1. The direction of the lines of force at any point is the direction along which a unit ....... charge placed at that point would move if free to do so ?

positive

negative

both of the above

none of the above

Answer: positive

Explanation:


2. The capacitance C is charged through a resistance R. The time constant of the charging circuit is given by ?

C/R

1/RC

RC

R/C

Answer: RC

Explanation:


3. Voltage applied across a dielectric produces an electrostatic field. 50 times greater than air. The dielectric constant of the dielectric will be ?

5

10

20

50

Answer: 50

Explanation:


4. For a good 0.05 ?F capacitor ohmmeter reading should ... ?

show low resistance momentarily and back off to a very high resistance

show high resistance momentarily and then a very low resistance

go quickly to 50 ohm approximately and remain there

not move at all

Answer: show low resistance momentarily and back off to a very high resistance

Explanation:


5. In case of lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be ?

large

small

very small

negligible

Answer: large

Explanation:


6. If the dielectric of a capacitor is replaced by a conducting material ?

the capacitance value of the capacitor will shoot upto very high value

the capacitor can store infinite charge

the plates will get short-circuited

the capacitor will get heated up due to eddy currents

Answer: the plates will get short-circuited

Explanation:


7. An uncharged conductor is placed near a charged conductor, then ?

the uncharged conductor gets charged by conduction

the uncharged conductor gets charged by induction and then attracted towards the charging body

the uncharged conductor is attracted first and then charged by induction

it remains as such

Answer: the uncharged conductor gets charged by induction and then attracted towards the charging body

Explanation:


8. A capacitance of 100 ?F is connected in series with a resistance of 8000 '2. The time constant of the circuit is ?

0.2 s

0.4 s

0.6 s

0.8 s

Answer: 0.8 s

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9. The phenomenon of an uncharged body getting charged merely by the nearness of a charged body is known as ...... ?

photoelectric effect

chemical effect

magnetic effect

induction

Answer: induction

Explanation:


10. It was suggested by ..... that the electric field should be imagined to be divided into tubes of force containing a fixed number of lines of force ?

Kelvin

Newton

Faraday

All of the above

Answer: Faraday

Explanation: