A capacitor of capacitance C 1 = 1   μ F is charged using a 9   V battery. C 1 is then…

A capacitor of capacitance C1=1 μF is charged using a 9 V battery. C1 is then removed from the battery & connected to capacitors C2 and C3 of 2 μF and 3 μF respectively as shown in the figure. Find the charge on C3 after equilibrium has reached is

  1. 4.5×10-6C
  2. 3.5×10-6C
  3. 2.5×10-6C
  4. 1.5×10-5C

Solution

Initially, when C1 is connected with 9 V the charge on it will be,

q0=C1V=9 μC.

Later all the capacitors are connected in parallel. Therefore, the potential difference between the capacitors will be equal. If the charges on them are q1, q2 and q3. Then by conservation of charge,

q1+q2+q3=q0=9 μC 1

And

q1C1=q2C2=q3C3q11=q22=q33  2

Using the above two equations we get q3=4.5 μC=4.5×10-6 C.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)

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