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COMEDK · Physics · 23. Alternating Current

An ideal inductor is connected across a capacitor. Oscillations of energy K are set up in the circuit. The capacitor plates are slowly drawn apart such that the frequency of oscillations is quadrupled. The work done in the process is

  1. A zero
  2. B 2 K
  3. C 15 K
  4. D 13 K
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(C) 15 K

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The energy stored in an LC circuit is \(K = \dfrac{1}{2} \dfrac{q^2}{C} = \dfrac{1}{2} LI^2\). The frequency of oscillation is \(f = \dfrac{1}{2\pi \sqrt{LC}}\). Given that the frequency is quadrupled, \(f' = 4f\). Since \(L\) is constant,…