NEET 2026 (Phase 1) · PhysicsCombinationsPrevious Year Question

Five capacitors of capacitances C1 = C² = C3 = C4 = 10 uF and C5 = 2.5 uF are connected as shown, along with a battery of 50 V. The equivalent capacitance and the charges on each capacitor respectively are:

Answer: (B) 5 uF, 125 uC on all capacitors. Answer: (b) Solution: The network reduces to C_eq = 5 µF.

NEET 2026 (Phase 1) Physics question — Five capacitors of capacitances C1 = C² = C3 = C4 = 10 uF and C5 = 2.5 uF are connected…
  1. A.5 uF, 125 uC on C1 to C4 and 25 uC on C5
  2. B.5 uF, 125 uC on all capacitors
  3. C.5 uF, 250 uC on all capacitors
  4. D.4 uF, 250 uC on C1 to C4 and 125 uC on C5

Correct Answer

(B) 5 uF, 125 uC on all capacitors

Solution & Explanation

Answer: (b) Solution: The network reduces to C_eq = 5 µF. Total charge Q = C_eq·V = 5×50 = 250 µC; the series/symmetry of the arrangement gives 125 µC on each capacitor. → option (b).

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