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 each capacitor 0.20\ ms after closing...
Determine the charge on each capacitor after closing switch , as shown in the figure.

Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The two capacitors are connected in parallel. Their equivalent capacitance is:
The time constant of the circuit is:
The maximum total charge on the equivalent capacitor is:
Q_\max = C_{eq} V = 4.0\ \mu\text{F} \times 6.0\ \text{V} = 24.0\ \mu\text{C}
The total charge at time is given by:
Q(t) = Q_\max (1 - e^{-t/\tau})
Using :
Since the two identical capacitors are in parallel, they share the total charge equally. The charge on each capacitor is:
The time constant of the circuit is:
The maximum total charge on the equivalent capacitor is:
Q_\max = C_{eq} V = 4.0\ \mu\text{F} \times 6.0\ \text{V} = 24.0\ \mu\text{C}
The total charge at time is given by:
Q(t) = Q_\max (1 - e^{-t/\tau})
Using :
Since the two identical capacitors are in parallel, they share the total charge equally. The charge on each capacitor is: