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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Capacitors

Two identical parallel plate capacitors are connected to a battery...

Two identical parallel plate capacitors are connected to a battery via a switch SS, as shown in the figure. At first, the switch is kept closed, allowing both capacitors to become fully charged. Subsequently, the switch is opened, and the empty space between the plates of both capacitors is filled with a material having a dielectric constant of 33. Determine the ratio of the initial total energy stored in the capacitors to the final total energy stored.
Two identical parallel plate capacitors are connected to a battery via a switch S , as shown in the figure. At first,

Options

  1. A1:31 : 3
  2. B3:13 : 1
  3. C3:53 : 5
  4. D5:35 : 3

Correct answer

C. 3:53 : 5

Step-by-step solution

Initially, when the switch SS is closed, both capacitors AA and BB are connected in parallel to the battery VV.
Initial energy stored in capacitor AA, UAi=12CV2U_{Ai} = \dfrac{1}{2}CV^2
Initial energy stored in capacitor BB, UBi=12CV2U_{Bi} = \dfrac{1}{2}CV^2
Total initial energy, Ui=UAi+UBi=CV2U_i = U_{Ai} + U_{Bi} = CV^2

When the switch SS is opened, capacitor AA remains connected to the battery, so its potential difference remains VV. Capacitor BB is disconnected from the battery, so its charge remains constant at Q=CVQ = CV.
A dielectric of constant K=3K = 3 is inserted into both capacitors, so their new capacitances become CA′=3CC_A' = 3C and CB′=3CC_B' = 3C.

Final energy stored in capacitor AA (voltage is constant):
UAf=12CA′V2=12(3C)V2=32CV2U_{Af} = \dfrac{1}{2}C_A'V^2 = \dfrac{1}{2}(3C)V^2 = \dfrac{3}{2}CV^2

Final energy stored in capacitor BB (charge is constant):
UBf=Q22CB′=(CV)22(3C)=16CV2U_{Bf} = \dfrac{Q^2}{2C_B'} = \dfrac{(CV)^2}{2(3C)} = \dfrac{1}{6}CV^2

Total final energy:
Uf=UAf+UBf=32CV2+16CV2=106CV2=53CV2U_f = U_{Af} + U_{Bf} = \dfrac{3}{2}CV^2 + \dfrac{1}{6}CV^2 = \dfrac{10}{6}CV^2 = \dfrac{5}{3}CV^2

The ratio of the initial total energy to the final total energy is:
UiUf=CV253CV2=35\dfrac{U_i}{U_f} = \dfrac{CV^2}{\dfrac{5}{3}CV^2} = \dfrac{3}{5}

Thus, the required ratio is 3:53 : 5.
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