1. An electrolytic capacitor can be used for ?

D.C. only

AC. only

both D.C. as well as A.C.

none

Answer: D.C. only

Explanation:


2. The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by ?

distance between plates

area of plates

thickness of plates

all of the above

Answer: thickness of plates

Explanation:


3. The dissipation factor of a good dielectric is of the order of ?

0.0002

0.002

0.02

0.2

Answer: 0.0002

Explanation:


4. In a capacitor the electric charge is stored in ?

metal plates

dielectric

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: metal plates

Explanation:


5. Which of the following capacitor will have the least variation ?

Paper capacitor

Ceramic capacitor

Silver plated mica capacitor

None of the above

Answer: Silver plated mica capacitor

Explanation:


6. In a capacitive circuit ?

a steady value of applied voltage causes discharge

an increase in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge

decrease in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge

none of the above

Answer: an increase in applied voltage makes a capacitor charge

Explanation:


7. "The surface integral of the normal component of the electric displacement D over any closed surface equals the charge enclosed by the surface". The above statement is associated with ?

Gauss's law

Kirchhoff's law

Faraday's law

Lenz's law

Answer: Gauss's law

Explanation:


8. An equipotential surface is one which has all points at ...... potential ?

same

different

zero

none of the above

Answer: same

Explanation:


9. 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 ?

37, initial

63.2, initial

63.2, final

37, final

Answer: 63.2, final

Explanation:


10. Dielectric strength of a medium IS usually expressed in ?

J/mm

C/m2

kV/mm

N/mm

Answer: kV/mm

Explanation: