1. While testing a capacitor with ohmmetre, if the capacitor shows charging, but the final resistance reading is appreciably less than normal, it can be concluded that the capacitor ?

short-circuited

open circuited

alright

leaky

Answer: leaky

Explanation:


2. . ...... capacitors are used in transistor circuits ?

Ceramic

Air

Paper

Electrolytic

Answer: Ceramic

Explanation:


3. 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 ?

37

42

63

78

Answer: 37

Explanation:


4. ln a capacitor, the electric charge is stored in ?

metal plates

dielectric

dielectric as well as metal plates

none of the above

Answer: dielectric

Explanation:


5. .......capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and tuning ?

Air

Mica

Plastic film

Ceramic

Answer: Mica

Explanation:


6. The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is ?

zero

proportional to applied voltage

proportional to value of capacitance

both (b) and (c) above

Answer: zero

Explanation:


7. Which of the following capacitor has relatively shorter shelf life ?

Mica capacitor

Electrolytic capacitor

Ceramic capacitor

Paper capacitor

Answer: Electrolytic capacitor

Explanation:


8. Electric field intensity is a ...... quantity ?

scalar

vector

both (a) and (b)

none of the above

Answer: vector

Explanation:


9. When 4 volts e.m.f. is applied across a 1 farad capacitor, it will store energy of ?

2 joules

4 joules

6 joules

8 joules

Answer: 8 joules

Explanation:


10. In a concentric cable capacitor the diameters of the inner and outer cylinders are 3 and 10 mm respectively. It Er for insulation is 3, find its capacitance per metre ?

100 pF

110 pF

118.8 pF

138.8 pF

Answer: 138.8 pF

Explanation: