In the voltage doubler circuit shown in the figure, the

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In the voltage doubler circuit shown in the figure, the switch ‘S’ is closed at t = 0. Assuming diodes D₁ and D₂ to be ideal, load resistance to be infinite and initial capacitor voltages to be zero, the steady state voltage across capacitors C₁ and C₂ will be

1. v_c1 = 10V, v_c2 = 5V
2. v_c1 = 10V, v_c2 = – 5V
3. v_c1 = 5V, v_c2 = 10V
4. v_c1 = 5V, v_c2 = – 10V

Correct Option: C

First capacitor C₁ will charge through diode D₁ upto V_max (5 V) with shown polarity
∴ V_C1 = 5 V
Now, diode D₁ will be reverse biased and D₂ will be forward biased and capacitor C₂ will charge in reverse direction through diode D₂ upto 2V_max
∴ V_C2Hence, V_C1 = 5 V₁, V_C2 = 10 V