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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance1 Mark
Question
For two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
  1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, and R is also false.
Assertion (A): A capacitor can be broken by placing large amount of charge on it.
Reason (R): After breakage potential, the capacitor is destroyed.
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Answer

  1. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:

When large amount of charges are placed on capacitor a high potential difference is established between its conducting components. If this potential difference is above what is called breakage potential, an electric discharge results, destroying the capacitor. If the capacitor contains an insulator between its conducting components, the insulator will be burnt at the atomic/ molecular level. A capacitor subjected to voltage exceeding the breakage potential cannot be recovered. It should be discarded and replaced.

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