A sphere of capacitance 100 pF is charged to a potential of 100 V. Another identical uncharged metal sphere is brought in contact with the charged sphere, then the change in the total energy stored on these spheres, when they touch is 10-7 J. The value of is . (combined capacitance of spheres is 200 pF)
- 5
- 52
- 72
- 92
Answer
(2) 52
Solution
Charge on the first sphere: Q=CV=100 10-12 100=10-8 C
Initial energy: Ui= 12CV2= 12 10-10 (100)2=5 10-7 J
On contact the charge is shared; total charge stays Q and the combined capacitance is C'=200 pF
Uf= Q22C'= (10-8)22 200 10-12=2.5 10-7 J
Change in energy: Ui-Uf=2.5 10-7 J = 52 10-7 J (lost as heat while charge flows)
∴ = 52
Answer: (2)