Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Statement I: Two capacitance of same cap...

Statement I: Two capacitance of same capacity are first connected in parallel and then in series. The ratio of equivalent capacitances in two cases is 2 :1.
Statement II: The eqivalent capacitance is less than any of capacitances in series.

A

Statement I is true, statement II is ture, statement II is a correct explanation for statement I.

B

Statement I is true, statement II is ture, statement II is not a correct explanation for statement I.

C

Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D

Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CAPACITANCE AND CAPACITOR

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise MULTIPLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE|4 Videos

  • CAPACITANCE AND CAPACITOR

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise MATRIX MATCH TYPE|5 Videos

  • CAPACITANCE AND CAPACITOR

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise HOTS NUMERICAL PROBLEMS|19 Videos

  • ATOMIC NUCLEUS

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise CBSE SCANNER|14 Videos

  • COMMUNICATION STSTEM

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise CBSE SCANNER|28 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Show that the equivalent capacitance for a series combination of capacitors is always less than even the least capacitance in the series.

Three capacitors of capacitances 3muF,9muF and 18muF are connected once in series and then in parallel. The ratio of equivalent capacitance in the two cases (C_S)/(C_P) will be

Knowledge Check

  • Three capacitors connected in series have an effective capacitance of 2 muF . If one of the capacitors is removed, the effective capacitance becomes 3muF . The capacitance of the capacitor that is removed is

    A
    `1muF`
    B
    `(3)/(2)muF`
    C
    `(2)/(3)muF`
    D
    `6 muF`

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Prove that the equivalent capacitance of two capacitors of the same capacitance connected in parallel is four times the equivalent capacitance when they are connected in series.

    A few capacitors are joined in series. Find the equivalent capacitance of the combination.

    Compare the equivalent capacitances of two capacitors of capacitances 5 unit and 4 unit connected in parallel and in series, respectively.

    The capacitances of three capacitors are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. The difference in the equivalent capacitances for their series and parallel combinations is 6 mu F . What are the capacitances of the capacitors?

    R_1 and R_2 are two resistances they are connected in series Write down their equivalent resistance in each case.

    The equivalent capacitance are C_s and C_p when two.capacitors are connected in series and parallel respectively. Find each of the capacitance of the two capacitors.

    The equivalent capacitance of two capacitors connceted in series and in parallel are C_s " and "C_p respectively. Determine the capacitance of each capacitor?

    Home
    Profile