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Find the charge and potential difference across C1 of capacitance 1 μF for the given circuit?
Question

Find the charge and potential difference across C1 of capacitance 1 μF for the given circuit?

A.

23μC,43V\frac{2}{3} \mu C, \frac{4}{3} V​​

B.

23μC,23V\frac{2}{3} \mu C, \frac{2}{3} V​​

C.

34μC,34V\frac{3}{4} \mu C, \frac{3}{4} V​​

D.

43μC,43V\frac{4}{3} \mu C, \frac{4}{3} V​​

Correct option is D

Given:C1=1 μFC2=2 μFC3=2 μFVoltage across the circuit V=4 V\textbf{Given:} \\\bullet C_1 = 1 \, \mu \text{F} \\\bullet C_2 = 2 \, \mu \text{F} \\\bullet C_3 = 2 \, \mu \text{F} \\\bullet \text{Voltage across the circuit } V = 4 \, \text{V}

1. Capacitance in parallel:Ce1=C1+C42. Capacitance in series:1Ce2=1Ce1+1C2+1C3\text{1. Capacitance in parallel:} \\C_{e1} = C_1 + C_4 \\\text{2. Capacitance in series:} \\\frac{1}{C_{e2}} = \frac{1}{C_{e1}} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \frac{1}{C_3}

=>Ce1=1+1Ce1=2 μFBy equation 2,Ce2=23 μFThus, the total charge flowing through the circuitQ=CeqV=>Q=23 μF×4 VQ=83 μCCharge across will the capacitance will be in the ratio of respective capacitanceCeqV=C1V+C2V+C3VQ1=Q2Q1=43 μCNow potential difference across C1 can be calculated asV=43×1C1=>V=43×1=>V1=4/3 V\Rightarrow C_{e1} = 1 + 1 \\C_{e1} = 2 \, \mu F \\\text{By equation 2,} \\C_{e2} = \frac{2}{3} \, \mu F \\\text{Thus, the total charge flowing through the circuit} \\Q = C_{eq} V \\\Rightarrow Q = \frac{2}{3} \, \mu F \times 4 \, \text{V} \\Q = \frac{8}{3} \, \mu C \\\text{Charge across will the capacitance will be in the ratio of respective capacitance} \\C_{eq} V = C_1 V + C_2 V + C_3 V \\Q_1 = \frac{Q}{2} \\Q_1 = \frac{4}{3} \, \mu C \\\text{Now potential difference across } C_1 \text{ can be calculated as} \\V = \frac{4}{3} \times \frac{1}{C_1} \\\Rightarrow V = \frac{4}{3} \times 1 \\\Rightarrow V_1 = 4/3 \, \text{V}​​​​

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