JEE MainPhysicsCapacitorMCQ+4 / −1
A capacitor C1 = 1.0 F is charged up to a voltage V = 60 V by connecting it to battery B through switch (1). Now C1 is disconnected from battery and connected to a circuit consisting of two uncharged capacitors and C3 = 6.0 F through switch (2), as shown in the figure. The sum of final charges on C2 and C3 is : 

- A40 C
- B36 C
- C20 C
- D54 C
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Correct answer: D: 54 \MU C
- Initial charge on
When is connected to the battery of voltage , it gets charged to
So initially, capacitor has charge .
- Connection after switching
After disconnecting from the battery, is connected to the combination of uncharged capacitors and .
From the figure/context, the three capacitors are connected in parallel after switch (2), so they attain a common final voltage .
Since the battery is removed, total charge is conserved.
Thus,
Total capacitance in parallel:
Hence the common final voltage is
- Final charges on and
For :
For :
Sum of final charges on and :
- Check options
- A: ❌
- B: ❌
- C: ❌
- D: ✅
Therefore, the correct answer is:
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