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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Electric Current in Conductors

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electric Current in Conductors

Determine the charge on the capacitor depicted in the accompanying...

Determine the charge on the capacitor depicted in the accompanying figure.
Determine the charge on the capacitor depicted in the accompanying figure.

Options

  1. A2 μC2\ \mu\text{C}
  2. B4 μC4\ \mu\text{C}
  3. C8 μC8\ \mu\text{C}
  4. D12 μC12\ \mu\text{C}

Correct answer

B. 4 μC4\ \mu\text{C}

Step-by-step solution

In steady state, the capacitor acts as an open circuit. The current flows only through the series combination of the resistors.

The equivalent resistance of the circuit is:
Req=10Ω+20Ω=30ΩR_{eq} = 10 \Omega + 20 \Omega = 30 \Omega

The current in the circuit is:
I=VReq=230=115 AI = \dfrac{V}{R_{eq}} = \dfrac{2}{30} = \dfrac{1}{15} \text{ A}

The voltage across the capacitor is equal to the potential difference across the 10Ω10 \Omega resistor:
VC=I×10=115×10=23 VV_C = I \times 10 = \dfrac{1}{15} \times 10 = \dfrac{2}{3} \text{ V}

The charge on the capacitor is:
Q=CVC=6μF×23 V=4μCQ = C V_C = 6 \mu\text{F} \times \dfrac{2}{3} \text{ V} = 4 \mu\text{C}
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