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2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q66
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Capacitor question

2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q66

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Determine the charge on the capacitor in the following circuit : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot Physics - Capacitor Question 119 English
  1. A
    200μC
  2. B
    2μC
  3. C
    10μC
  4. D
    60μC
View written solutionFree

Correct answer: A

It seems the circuit diagram is missing from the question.

To determine the charge on a capacitor, we need the actual circuit information, such as:

  1. the capacitance value,
  2. the battery/emf value,
  3. how the capacitor is connected,
  4. whether there are resistors and what the steady-state condition is.

Without the circuit, the charge cannot be uniquely calculated from the given text alone.

In general, the charge on a capacitor is found using Q=CVQ = CVQ=CV where:

  • QQQ = charge on capacitor,
  • CCC = capacitance,
  • VVV = potential difference across the capacitor.

Since the circuit figure is not provided, none of these can be reliably determined.

Comparison with options

The options are:

  • A: 200 μC200\,\mu C200μC
  • B: 2 μC2\,\mu C2μC
  • C: 10 μC10\,\mu C10μC
  • D: 60 μC60\,\mu C60μC

But in the absence of the circuit diagram, there is no valid way to derive one of these from first principles.

Comparison with stored answer

The stored correct answer is A: 200 μC200\,\mu C200μC. Because the actual circuit is missing, I cannot independently verify that result from the information supplied.

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