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A condenser of capacitance 10 μF has been charged to 100 V. It is now connected to another uncharged condenser in parallel. The common potential becomes 40 V. The capacitance of another condenser is
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Options:
  • A 15 μF
  • B 5 μF
  • C 10 μF
  • D 16 μF
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 15 μF
15 μF

C1=10 μF       C2=?

V1=100 V      V2=0

Vcommon=40 V

Vcommon=C1V1+C2V2C1+C2

40=10100+010 +C2

C2=15 μF

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