacitor when a voltage source os 15 V is connected in the circuit as shown, is

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the given figure potential at point 'A' is 900 volt and point 'B' is earthed. What will be the potential at point 'P'?

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The resultant capacity between points A and B in the given circuit is

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the arrangement of the capacitors as shown in figure, each capacitor is of 6 F, then equivalent capacity between points A and B is

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in the figure is:

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Four identical rectangular plates with length, l = 2 cm and breadth, b = cm are arranged as shown in figure. The equivalent capacitance between A and C is . The value of x is ______________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.
Answer: 2
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Two capacitors of capacities and are connected in parallel. A third capacitor of capacity is connected in series with this combination. A battery of 12 V is connected across this combination. The charge on capacitor is
Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Effective capacitance of parallel combination of two capacitors C1 and C2 is 10 μF. When these capacitors are individually connected to a voltage source of 1V, the energy stored in the capacitor C2 is 4 times that of C1. If these capacitors are connected in series, their effective capacitance will be:
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Five capacitors each of capacity are connected as shown in figure. If their resultant capacity is , then the capacity of each condenser is

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the circuit shown, charge on the 5 F capacitor is:

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the circuit shown in the figure, the total charge is 750 C and the voltage across capacitor C2 is 20 V. Then the charge on capacitor C2 is:

Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Parallel combination
Figure shows charge (q) versus voltage (V) graph for series and parallel combination of two given capacitors. The capacitances are:

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Which of the following combinations of 7 identical capacitors each of gives a resultant capacitance of ?
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Seven capacitors, each of capacitance 2 F, are to be connected in a configuration to obtain an effective capacitance of Which of the combinations, shown in figures below, will achieve the desired value
Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the given circuit, the charge on 4 F capacitor will be:

Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the circuit shown, find C if the effective capacitance of the whole circuit is to be 0.5 F. All values in the circuit are in F.

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In the figure shown below, the charge on the left plate of the 10F capacitor is –30C. The charge on the right plate of the 6 F capacitor is:

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The equivalent capacitance between and in the circuit given below, is:

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
A capacitance of 2 F is required in an electrical circuit across a potential difference of 1.0 kV. A large number of 1 F capacitors are available which can withstand a potential difference of not more than 300 V. The minimum number of capacitors required to achieve this is:
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Three capacitors each of 4 F are to be connected in such a way that the effective capacitance is 6 F. This can be done by connecting them:
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
Figure shows a network of capacitors where the numbers indicates capacitances in micro Farad. The value of capacitance C if the equivalent capacitance between point A and B is to be 1 F is:

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
A combination of capacitors is set up as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the electric field, due to a point charge (having a charge equal to the sum of the charges on the and capacitors), at a point distance from it, would equal:

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
In figure is shown a system of four capacitors connected across a 10 V battery. Charge that flow from switch S when it is closed is:

Answer: (a)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Three capacitances, each of 3 F, are provided. These cannot be combined to provide the resultant capacitance of:
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
A series combination of n1 capacitors, each of value C1, is charged by a source of potential difference 4V. When another parallel combination of n2 capacitors, each of value C2, is charged by a source of potential difference V, it has the same (total) energy stored in it. as the first combination has. The value of C2. in terms of C1, is then
Answer: (d)
Combination of Capacitors · Series combination
Three capacitors each of capacitance C and of breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The capacitance and breakdown voltages of the combination will be
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
Two condensers, one of capacity C and other of capacity C/2 are connected to a V-volt battery, as shown in the figure. The work done in charging fully both the condensers is

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
A parallel plate capacitor is made by stacking equally spaced plates connected alternatively. If the capacitance between any two adjacent plates is then the resultant capacitance is
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
A network of four capacitors of capacity equal to C1 = C, C2 = 2C, C3 = 3C and C4 = 4C are connected to a battery as shown in the figure. The ratio of the charges on C2 and C4 is

Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Mixed & n identical capacitors
Three capacitors each of capacity 4 F are to be connected in such a way that the effective capacitance is This can be done by
Answer: (c)
Combination of Capacitors · Energy in combinations
If there are capacitors in parallel connected to volt source, then the energy stored is equal to
Answer: (b)
Combination of Capacitors · Networks & multi-plate arrangements
The effective capacitance between points and of figure shown is

Answer: (a)
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