RC Circuit with DC Source

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RC Circuit with DC Source: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as R-C Circuit, Charging of a Capacitor in R-C Circuit, Charging Current in R-C Circuit, Discharging of a Capacitor in R-C Circuit, Time Constant of R-C Circuit, Variation of Charge with Time in R-C Charging Circuit, etc.

Important Questions on RC Circuit with DC Source

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An a.c. voltage,   V= V m sinωt , is applied across a

(i) Series RC circuit in which the capacitative impedance is ‘a’ times the resistance in the circuit.

(ii) Series RL circuit in which the inductive impedance is ‘b’ times the resistance in the circuit.

Calculate the value of the power factor of the circuit in each case.

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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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L,C and R represent the quantities inductance, capacitance and resistance respectively. The combination which has the dimensions of frequency is

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Tbe dimension of 1/RC, where R is the resistance and C is the capacitance, is the same as that of

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In the following circuit the switch S is closed at t =0. The charge on the capacitor C1 as a function of time will be given by Ceq= C1C2C1+ C2

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A capacitor is charged by battery of potential difference V volts and then connected across a resistor.  After one second the potential difference across the plates of capacitor is V/3 , then after two seconds from the start, the potential difference across the plates of capacitor is-

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If ω is small then impedance will be mainly decided by:

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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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In the given circuits a and b, switches S1 and S2 are closed at t=0 and kept close for a long time. The variation of currents in the two circuits for t0 are shown in the options. (Figures are schematic and not drawn to scale.)
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Two identical capacitors A and B, charged to the same potential 5 V are connected in two different circuits as shown below at time t=0. If the charge on capacitors A and B at time t=CR is QA and QB respectively, then (Here e is the base of natural logarithm)

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A circuit is connected as shown in the figure with the switch open. When the switch is closed, what is the total amount of charge (in μC) that flows from Y to X?

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A charged capacitor C1=3 μF is getting discharged in the circuit shown. When the current I was observed to be 2.5 A, switch 'S' was opened. Determine the amount of heat (in μJ) that will be liberated in the circuit after 'S' is opened.

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Half portion of a spherical capacitor is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant k=2 and conductivity σ. The charge given to spherical capacitor is Q0. Due to the conductivity of dielectric charge leaks and the time constant for the discharge circuit is x time of ε0σ. Find the value of x.

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The figure shows an RC circuit with a parallel plate capacitor. Before switching on the circuit, plate A of the capacitor has a charge -Q0 while plate B has no net charge. If at t=0, the switch is closed then after how much time (in seconds) will the net charge on plate A becomes zero?[Given: C=1 μFQ0=1 mCε=1000 V and R=2×106ln3 Ω]

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Three identical capacitor are given a charge Q each and they are allowed to discharge through resistor R1, R2 and R3. Their charges as a function of time are shown in graph below. The smallest of the three resistance is:

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For shown situation, in steady state condition, ratio of charge stored in the first and last nth capacitor is:-

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The shown circuit comprises of two identical capacitors of capacitance C farads and resistor of resistance R Ω. The key K is initially open. At time t=0 the charge on left capacitor is Q0 coulombs and the right capacitor is uncharged as shown. The key K is closed at time t=0. Then the magnitude of current in amperes through the resistor at any later time t (in sec) is

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In the circuit shown in figure, the battery is an ideal one with emf V. The capacitor is initially uncharged. Switch S is closed at time t=0

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The final charge Q on the capacitor is :

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A.DC circuit consisting of two cells of emf V and 2V having no internal resistance are connected with two capacitors of capacity C and 2C and four resistors R, R, 2R and 2R as shown in figure. The ammeter and voltmeter used in the circuit are ideal.

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In steady state, the reading of the voltmeter is

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For next three question please follow the same

A.DC circuit consisting of two cells of emf V and 2V having no internal resistance are connected with two capacitors of capacity C and 2C and four resistors R, R, 2R and 2R as shown in figure. The ammeter and voltmeter used in the circuit are ideal.

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The reading of the ammeter as soon as the switch is closed is