Q.

Three capacitors each having capacitance C = 2μF are connected with a battery of emf = 30V as shown in figure. When the switch S is closed.

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a

The heat generated in the circuit is 0.6 mJ 

b

The amount of charge flown through the switch S is 60 μC

c

The amount of the charge flown through the battery is 20 μC

d

The energy supplied by the battery is 0.6 mJ

answer is A, C, D.

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Detailed Solution

When the switch is open,  Ceq=43μF

Charge flown through the battery = 40 μC.

When switch is closed C1 = 2 μF; q1 = 60 μC.

Δq=20μC;Wb=20×106×30=0.6mJ

When switch is closed, it is short circuited. ; Hence all the charge flows through S.

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