Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

Read the passage below and answer following questions.

A 20µF capacitor which is initially uncharged is connected to a 6V battery through a resistor with resistance equal to 200Ω. 

Calculate the time taken by the capacitor to be charged to 0.80q0.   

Options:

7.5 X 10-3 s

3.2 X 10-3 s

5.2 X 10-3 s 

6.4 X 10-3 s

Correct Answer:

3.2 X 10-3 s

Explanation:

Q = 20 \(\mu\)F x 6 V = 120 \(\mu\)

I = \(\frac{6 V}{200 \Omega}\) = 0.03 A

I = Q/t ∴ t = \(\frac{Q}{I}\) = 4 ms

Time to charge to Qo = 4 ms

Time to charge to 0.8 Qo = 0.8 x 4 ms = 3.2 ms