A capacitor of capacitance 2 uF is charged to a potential difference of 200 V. After disconnecting from the battery, it is con- nected in parallel with another uncharged capacitor. The common potential is 40 V. The capacitance of the second capacitor is (i) 6 µF (ii) 12 µF iii) 8 µF (iv) 16 µF

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57. A capacitor of capacitance 2 µF is charged
to a potential difference of 200 V. After
disconnecting from the battery, it is con-
nected in parallel with another uncharged
capacitor. The common potential is 40 V.
The capacitance of the second capacitor is
(i) 6 µF
(ii) 12 µF
(iii) 8 µF
(iv) 16 µF
Transcribed Image Text:57. A capacitor of capacitance 2 µF is charged to a potential difference of 200 V. After disconnecting from the battery, it is con- nected in parallel with another uncharged capacitor. The common potential is 40 V. The capacitance of the second capacitor is (i) 6 µF (ii) 12 µF (iii) 8 µF (iv) 16 µF
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