CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    When an additional charge of 2C is given to a capacitor, energy stored in it is increased by 21%. The original charge of the capacitor is

    A)  \[30C\]

    B)  \[40C\]

    C)  \[10C\] 

    D)  \[20C\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    : Let Q C be original charge of the capacitor and C be capacitance of the capacitor. \[\therefore \] Initial energy stored in the capacitor is \[U=\frac{1}{2}\frac{{{Q}^{2}}}{C}\]                        ?..(i) When an additional charge of 2 C is given to a capacitor, its charge on the capacitor becomes \[Q=Q+2\]                          ?.(ii) Now energy stored in the capacitor is \[U=\frac{1}{2}\frac{Q{{}^{2}}}{C}\] ??(iii) As per question \[U=U+\frac{21}{100}U=\frac{121}{100}U\] \[\therefore \] \[\frac{1}{2}\frac{Q{{}^{2}}}{C}=\frac{121}{100}\left( \frac{1}{2}\frac{{{Q}^{2}}}{C} \right)\](using (i) and (iii)) \[Q{{}^{2}}=\frac{121}{100}{{Q}^{2}}\] or  \[Q=\frac{11}{10}Q\] \[Q+2=\frac{11}{10}Q\] (Using (ii)) \[10(Q+2)=11Q\] \[10Q+20=11Q\] or \[Q=20C\]


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