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JEE Main 202126 FebruaryMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2021
Date
26 February
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Capacitance

JEE Main 2021 · 26 February · Morning Shift · Physics · Capacitance

Consider the combination of two capacitors C _ 1 and C _ 2 , with C...

Consider the combination of two capacitors C1{C}_{1} and C2{C}_{2}, with C2>C1{C}_{2} > {C}_{1}, when connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is 1010 times the equivalent capacitance of the same connected in series. Calculate the ratio of capacitors, C2C1\dfrac{{C}_{2}}{{C}_{1}}.

Options

  1. A4+154 + \sqrt{15}
  2. B2+152 + \sqrt{15}
  3. C99
  4. D154\dfrac{15}{4}

Correct answer

A. 4+154 + \sqrt{15}

Step-by-step solution

When connected in parallel

Ceq=C1+C2{C}_{eq} = {C}_{1} + {C}_{2}

When in series

Ceq′=C1C2C1+C2{C}_{eq}^{'} = \dfrac{{C}_{1}{C}_{2}}{{C}_{1} + {C}_{2}}

C1+C2=10(C1C2C1+C2){C}_{1} + {C}_{2} = 10\left(\dfrac{{C}_{1}{C}_{2}}{{C}_{1} + {C}_{2}}\right)

(C1+C2)2=10C1C2{\left({C}_{1} + {C}_{2}\right)}^{2} = 10{C}_{1}{C}_{2}

C12+C22−8C1C2=0{C}_{1}^{2} + {C}_{2}^{2} - 8{C}_{1}{C}_{2} = 0

dividing by C12{C}_{1}^{2}

(C2C1)2−8C2C1+1=0{\left(\dfrac{{C}_{2}}{{C}_{1}}\right)}^{2} - \dfrac{8{C}_{2}}{{C}_{1}} + 1 = 0

Let C2C1=x\dfrac{{C}_{2}}{{C}_{1}} = x

x2−8x+1=0{x}^{2} - 8x + 1 = 0

x=8±64−42=4+15x = \dfrac{8 \pm \sqrt{64 - 4}}{2} = 4 + \sqrt{15}

This question was Bonus in JEE Main 2021 exam because of incorrect data in original question.

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