Question
Question: For an E-R-C series circuit \( E = 10volt \) ; \( C = 1mF \) ; \( R = 100\Omega \) then pick correct...
For an E-R-C series circuit E=10volt ; C=1mF ; R=100Ω then pick correct statements. Switch is closed at t=0 . (initially capacitor was uncharged)
(A) Rate of energy stored in capacitor is maximum at t=0.0693sec
(B) Rate of energy stored in capacitor is maximum at t=0.053sec
(C) Potential across capacitor and resistor become same at t=0.0693sec
(D) Potential across capacitor and resistor become same at t=0.053sec
Solution
We need to use the equation for potential and charge during the charging of a capacitor. Then using the value of the potential, we can find the energy of the capacitor. By doing the double differentiation of energy and equation it to zero, we will get the time. By substituting the time we will get the potential across the capacitor and the resistance.
Formula used: In this solution we will be using the following formula,
V=E1−e−CRt
Where V is the potential, C is the capacitance and R is the resistance.
q=qo1−e−CRt
where q is the charge.
U=21CV2 where U is the stored energy in the capacitor.
Complete step by step solution:
In a series E-R-C circuit, the potential and the charge of the capacitor during its charging is given by the equations
V=E1−e−CRt and q=qo1−e−CRt
Now using the equation of the potential we can find the energy that is stored in the capacitor while its charging as the energy is given by, U=21CV2
So substituting we get,
U=21CE21−e−CRt2
The rate of the energy that is stored is given by differentiating this value of energy stored by time. So we have,
dtdU=dtd21CE21−e−CRt2
On performing the differentiation we get,
dtdU=21CE2×21−e−CRt×−e−CRt×(−CR1)
On calculation and cancelling the common terms we have,
dtdU=RE2×1−e−CRte−CRt
That is,
dtdU=RE2e−CRt−e−CR2t
Now to find the maximum rate of stored energy, we take the double differentiation and then we can equate it to zero. So we have,
dt2d2U=0
So substituting we have,
dtdRE2e−CRt−e−CR2t=0
So differentiating we get,
RE2e−CRt×(−CR1)−e−CR2t×(−CR2)=0
On simplifying we get it as,
RE2−CRe−CRt+CR2e−CR2t=0
Since the value of RE2 is not equal to zero. So we can write,
−CRe−CRt+CR2e−CR2t=0
So on simplifying we get,
−e−CRt+2e−CR2t=0
On taking one term to the RHS
2e−CRt2=e−CRt
Now on cancelling we get,
e−CRt=21
On taking inverse,
eCRt=2
We can take log on both the sides we get,
CRt=ln2
So we get the time as,
t=CRln2
In the question we are given C=1mF=10−3F and R=100Ω
So substituting we get,
t=10−3×100×0.693
On calculating we have,
t=0.0693s
Substituting t=CRln2 in the potential across resistance VR=E1−e−CRt we have,
VR=E1−e−CRCRln2 . So we get,
VR=E(1−e−ln2) Since, e−ln2 is 21 . So we have VR=E(1−21)
So, VR=2E
Substituting t=CRln2 in the potential across capacitance VC=Cqo1−e−CRt we have,
VC=Cqo(1−e−ln2) . Since Cqo=E and e−ln2 is 21 we get,
VC=2E
So VC=VR at t=0.0693s .
So the options A and C are correct.
Note:
A capacitor has the ability to store electrical charge. When a capacitor is fully charged, there is a potential difference present between the two plates. The larger is the area of the plates or the smaller is the separation of the plates, the more charge the capacitor can hold.