11. The energy required to charge a parallel plate condenser of plate separation $$d$$ and plate area of cross-section $$A$$ such that the uniform electric field between the plates $$E,$$ is

A $$\frac{1}{2}\frac{{{\varepsilon _0}{E^2}}}{{Ad}}$$
B $$\frac{{{\varepsilon _0}{E^2}}}{{Ad}}$$
C $${\varepsilon _0}{E^2}Ad$$
D $$\frac{1}{2}\frac{{{\varepsilon _0}{E^2}}}{{Ad}}$$
Answer :   $${\varepsilon _0}{E^2}Ad$$
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12. When air in a capacitor is replaced by a medium of dielectric constant $$K,$$ the capacity

A decreases $$K$$ times
B increases $$K$$ times
C increases $${K^2}$$ times
D remains constant
Answer :   increases $$K$$ times
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13. A parallel plate capacitor of area $$A,$$ plate separation $$d$$ and capacitance $$C$$ is filled with three different dielectric materials having dielectric constants $${k_1},{k_2}$$  and $${k_3}$$ as shown. If a single dielectric material is to be used to have the same capacitance $$C$$ in this capacitor, then its dielectric constant $$k$$ is given by
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A $$\frac{1}{K} = \frac{1}{{{K_1}}} + \frac{1}{{{K_2}}} + \frac{1}{{2{K_3}}}$$
B $$\frac{1}{K} = \frac{1}{{{K_1} + {K_2}}} + \frac{1}{{2{K_3}}}$$
C $$K = \frac{{{K_1}{K_2}}}{{{K_1} + {K_2}}} + 2{K_3}$$
D $$K = {K_1} + {K_2} + 2{K_3}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{1}{K} = \frac{1}{{{K_1} + {K_2}}} + \frac{1}{{2{K_3}}}$$
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14. A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity $$C,$$ distance of separation between plates is $$d$$ and potential difference $$V$$ is applied between the plates. Force of attraction between the plates of the parallel plate air capacitor is

A $$\frac{{{C^2}{V^2}}}{{2d}}$$
B $$\frac{{C{V^2}}}{{2d}}$$
C $$\frac{{C{V^2}}}{d}$$
D $$\frac{{{C^2}{V^2}}}{{2{d^2}}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{C{V^2}}}{{2d}}$$
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15. The effective capacitance of combination of equal capacitors between points $$A$$ and $$B$$ shown in figure is
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A $$C$$
B $$2\,C$$
C $$3\,C$$
D $$\frac{C}{2}$$
Answer :   $$2\,C$$
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16. For the circuit shown in Figure, which of the following statements is true?
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A With $${S_1}$$ closed $${V_1} = 15\,V,{V_2} = 20\,V$$
B With $${S_3}$$ closed $${V_1} = {V_2} = 25\,V$$
C With $${S_1}$$ and $${S_2}$$ closed, $${V_1} = {V_2} = 0$$
D With $${S_1}$$ and $${S_3}$$ closed, $${V_1} = 30\,V,{V_2} = 20\,V$$
Answer :   With $${S_1}$$ and $${S_3}$$ closed, $${V_1} = 30\,V,{V_2} = 20\,V$$
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17. A capacitor of capacity $${C_1}$$ is charged upto potential $$V$$ volt and then connected in parallel to an uncharged capacitor of capacity $${C_2}.$$ The final potential difference across each capacitor will be

A $$\frac{{{C_2}V}}{{{C_1} + {C_2}}}$$
B $$\frac{{{C_1}V}}{{{C_1} + {C_2}}}$$
C $$\left( {1 + \frac{{{C_2}}}{{{C_1}}}} \right)V$$
D $$\left( {1 - \frac{{{C_2}}}{{{C_1}}}} \right)V$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{{C_1}V}}{{{C_1} + {C_2}}}$$
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18. A parallel plate capacitor is made of two square plates of side $$'a',$$ separated by a distance $$d\left( {d < < a} \right).$$   The lower triangular portion is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant $$K,$$ as shown in the figure. Capacitance of this capacitor is:
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A $$\frac{{K{ \in _0}{a^2}}}{{2d\left( {K + 1} \right)}}$$
B $$\frac{{K{ \in _0}{a^2}}}{{d\left( {K - 1} \right)}}\ell n\,K$$
C $$\frac{{K{ \in _0}{a^2}}}{d}\ell n\,K$$
D $$\frac{1}{2}\frac{{K{ \in _0}{a^2}}}{d}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{K{ \in _0}{a^2}}}{{d\left( {K - 1} \right)}}\ell n\,K$$
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19. A parallel plate air capacitor has a capacitance of $$100\,\mu F.$$  The plates are at a distance $$d$$ apart. If a slab of thickness $$t\left( {t < d} \right)$$  and dielectric constant $$5$$ is introduced between the parallel plates, then the capacitance will be

A $$50\,\mu F$$
B $$100\,\mu F$$
C $$200\,\mu F$$
D $$500\,\mu F$$
Answer :   $$200\,\mu F$$
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20. A parallel plate capacitor $$C$$ with plates of unit area and separation $$d$$ is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant $$K = 2.$$  The level of liquid is $$\frac{d}{3}$$ initially. Suppose the liquid level decreases at a constant speed $$v,$$ the time constant as a function of time $$t$$ is-
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A $$\frac{{6{\varepsilon _0}R}}{{5d + 3vt}}$$
B $$\frac{{\left( {15d + 9vt} \right){\varepsilon _0}R}}{{2{d^2} - 3dvt - 9{v^2}{t^2}}}$$
C $$\frac{{6{\varepsilon _0}R}}{{5d - 3vt}}$$
D $$\frac{{\left( {15d - 9vt} \right){\varepsilon _0}R}}{{2{d^2} - 3dvt - 9{v^2}{t^2}}}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{6{\varepsilon _0}R}}{{5d + 3vt}}$$
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