21. A parallel plate condenser is filled with two dielectrics as shown. Area of each plate is $$A$$ $${m^2}$$ and the separation is $$t$$ $$m.$$ The dielectric constants are $${k_1}$$ and $${k_2}$$ respectively. Its capacitance in farad will be
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A $$\frac{{{\varepsilon _0}A}}{t}\left( {{k_1} + {k_2}} \right)$$
B $$\frac{{{\varepsilon _0}A}}{t}.\frac{{{k_1} + {k_2}}}{2}$$
C $$\frac{{2{\varepsilon _0}A}}{t}\left( {{k_1} + {k_2}} \right)$$
D $$\frac{{{\varepsilon _0}A}}{t}.\frac{{{k_1} - {k_2}}}{2}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{{\varepsilon _0}A}}{t}.\frac{{{k_1} + {k_2}}}{2}$$
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22. Two capacitors of capacitances $${C_1}$$ and $${C_2}$$ are connected in series, assume that $${C_1} < {C_2}.$$  The equivalent capacitance of this arrangement is $$C,$$ where

A $$C < \frac{{{C_1}}}{2}$$
B $$\frac{{{C_1}}}{2} < C < \frac{{{C_2}}}{2}$$
C $${C_1} < C < {C_2}$$
D $${C_2} < C < 2{C_2}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{{C_1}}}{2} < C < \frac{{{C_2}}}{2}$$
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23. A parallel plate air capacitor is charged to a potential difference of $$V$$ volts. After disconnecting the charging battery the distance between the plates of the capacitor is increased using an insulating handle. As a result the potential difference between the plates

A decreases
B does not change
C becomes zero
D increases
Answer :   increases
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24. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The capacitor $$A$$ has a charge $$q$$ on it whereas $$B$$ is uncharged. The charge appearing on the capacitor $$B$$ a long time after the switch is closed is
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A zero
B $$\frac{q}{2}$$
C $$q$$
D $$2q$$
Answer :   zero
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25. In the given circuit diagram when the current reaches steady state in the circuit, the charge on the capacitor of capacitance $$C$$ will be:
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A $$CE\frac{{{r_2}}}{{\left( {r + {r_2}} \right)}}$$
B $$CE\frac{{{r_1}}}{{\left( {{r_1} + r} \right)}}$$
C $$CE$$
D $$CE\frac{{{r_1}}}{{\left( {{r_2} + r} \right)}}$$
Answer :   $$CE\frac{{{r_2}}}{{\left( {r + {r_2}} \right)}}$$
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26. A combination of capacitors is set up as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the electric field, due to a point charge $$Q$$ (having a charge equal to the sum of the charges on the 4 $$\mu F$$ and 9 $$\mu F$$ capacitors), at a point distance $$30m$$  from it, would equal :
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A $$420\,N/C$$
B $$480\,N/C$$
C $$240\,N/C$$
D $$360\,N/C$$
Answer :   $$420\,N/C$$
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27. Two capacitors $${C_1}$$ and $${C_2}$$ are charged to $$120V$$  and $$200V$$  respectively. It is found that connecting them together the potential on each one can be made zero. Then

A $$5{C_1} = 3{C_2}$$
B $$3{C_1} = 5{C_2}$$
C $$3{C_1} + 5{C_2} = 0$$
D $$9{C_1} = 4{C_2}$$
Answer :   $$3{C_1} = 5{C_2}$$
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28. Two thin dielectric slabs of dielectric constants $${K_1}$$ and $${K_2}\left( {{K_1} < {K_2}} \right)$$   are inserted between plates of a parallel plate capacitor, as shown in the figure.
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The variation of electric field $$E$$ between the plates with distance $$d$$ as measured from plate $$P$$ is correctly shown by

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29. On decreasing the distance between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, its capacitance

A remains unaffected
B decreases
C first increases then decreases.
D increases
Answer :   increases
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30. Consider the situation shown in the figure. The capacitor $$A$$ has a charge $$q$$ on it whereas $$B$$ is uncharged. The charge appearing on the capacitor $$B$$ a long time after the switch is closed is
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A zero
B $$\frac{q}{2}$$
C $$q$$
D $$2q$$
Answer :   zero
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