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Important Questions
A spherical capacitor consists of two concentric spherical conductors, held in position by suitable insulating supports (Fig.). Show that the capacitance of a spherical capacitor is given by
c
=
r
1
−
r
2
4
π
ϵ
0
r
1
r
2
where
r
1
and
r
2
are the radii of outer and inner spheres, respectively.
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Define capacitance of a capacitor and its SI unit.
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In the given circuit, the charge on
4
μ
F
capacitor will be :
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A capacitor of capacitance
C
1
=
1
μ
F
withstand the maximum voltage
V
1
=
6
.
0
k
V
while the capacitor of capacitance
C
2
=
2
μ
F
, the maximum voltage
V
2
=
4
.
0
k
V
. What voltage in Kilo Volt will the system of these two capacitors withstand if they are connected in series?
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A parallel plate capacitor has
1
μ
F
capacitance. One of its two plates is given
+
2
μ
C
charge and the other plate,
+
4
μ
C
charge. The potential difference developed across the capacitor is :-
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The charge on 3
μ
F
capacitor shown in the figure is
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A spherical capacitor has an inner sphere of radius 12 cm and an outer sphere of radius 13 cm. The outer sphere is earthed and the inner sphere is given a charge of
2
.
5
μ
C
. The space between the concentric spheres is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant 32.
(a) Determine the capacitance of the capacitor.
(b) What is the potential of the inner sphere?
(c)
Compare the capacitance of this capacitor with that of an isolated sphere of radius 12 cm. Explain why the latter is much smaller.
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The earth has Volume 'V' and surface area 'A' then its capacitance would be
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A metal plate is introduces between the plates of a charged parallel plate capacitor. What is its effect on the capacitance of the capacitor
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A current passes through a wire of non-uniform crosssection. Which of the following quantities are independent of the cross-section?
This question has multiple correct options
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