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# Each Capacitor Shown in Figure Has a Capacitance of 5⋅0 µF. the Emf of the Battery is 50 V. How Much Charge Will Flow Through Ab If the Switch S Is Closed? - Physics

ConceptCapacitors and Capacitance

#### Question

Each capacitor shown in figure has a capacitance of 5⋅0 µF. The emf of the battery is 50 V. How much charge will flow through AB if the switch S is closed?

#### Solution

Initially, when the switch S is open, the equivalent capacitance is given by

C_(eq) = (2CxxC)/(3C)

⇒ C_("eq") = 2/3 C = 2/3 xx 5.0  "uF"

The Charge supplied by the battery is given by

Q = C_(eq) xx V

⇒ Q = 2/3 xx (5.0  "uF") xx (50  "V")

⇒Q = 500/3  "uC"

When the switch S is closed, no charge goes to the capacitor connected in parallel with the switch.

Thus, the equivalent capacitance is given by C_(eq) = 2C = 2 xx 5.0 xx 10 = uF

The charge supplied by the battery is given by

Q = 10  "uF" xx 50 = 500  "uC"

The initial charge stored in the shorted capacitor starts discharging."?

Hence, the charge that flows from A to B is given by

Q_"net" = 500  "uC" - 500/3  "uC"

⇒ Q_"net" = 3.3 xx 10^-4 C

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Solution Each Capacitor Shown in Figure Has a Capacitance of 5⋅0 µF. the Emf of the Battery is 50 V. How Much Charge Will Flow Through Ab If the Switch S Is Closed? Concept: Capacitors and Capacitance.
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