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This section includes 185 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
151. |
Dielectric constant for mica is nearly |
A. | 200 |
B. | 100 |
C. | 3 to 8 |
D. | 1 to 2 |
Answer» D. 1 to 2 | |
152. |
capacitors are used in transistor circuits. |
A. | Ceramic |
B. | Paper |
C. | Air |
D. | Electrolytic |
Answer» B. Paper | |
153. |
The capacitance C is charged through a resistance R. The time constant of the charging circuit is given by |
A. | CIR |
B. | 1/RC |
C. | RC |
D. | RIC |
Answer» D. RIC | |
154. |
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 | |
155. |
A positive and a negative charge are initially 50 mm apart. When they are moved close together so that they are now only 10 mm apart, the force between them will be |
A. | 5 times smaller than before |
B. | 5 times greater than before |
C. | 10 times greater than before |
D. | 25 times larger than before |
Answer» E. | |
156. |
A capacitor consists of |
A. | two insulators separated by a conductor |
B. | two conductors separated by an insulator |
C. | two insulators only |
D. | two conductors only |
Answer» C. two insulators only | |
157. |
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 | |
158. |
_______ field is associated with the capacitor. |
A. | Electric |
B. | Magnetic |
C. | Both (A) and (B) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Magnetic | |
159. |
The relative permittivity has the following units |
A. | F/m |
B. | m/F |
C. | Wb/m |
D. | no units |
Answer» E. | |
160. |
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. | |
161. |
Which medium has the least dielectric strength ? |
A. | Paraffin wax |
B. | Quartz |
C. | Glass |
D. | Air |
Answer» E. | |
162. |
For making a capacitor, it is better to select a dielectric having |
A. | low permittivity |
B. | high permittivity |
C. | permittivity same as that of air |
D. | permittivity slightly more than that of air |
Answer» C. permittivity same as that of air | |
163. |
The unit of capacitance is |
A. | henry |
B. | ohm |
C. | farad |
D. | farad/m |
Answer» D. farad/m | |
164. |
The capacitance between two plates increases with |
A. | shorter plate area and higher applied voltage |
B. | shorter plate area and shorter distance between them |
C. | larger plate area, longer distance between plates and higher,applied voltage |
D. | larger plate area and shorter distance between plates |
Answer» E. | |
165. |
A single core cable used on 33000 V has conductor diameter 10 mm and the internal 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 | |
166. |
The units of capacitance are |
A. | volts/coulomb |
B. | coulombs/volt |
C. | ohms |
D. | henry/Wb |
Answer» C. ohms | |
167. |
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 | |
168. |
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 | |
169. |
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. | |
170. |
In a cable capacitor, voltage gradient is maximum at the surface of the |
A. | earth |
B. | conduction |
C. | sheath |
D. | insulator |
Answer» C. sheath | |
171. |
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 |
A. | Short-circuited |
B. | Open circuited |
C. | Alright |
D. | Leaky |
Answer» E. | |
172. |
The bridge used for the measurement of the value of the capacitance is |
A. | Wien’s bridge |
B. | Wheatstone bridge |
C. | Schering bridge |
D. | Hay’s bridge |
Answer» D. Hay‚Äö√Ñ√¥s bridge | |
173. |
The absolute permittivity of free space is given by |
A. | 8.854 x 1(T9 F/m) |
B. | 8.854 x 1(T10 F/m) |
C. | 8.854 x KT11 F/m |
D. | 8.854 x 10?12 F/m |
Answer» C. 8.854 x KT11 F/m | |
174. |
If three 15 uF capacitors are connected in series, the net capacitance is |
A. | 5 uF |
B. | 30 uF |
C. | 45 uF |
D. | 50 uF |
Answer» B. 30 uF | |
175. |
Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant? |
A. | Glass |
B. | Vacuum |
C. | Ceramics |
D. | Oil |
Answer» D. Oil | |
176. |
The unit of dielectric strength is given by |
A. | V/m |
B. | V2/m |
C. | m/V |
D. | m/V2 |
Answer» B. V2/m | |
177. |
Which of the following capacitors will have the least variation? |
A. | Paper capacitor |
B. | Ceramic capacitor |
C. | Silver plated mica capacitor |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
178. |
In a capacitor the electric charge is stored in |
A. | metal plates |
B. | dielectric |
C. | both (A) and (B) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. both (A) and (B) | |
179. |
The electric field at a point situated at a distance d from straight charged conductor is |
A. | proportional to d |
B. | inversely proportional to d |
C. | inversely proportional to d |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. inversely proportional to d | |
180. |
To prevent the generation of static charges on rubber or flat leather |
A. | surface is moistened |
B. | conductive dressing is done |
C. | oil compound dressing is done |
D. | talcum powder is sprayed on the surface |
Answer» C. oil compound dressing is done | |
181. |
The inverse of capacitance is called |
A. | reluctance |
B. | conductance |
C. | susceptance |
D. | elastance |
Answer» E. | |
182. |
Two infinite parallel plates 10 mm apart have maintained between them a potential difference of 100 V. The acceleration of an electron placed between them is |
A. | 0.56 x 1015 m/s2 |
B. | 1.5 x 1015 m/s2 |
C. | 1.6 x 1015 m/s2 |
D. | 1.76 x 1015 m/s2 |
Answer» E. | |
183. |
One volt is the same as |
A. | one joule/coulomb |
B. | one coulomb/joule |
C. | one coulomb |
D. | one joule |
Answer» B. one coulomb/joule | |
184. |
If A.C. voltage is applied to capacitive circuit, the alternating current can flow in the circuit because |
A. | varying voltage produces the charging and dicharging currents |
B. | of high peak value |
C. | charging current can flow |
D. | discharge current can flow |
Answer» B. of high peak value | |
185. |
If a 6 uF 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 | |