Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

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1.

The relative dielectric constant of polystyrene is 2.5. What is the polarization produced when 0.5 mm thick sheet of polystyrene is subjected to 220 V?

A. 2.78 X 10<sup>-6</sup> C/m
B. 3.91 X 10<sup>-6</sup> C/m
C. 4.12 X 10<sup>-6</sup> C/m
D. 5.84 X 10<sup>-6</sup> C/m
Answer» E.
2.

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>
3.

The dielectric constant of helium is 1.000684. If N is 2.7 X 1025 atoms/m3, what is the radius of the electronic cloud?

A. 3.78 X 10<sup>-11</sup> m
B. 4.65 X 10<sup>-11</sup> m
C. 5.87 X 10<sup>-11</sup> m
D. 6.12 X 10<sup>-11</sup> m
Answer» D. 6.12 X 10<sup>-11</sup> m
4.

An oxygen atom produced a dipole moment of 5 X 10-23 cm when subjected to an electric field. If the separation between the center of electronic cloud and the nucleus is 4 X 10-17 m, what is the polarizability of the oxygen atom?

A. 1.4 X 10<sup>-47</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
B. 1.7 X 10<sup>-47</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1.8 X 10<sup>-47</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.9 X 10<sup>-47</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» E.
5.

What is the polarizability of an argon atom if the relative permittivity of argon at NTP is 1.000435?

A. 1.21 X 10<sup>-40</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
B. 1.37 X 10<sup>-40</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1.43 X 10<sup>-40</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1.55 X 10<sup>-40</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 1.55 X 10<sup>-40</sup> Fm<sup>2</sup>
6.

The frequency for electronic polarization lies in which region of the electromagnetic spectrum?

A. Microwave
B. Infrared
C. Visible
D. Ultraviolet
Answer» E.
7.

Which category of polarizability strongly depends on Temperature and frequency?

A. Ionic Polarization
B. Space-charge polarization
C. Orientational Polarization
D. Electronic Polarization
Answer» D. Electronic Polarization
8.

Space charge polarization is mostly observed in ____________

A. Uni-phasic material
B. Biphasic material
C. Multiphasic material
D. Crystal
Answer» D. Crystal
9.

The dipole is least stable when the angle between the dipole and the field is _____________

A. 0
B. 45
C. 90
D. 180
Answer» E.
10.

In which category of polarization Electric field is used to develop a net dipole moment in dipolar substances?

A. Ionic Polarization
B. Space-charge polarization
C. Orientational Polarization
D. Electronic Polarization
Answer» D. Electronic Polarization
11.

Electronic polarizability is dependent of temperature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

NaCl falls under which category of polarization?

A. Ionic Polarization
B. Space-charge polarization
C. Dipolar Polarization
D. Electronic Polarization
Answer» B. Space-charge polarization
13.

The four types of polarization are Electronic Polarization, Ionic Polarization, Space-charge polarization and ______

A. Magnetic Polarization
B. Electric Polarization
C. Orientational Polarization
D. Potential Polarization
Answer» D. Potential Polarization