12th Class Physics Electrostatics & Capacitance Question Bank MCQ - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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    The radii of two metallic spheres are 5 cm and 10 cm and both carry equal charge of\[75\mu C\]. If the two spheres are shorted, then charges will be transferred:

    A) \[25\mu C\]from smaller to bigger

    B) \[25\mu C\]from bigger to smaller

    C) \[50\mu C\]from smaller to bigger

    D) \[50\mu C\]from bigger to smaller

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    (a) \[25\mu C\]from smaller to bigger Here,    \[{{r}_{1}}=5\,cm,\,{{r}_{2}}=10\,cm\] \[{{C}_{1}}=75\,\mu C,\,{{C}_{2}}=75\mu C\] At equilibrium, \[{{V}_{1}}={{V}_{2}}\] \[\Rightarrow \frac{K{{q}_{1}}}{{{r}_{1}}}=\frac{K{{q}_{2}}}{{{r}_{2}}}\Rightarrow \frac{{{q}_{1}}}{5}=\frac{{{q}_{2}}}{10}\] \[\Rightarrow {{q}_{2}}=2{{q}_{1}}\]                           … (1) We know that, \[{{q}_{1}}+{{q}_{2}}=75+75\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,{{q}_{1}}+2{{q}_{1}}=150\] \[\Rightarrow \,3{{q}_{1}}=150\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,{{q}_{1}}=50\,\,\mu C\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,{{q}_{2}}=2\times 50=100\mu C\] Hence,\[25\mu C\left( 75-50 \right)\]charge is transferred from smaller to bigger.


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