Gujarati
Hindi
1. Electric Charges and Fields
normal

A finite ladder is constructed by connecting several sections of $2\,\mu F$ , $4\,\mu F$ capacitor combinations as shown in the figure. It is terminated by a capacitor of capacitance $C$. What value should be chosen for $C$ such that the equivalent capacitance of the ladder between the points $A$ and $B$ becomes independent of the number of sections in between.......$\mu F$

A

$4$

B

$2$

C

$18$

D

$6$

Solution

From left hand side, the effective capacitance between the terminals is $\mathrm{C}$ and the ladder is infinite.

The effective network is shown in figure. Now, the capacitance between $A$ and $B$ is

$C=\frac{4 C}{C+4}+2=\frac{6 C+8}{C+4}$ or $C^{2}+4 C-6 C-8=0$

solving $C=4 \mu F$

Standard 12
Physics

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