Electrostatics Mcqs - Set 7

1)   Dielectric strength of a medium is usually expressed in____________?

a. J/mm
b. C/m2
c. kV/mm
d. N/mm
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: kV/mm

Explanation:
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2)   Which is the most superior dielectric out of the following ?

a. Air
b. Glass
c. Bakelite
d. Paper
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bakelite

Explanation:
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3)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: conductive dressing is done

Explanation:
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4)   A capacitance is a circuit component that opposes the change in circuit__________?

a. Current
b. Voltage
c. impedance
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Voltage

Explanation:
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5)   In a capacitor, the electric charge is stored in_________?

a. metal plates
b. dielectric
c. dielectric as well as metal plates
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: dielectric

Explanation:
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6)   The minimum value of potential gradient in a cable occurs in____________?

a. insulation
b. conductor
c. outer sheath
d. uniformly all over
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: insulation

Explanation:
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7)   Dielectric strength of medium____________?

a. increases with rise in temperature
b. increases with moisture content
c. is same for all insulating materials
d. none of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: none of the above

Explanation:
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8)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: 100 kV/m

Explanation:
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9)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: It will get punctured or cracked

Explanation:
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10)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: conductors separated by an insulator

Explanation:
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11)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: 37

Explanation:
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12)   at a point may be defined as equal to the lines of force passing normally through a unit cross section at that point ?

a. Electric intensity
b. Magnetic flux density
c. Electric flux
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Electric intensity

Explanation:
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13)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: 72 x 105 V/m

Explanation:
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14)   capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and tuning ?

a. Air
b. Mica
c. Plastic film
d. Ceramic
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Mica

Explanation:
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15)   The units of volume charge density are___________?

a. Coulomb/meter
b. Coulomb/meter
c. Coulomb/meter
d. Coulomb/meter
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Coulomb/meter

Explanation:
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16)   Which of the following capacitors will have the least value of breakdown voltage________ ?

a. Mica
b. Paper
c. Ceramic
d. Electrolytic
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Electrolytic

Explanation:
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17)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ceramic capacitor

Explanation:
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18)   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  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ceramic capacitor

Explanation:
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19)   The capacity of capacitor bank used in power factor correction is expressed in terms of____________?

a. kW
b. kVA
c. kVAR
d. volts
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: kVAR

Explanation:
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20)   The relative permittivity of free space is given by__________?

a. 1
b. 10
c. 100
d. 1000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1

Explanation:
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