A capacitor of 2 μF is charged as shown in the diagram. When the switch S is turned to position 2 , the…

A capacitor of μF is charged as shown in the diagram. When the switch S is turned to position 2, the percentage of its stored energy dissipated is

  1. 0%.
  2. 20%.
  3. 75%.
  4. 80%.

Solution

First position,

C 1 =2μF
C 2 =8μF
Q= C 1 V
U i = Q 2 2 C 1

Second position,

Qq C 1 = q C 2
C 2 Q C 2 q= C 1 q
q= C 2 Q C 1 + C 2
&Qq= C 1 C 1 + C 2 Q
Energy on 2 μF=12(Qq)2C1
(Uf)1=12C1(C1+C2)2Q2
Energy on 8 μF=12q2C
( U f ) 2 = 1 2 C 2 ( C 1 + C 2 ) 2 Q 2
Total energy =12C1(C1+C2)2Q2+12C2(C1+C2)2Q2=12Q2(C1+C2)
Energy dissipated =UfUi=12C2C1(C1+C2)Q2 = 1 2 C 1 C 2 C 1 + C 2 V 2

Percentage of energy dissipated,  = C 2 C 1 + C 2 ×100= 8 2+8 ×100=80%

Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 1)

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