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151.

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
152.

The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by

A. distance between plates
B. area of plates
C. thickness of plates
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
153.

Paper condenser is

A. always polarised
B. usually of fixed value
C. electrolytic condenser
D. a variable condenser
Answer» C. electrolytic condenser
154.

Paper capacitors usually have a tolerance of

A. ± 5%
B. ± 10%
C. ± 15%
D. ± 20%
Answer» C. ± 15%
155.

A gang condenser is a

A. polarised capacitor
B. variable capacitor
C. ceramic capacitor
D. none of the above
Answer» C. ceramic capacitor
156.

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
157.

1 volt/meter is same as

A. 1 meter/coulomb
B. 1 newton meter
C. 1 newton/meter
D. 1 joule/coulomb
Answer» D. 1 joule/coulomb
158.

A potential of 400 V is applied to a capacitor, the plates of which are 4 mm apart. The strength of electric field is

A. 100 kV/m
B. 10 kV/m
C. 5 kV/m
D. 2 kV/m
Answer» B. 10 kV/m
159.

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.
160.

The electrostatic force between two charges of one coulomb each and placed at a distance of 0.5 m will be

A. 36 x 10 fa
B. 36 x 107 N
C. 36 x 108 N
D. 36 x 109 N
Answer» E.
161.

For a good 0.05 uF capacitor ohmmeter reading should

A. show low resistance momentarily and back off to a very high resistance
B. show high resistance momentarily and then a very low resistance
C. go quickly to 50 ohm approximately and remain there
D. not move at all
Answer» B. show high resistance momentarily and then a very low resistance
162.

Out of the following capacitors of identical rating which one will have the smallest dimensions ?

A. Aluminium foil capacitor
B. Mica capacitor
C. Ceramic capacitor
D. Paper capacitor
Answer» D. Paper capacitor
163.

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
164.

The electric field intensity at a point situated 4 meters from a point charge is 200 N/C. If the distance is reduced to 2 meters, the field intensity will be

A. 400 N/C
B. 600 N/C
C. 800 N/C
D. 1200 N/C
Answer» D. 1200 N/C
165.

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.
166.

An electrolytic capacitor can be used for

A. D.C. only
B. AC. only
C. both D.C. as well as A.C.
D. none of the above
Answer» B. AC. only
167.

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
168.

If a third equal and similar charge is placed between two equal and similar charges, then this third charge will

A. move out of the field of influence of the two charges
B. remain in stable equilibrium
C. not be in equilibrium
D. be in unstable equilibrium
Answer» C. not be in equilibrium
169.

capacitors are mainly used for radio frequency tuning.

A. Paper
B. Air
C. Mica
D. Electrolytic
Answer» C. Mica
170.

Dielectric strength ______ with increasing thickness

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unaltered
D. none of the above
Answer» C. remains unaltered
171.

Voltage applied across a ceramic dielectric produces an electrolytic field 100 times greater than air. What will be the value of dielectric constant ?

A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 200
Answer» C. 150
172.

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.
173.

The phenomenon of an uncharged body getting charged merely by the nearness of a charged body is known as

A. Photoelectric effect
B. Chemical effect
C. Magnetic effect
D. Induction
Answer» E.
174.

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)
175.

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. 62, initial
C. 62, final
D. 37, final
Answer» D. 37, final
176.

The relative permittivity of free space is given by

A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
Answer» B. 10
177.

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
178.

The presence of an uncharged conductor near a charged one increases the

A. charge of the charged conductor
B. capacity of the charged conductor
C. potential of the charged conductor
D. all of the above
Answer» C. potential of the charged conductor
179.

Two plates of a parallel plate capacitor after being charged from a constant voltage source are separated apart by means of insulated handles, then the

A. Voltage across the plates increases
B. Voltage across the plates decreases
C. Charge on the capacitor decreases
D. Charge on the capacitor increases
Answer» C. Charge on the capacitor decreases
180.

capacitors can be used only for D.C.

A. Air
B. Paper
C. Mica
D. Electrolytic
Answer» E.
181.

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
182.

What will happen to an insulating medium if voltage more than the breakdown voltage is applied on it ?

A. It will become magnetic
B. It will melt
C. It will get punctured or cracked
D. Its molecular structure will get changed
Answer» D. Its molecular structure will get changed
183.

The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a

A. capacitor in parallel with contacts
B. capacitor in series with each contact
C. resistance in line
D. none of the above
Answer» B. capacitor in series with each contact
184.

at a point is equal to the negative potential gradient at that point.

A. Electric intensity
B. Electric flux
C. Magnetic flux
D. Magnetic flux density
Answer» B. Electric flux
185.

A capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance will be

A. 10 F
B. 10 uF
C. 100 nF
D. 1000 uF
Answer» C. 100 nF
186.

When a dielectric slab is introduced in a parallel plate capacitor, the potential difference between plates will

A. remain uncharged
B. decrease
C. increase
D. become zero
Answer» C. increase
187.

The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is

A. zero
B. proportional to applied voltage
C. proportional to value of capacitance
D. both (B) and (C) above
Answer» B. proportional to applied voltage
188.

 On a dry day if we walk in a carpeted room and then touch some conductor we will fell

A. heat
B. small electric shock
C. large electric shock
D. light
Answer» C. large electric shock
189.

To store large amount of charge at relatively low voltage, we use

A. ceramic capacitors
B. fixed capacitors
C. parallel plate capacitors
D. electrolytic capacitors
Answer» E.
190.

 Paper capacitor and mica capacitor are examples of

A. ceramic capacitors
B. fixed capacitors
C. parallel plate capacitors
D. electrolytic capacitors
Answer» C. parallel plate capacitors
191.

 Ability of a capacitor to store charge is affected by

A. magnetic induction
B. electrostatic induction
C. chemical induction
D. capacity
Answer» C. chemical induction
192.

 In coulomb's law force of attraction or repulsion between two charges is

A. inversely proportional to charges
B. directly proportional to product of charges
C. directly proportional to square of distance between them
D. Inversely proportional to distance between them
Answer» C. directly proportional to square of distance between them
193.

 If 1 joule of work is done against electric field in bringing 1C positive charge from infinity to a point in electric field then potential at that point will be

A. 1/2 volt
B. 1 volt
C. 2 volt
D. 3 volt
Answer» C. 2 volt
194.

A charge in electric field always

A. moves from lower potential to higher potential
B. moves from higher potential to lower potential
C. stay at higher potential
D. stay at lower potential
Answer» C. stay at higher potential
195.

Lines of electric field were introduced by

A. Newton
B. Michael Faraday
C. John burges
D. Henry Pascal
Answer» C. John burges
196.

By using electroscope, if body is negatively charged then due to electrostatic induction, then on disk there will be appear

A. both positive and negative charges
B. negative charge
C. positive charge
D. no charge
Answer» D. no charge
197.

Study of charges at rest is called

A. chemical electricity
B. heat electricity
C. static electricity
D. mechanical electricity
Answer» D. mechanical electricity
198.

 Like charges always

A. repel each other
B. attract each other
C. cancel each other
D. none of the above
Answer» B. attract each other
199.

 Unlike charges always

A. cancel each other
B. repel each other
C. attract each other
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
200.

Due to electrostatic induction in aluminum rod due to charged plastic rod total charge on aluminum rod is

A. zero
B. positive
C. negative
D. dual
Answer» B. positive