Latest Electrostatics Multiple choice Questions
and Answers List
1.
The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is
doubled, the force will be
(a)
60 N
(b)
30 N
(c)
40 N
(d)
15 N
Ans:
b
2.
The electric field intensity at a point situated 4 meters from a point charge
is 200 N/C. If the distance is reduced to 2 meters, the field intensity will be
(a)
400 N/C
(b)
600 N/C
(c)
800 N/C
(d)
1200 N/C
Ans:
c
3.
The lines of force due to charged particles are
(a)
always straight
(b)
always curved
(c)
sometimes curved
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
4.
The electric field at a point situated at a distance d from straight charged
conductor is
(a)
proportional to d
(b)
inversely proportional to d
(c)
inversely proportional to d
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
5.
The direction of electric field due +0 positive charge is .
(a)
away from the charge
(b)
towards the charge
(c)
both (a) and (6)
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
a
6. A
field line and an equipotential surface are
(a)
always parallel
(b)
always at 90°
(c)
inclined at any angle 0
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
7.
The ability of charged bodies to exert force on 6ne another is attributed to
the existence of
(a)
electrons
(b)
protons
(c)
neutrons
(d)
electric field
Ans:
d
8. If
the sheet of a bakelite is inserted between the plates of an air capacitor, the
capacitance will
(a)
decrease
(b)
increase
(c)
remains unchanged
(d)
become zero
Ans:
b
9. A
capacitor stores 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts. Its capacitance is
(a)
0.024 F
(b)
0.12 F
(c)
0.6 F
(d)
0.8 F
Ans:
a
10.
For making a capacitor, it is better to select a dielectric having
(a)
low permittivity
(b)
high permittivity
(c)
permittivity same as that of air
(d)
permittivity slightly more than that of air
Ans:
b
11.
The units of capacitance are
(a)
volts/coulomb
(b)
coulombs/volt
(c)
ohms
(d)
henry/Wb
Ans:
b
12.
If three 15 uF capacitors are connected in series, the net capacitance is
(a) 5
uF
(6)
30 uF
(c)
45 uF
(d)
50 uF
Ans:
a
13. If three 10 uF capacitors are connected in
parallel, the net cararitance is
(a)
20 uF
(b)
30 uE
(c)
40 uF
(d)
50 uF
Ans:
b
14. A
dielectric material must be
(a)
resistor
(b)
insulator
(c)
good conductor
(d)
semi conductor
Ans:
b
15.
An electrolytic capacitor can be used for
(a)
D.C. only
(b)
AC. only
(c)
both D.C. as well as A.C.
Ans:
a
16.
The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by
(a)
distance between plates
(6)
area of plates
(c)
thickness of plates
(d)
all of the above
Ans:
c
17.
Which of the following is not a vector ?
(a)
Linear momentum
(b)
Angular momentum
(c)
Electric field
(d)
Electric potential
Ans:
b
18.
Two plates of a parallel plate capacitor after being charged from a constant
voltage source are separated apart by means of insulated handles, then the
(a)
Voltage across the plates increases
(b)
voltage across the plates decreases
(c)
charge on the capacitor decreases
(d)
charge on the capacitor increases
Ans:
b
19.
If A.C. voltage is applied to capacitive circuit, the alternating current can
flow in the circuit because
(a)
varying voltage produces the charging and dicharging currents
(b)
of high peak value
(c)
charging current can flow
(d)
discharge current can flow
Ans:
a
20.
Voltage applied across a ceramic dielectric produces an electrolytic field 100
times greater than air. What will be the value of dielectric constant ?
(a)
50
(6)
100
(c)
150
(d)
200
Ans:
b
21.
Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a)
Air capacitors have a black band to indicate the outside foil
(6)
Electrolytic capacitor must be connected in the correct polarity
(c)
Ceramic capacitors must be connected in the correct polarity
(d)
Mica capacitors are available in capacitance value of 1 to 10 pF
Ans:
b
22.
The dissipation factor of a good dielectric is of the order of
(a)
0.0002
(b)
0.002
(c)
0.02
(d)
0.2
Ans:
a
23.
"The total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is
equal to the amount oflcharge enclosed".
The
above statement is associated with
(a)
Coulomb's square law
(b)
Gauss's law
(c)
Maxwell's first law
(d)
Maxwell's second law
Ans:
b
24.
Three capacitors each of the capacity C are given. The resultant capacity 2/3 C
can
be obtained by using them
(a)
all in series
(b)
all in parallel
(c)
two in parallel and third in series with this combination
(d)
two in series and third in parallel across this combination
Ans:
c
25.
For which of the following parameter variation, the capacitance of the
capacitor remains unaffected ?
(a)
Distance between plates
(b)
Area of the plates
(c)
Nature of dielectric
(d)
Thickness of the plates
Ans:
d
26.
Which of the following statement is true ?
(a)
The current in the discharging capacitor grows linearly
(b)
The current in the dicharging capacitor grows exponentially
(c)
The current in the discharging capacitor decays exponentially
(d)
The current in the discharging capacitor decreases constantly
Ans:
b
27.
Which of the following expression is correct for electric field strength ?
(a) E
= D/E
(b) E
= D2/t
(c) E
= jtD
(d)
E= nD2
Ans:
a
28. In a capacitor the electric charge is stored in
(a)
metal plates
(b)
dielectric
(c)
both (a) and (6)
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
29.
Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant?
(a)
Glass
(b)
Vacuum
(c)
Ceramics
(d)
Oil
Ans:
c
30.
Which of the following capacitors will have the least variation ?
(a)
Paper capacitor
(b)
Ceramic capacitor
(c)
Silver plated mica capacitor
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
c
31.
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a)
The leakage resistance of ceramic capacitors is generally high
(b)
The stored energy in a capacitor decreases with reduction in value of
capacitance
(c)
The stored energy in a capacitor increases with applied voltage
(d) A
wire cable has distributed capacitance between the conductors
Ans:
b
32.
Which of the following capacitors has relatively shorter shelf life ?
(a)
Mica capacitor
(b)
Electrolytic capacitor
(c)
Ceramic capacitor
(d)
Paper capacitor
Ans:
b
33.
The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a
(a)
capacitor in parallel with contacts
(6)
capacitor in series with each contact
(c)
resistance in line
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
a
34.
In the case of a lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will
be
(a)
small
(b)
very small
(c)
large
(d)
zero
Ans:
c
35.
The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is
(a)
zero
(6)
proportional to applied voltage
(c)
proportional to value of capacitance
(d)
both (b) and (c) above
Ans:
a
36.
In a capacitive circuit
(a) a
steady value of applied voltage causes discharge
(b)
an increase in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge
(c)
decrease in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
37.
When a dielectric slab is introduced in a parallel plate capacitor, the
potential difference between plates will
(a)
remain uncharged
(b)
decrease
(c)
increase
(d)
become zero
Ans:
b
38.
Capacitance increases with
(a)
increase in plate area and decrease in distance between the plates
(b)
increase in plate area and distance between the plates
(c)
decrease in plate area and value of applied voltage
(d)
reduction in plate area and distance between the plates
Ans:
a
39. A capacitor consists of
(a)
two insulators separated by a conductor
(b)
two conductors separated by an insulator
(c)
two insulators only
(d)
two conductors only
Ans:
b
40. A
gang condenser is a
(a)
polarised capacitor
(6)
variable capacitor
(c)
ceramic capacitor
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
41. A
paper capacitor is usually available in the form of
(a)
tubes
(b)
rolled foil
(c)
disc
(d)
meshed plates
Ans:
b
42.
Air capacitors are generally available in the range
(a)
10 to 400 pF
(b) 1
to 20 pF
(c)
100 to 900 pF
(d)
20 to 100 pF
Ans:
a
43.
The unit of capacitance is
(a)
henry
(b)
ohm
(c)
farad
(d)
farad/m
Ans:
c
44. A
capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance
will be
(a)
10 F
(6)
10 uF
(c)
100 nF
(d)
1000 uF
Ans:
b
45. A
capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong
connections, which type of capacitor it could be ?
(a)
Paper capacitor
(b)
Ceramic capacitor
(c)
Electrolytic capacitor
(d)
Any-of the above
Ans:
c
46.
Energy stored in the electric field of a capacitor C when charged from a D.C
source of voltage V is equal to joules
(a)
CV2
(b)
C2V
(c)
CV2
(d)
CV
Ans:
a
47.
The absolute permittivity of free space is given by
(a)
8.854 x 1(T9 F/m)
(6)
8.854 x 1(T10 F/m)
(c)
8.854 x KT11 F/m
(d)
8.854 x 10"12 F/m
Ans:
b
48.
The relative permittivity of free space is given by
(a) 1
(b)
10
(c)
100
(d)
1000
Ans:
a
49.
Electric field intensity is a quantity
(a)
scalar
(b)
vector
(c)
both (a) and (6)
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
50.
When 4 volts e.m.f. is applied across a 1 farad capacitor, it will store energy
of
(a) 2
joules
(b) 4
joules
(c) 6
joules
(d) 8
joules
Ans:
d
51.
The capacitor preferred for high frequency circuits is
(a)
air capacitor
(b)
mica capacitor
(c)
electrolytic capacitor
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
52.
The capacity of capacitor bank used in power factor correction is expressed in
terms of
(a)
kW
(b)
kVA
(c)
kVAR
(d)
volts
Ans:
c
53.
While testing a capacitor with ohm meter, if the capacitor shows charging, but
the final resistance reading is appreciably less than normal, it can be
concluded that the capacitor is
(a)
short-circuited
(b)
open circuited
(c)
alright
(d)
leaky
Ans:
d
54.
If a 6 uF capacitor is charged to 200 V, the charge in coulombs will be
(a)
800 uC
(b)
900 uC
(c)
1200 uC
(d)
1600 uC
Ans:
c
55. Which capacitor will be physically smaller
for the same ratings ?
(a)
Ceramic capacitor
(b)
Paper capacitor
(c)
Both will be of equal size
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
a
56.
What is the value of capacitance that must be connected in parallel with 50 pF
condenser to make an equivalent capacitance of 150 pF ?
(a)
50 pF
(b)
100 pF
(c)
150 pF
(d)
200 pF
Ans:
b
57. A
mica capacitor and a ceramic capacitor both have the same physical dimensions.
Which will have more value of capacitance ?
(a)
Ceramic capacitor
(b)
Mica capacitor
(c)
Both will have identical value of capacitance
(d)
It depends on applied voltage
Ans:
a
58.
Which of the following material has least value of dielectric constant ?
(a)
Ceramics
(b)
Oil
(c)
Glass
(d)
Paper
Ans:
b
59.
Which of the following capacitors will have the least value of breakdown
voltage ?
(a)
Mica
(b)
Paper
(c)
Ceramic
(d)
Electrolytic
Ans:
d
60.
The breakdown voltage for paper capacitors is usually
(a)
20 to 60 volts
(b)
200 to 1600 volts
(c)
2000 to 3000 volts
(d)
more than 10000 volts
Ans:
61.
Dielectric constant for mica is nearly
(a)
200
(b)
100
(c) 3
to 8
(d) 1
to 2
Ans:
c
62. The value of dielectric constant for vacuum
is taken as
(a)
zero
(b) 1
(c) 4
(d)
10
Ans:
b
63.
Which of the following capacitors is marked for polarity ?
(a)
Air
(b)
Paper
(c)
Mica
(d)
Electrolytic
Ans:
d
64.
Which of the following capacitors can be used for temperature compensation ?
(a)
Air capacitor
(b)
Ceramic capacitor
(c)
Paper capacitor
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
b
65.
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
(a)
The thinner the dielectric, the more the capacitance and the lower the voltage
breakdown rating for a capacitor .
(b) A
six dot mica capacitor colour coded white, green, black, red and yellow has the
capacitance value of 500 pF
(c)
Capacitors in series provide less capacitance but a higher voltage breakdown
rating for the combination
(d) A
capacitor can store charge because it has a dielectric between two conductors
Ans:
b
66.
Paper capacitors usually have a tolerance of
(a) ±
5%
(b) ±
10%
(c) ±
15%
(d) ±
20%
Ans:
b
67.
For closer tolerances which of the following capacitors is usually preferred ?
(a)
Paper capacitor
(b)
Mica capacitor
(c)
Ceramic disc capacitor
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
b
68.
The electrostatic force between two charges of one coulomb each and placed at a
distance of 0.5 m will be
(a)
36 x 10fa
(b)
36 x 107 N
(c)
36 x 108 N
(d)
36 x 109 N
Ans:
d
69.
The units of volume charge density are
(a)
Coulomb/meter
(b)
Coulomb/meter
(c)
Coulomb/meter
(d)
Coulomb/meter
Ans:
c
70.
"The surface integral of the normal component of the electric displacement
D over any closed surface equals the charge enclosed by the surface".
The
above statement is associated with
(a)
Gauss's law
(b)
Kirchhoff s law
(c)
Faraday's law
(d)
Lenz's law
Ans:
a
71.
Dielectric strength of mica is
(a)
10 to 20 kV/mm
(6)
30 to 50 kV/mm
(c)
50 to 200 kV/mm
(d) 300
to 500 kV/mm
Ans:
c
72.
The dielectric constant (relative permittivity) of glass is given by
(a)
0.1 to 0.4
(b)
0.5 to 1.0
(c)
2.0 to 4.0
(d) 5
to 100
Ans:
d
73.
capacitors are mainly used for radio frequency tuning.
(a)
Paper
(b)
Air
(c)
Mica
(d)
Electrolytic
Ans:
b
74.
capacitors can be used only for D.C.
(a)
Air
(b)
Paper
(e)
Mica
(d)
Electrolytic
Ans:
d
75.
capacitors are used in transistor circuits.
(a)
Ceramic
(b)
Paper
(c)
Air
(d)
Electrolytic
Ans:
a
76.
capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and
tuning.
(a)
Air
(b)
Mica
(c)
Plastic film
(d)
Ceramic
Ans:
b
77. The inverse of capacitance is called
(a)
reluctance
(b)
conductance
(c)
susceptance
(d)
elastance
Ans:
d
78.
When the dielectric is homogeneous,the potential gradient is
(a)
uniform
(b)
non-uniform
(c)
zero
(d)
any of the above
Ans:
a
79.
The potential gradient across the material of low permittivity is than across
the material of high permittivity.
(a) smaller
(b)
greater
(c)
both (a) and (b)
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
80.
________field is associated with the capacitor.
(a)
Electric
(b)
Magnetic
(c)
Both (a) and (b)
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
a
81. A
capacitor having capacitance of 5 uF is charged to a potential difference of
10,000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is
(a)
50 joules
(b)
150 joules
(c)
200 joules
(d)
250 joules
Ans:
d
82. A
single core cable used on 33000 V has conductor diameter 10 mm and the internal
diameter of sheath 25 mm. The maximum electrostatic stress in the cable is
(a)
62 x 105 V/m
(b)
72 x 105 V/m
(c)
82 x 105 V/m
(d)
92 x 105 V/m
Ans:
b
83.
Two infinite parallel plates 10 mm apart have maintained between them a
potential difference of 100 V. The acceleration of an electron placed between
them is
(a)
0.56 x 1015 m/s2
(b)
1.5 x 1015 m/s2
(c)
1.6 x 1015 m/s2
(d)
1.76 x 1015 m/s2
Ans:
d
84.
The total deficiency or excess of electrons in a body is known as
(a)
current
(b)
voltage
(c)
potential gradient
(d)
charge
Ans:
d
85.
The relative permittivity has the following units
(a)
F/m
(b)
m/F
(c)
Wb/m
(d)
no units
Ans:
c
86.
The phenomenon of an uncharged body getting charged merely by the nearness of a
charged body is known as
(a)
pholoelectric effect
(b)
chemical effect
(c)
magnetic effect
(d)
induction
Ans:
d
87. A unit tube of flux is known as tube
(a)
Newton
(b)
Faraday
(c)
Michale
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
b
88.
The number of Faraday tubes of flux passing through a surface in an electric field
is called
(a)
electric flux
(6)
electric flux density
(c)
magnetic flux density
(d)
electric charge density
Ans:
a
89.
The unit of electric instensity is
(a)
N/C2
(b)
Wb/m2
(c)
N/C
(d)
N2/C
Ans:
90.
The value of E within the field due to a point charge can be found with the
help of
(a)
Faraday's laws
(b)
Kirchhoff s laws
(c)
Coulomb's laws
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
c
91.
at a point may be defined as equal to the lines of force passing normally
through a unit cross section at that point.
(a) Electric
intensity
(6)
Magnetic flux density
(c)
Electric flux
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
a
92.
Electric intensity at any point in an electric field is equal to the at that
point.
(a)
electric flux
(b)
magnetic flux density
(c)
potential gradient
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
c
93.
Electric displacement is a______quantity.
(a)
scalar
(b)
vector
(c)
both of the above
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
94.
at a point is equal to the negative potential gradient at that point.
(a)
Electric intensity
(6)
Electric flux
(c)
Magnetic flux
(d)
Magnetic flux density
Ans:
a
95.
The unit of dielectric strength is given by
(a)
V/m
(b)
V2/m
(c)
m/V
(d)
m/V2
Ans:
a
96.
Dielectric strength ______ with increasing thickness
(a)
increases
(b)
decreases
(c)
remains unaltered
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
b
97. The property of a capacitor to store electricity is called its
(a)
capacitance
(b)
charge
(c)
energy
(d)
none of the above
Ans:
a
98.
is that property of a capacitor which delays any change of voltage
across it.
(a)
Inductance
(b)
Capacitance
(c)
Potential gradient
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
b
99. A
capacitance of 100 fiF is connected in series with a resistance of 8000 £2. The
time constant of the circuit is
(a)
0.2 s
(b)
0.4 s
(c)
0.6 s
(d)
0.8 s
Ans:
d
100.
In a cable capacitor, voltage gradient is maximum at the surface of the
(a)
earth
(b)
conduction
(c)
sheath
(d)
insulator
Ans:
b
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