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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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An arrangement consists of three conducting concentric spherical...

An arrangement consists of three conducting concentric spherical shells with radii aa, bb, and cc, as depicted in the figure. The region between the two inner shells is filled by a dielectric of dielectric constant KK. Determine the capacitance of the system between AA and BB.
An arrangement consists of three conducting concentric spherical shells with radii a , b , and c , as depicted in the

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  1. A4πε0KabcKa(c−b)+c(b−a)\dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 K a b c}{K a (c - b) + c(b - a)}
  2. B4πε0b[Ka(c−b)+c(b−a)](b−a)(c−b)\dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 b [K a(c - b) + c(b - a)]}{(b - a)(c - b)}
  3. C4πε0Kabca(c−b)+Kc(b−a)\dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 K a b c}{a (c - b) + K c(b - a)}
  4. D4πε0abcKa(c−b)+c(b−a)\dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 a b c}{K a (c - b) + c(b - a)}

Correct answer

A. 4πε0KabcKa(c−b)+c(b−a)\dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 K a b c}{K a (c - b) + c(b - a)}

Step-by-step solution

The given arrangement can be considered as two spherical capacitors connected in series.

The first capacitor C1C_1 is formed by the inner shell of radius aa and the middle shell of radius bb. The space between them is filled with a dielectric of constant KK. Its capacitance is:
C1=4πε0Kabb−aC_1 = \dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 K a b}{b - a}

The second capacitor C2C_2 is formed by the middle shell of radius bb and the outer shell of radius cc. The space between them is vacuum (or air). Its capacitance is:
C2=4πε0bcc−bC_2 = \dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 b c}{c - b}

Since the terminals AA and BB are connected to the innermost and outermost shells respectively, and the middle shell is isolated, the two capacitors are in series. The equivalent capacitance CeqC_{eq} is given by:
1Ceq=1C1+1C2\dfrac{1}{C_{eq}} = \dfrac{1}{C_1} + \dfrac{1}{C_2}

Substituting the values of C1C_1 and C2C_2:
1Ceq=b−a4πε0Kab+c−b4πε0bc\dfrac{1}{C_{eq}} = \dfrac{b - a}{4\pi\varepsilon_0 K a b} + \dfrac{c - b}{4\pi\varepsilon_0 b c}

Taking the common denominator:
1Ceq=c(b−a)+Ka(c−b)4πε0Kabc\dfrac{1}{C_{eq}} = \dfrac{c(b - a) + K a(c - b)}{4\pi\varepsilon_0 K a b c}

Inverting this expression gives the equivalent capacitance:
Ceq=4πε0KabcKa(c−b)+c(b−a)C_{eq} = \dfrac{4\pi\varepsilon_0 K a b c}{K a(c - b) + c(b - a)}
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