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Capacitor question

2013 · Shift 0 · Q63
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Capacitor question

2013 · Shift 0 · Q63

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Two capacitors C1{C_1}C1​ and C2{C_2}C2​ are charged to 120V120V120V and 200V200V200V respectively. It is found that connecting them together the potential on each one can be made zero. Then
  1. A
    5C1=3C25{C_1} = 3{C_2}5C1​=3C2​
  2. B
    3C1=5C23{C_1} = 5{C_2}3C1​=5C2​
  3. C
    3C1+5C2=03{C_1} + 5{C_2} = 03C1​+5C2​=0
  4. D
    9C1=4C29{C_1} = 4{C_2}9C1​=4C2​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given

    Two capacitors C1C_1C1​ and C2C_2C2​ are initially charged to potentials: V1=120 V,V2=200 VV_1=120\text{ V}, \qquad V_2=200\text{ V}V1​=120 V,V2​=200 V

    We are told that by connecting them together, the final potential on each can be made zero.

  2. Interpretation

    For the final common potential to be zero, the algebraic sum of charges must be zero when they are connected with opposite polarities.

    Initial charges: Q1=C1V1=120C1Q_1=C_1V_1=120C_1Q1​=C1​V1​=120C1​ Q2=C2V2=200C2Q_2=C_2V_2=200C_2Q2​=C2​V2​=200C2​

    Since the final potential is zero, the net charge after connection must be zero: Q1−Q2=0Q_1-Q_2=0Q1​−Q2​=0 or 120C1=200C2120C_1=200C_2120C1​=200C2​

  3. Simplify

    Divide by 404040: 3C1=5C23C_1=5C_23C1​=5C2​

  4. Match with options

    This corresponds to: Option B: 3C1=5C23C_1=5C_23C1​=5C2​

  5. Verification of other options

    • A: 5C1=3C25C_1=3C_25C1​=3C2​ — incorrect
    • B: 3C1=5C23C_1=5C_23C1​=5C2​ — correct
    • C: 3C1+5C2=03C_1+5C_2=03C1​+5C2​=0 — impossible for positive capacitances
    • D: 9C1=4C29C_1=4C_29C1​=4C2​ — incorrect

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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