Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 12 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 expression for electric susceptibility is ___________

A. <sub>o</sub>E
B. <sub>o</sub>EK
C. <sub>o</sub>E (K + 1)
D. <sub>o</sub>E (K 1)
Answer» D. <sub>o</sub>E (K 1)
2.

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. 4KC<sub>o</sub>/K + 2
B. 4KC<sub>o</sub>/1 + 2K
C. 4KC<sub>o</sub>/K + 3
D. 4KC<sub>o</sub>/1 + 3K
Answer» E.
3.

H2O is a polar dielectric.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
4.

In the formula, P = eE, what is e called?

A. Electric constant
B. Polarizing constant
C. Electric susceptibility
D. Polarizing susceptibility
Answer» D. Polarizing susceptibility
5.

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<sup>-13</sup> m<sup>-2</sup>
B. 7.4 X 10<sup>-13</sup> m<sup>-2</sup>
C. 8.4 X 10<sup>-13</sup> m<sup>-2</sup>
D. 9.4 X 10<sup>-13</sup> m<sup>-2</sup>
Answer» D. 9.4 X 10<sup>-13</sup> m<sup>-2</sup>
6.

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
7.

What is the value of 1 Debye in cm?

A. 3.33 X 10<sup>-28</sup> cm
B. 3.33 X 10<sup>-30</sup> cm
C. 3.33 X 10<sup>-32</sup> cm
D. 3.33 X 10<sup>-34</sup> cm
Answer» C. 3.33 X 10<sup>-32</sup> cm
8.

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

A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
Answer» B. 45
9.

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

A. Esin
B. pEsin
C. Ecos
D. pEcos
Answer» C. Ecos
10.

CO2 is a polar dielectric.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
11.

Dipoles are created when dielectric is placed in __________

A. Magnetic Field
B. Electric field
C. Vacuum
D. Inert Environment
Answer» C. Vacuum
12.

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.