JEE Advanced2016PhysicsAlternating CurrentActual
In the circuit shown below, the key is pressed at time t = 0. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true?
Options
- AThe voltmeter displays -5V as soon as the key is pressed, and displays +5V after a long time
- BThe voltmeter will display 0 V at time t = ln 2 seconds
- CThe current in the ammeter becomes 1/e of the initial value after 1 second
- DThe current in the ammeter becomes zero after a long time
Correct answer
A. The voltmeter displays -5V as soon as the key is pressed, and displays +5V after a long time
Step-by-step solution
(i) At t = 0, capacitor acts as short - circuit The the reading of voltmeter will be -5 V At t → ∞ , capacitor acts as open circuit and no current flows through voltmeter. If it is ideal voltmeter then its resistance is infinite & therefore it will read +5V (ii) The Charge on the capacitor is given by q = q 0 ( 1 - e - t / RC ) as q 0 = RC is the max charge stored For C 1 =2C=40 μ F, R 1 =R=25 k q x = 2 CV 1 - e - t 2 CR The current through resistance of R=25 k is x = V R e - t 2 CR For C 2 =C=20 μ F, R 2 =2R=50 k