Two capacitors of capacitances, $C_1$ and $C_2$, are connected in parallel. If two-third of the total charge is shared by capacitor $C_1$. The ratio of $C_1$ to $C_2$ is given by |
1 : 2 2 : 1 2 : 3 3 : 2 |
2 : 1 |
The correct answer is Option (2) → 2 : 1 For capacitors in parallel, voltage across each is the same: $Q_1 = C_1 V$, $Q_2 = C_2 V$, total charge $Q = Q_1 + Q_2 = (C_1 + C_2) V$ Given: $Q_1 = \frac{2}{3} Q = \frac{2}{3} (C_1 + C_2) V$ Also, $Q_1 = C_1 V$ So, $C_1 V = \frac{2}{3} (C_1 + C_2) V \Rightarrow C_1 = \frac{2}{3} (C_1 + C_2)$ $3 C_1 = 2 C_1 + 2 C_2 \Rightarrow C_1 = 2 C_2$ ∴ Ratio $C_1 : C_2 = 2 : 1$ |