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401.

A capacitor consists of two

A. ceramic plates and one mica disc
B. insulators separated by a dielectric
C. silver-coated insulators
D. conductors separated by an insulator
Answer» E.
402.

The time constant and R-C circuit may also be defined as the time during which the charging current falls to percent of its initial maximum value,

A. 37
B. 42
C. 63
D. 73
Answer» B. 42
403.

Permittivity is expressed in

A. farad/sq-m
B. farad/metre
C. weber/metre
D. weber/sq-m
Answer» C. weber/metre
404.

In a cable capacitor, voltage gradient ismaximum at the surface of the

A. earth
B. conduction
C. sheath
D. insulator
Answer» C. sheath
405.

The time constant of an R-C circuit is defined as the time during which capacitor charging voltage actually rises to percent of its value.

A. 37, initial
B. 63.2, initial
C. 63.2, final
D. 37, final
Answer» D. 37, final
406.

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
Answer» C. potential gradient
407.

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
Answer» E.
408.

The property of a capacitor to store electricity is called its

A. capacitance
B. charge
C. energy
D. none of the above
Answer» B. charge
409.

Dielectric strength with increasing thickness

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unaltered
D. none of the above
Answer» C. remains unaltered
410.

The unit of dielectric strength is given by

A. v/m
B. v2/m
C. m/v
D. m/v2
Answer» B. v2/m
411.

Electric displacement is a            quantity.

A. scalar
B. vector
C. both of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both of the above
412.

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
Answer» D. none of the above
413.

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
Answer» D. none of the above
414.

A unit tube of flux is known as tube

A. newton
B. faraday
C. michale
D. none of the above
Answer» C. michale
415.

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
Answer» E.
416.

The relative permittivity has the following units

A. f/m
B. m/f
C. wb/m
D. no units
Answer» D. no units
417.

The total deficiency or excess of electrons in a body is known as

A. current
B. voltage
C. potential gradient
D. charge
Answer» E.
418.

A single core cable used on 33000 V has conductor diameter 10 mm and the in¬ternal 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
Answer» C. 82 x 105 v/m
419.

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
Answer» E.
420.

field is associated with the capacitor.

A. electric
B. magnetic
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. magnetic
421.

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
Answer» C. both (a) and (b)
422.

capacitors are used in transistor circuits.

A. ceramic
B. paper
C. air
D. electrolytic
Answer» B. paper
423.

capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and tuning.

A. air
B. mica
C. plastic film
D. ceramic
Answer» C. plastic film
424.

The inverse of capacitance is called

A. reluctance
B. conductance
C. susceptance
D. elastance
Answer» E.
425.

When the dielectric is homogeneous,the potential gradient is

A. uniform
B. non-uniform
C. zero
D. any of the above
Answer» B. non-uniform
426.

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
Answer» E.
427.

The units of volume charge density are

A. coulomb/metre
B. coulomb/metre
C. coulomb/metre
D. coulomb/metre
Answer» D. coulomb/metre
428.

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
Answer» C. ceramic disc capacitor
429.

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
Answer» C. paper capacitor
430.

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
Answer» E.
431.

Dielectric constant for mica is nearly

A. 200
B. 100
C. 3 to 8
D. 1 to 2
Answer» D. 1 to 2
432.

Which of the following capacitors is marked for polarity ?

A. air
B. paper
C. mica
D. electrolytic
Answer» E.
433.

Which of the following capacitors will have the least value of breakdown voltage ?

A. mica
B. paper
C. ceramic
D. electrolytic
Answer» E.
434.

Which of the following material has least value of dielectric constant ?

A. ceramics
B. oil
C. glass
D. paper
Answer» C. glass
435.

The value of dielectric constant for vacuum is taken as

A. zero
B. 1
C. 4
D. 10
Answer» C. 4
436.

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
Answer» B. mica capacitor
437.

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
Answer» C. 150 pf
438.

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
Answer» B. paper capacitor
439.

If a 6 (iF capacitor is charged to 200 V, the charge in coulombs will be

A. 800 uc
B. 900 uc
C. 1200 uc
D. 1600 uc
Answer» D. 1600 uc
440.

While testing a capacitor with ohm-metre, 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
Answer» E.
441.

The capacity of capacitor bank used in power factor correction is expressed in terms of

A. kw
B. kva
C. kvar
D. volts
Answer» D. volts
442.

The capacitor preferred for high frequency circuits is

A. air capacitor
B. mica capacitor
C. electrolytic capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» C. electrolytic capacitor
443.

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
Answer» E.
444.

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
Answer» B. c2v
445.

Electric field intensity is a quantity

A. scalar
B. vector
C. both (a) and (6)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both (a) and (6)
446.

The unit of capacitance is

A. henry
B. ohm
C. farad
D. farad/m
Answer» D. farad/m
447.

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
Answer» B. 1 to 20 pf
448.

A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong con¬nections, which type of capacitor it could be ?

A. paper capacitor
B. ceramic capacitor
C. electrolytic capacitor
D. any-of the above
Answer» D. any-of the above
449.

A paper capacitor is usually available in the form of

A. tubes
B. rolled foil
C. disc
D. meshed plates
Answer» C. disc
450.

A capacitor consists of

A. two insulators separated by a con¬ductor
B. two conductors separated by an in¬sulator
C. two insulators only
D. two conductors only
Answer» C. two insulators only