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Q.

A capacitor of capacitance C1= 1μF can with stand maximum voltage V1= 6kV (kilo-volt) and another capacitor of capacitance C2= 3μF can withstand maximum voltage V2= 4kV. When the two capacitors are connected in series, the combined system can withstand a maximum voltage of      

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a

4kV

b

6kV

c

8kV

d

10kV

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As Q = CV,

 (Q1)max=106× 6 × 103= 6mC

While (Q2)max= 3 × 106× 4 × 103= 12mC

However in series charge is same so maximum charge on C2 will also be 6 mC (and not 12 mC) and potential difference across it V2= 6mC/3μF = 2KVand as in series V =V1+ V2so Vmax= 6KV + 2KV = 8KV

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