If the charge on the capacitor is increased by 3 coulombs, the energy stored in it increases by $44 \%$. The…

If the charge on the capacitor is increased by 3 coulombs, the energy stored in it increases by $44 \%$. The original charge on the capacitor is
  1. $10 \mathrm{C}$
  2. $15 \mathrm{C}$
  3. $20 \mathrm{C}$
  4. $25 \mathrm{C}$

Solution

Energy stored in a charged capacitor is $\mathrm{U}=\frac{\mathrm{Q}^2}{2 \mathrm{C}} \quad \Rightarrow \mathrm{U} \propto \mathrm{Q}^2$ As per given condition, when, $\mathrm{Q}_2=\left(\mathrm{Q}_1+3\right)$, $\begin{array}{ll} \therefore & \mathrm{U}_2=44 \% \text { of } \mathrm{U}_1=\frac{144}{100} \mathrm{U}_1 \\ \therefore & \frac{\mathrm{Q}_2^2}{2 \mathrm{C}}=\frac{144}{100} \times \frac{\mathrm{Q}_1^2}{2 \mathrm{C}} \\ \therefore & \mathrm{Q}_1=\frac{10}{12} \mathrm{Q}_2 \\ \therefore & \mathrm{Q}_1=\frac{5}{6}\left(\mathrm{Q}_1+3\right) \\ \therefore & 6 \mathrm{Q}_1=5 \mathrm{Q}_1+15 \\ \therefore & \mathrm{Q}_1=15 \mathrm{C} \end{array}$ .

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 2)

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