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In the circuit shown below, the charge on the 60 μF capacitor is

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Options:
  • A 150 μC
  • B 100 μC
  • C 50 μC
  • D 75 μC
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 100 μC

The circuit shown in the figure is a balanced Wheatstone bridge, so the 80 μF doesn't have any effect on the circuit and it can be removed.

After removing the 80 μF, we see that the 30 μF and 60 μF are in series. Similarly, the 15 μF and 30 μF are also in series.

C1=30×6030+60=20 μFC2=15×3015+30=10 μF

Hence, the equivalent capacitance of the entire circuit is

 C=C1+C2=30 μF

Ceq=C×30C+30=15 μF

The charge that flows through the battery = 10×15=150 μC

This charge will be divided into two branches in the ratio of capacitances.

On solving we get that charge on 60 μF = 100 μC

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