Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Capacitors
In the circuit shown in the figure, every capacitor has a...
In the circuit shown in the figure, every capacitor has a capacitance of . The battery provides an emf of . Determine the energy stored in each of the four capacitors.


Options
- A in (a) and (d), in (b) and (c)
- B in (a) and (d), in (b) and (c)
- C in (a) and (d), in (b) and (c)
- D in (a) and (d), in (b) and (c)
Correct answer
B. in (a) and (d), in (b) and (c)
Step-by-step solution
From the given circuit, capacitors and are connected in parallel, and their combination is in series with capacitors and .
The equivalent capacitance of and is:
The total equivalent capacitance of the circuit is:
The total charge supplied by the battery is:
Since capacitors and are in series with the main circuit, the charge on each is:
Since capacitors and are in parallel and have equal capacitance, the total charge splits equally between them:
The energy stored in a capacitor is given by .
Energy stored in capacitors and :
Energy stored in capacitors and :
Answer: in (a) and (d), in (b) and (c)
The equivalent capacitance of and is:
The total equivalent capacitance of the circuit is:
The total charge supplied by the battery is:
Since capacitors and are in series with the main circuit, the charge on each is:
Since capacitors and are in parallel and have equal capacitance, the total charge splits equally between them:
The energy stored in a capacitor is given by .
Energy stored in capacitors and :
Energy stored in capacitors and :
Answer: in (a) and (d), in (b) and (c)