
In the given circuit diagram when the current reaches a steady state in the circuit, the charge on the capacitor of capacitance will be




Important Questions on Capacitance

In an circuit as shown below both switches are open initially. Now the switch is closed, kept open. ( is the charge on the capacitor and is capacitive time constant). Which of the following statement is correct?

A capacitor having a capacitance of is charged to a potential difference of . The charging battery is disconnected and the capacitor is connected to another battery of emf with the positive plate of the capacitor joined with the positive terminal of the battery
Find the charges on the capacitor before and after the reconnection in steady-state.
Find the net charge flown through the battery
Is work done by the battery or is it done on the battery? Find its magnitude.
Find the decrease in electrostatic field energy.
Find the heat developed during the flow of charge after reconnection.


The circular plates and of a parallel plate air capacitor have a diameter of and are apart. The plates and of a similar capacitor have a diameter of and are apart. The plate is earthed. Plates and are connected together. Plate is connected to the positive pole of a battery whose negative is earthed. Calculate
The combined capacitance of the arrangement and
The energy stored in it.

A capacitor is made of a flat plate of the area and a second plate having a stair-like structure as shown in the figure. The width of each stair is and the height is . Find the capacitance of the assembly.

Calculate the capacitance of a parallel plate condenser, with plate area and distance between plates , when filled with a dielectric whose dielectric constant varies as;
;

Find the current in the resistor shown in the figure.
If a capacitor of capacitance is joined between the points and , what would be the electrostatic energy stored in it.
