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Q35MHT CET 2024 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Capacitors

In the circuit shown in the following figure, the potential difference cross 3 μF3\ \mu\text{F} capacitor is

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Answer: (c)

  1. The two cells oppose each other, so the net emf in the loop is 20−4=1620 - 4 = 16 V.
  2. 3 μF3\ \mu\text{F} and 5 μF5\ \mu\text{F} are in series: Cs=3×58=158 μFC_s = \frac{3\times 5}{8} = \frac{15}{8}\ \mu\text{F}.
  3. Q=CsV=158×16=30 μCQ = C_s V = \frac{15}{8}\times 16 = 30\ \mu\text{C}
  4. V3=Q3=303=10V_3 = \frac{Q}{3} = \frac{30}{3} = 10 V
  5. So the answer is (c) 10 V.
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