Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

The equivalent capacitance between P & Q in the figure is

Options:

$\frac{A \varepsilon_0}{2 d}$

$\frac{3 A \varepsilon_0}{2 d}$

$\frac{2 A \varepsilon_0}{d}$

$\frac{5}{3} \frac{A \varepsilon_0}{d}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{5}{3} \frac{A \varepsilon_0}{d}$

Explanation:

Equivalent circuit is shown in figure

$C_{eq}=C+\frac{C \times 2 C}{C+2 C}$

$=C+\frac{2}{3} C=\frac{5}{3} C=\frac{5 A \varepsilon_0}{3 d}$

∴ (D)