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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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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Capacitors

Two metal spheres having capacitances C_1 and C_2 hold some initial...

Two metal spheres having capacitances C1C_1 and C2C_2 hold some initial charges. They are brought into contact and subsequently separated. The final charges Q1Q_1 and Q2Q_2 on these spheres will satisfy

Options

  1. AQ1Q2<C1C2\dfrac{Q_1}{Q_2} < \dfrac{C_1}{C_2}
  2. BQ1Q2=C2C1\dfrac{Q_1}{Q_2} = \dfrac{C_2}{C_1}
  3. CQ1Q2=C1C2\dfrac{Q_1}{Q_2} = \dfrac{C_1}{C_2}
  4. DQ1Q2>C1C2\dfrac{Q_1}{Q_2} > \dfrac{C_1}{C_2}

Correct answer

C. Q1Q2=C1C2\dfrac{Q_1}{Q_2} = \dfrac{C_1}{C_2}

Step-by-step solution

When two conducting spheres are brought into contact, charge flows between them until their electrostatic potentials become equal.

Let the common potential of the spheres after contact be VV.

The final charge on the first sphere is Q1=C1VQ_1 = C_1 V.

The final charge on the second sphere is Q2=C2VQ_2 = C_2 V.

Taking the ratio of the final charges, we get:

Q1Q2=C1VC2V=C1C2\dfrac{Q_1}{Q_2} = \dfrac{C_1 V}{C_2 V} = \dfrac{C_1}{C_2}
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