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MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Capacitance

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Capacitance

The amount of work done in increasing voltage across the plates of...

The amount of work done in increasing voltage across the plates of capacitor from 5 V to 10 V is W. The work done in increasing it from 10 V to 20 V is

Options

  1. AWW
  2. B2W2W
  3. C3W3W
  4. D4W4W

Correct answer

D. 4W4W

Step-by-step solution

The work done in increasing the voltage across a capacitor is equal to the change in its electrostatic potential energy.

W=ΔU=12C(Vf2−Vi2)W = \Delta U = \dfrac{1}{2} C (V_f^2 - V_i^2)

For the first case, the voltage increases from 55 V to 1010 V:

W=12C(102−52)=12C(100−25)=752CW = \dfrac{1}{2} C (10^2 - 5^2) = \dfrac{1}{2} C (100 - 25) = \dfrac{75}{2} C

For the second case, the voltage increases from 1010 V to 2020 V:

W′=12C(202−102)=12C(400−100)=3002CW' = \dfrac{1}{2} C (20^2 - 10^2) = \dfrac{1}{2} C (400 - 100) = \dfrac{300}{2} C

Taking the ratio of the two work done values:

W′W=30075=4\dfrac{W'}{W} = \dfrac{300}{75} = 4

W′=4WW' = 4W

Answer: 4W4W
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