Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The relative dielectric constant of polystyrene is 2.5. What is the polarization produced when 0.5 mm thick sheet of polystyrene is subjected to 220 V?

A. 2.78 X 10-6 C/m
B. 3.91 X 10-6 C/m
C. 4.12 X 10-6 C/m
D. 5.84 X 10-6 C/m
Answer» E.
2.

The expression for electric susceptibility is ___________

A. εoE
B. εoEK
C. εoE (K + 1)
D. εoE (K – 1)
Answer» D. εoE (K – 1)
3.

What is the new capacitance of the plates, when a slab of Dielectric Constant K and thickness one-fourth of the separation of plate is inserted between the plates?

A. 4KCo/K + 2
B. 4KCo/1 + 2K
C. 4KCo/K + 3
D. 4KCo/1 + 3K
Answer» E.
4.

H2O is a polar dielectric.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

In the formula, P = χeE, what is χe called?

A. Electric constant
B. Polarizing constant
C. Electric susceptibility
D. Polarizing susceptibility
Answer» D. Polarizing susceptibility
6.

What is the direction of electric field?

A. Right to Left
B. Up to Down
C. Down to Up
D. Left to Right
Answer» E.
7.

In a water drop of radius 1 mm all the molecular dipole points are in the same direction. If the dipole moment of a water molecule is 6 X 10-30 m, the polarization in the water drop is ___________

A. 6.4 X 10-13 m-2
B. 7.4 X 10-13 m-2
C. 8.4 X 10-13 m-2
D. 9.4 X 10-13 m-2
Answer» D. 9.4 X 10-13 m-2
8.

Polarization is defined as the dipole moment __________

A. per unit length
B. per unit area
C. per unit volume
D. per unit time
Answer» D. per unit time
9.

What is the value of 1 Debye in cm?

A. 3.33 X 10-28 cm
B. 3.33 X 10-30 cm
C. 3.33 X 10-32 cm
D. 3.33 X 10-34 cm
Answer» C. 3.33 X 10-32 cm
10.

The dipole is most stable when the angle between the dipole and the field is __________

A.
B. 45°
C. 90°
D. 180°
Answer» B. 45°
11.

The torque induced on a dipole when placed in an electric field E is given by _________

A. Esinθ
B. pEsinθ
C. Ecosθ
D. pEcosθ
Answer» C. Ecosθ
12.

CO2 is a polar dielectric.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Dipoles are created when dielectric is placed in __________

A. Magnetic Field
B. Electric field
C. Vacuum
D. Inert Environment
Answer» C. Vacuum
14.

The forbidden energy gap of dielectrics is __________

A. Less than 1.2 eV
B. Greater than or equal to 1.2 eV
C. Less than 3 eV
D. Greater than or equal to 3 eV
Answer» E.