Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 155

Question: In the given circuit, with steady current, the potential drop across the capacitor must be

[IIT-JEE (Screening) 2001]

Options:

A) V

B) V / 2

C) V / 3

D) 2V / 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Moving anticlockwise from A $ -,iR-V+2V-2iR=0 $ or $ 3iR=V $ or $ i=\frac{V}{3R} $

$ V _{A}-V _{B}=iR+V-V=iR $

Therefore Potential drop across C = $ \frac{V}{3} $