Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- Electric Current in Conductors
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electric Current in Conductors
Through a resistance of 100 , a 20 capacitor is connected to a...
Through a resistance of , a capacitor is connected to a battery with an emf of . Determine the charge on the capacitor after making the connections.
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The maximum charge on the capacitor is given by .
The time constant of the circuit is .
The charge on the capacitor at any time during charging is given by .
Substituting and :
Using , we have .
Rounding to the nearest integer, the charge is approximately .
The time constant of the circuit is .
The charge on the capacitor at any time during charging is given by .
Substituting and :
Using , we have .
Rounding to the nearest integer, the charge is approximately .