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A uniform thin rod AB of length L has linear mass density \mu (x)=a+\frac{bx}{L}      , where x is measured from A. If the CM of the rod lies at a distance of   \left ( \frac{7}{12} L\right )from A, then a and b are related as :

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To solve this question, we need to find the **charge on capacitor $C_1$ in steady state**.

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###**Given:**

* $R_1 = 10\,\Omega$
* $C_1 = 1\,\mu\text{F}$
* $C_2 = 2\,\mu\text{F}$
* $E = 6\,\text{V}$ (Battery)

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###**Concept Used:**

In **steady state**, capacitors act as **open circuits** because current stops flowing through them. So, **no current flows through the resistor** either. The potential across each capacitor is determined by **charge distribution and voltage division**.

Now let's look at a likely configuration:

* $C_1$ and $C_2$ are in **series** (from the nature of such standard problems).
* Battery $E = 6\,\text{V}$ is connected across the series combination of $C_1$ and $C_2$

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### **Step 1: Equivalent Capacitance in Series**

$$
\frac{1}{C_{\text{eq}}} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} = \frac{1}{1} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}
\Rightarrow C_{\text{eq}} = \frac{2}{3}\,\mu\text{F}
$$

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### **Step 2: Total Charge in Series Capacitors**

In series, **charge on each capacitor is same**.

$$
Q = C_{\text{eq}} \cdot V = \frac{2}{3} \cdot 6 = 4\,\mu\text{C}
$$

So,

$$
Q_1 = Q_2 = \boxed{4\,\mu\text{C}}
$$

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###**Final Answer:**

$$
\boxed{4\,\mu\text{C}}
$$

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Saumya Singh

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