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2013 · Shift 1 · Q51
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Capacitor question

2013 · Shift 1 · Q51

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In the circuit shown in the figure, there are two parallel plate capacitors each of capacitance C.C.C. The switch S1{S_1}S1​ is pressed first to fully charge the capacitor C1{C_1}C1​ and then released. The switch S2{S_2}S2​ is then pressed to charge the capacitor C2.{C_2}.C2​. After some time, S2{S_2}S2​ is released and then S3{S_3}S3​ is pressed. After some time JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Capacitor Question 17 English
  1. A
    The charge on the upper plate of C1{C_1}C1​ is 2CV02C{V_0}2CV0​
  2. B
    The charge on the upper plate of C1{C_1}C1​ is CV0C{V_0}CV0​
  3. C
    The charge on the upper plate of C2{C_2}C2​ is 000
  4. D
    The charge on the upper plate of C2{C_2}C2​ is −CV0- C{V_0}−CV0​
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Correct answer: B

The user wants me to solve a physics problem involving a sequence of operations on a circuit with two capacitors and two voltage sources. I will analyze the circuit step-by-step.

Step-by-step Derivation:

  1. Step 1: Charging Capacitor C1C_1C1​

    • The switch S1S_1S1​ is pressed, connecting the capacitor C1C_1C1​ (capacitance CCC) to the voltage source 2V02V_02V0​.
    • The capacitor is fully charged, so the voltage across it becomes 2V02V_02V0​.
    • The charge on the capacitor is given by Q=CVQ=CVQ=CV. Let's denote the charge on the upper plate of C1C_1C1​ as q1q_1q1​.
    • q1=C×(2V0)=2CV0q_1 = C \times (2V_0) = 2CV_0q1​=C×(2V0​)=2CV0​.
    • The lower plate has a charge of −2CV0-2CV_0−2CV0​. The capacitor C2C_2C2​ is initially uncharged, so q2=0q_2=0q2​=0.
    • After charging, S1S_1S1​ is released.
  2. Step 2: Charging Capacitor C2C_2C2​

    • The switch S2S_2S2​ is pressed. This connects the charged capacitor C1C_1C1​ into a new circuit with capacitor C2C_2C2​ (capacitance CCC) and voltage source V0V_0V0​.
    • Let's analyze the connections:
      • The upper plates of C1C_1C1​ and C2C_2C2​ are connected together.
      • The lower plate of C1C_1C1​ is connected to the positive terminal of the V0V_0V0​ battery.
      • The lower plate of C2C_2C2​ is connected to the negative terminal of the V0V_0V0​ battery.
    • Let's find the charges on the capacitors in the steady state. Let the charges on the upper plates be q1′q_1'q1′​ and q2′q_2'q2′​.
    • The upper plates of C1C_1C1​ and C2C_2C2​ along with the connecting wire form an isolated system. The total charge on this system is conserved.
    • Initial charge on the isolated system = (charge on upper plate of C1C_1C1​) + (charge on upper plate of C2C_2C2​) = 2CV0+0=2CV02CV_0 + 0 = 2CV_02CV0​+0=2CV0​.
    • Final charge on the isolated system = q1′+q2′q_1' + q_2'q1′​+q2′​.
    • By charge conservation: q1′+q2′=2CV0(1)q_1' + q_2' = 2CV_0 \quad (1)q1′​+q2′​=2CV0​(1)
    • Now, let's apply Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL) to the loop formed by C1C_1C1​, C2C_2C2​, and V0V_0V0​. Let's define the potential of the negative terminal of V0V_0V0​ as 0. Then the potential of the positive terminal is V0V_0V0​. The potential of the lower plate of C2C_2C2​ is 000, and the potential of the lower plate of C1C_1C1​ is V0V_0V0​. Let the common potential of the connected upper plates be VUV_UVU​.
    • The potential difference across C1C_1C1​ is VC1=VU−V0V_{C1} = V_U - V_0VC1​=VU​−V0​. So, q1′=C(VU−V0)q_1' = C(V_U - V_0)q1′​=C(VU​−V0​).
    • The potential difference across C2C_2C2​ is VC2=VU−0=VUV_{C2} = V_U - 0 = V_UVC2​=VU​−0=VU​. So, q2′=CVUq_2' = CV_Uq2′​=CVU​.
    • Substitute these into the charge conservation equation (1): C(VU−V0)+CVU=2CV0C(V_U - V_0) + CV_U = 2CV_0C(VU​−V0​)+CVU​=2CV0​ 2CVU−CV0=2CV02CV_U - CV_0 = 2CV_02CVU​−CV0​=2CV0​ 2CVU=3CV0  ⟹  VU=32V02CV_U = 3CV_0 \implies V_U = \frac{3}{2}V_02CVU​=3CV0​⟹VU​=23​V0​
    • Now we can find the charges q1′q_1'q1′​ and q2′q_2'q2′​: q1′=C(32V0−V0)=12CV0q_1' = C\left(\frac{3}{2}V_0 - V_0\right) = \frac{1}{2}CV_0q1′​=C(23​V0​−V0​)=21​CV0​ q2′=C(32V0)=32CV0q_2' = C\left(\frac{3}{2}V_0\right) = \frac{3}{2}CV_0q2′​=C(23​V0​)=23​CV0​
    • After reaching this state, S2S_2S2​ is released.
  3. Step 3: Pressing Switch S3S_3S3​

    • The problem states that S2S_2S2​ is released and then S3S_3S3​ is pressed. The diagram for S3S_3S3​ is ambiguous. A common interpretation in such problems is that S3S_3S3​ connects the two capacitors, now isolated from the batteries, in parallel.
    • Let's assume S3S_3S3​ connects the capacitors in a standard parallel configuration: upper plate to upper plate, and lower plate to lower plate.
    • The two upper plates and their connecting wire are again an isolated system. The total charge will be conserved and will redistribute between the two capacitors.
    • The total charge on the upper plates before pressing S3S_3S3​ is Qtotal=q1′+q2′=12CV0+32CV0=2CV0Q_{total} = q_1' + q_2' = \frac{1}{2}CV_0 + \frac{3}{2}CV_0 = 2CV_0Qtotal​=q1′​+q2′​=21​CV0​+23​CV0​=2CV0​.
    • When connected in parallel, the charge redistributes until the potential difference across each capacitor is the same. Let the final charges on the upper plates be q1,fq_{1,f}q1,f​ and q2,fq_{2,f}q2,f​.
    • Vf=q1,fC=q2,fC  ⟹  q1,f=q2,fV_{f} = \frac{q_{1,f}}{C} = \frac{q_{2,f}}{C} \implies q_{1,f} = q_{2,f}Vf​=Cq1,f​​=Cq2,f​​⟹q1,f​=q2,f​.
    • The total charge is conserved: q1,f+q2,f=Qtotal=2CV0q_{1,f} + q_{2,f} = Q_{total} = 2CV_0q1,f​+q2,f​=Qtotal​=2CV0​.
    • Substituting q1,f=q2,fq_{1,f} = q_{2,f}q1,f​=q2,f​ into the conservation equation: q1,f+q1,f=2CV0q_{1,f} + q_{1,f} = 2CV_0q1,f​+q1,f​=2CV0​ 2q1,f=2CV0  ⟹  q1,f=CV02q_{1,f} = 2CV_0 \implies q_{1,f} = CV_02q1,f​=2CV0​⟹q1,f​=CV0​
    • Since q1,f=q2,fq_{1,f} = q_{2,f}q1,f​=q2,f​, we also have q2,f=CV0q_{2,f} = CV_0q2,f​=CV0​.
    • So, the final charge on the upper plate of C1C_1C1​ is CV0CV_0CV0​, and the final charge on the upper plate of C2C_2C2​ is also CV0CV_0CV0​.

Evaluation of Options:

  • A: The charge on the upper plate of C1{C_1}C1​ is 2CV02C{V_0}2CV0​. This is false. The final charge is CV0CV_0CV0​.
  • B: The charge on the upper plate of C1{C_1}C1​ is CV0C{V_0}CV0​. This is true based on our calculation.
  • C: The charge on the upper plate of C2{C_2}C2​ is 000. This is false. The final charge is CV0CV_0CV0​.
  • D: The charge on the upper plate of C2{C_2}C2​ is −CV0- C{V_0}−CV0​. This is false. The final charge is CV0CV_0CV0​.

Conclusion:

Based on the most plausible interpretation of the circuit diagram and the sequence of events, only option B is correct. The stored answer indicates that D is also correct. This suggests a potential error in the problem statement, the diagram's representation of the connection made by S3S_3S3​, or the provided correct answer. For instance, if the connection made by S3S_3S3​ were to connect the capacitors in parallel but with opposite polarity, the final charges would be q1,f=−0.5CV0q_{1,f} = -0.5CV_0q1,f​=−0.5CV0​ and q2,f=0.5CV0q_{2,f} = 0.5CV_0q2,f​=0.5CV0​, which does not match any option. Given the options, the parallel connection with the same polarity is the most likely intended scenario, which makes B correct. The incorrectness of D under this interpretation points to an error in the question or its provided answer key.

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