JEE Main20205 Sep 2020Morning ShiftPhysicsCapacitanceActual
Two capacitors of capacitances C and 2 C are charged to potential differences V and 2 V , respectively. These are then connected in parallel in such a manner that the positive terminal of one is connected to the negative terminal of the other. The final energy of this configuration is :
Options
- A25 6 C V 2
- B3 2 C V 2
- Czero
- D9 2 C V 2
Correct answer
B. 3 2 C V 2
Step-by-step solution
Charge on C = C V Charge on 2 C = 2 C 2 V From charge conservation, 2 C ( 2 V ) - C V = ( C + 2 C ) V ' Common potential, V ' = V Final energy, U f = 1 2 C V 2 + 1 2 × 2 C V 2 = 3 2 C V 2