JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery. While charging the capacitor, how much is the energy lost, from the energy supplied by the battery?

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Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.

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  2. B
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  4. D

Correct answer: A

Solution

(a) Let the capacitance of the capacitor is and the emf of the battery is V.
Then, charge given to the capacitor is .
Work done by the battery is, V. i.e., the battery supplies this energy.
Energy stored in capacitor, .
Remaining energy i.e.,
amount of energy is lost.

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