COMEDK2022PhysicsCapacitance
In the network shown in figure, the equivalent capacitance between points P and Q is
Options
- A1 F
- B2 F
- C3 F
- D4 F
Correct answer
A. 1 F
Step-by-step solution
Simplify from right to left. Rightmost section: 3 F , 3 F , 3 F in series (path B C D E ): 1 C_ eq1 = 1 3 + 1 3 + 1 3 = 1 C_ eq1 = 1 F This 1 F is in parallel with 2 F (between B and E ): C_ BE = 1 + 2 = 3 F Next section: 3 F , 3 F ( C_ BE ), 3 F in series (path A B E F ): 1 C_ eq2 = 1 3 + 1 3 + 1 3 = 1 C_ eq2 = 1 F This 1 F is in parallel with 2 F (between A and F ): C_ AF = 1 + 2 = 3 F Final section: 3 F (at P ), 3 F ( C_ AF ), 3 F (at Q ) in series: 1 C_ PQ = 1 3 + 1 3 + 1 3 = 1 C_ PQ = 1 F Correct option: (1)