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MHT CET 202626 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
26 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Capacitance

MHT CET 2026 · 26 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Capacitance

The equivalent capacitance between 'P' and 'Q' is [A-area of each...

The equivalent capacitance between 'P' and 'Q' is [A-area of each plate, d-separation between the plates, ϵ0\epsilon_0 -permittivity of free space]
The equivalent capacitance between 'P' and 'Q' is [A-area of each plate, d-separation between the plates, _0

Options

  1. AAϵ0d\dfrac{A\epsilon_0}{d}
  2. B2Aϵ0d\dfrac{2A\epsilon_0}{d}
  3. C3Aϵ0d\dfrac{3A\epsilon_0}{d}
  4. D4Aϵ0d\dfrac{4A\epsilon_0}{d}

Correct answer

B. 2Aϵ0d\dfrac{2A\epsilon_0}{d}

Step-by-step solution

The given arrangement is equivalent to three capacitors connected in parallel between the terminals P and Q, as the potential difference across each section is the same.

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric is given by C=Kϵ0A′dC = \dfrac{K \epsilon_0 A'}{d}.

For the three sections, the area is A′=A3A' = \dfrac{A}{3} and the distance between the plates is dd.

The individual capacitances are:
C1=K1ϵ0(A/3)d=1⋅ϵ0A3d=ϵ0A3dC_1 = \dfrac{K_1 \epsilon_0 (A/3)}{d} = \dfrac{1 \cdot \epsilon_0 A}{3d} = \dfrac{\epsilon_0 A}{3d}

C2=K2ϵ0(A/3)d=2⋅ϵ0A3d=2ϵ0A3dC_2 = \dfrac{K_2 \epsilon_0 (A/3)}{d} = \dfrac{2 \cdot \epsilon_0 A}{3d} = \dfrac{2\epsilon_0 A}{3d}

C3=K3ϵ0(A/3)d=3⋅ϵ0A3d=3ϵ0A3dC_3 = \dfrac{K_3 \epsilon_0 (A/3)}{d} = \dfrac{3 \cdot \epsilon_0 A}{3d} = \dfrac{3\epsilon_0 A}{3d}

Since the capacitors are in parallel, the equivalent capacitance CeqC_{eq} is the sum of the individual capacitances:

Ceq=C1+C2+C3C_{eq} = C_1 + C_2 + C_3

Ceq=ϵ0A3d+2ϵ0A3d+3ϵ0A3dC_{eq} = \dfrac{\epsilon_0 A}{3d} + \dfrac{2\epsilon_0 A}{3d} + \dfrac{3\epsilon_0 A}{3d}

Ceq=ϵ0A3d(1+2+3)C_{eq} = \dfrac{\epsilon_0 A}{3d} (1 + 2 + 3)

Ceq=6ϵ0A3d=2Aϵ0dC_{eq} = \dfrac{6\epsilon_0 A}{3d} = \dfrac{2A\epsilon_0}{d}

Answer: 2Aϵ0d\dfrac{2A\epsilon_0}{d}
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