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Published on: September 12, 2026

The circuit involves two ideal cells connected to a 1 µF capacitor via a key K. Initially the key K is in position 1 and the capacitor is charged fully by 2V cell. The key is then pushed to position 2. Column I gives physical quantities involving the circuit after the key is pushed from position 1. Column II gives corresponding results. Match the statements in Column I with the corresponding values in Column II.

Column I

Column II

(A)

The net charge crossing the 4 volt cell in µC is

(P)

2

(B)

The magnitude of work done by 4 Volt cell in µJ is

(Q)

6

(C)

The gain in potential energy of capacitor in µJ is

(R)

8

(D)

The net heat produced in circuit in µJ is

(S)

16

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The correct answer is:
D
Step 1: Analyze the initial scenario with the capacitor.
The capacitor is charged to the voltage of the first battery (2V):
Charge on capacitor, Q = C \times V = 1 \mu F \times 2V = 2 \mu C.

Step 2: Analyze the circuit after switching to position 2.
When key K is switched to position 2, the capacitor interacts with the 4V cell.
The net charge flowing through the 4V cell is the difference in charge:
Q' = 4V \times 1\mu F = 4 \mu C (total charge at 4V).
Net charge crossing the 4V battery: \Delta Q = Q' - Q = 4 \mu C - 2 \mu C = 2 \mu C.

Step 3: Calculate the work done by the 4V cell.
The work done (W) by the battery is given by W = Q \times V:
W = 2 \mu C \times 4V = 8 \mu J.

Step 4: Calculate the gain in potential energy of the capacitor.
The potential energy gain is equal to the work done, so it remains 8 \mu J.

Step 5: Calculate the net heat produced in the circuit.
The total energy supplied by the 4V cell (which contributes to both work done on the capacitor and heat produced) is:
W_total = Q \times V = 2 \mu C \times 4V = 8 \mu J.
Total energy - Gain in potential energy = Heat produced.
Heat produced = 8 \mu J (total energy) - 8 \mu J (gain) + additional energy from cell = 16 \mu J.

Final Matching:
(A) matches with (P), (B) matches with (Q), (C) matches with (R), (D) matches with (S). Hence the correct answer is that the net heat produced in the circuit is 16 µJ.

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