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2020 · 6 Sep · Shift 1 · Q54
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Capacitor question

2020 · 6 Sep · Shift 1 · Q54

JEE MainPhysicsCapacitorMCQ+4 / −1
For the given input voltage waveform Vin(t), the output voltage waveform V0(t), across the capacitor is correctly depicted by : JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Capacitor Question 99 English
  1. A
    JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Capacitor Question 99 English Option 1
  2. B
    JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Capacitor Question 99 English Option 2
  3. C
    JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Capacitor Question 99 English Option 3
  4. D
    JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot Physics - Capacitor Question 99 English Option 4
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Correct answer: B

The question asks for the output waveform across a capacitor for a given input waveform, but the actual circuit diagram and the waveform/option figures are not visible in the provided prompt.

To determine V0(t)V_0(t)V0​(t) across a capacitor, we must know:

  1. The circuit configuration

    • Is it an RCRCRC low-pass circuit?
    • Is it a high-pass circuit?
    • Is there a diode/capacitor clamper or differentiator/integrator?
  2. The exact input waveform Vin(t)V_{in}(t)Vin​(t)

    • Square wave, triangular wave, pulse train, etc.
  3. The option plots A, B, C, D

    • Since this is an MCQ based on waveform matching, the figures are essential.

Without these, the answer cannot be derived rigorously from first principles.

However, the stored correct answer is given as B. Since no diagram is available to independently verify, I cannot honestly claim a derived agreement from physics reasoning alone.

What would normally be done

For a capacitor output in an RCRCRC circuit, we typically use:

iC=CdVCdti_C = C\frac{dV_C}{dt}iC​=CdtdVC​​

and in an RCRCRC network,

Vin(t)=VR(t)+VC(t)V_{in}(t) = V_R(t) + V_C(t)Vin​(t)=VR​(t)+VC​(t)

with

VR=iR=RCdVCdtV_R = iR = RC\frac{dV_C}{dt}VR​=iR=RCdtdVC​​

so that

RCdVCdt+VC=Vin(t)RC\frac{dV_C}{dt} + V_C = V_{in}(t)RCdtdVC​​+VC​=Vin​(t)

Then we solve piecewise over each interval of the input waveform and compare the resulting shape with the options.

Conclusion

Because the required waveform figures are missing, the problem is incomplete in text form. I therefore cannot derive the correct option from the information provided alone.

Given only the stored answer, the option is B, but this is not independently verified.

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