JEE MAIN - Physics (2018 - 15th April Evening Slot - No. 8)
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Explanation
Given : C1 = 1.0 $$\mu$$F; C2 = 3.0 $$\mu$$F; C3 = 6.0 $$\mu$$F
Capacitance C2 and C3 are in series, their equivalent capacitance is
$${1 \over C} = {1 \over {{C_2}}} + {1 \over {{C_3}}} \Rightarrow {1 \over C} = {{{C_2} + {C_3}} \over {{C_2}{C_3}}}$$
$$ \Rightarrow C = {{{C_2}{C_3}} \over {{C_2} + {C_3}}} = {{3.0\mu F \times 6.0\mu F} \over {3.0\mu F + 6.0\mu F}} = 2\mu F$$
Charge on C1 when battery is connected to switch (1) is
$$ = {C_1} \times 60$$ ..... (1)
Charge when battery is connected to switch (2) is
$$ = ({C_1} + C)V'$$ ...... (2)
Equating Eq. (1) and (2), we get
$$({C_1} + C)V' = 60{C_1} \Rightarrow V' = {{60{C_1}} \over {{C_1} + C}}$$
$$ \Rightarrow V' = {{60 \times 1\mu F} \over {1\mu F + 2\mu F}} = {{60 \times 1\mu F} \over {3\mu F}} = 20\,V$$
Final charge on C2 and C3 is $$Q = CV' = 2\mu F \times 20 = 40\mu C$$
Therefore, $$Q = 40\mu C$$
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