In the circuit shown, charge on the 5μF capacitor is:
(A)16.36μC✓ Correct
(B)5.45μC
(C)10.90μC
(D)18.00μC
Answer: (A)
Solution
Let the junction potential be x, with the outer plates held by the sources. Charge is conserved at the junction, so the signed charges on the three capacitors sum to zero. The 2μF and 4μF capacitors carry 2(x−6) and 4(x−6), while the 5μF capacitor carries 5x. Setting the sum to zero, 2(x−6)+4(x−6)+5x=0, which gives 11x=36 and x=1136 V. The charge on the 5μF capacitor is then 5x=11180≈16.36μC.
JEE Main · 2020 · 05 Sep 2020 · Shift 2 · Single correct option