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Two uncharged thin concentric spherical conducting shells 'A' and 'B' of radii R and 3R are connected through a resistance 'r' and switch 'S' initially opened as shown in the figure. A positive point charge 'Q' is fixed at a distance 2R from the centre of the shells. At t=0, the switch ' S ' is closed till the steady state is reached. Then choose the correct options(s)

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Important Questions on Electrostatics

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A parallel plate capacitor with plate area 'A' and distance of separation 'd' is filled with a dielectric. What is the capacity of the capacitor when permittivity of the dielectric varies as:

εx=ε0+kx, for 0<xd2

εx=ε0+kd-x, for d2xd

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Four identical rectangular plates with length, l=2 cm and breadth, b=32 cm are arranged as shown in figure. The equivalent capacitance between A and C is xε0 d. The value of x is _______.

(Round off to the Nearest Integer)

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Find the total capacitance and total charge on the capacitors

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Two capacitors C1 and C2 are charged to 120 V and 200 V respectively. It is found that by connecting them together the potential on each one can be made zero. Then:
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Two capacitors of capacitances C and 2C are charged to potential differences V and 2V, respectively. These are then connected in parallel in such a manner that the positive terminal of one is connected to the negative terminal of the other. The final energy of this configuration is :
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Which of the following devices does not allow d.c to pass through?

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The dimensional formula of capacitance is _______.

Take Q as the dimension formula of charge.

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The unit of electric capacitance is-
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Sixty four water drops having equal charges combine to form one bigger drop. The capacitance of bigger drop as compared to that of smaller drop will be
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An electron with kinetic energy K1 enters between parallel plates of a capacitor at an angle α with the plates. It leaves the plates at angle β with kinetic energy K2. Then the ratio of kinetic energies K1:K2 will be :
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Define capacitance of a capacitor and its S.I. unit.
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What are the charges stored in the 1 μF and 2 μF capacitors in the circuit below, once the currents become steady?

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Calculate the electrical capacitance of earth. The radius of earth is 6400 km.
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An electrician requires a capacitance of 6μF in a circuit across a potential difference of 1.5kV. A large number of 2μF capacitors which can withstand a potential difference of not more than 500 V are available. The minimum number of capacitors required for the purpose is
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What do you understand by current density? Derive the relation between current density and conductivity. What will be effect on conductivity of a conductor on increasing its temperature?
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A lamp of 50 watt, 100 volt is to be connected with 200 volt, 50 Hz electric mains. Find capacitance of capacitor is to be connected in series with lamp.
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Deduce the expression for capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor.
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Consider the combination of two capacitors C1 and C2, with C2>C1, when connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is 10 times the equivalent capacitance of the same connected in series. Calculate the ratio of capacitors, C2C1.
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In a parallel plate air capacitor the distance between plates is reduced to one fourth and the space between them is filled with a dielectric medium of constant 2. If the initial capacity of the capacitor is 4 μF. Then its new capacity is
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An electron enters a parallel plate capacitor with horizontal speed μ and is found to deflect by angle θ on leaving the capacitor as shown. It is found that tanθ=0.4 and gravity is negligible.

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If the initial horizontal speed is doubled, then tanθ will be: