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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

Through resistanceless leads, a capacitor of capacitance 12.0 is...

Through resistanceless leads, a capacitor of capacitance 12.0μF12.0 \mu\text{F} is connected to a battery of emf 6.00 V6.00 \text{ V} and internal resistance 1.00Ω1.00 \Omega. Determine the power delivered by the battery 12.0μs12.0 \mu\text{s} after the connections are made.

Options

  1. A22.7 W22.7 \text{ W}
  2. B4.87 W4.87 \text{ W}
  3. C36.0 W36.0 \text{ W}
  4. D13.2 W13.2 \text{ W}

Correct answer

D. 13.2 W13.2 \text{ W}

Step-by-step solution

The time constant of the RC circuit is given by:

τ=RC=1.00×12.0×10−6=12.0μs\tau = RC = 1.00 \times 12.0 \times 10^{-6} = 12.0 \mu\text{s}

The current in the circuit as a function of time is:

I(t)=ERe−t/τI(t) = \dfrac{E}{R} e^{-t/\tau}

At t=12.0μst = 12.0 \mu\text{s}, we have t=τt = \tau. Substituting the values:

I=6.001.00e−1=6.00e≈2.207 AI = \dfrac{6.00}{1.00} e^{-1} = \dfrac{6.00}{e} \approx 2.207 \text{ A}

The total power delivered by the battery is the power supplied by its emf, which is given by:

P=EIP = EI

P=6.00×2.207≈13.24 WP = 6.00 \times 2.207 \approx 13.24 \text{ W}

Rounding to three significant figures, the power delivered is 13.2 W13.2 \text{ W}.
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