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Q.

Initially, capacitors C1, and C2, carry a charge of 300 μC and 360 μC, respectively, with polarities as shown in the figure, while capacitor C3 is uncharged. 

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After switch S is closed, steady state charge on C3 is:

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a

100 μC

b

120 μC

c

180 μC

d

210 μC

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The initial charges on the two capacitors are q1=300μC and  q2=360μC

Let steady state charge distribution be as shown in the figure.

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Writing loop equations, we have

q1q3q2+q2q2=02q1q3q+3q2q=0q=2q1+3q28=210μC

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