Q150 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2012 · Physics

Effective capacitance between $A$ and $B$ in the figure shown is (all capacitances are in $\mu \mathrm{F}$ ) Figure

  • A
    $\frac{3}{14} \mu \mathrm{~F}$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $\frac{14}{3} \mu \mathrm{~F}$
  • C
    $21 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
  • D
    $23 \mu \mathrm{~F}$

Solution

The points $C$ and $D$ will be at same potenitals since, $\frac{3}{6}=\frac{4}{8}$. Therefore, capacitance of $2 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ will be unaffected. So, the equivalent circuit can be shown as the effective capacitance in upper arm in series, is given by Figure
$C_1=\frac{3 \times 6}{3+6}=\frac{18}{9}=2 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
The effective capacitance in lower arm in series, is given by $C_2=\frac{4 \times 8}{4+8}=\frac{32}{12}=\frac{8}{3} \mu \mathrm{~F}$
Hence, the resultant capacitance in parallel is given by $C=C_1+C_2=2+\frac{8}{3}=\frac{14}{3} \mu \mathrm{~F}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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