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An initially uncharged capacitor C is being charged by a battery of emf E through a resistance R upto the instant when the capacitor is charged to the potential E/2, the ratio of the work done by the battery to the heat dissipated by the resistor is given by:-
PhysicsAlternating CurrentKVPYKVPY 2020 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A 2: 1
  • B 3: 1
  • C 4: 3
  • D 4: 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4: 3



i=ERe-t/RC,Q=CE1-e-t/RC

Capacitor is charged to E2

So Q=CE2

CE2=CE1-e-t/RC

12=e-t/RC

t=RCln2

Work done by battery =Qflown (ΔV)



=CE2(E)=CE22



Heat dissipated =0RCn2i2Rdt

=E2R0RCln2e-2t/RC·dt

=34CE22

 Work done  Heat dissipated =CE2/234CE22=43


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