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Electrostatics questions with answers

106 multiple-choice questions. Open any question for its answer and explanation.

  1. Dielectric constant for mica is nearly
  2. Which medium has the least dielectric strength ?
  3. 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
  4. Dielectric strength of a material depends on
  5. When the dielectric is homogeneous,the potential gradient is
  6. Which of the following capacitor is preferred in case of single phase motor ?
  7. One volt is the same as
  8. The absolute permittivity of free space is given by
  9. Air capacitors are generally available in the range
  10. . . . . . . . . at a point may be defined as equal to the lines of force passing normally through a unit cross section at that point.
  11. If
  12. When a dielectric is placed in an electric field the field strength
  13. The presence of an uncharged conductor near a charged one increases the
  14. For closer tolerances which of the following capacitors is usually preferred ?
  15. A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong connections, which type of capacitor it could be ?
  16. The unit of dielectric strength is given by
  17. A condenser suitable for D.C. only is
  18. The capacitance between two plates increases with
  19. Dielectric strength ______ with increasing thickness
  20. Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant?
  21. The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is doubled, the force will be
  22. A paper capacitor is usually available in the form of
  23. The breakdown voltage for paper capacitors is usually
  24. The minimum value of potential gradient in a cable occurs in
  25. A potential of 400 V is applied to a capacitor, the plates of which are 4 mm apart. The strength of electric field is