Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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201.

While discharging, what happens to the voltage in the capacitive circuit?

A. Decreases linearly
B. Increases linearly
C. Decreases exponentially
D. Increases exponentially
Answer» D. Increases exponentially
202.

What is the value of current in a charging capacitive circuit if the initial current is 2A at time t=RC.

A. 0.74A
B. 1.26A
C. 3.67A
D. 2.89A
Answer» B. 1.26A
203.

What happens to the potential difference between the plates of a capacitor as the thickness of the dielectric slab increases?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero
Answer» C. Remains the same
204.

Calculate the capacitance if the dielectric constant=4, area of cross section= 10m2 and the distance of separation between the plates is 5m.

A. 7.08*10-11F
B. 7.08*1011F
C. 7.08*10-12F
D. 7.08*10-10F
Answer» B. 7.08*1011F
205.

A dielectric is basically a ________

A. Capacitor
B. Conductor
C. Insulator
D. Semiconductor
Answer» D. Semiconductor
206.

What is the final current while charging a capacitor?

A. High
B. Zero
C. Infinity
D. Low
Answer» C. Infinity
207.

Which of the following depends on charging and discharging rate of a capacitor?

A. Time constant
B. Current
C. Power
D. Voltage
Answer» B. Current
208.

A capacitor is charged to a voltage of 400V and has a resistance of 20ohm. Calculate the initial value of the discharge current.

A. 10A
B. 0A
C. Infinity
D. 20A
Answer» C. Infinity
209.

The charging time constant of a circuit consisting of a capacitor is the time taken for the charge in the capacitor to become __________ % of the initial charge.

A. 33
B. 63
C. 37
D. 36
Answer» C. 37
210.

A capacitor is charged to a voltage of 400V and has a resistance of 20ohm. Calculate the final value of charging current.

A. 10A
B. 0A
C. Infinity
D. 20A
Answer» C. Infinity
211.

An 8microF capacitor is connected in series with a 0.5 megaohm resistor. The DC voltage supply is 200V. Calculate the current in the capacitor 4s after the power is supplied.

A. 79 microA
B. 68 microA
C. 48 microA
D. 74 microA
Answer» E.
212.

The expression for the current in an RC circuit is?

A. i=(V/R)et/RC
B. i=(V/R)e-t/RC
C. i=(V/R)(1-e-t/RC)
D. i=(V/R) (1-et/RC)
Answer» C. i=(V/R)(1-e-t/RC)
213.

A 8 microF capacitor is connected in series with a 0.5 megaohm resistor. The DC voltage supply is 200V. Calculate the time taken for the potential difference across the capacitor to grow to 160V.

A. 6.93s
B. 7.77s
C. 2.33s
D. 3.22s
Answer» B. 7.77s
214.

If 2V is supplied to a 3F capacitor, calculate the charge stored in the capacitor.

A. 1.5C
B. 6C
C. 2C
D. 3C
Answer» C. 2C
215.

______________ capacitors have a high leakage voltage.

A. Electrolyte capacitor
B. Variable capacitor
C. Air capacitor
D. Polyester capacitor
Answer» E.
216.

____________ capacitors usually have a colour code to find its value.

A. Electrolyte capacitor
B. Variable capacitor
C. Polyester capacitor
D. Glass capacitor
Answer» D. Glass capacitor