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1.

Find the capacitance of layer of A12 O3 that is 0.5μm thick and 2000mm2 of square area εr = 8.

A. 1000μF
B. 0.283μF
C. 16μF
D. 2.83μF
Answer» C. 16μF
2.

Calculate the dielectric constant of a material which when inserted in parallel condenser of area 10mm × 10mm and distance of separation of 2mm, gives a capacitance of 10-9 F.

A. 8.854×10-12
B. 100
C. 2259
D. 5354
Answer» D. 5354
3.

Calculate the electronic polarizability of an argon atom whose ɛr = 1.0024 at NTP and N = 2.7×1025 atoms/m3.

A. 0.0024 Fm2
B. 7.87 ×10-40 Fm2
C. 7.87 Fm2
D. 1.0024×10-40 Fm2
Answer» C. 7.87 Fm2
4.

Which of the following materials exhibit Ferro-electricity?

A. Iron
B. Platinum
C. Hydrogen
D. Rochelle salt
Answer» E.
5.

When mobility increases, insulation resistance decreases and dielectric becomes conducting.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Which of the following breakdowns occur at a higher temperature?

A. Avalanche breakdown
B. Thermal breakdown
C. Electrochemical breakdown
D. Dielectric breakdown
Answer» C. Electrochemical breakdown
7.

When does a dielectric become a conductor?

A. At avalanche breakdown
B. At high temperature
C. At dielectric breakdown
D. In the presence of magnetic field
Answer» D. In the presence of magnetic field
8.

Which of the following is the slowest polarisation method?

A. Ionic polarisation
B. Orientation polarisation
C. Electronic polarisation
D. Space charge polarisation
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following polarisations is very rapid?

A. Electronic polarisation
B. Ionic polarisation
C. Space charge polarisation
D. Orientation polarisation
Answer» B. Ionic polarisation
10.

WHEN_DOES_A_DIELECTRIC_BECOME_A_CONDUCTOR??$

A. At avalanche breakdown
B. At high temperature
C. At dielectric breakdown
D. In the presence of magnetic field
Answer» D. In the presence of magnetic field
11.

When mobility increases, insulation resistance decreases and dielectric becomes conducting.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Which_of_the_following_breakdowns_occur_at_a_higher_temperature?$

A. Avalanche breakdown
B. Thermal breakdown
C. Electrochemical breakdown
D. Dielectric breakdown
Answer» C. Electrochemical breakdown
13.

Find the capacitance of layer of A13 O3 that is 0.5μm thick and 2000mm2 of square area εr = 8.$

A. 1000μF
B. 0.283μF
C. 16μF
D. 2.83μF
Answer» C. 16‚âà√≠¬¨‚à´F
14.

Calculate the dielectric constant of a material which when inserted in parallel condenser of area 10mm √ó 10mm and distance of separation of 2mm, gives a capacitance of 10-9 F.$

A. 8.854√ó10<sup>-12</sup>
B. 100
C. 2259
D. 5354
Answer» D. 5354
15.

Calculate the electronic polarizability of an argon atom whose …õr = 1.0024 at NTP and N = 2.7√ó1025 atoms/m3.$

A. 0.0024 Fm<sup>2</sup>
B. 7.87 √ó10<sup>-40</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
C. 7.87 Fm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.0024√ó10<sup>-40</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 7.87 Fm<sup>2</sup>
16.

Which of the following materials exhibit Ferro-electricity?

A. Iron
B. Platinum
C. Hydrogen
D. Rochelle salt
Answer» E.
17.

Which of the following is the slowest polarisation method?

A. Ionic polarisation
B. Orientation polarisation
C. Electronic polarisation
D. Space charge polarisation
Answer» E.
18.

Which of the following polarisations is very rapid?

A. Electronic polarisation
B. Ionic polarisation
C. Space charge polarisation
D. Orientation polarisation
Answer» B. Ionic polarisation
19.

Polar molecules have permanent dipole moments even in the absence of an electric field.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
20.

How does ionic polarisation occur?

A. Splitting of ions
B. Passing magnetic field
C. Displacement of cations and anions
D. Never occurs
Answer» D. Never occurs
21.

For non-polar molecules, there is no absorption or emission in the range of infrared.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
22.

Which of the following restricts the flow of electrical energy?

A. Superconductors
B. Passive dielectrics
C. Polar molecules
D. Active dielectric
Answer» C. Polar molecules
23.

Which of the following easily adapt itself to store electrical energy?

A. Passive dielectric
B. Superconductor
C. Active dielectric
D. Polar molecules
Answer» D. Polar molecules
24.

What is the process of producing electric dipoles inside the dielectric by an external electric field?

A. Polarisation
B. Dipole moment
C. Susceptibility
D. Magnetisation
Answer» B. Dipole moment