PUC Science 2nd PUC Class 12 - Karnataka Board PUC Question Bank Solutions for Physics

A normal eye has retina 2 cm behind the eye-lens. What is the power of the eye-lens when the eye is (a) fully relaxed, (b) most strained?

A nearsighted person cannot see beyond 25 cm. Assuming that the separation of the glass from the eye is 1 cm, find the power of lens needed to see distant objects.

As `C = (1/V) Q` , can you say that the capacitance C is proportional to the charge Q?

A capacitor has capacitance C. Is this information sufficient to know what maximum charge the capacitor can contain? If yes, what is this charges? If no, what other information is needed?

A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential V. The flux of the electric field through a closed surface enclosing the capacitor is

Two capacitors each having capacitance C and breakdown voltage V are joined in series. The capacitance and the breakdown voltage of the combination will be

The equivalent capacitance of the combination shown in the figure is _________ .

A thin metal plate P is inserted between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C in such a way that its edges touch the two plates . The capacitance now becomes _________ .

Two metal spheres of capacitance C₁ and C₂ carry some charges. They are put in contact and then separated. The final charges Q₁ and Q₂ on them will satisfy

Three capacitors of capacitances 6 µF each are available. The minimum and maximum capacitances, which may be obtained are

The capacitance of a capacitor does not depend on

Following operations can be performed on a capacitor:
X − connect the capacitor to a battery of emf ε.
Y − disconnect the battery.
Z − reconnect the battery with polarity reversed.
W − insert a dielectric slab in the capacitor.
(a) In XYZ (perform X, then Y, then Z) the stored electric energy remains unchanged and no thermal energy is developed.
(b) The charge appearing on the capacitor is greater after the action XWY than after the action XYZ.
(c) The electric energy stored in the capacitor is greater after the action WXY than after the action XYW.
(d) The electric field in the capacitor after the action XW is the same as that after WX.

When 1⋅0 × 10¹² electrons are transferred from one conductor to another, a potential difference of 10 V appears between the conductors. Calculate the capacitance of the two-conductor system.

The plates of a parallel-plate capacitor are made of circular discs of radii 5⋅0 cm each. If the separation between the plates is 1⋅0 mm, what is the capacitance?

A parallel-plate capacitor has plate area 25⋅0 cm² and a separation of 2⋅00 mm between the plates. The capacitor is connected to a battery of 12⋅0 V. (a) Find the charge on the capacitor. (b) The plate separation is decreased to 1⋅00 mm. Find the extra charge given by the battery to the positive plate.

Find the charges on the three capacitors connected to a battery as shown in figure.

Take `C_1 = 2.0  uF , C_2 = 4.0  uF , C_3 = 6.0  uF and V` = 12 volts.

Three capacitors having capacitances 20 µF, 30 µF and 40 µF are connected in series with a 12 V battery. Find the charge on each of the capacitors. How much work has been done by the battery in charging the capacitors?

Find the charge appearing on each of the three capacitors shown in figure .

Take `C_1 = 4.0  "uF" and C_2 = 6.0  "uF"` in figure . Calculate the equivalent capacitance of the combination between the points indicated.