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electrostatic Electrical Engineering MCQ Questions and Answers PDF
1.
The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is doubled, the force will be
60 N
30 N
40 N
15 N
2.
The electric field intensity at a point situated 4 meters from a point charge is 200 N/C. If the distance is reduced to 2 meters, the field intensity will be
400 N/C
600 N/C
800 N/C
1200 N/C
3.
The lines of force due to charged particles are
always straight
always curved
sometimes curved
none of the above
4.
The electric field at a point situated at a distance d from straight charged conductor is
proportional to d
inversely proportional to d
inversely proportional to d
none of the above
5.
The direction of electric field due +0 positive charge is .
away from the charge
towards the charge
both A. and B.
none of the above
6.
A field line and an equipotential surface are
always parallel
always at 90°
inclined at any angle 0
none of the above
7.
The ability of charged bodies to exert force on 6ne another is attributed to the existence of
electrons
protons
neutrons
electric field
8.
If the sheet of a bakelite is inserted between the plates of an air capacitor, the capacitance will
decrease
increase
remains unchanged
become zero
9.
A capacitor stores 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts. Its capacitance is
0.024 F
0.12 F
0.6 F
0.8 F
10.
For making a capacitor, it is better to select a dielectric having
low permittivity
high permittivity
permittivity same as that of air
permittivity slightly more than that of air
11.
The units of capacitance are
volts/coulomb
coulombs/volt
ohms
henry/Wb
12.
If three 15 uF capacitors are connected in series, the net capacitance is
5 uF
30 uF
45 uF
50 uF
13.
If three 10 uF capacitors are connected in parallel, the net cararitance is
20 uF
30 uE
40 uF
50 uF
14.
A dielectric material must be
resistor
insulator
good conductor
semi conductor
15.
The capacitance of a capacitor is not affected by
distance between plates
area of plates
thickness of plates
all of the above
16.
Which of the following is not a vector ?
Linear momentum
Angular momentum
Electric field
Electric potential
17.
Two plates of a parallel plate capacitor after being charged from a constant voltage source are separated apart by means of insulated handles, then the
Voltage across the plates increases
voltage across the plates decreases
charge on the capacitor decreases
charge on the capacitor increases
18.
If A.C. voltage is applied to capacitive circuit, the alternating current can flow in the circuit because
varying voltage produces the charging and dicharging currents
of high peak value
charging current can flow
discharge current can flow
19.
Voltage applied across a ceramic dielectric produces an electrolytic field 100 times greater than air. What will be the value of dielectric constant ?
50
100
150
200
20.
Which of the following statements is correct ?
Air capacitors have a black band to indicate the outside foil
Electrolytic capacitor must be connected in the correct polarity
Ceramic capacitors must be connected in the correct polarity
Mica capacitors are available in capacitance value of 1 to 10 pF
21.
The dissipation factor of a good dielectric is of the order of
0.0002
0.002
0.02
0.2
22.
“The total electric flux through any closed surface surrounding charges is equal to the amount oflcharge enclosed”. he above statement is associated with
Coulomb’s square law
Gauss’s law
Maxwell’s first law
Maxwell’s second law
23.
Three capacitors each of the capacity C are given. The resultant capacity 2/3 C can be obtained by using them
all in series
all in parallel
two in parallel and third in series with this combination
two in series and third in parallel across this combination
24.
For which of the following parameter variation, the capacitance of the capacitor remains unaffected ?
Distance between plates
Area of the plates
Nature of dielectric
Thickness of the plates
25.
Which of the following statement is true ?
The current in the discharging capacitor grows linearly
The current in the dicharging capacitor grows exponentially
The current in the discharging capacitor decays exponentially
The current in the discharging capacitor decreases constantly
26.
Which of the following expression is correct for electric field strength ?
E = D/E
E = D2/t
E = jtD
E= nD2
27.
In a capacitor the electric charge is stored in
metal plates
dielectric
both A. and B.
none of the above
28.
Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant?
Glass
Vacuum
Ceramics
Oil
29.
Which of the following capacitors will have the least variation ?
Paper capacitor
Ceramic capacitor
Silver plated mica capacitor
None of the above
30.
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
The leakage resistance of ceramic capacitors is generally high
The stored energy in a capacitor decreases with reduction in value of capacitance
The stored energy in a capacitor increases with applied voltage
A wire cable has distributed capacitance between the conductors
31.
Which of the following capacitors has relatively shorter shelf life ?
Mica capacitor
Electrolytic capacitor
Ceramic capacitor
Paper capacitor
32.
The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a
capacitor in parallel with contacts
capacitor in series with each contact
resistance in line
none of the above
33.
In the case of a lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be
small
very small
large
zero
34.
The power dissipated in a pure capacitor is
zero
proportional to applied voltage
proportional to value of capacitance
both B. and C. above
35.
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
36.
When a dielectric slab is introduced in a parallel plate capacitor, the potential difference between plates will
remain uncharged
decrease
increase
become zero
37.
Capacitance increases with
increase in plate area and decrease in distance between the plates
increase in plate area and distance between the plates
decrease in plate area and value of applied voltage
reduction in plate area and distance between the plates
38.
A capacitor consists of
two insulators separated by a conductor
two conductors separated by an insulator
two insulators only
two conductors only
39.
A gang condenser is a
polarised capacitor
variable capacitor
ceramic capacitor
none of the above
40.
A paper capacitor is usually available in the form of
tubes
rolled foil
disc
meshed plates
41.
Air capacitors are generally available in the range
10 to 400 pF
1 to 20 pF
100 to 900 pF
20 to 100 pF
42.
The unit of capacitance is
henry
ohm
farad
farad/m
43.
A capacitor charged to 200 V has 2000 (iC of charge. The value of capacitance will be
10 F
10 uF
100 nF
1000 uF
44.
A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong connections, which type of capacitor it could be ?
Paper capacitor
Ceramic capacitor
Electrolytic capacitor
Any-of the above
45.
Energy stored in the electric field of a capacitor C when charged from a D.C source of voltage V is equal to joules
CV2
C2V
CV2
CV
46.
The absolute permittivity of free space is given by
8.854 x 1(T9 F/m)
8.854 x 1(T10 F/m)
8.854 x KT11 F/m
8.854 x 10″12 F/m
47.
The relative permittivity of free space is given by
1
10
100
1000
48.
Electric field intensity is a quantity
scalar
vector
both A. and B.
none of the above
49.
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
50.
The capacitor preferred for high frequency circuits is
air capacitor
mica capacitor
electrolytic capacitor
none of the above
51.
The capacity of capacitor bank used in power factor correction is expressed in terms of
kW
kVA
kVAR
volts
52.
While testing a capacitor with ohm meter, if the capacitor shows charging, but the final resistance reading is appreciably less than normal, it can be concluded that the capacitor is
short-circuited
open circuited
alright
leaky
53.
If a 6 uF capacitor is charged to 200 V, the charge in coulombs will be
800 uC
900 uC
1200 uC
1600 uC
54.
Which capacitor will be physically smaller for the same ratings ?
Ceramic capacitor
Paper capacitor
Both will be of equal size
None of the above
55.
What is the value of capacitance that must be connected in parallel with 50 pF condenser to make an equivalent capacitance of 150 pF ?
50 pF
100 pF
150 pF
200 pF
56.
A mica capacitor and a ceramic capacitor both have the same physical dimensions. Which will have more value of capacitance ?
Ceramic capacitor
Mica capacitor
Both will have identical value of capacitance
It depends on applied voltage
57.
Which of the following material has least value of dielectric constant ?
Ceramics
Oil
Glass
Paper
58.
Which of the following capacitors will have the least value of breakdown voltage ?
Mica
Paper
Ceramic
Electrolytic
59.
Dielectric constant for mica is nearly
200
100
3 to 8
1 to 2
60.
The value of dielectric constant for vacuum is taken as
zero
1
4
10
61.
Which of the following capacitors is marked for polarity ?
Air
Paper
Mica
Electrolytic
62.
Which of the following capacitors can be used for temperature compensation ?
Air capacitor
Ceramic capacitor
Paper capacitor
None of the above
63.
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?
The thinner the dielectric, the more the capacitance and the lower the voltage breakdown rating for a capacitor .
A six dot mica capacitor colour coded white, green, black, red and yellow has the capacitance value of 500 pF
Capacitors in series provide less capacitance but a higher voltage breakdown rating for the combination
A capacitor can store charge because it has a dielectric between two conductors
64.
Paper capacitors usually have a tolerance of
± 5%
± 10%
± 15%
± 20%
65.
For closer tolerances which of the following capacitors is usually preferred ?
Paper capacitor
Mica capacitor
Ceramic disc capacitor
None of the above
66.
The electrostatic force between two charges of one coulomb each and placed at a distance of 0.5 m will be
36 x 10fa
36 x 107 N
36 x 108 N
36 x 109 N
67.
The units of volume charge density are
Coulomb/meter
Coulomb/meter
Coulomb/meter
Coulomb/meter
68.
“The surface integral of the normal component of the electric displacement D over any closed surface equals the charge enclosed by the surface”. he above statement is associated with
Gauss’s law
Kirchhoff s law
Faraday’s law
Lenz’s law
69.
Dielectric strength of mica is
10 to 20 kV/mm
30 to 50 kV/mm
50 to 200 kV/mm
300 to 500 kV/mm
70.
The dielectric constant (relative permittivity) of glass is given by
0.1 to 0.4
0.5 to 1.0
2.0 to 4.0
5 to 100
71.
capacitors are mainly used for radio frequency tuning.
Paper
Air
Mica
Electrolytic
72.
capacitors can be used only for D.C.
Air
Paper
Mica
Electrolytic
73.
capacitors are used in transistor circuits.
Ceramic
Paper
Air
Electrolytic
74.
capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and tuning.
Air
Mica
Plastic film
Ceramic
75.
The inverse of capacitance is called
reluctance
conductance
susceptance
elastance
76.
When the dielectric is homogeneous,the potential gradient is
uniform
non-uniform
zero
any of the above
77.
The potential gradient across the material of low permittivity is than across the material of high permittivity.
smaller
greater
both A. and B.
none of the above
78.
________field is associated with the capacitor.
Electric
Magnetic
Both A. and B.
None of the above
79.
A capacitor having capacitance of 5 uF is charged to a potential difference of 10,000 V. The energy stored in the capacitor is
50 joules
150 joules
200 joules
250 joules
80.
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
62 x 105 V/m
72 x 105 V/m
82 x 105 V/m
92 x 105 V/m
81.
Two infinite parallel plates 10 mm apart have maintained between them a potential difference of 100 V. The acceleration of an electron placed between them is
0.56 x 1015 m/s2
1.5 x 1015 m/s2
1.6 x 1015 m/s2
1.76 x 1015 m/s2
82.
The total deficiency or excess of electrons in a body is known as
current
voltage
potential gradient
charge
83.
The relative permittivity has the following units
F/m
m/F
Wb/m
no units
84.
The phenomenon of an uncharged body getting charged merely by the nearness of a charged body is known as
pholoelectric effect
chemical effect
magnetic effect
induction
85.
A unit tube of flux is known as tube
Newton
Faraday
Michale
None of the above
86.
The number of Faraday tubes of flux passing through a surface in an electric field is called
electric flux
electric flux density
magnetic flux density
electric charge density
87.
The value of E within the field due to a point charge can be found with the help of
Faraday’s laws
Kirchhoff s laws
Coulomb’s laws
none of the above
88.
at a point may be defined as equal to the lines of force passing normally through a unit cross section at that point.
Electric intensity
Magnetic flux density
Electric flux
None of the above
89.
Electric intensity at any point in an electric field is equal to the at that point.
electric flux
magnetic flux density
potential gradient
none of the above
90.
Electric displacement is a______quantity.
scalar
vector
both of the above
none of the above
91.
at a point is equal to the negative potential gradient at that point.
Electric intensity
Electric flux
Magnetic flux
Magnetic flux density
92.
The unit of dielectric strength is given by
V/m
V2/m
m/V
m/V2
93.
Dielectric strength ______ with increasing thickness
increases
decreases
remains unaltered
none of the above
94.
The property of a capacitor to store electricity is called its
capacitance
charge
energy
none of the above
95.
is that property of a capacitor which delays any change of voltage across it.
Inductance
Capacitance
Potential gradient
None of the above
96.
A capacitance of 100 fiF 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
97.
. In a cable capacitor, voltage gradient is maximum at the surface of the
earth
conduction
sheath
insulator
98.
. 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
62, initial
62, final
37, final
99.
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
73
100.
. The capacitance of a capacitor is influenced by
plate area
plate separation
nature of dielectric
none of the above
all of the above
101.
. A capacitor consists of two
ceramic plates and one mica disc
insulators separated by a dielectric
silver-coated insulators
conductors separated by an insulator
102.
. Permittivity is expressed in
Farad/sq-m
Farad/meter
Weber/meter
Weber/sq-m
103.
. Dielectric strength of a material depends on
moisture content
temperature
thickness
all of the above
none of the above
104.
. What will happen to an insulating medium if voltage more than the breakdown voltage is applied on it ?
It will become magnetic
It will melt
It will get punctured or cracked
Its molecular structure will get changed
105.
. Which medium has the least dielectric strength ?
Paraffin wax
Quartz
Glass
Air
106.
. 1 volt/meter is same as
1 meter/coulomb
1 newton meter
1 newton/meter
1 joule/coulomb
107.
. One volt is the same as
one joule/coulomb
one coulomb/joule
one coulomb
one joule
108.
. The capacitance between two plates increases with
shorter plate area and higher applied voltage
shorter plate area and shorter distance between them
larger plate area, longer distance between plates and higher,applied voltage
larger plate area and shorter distance between plates
109.
. The capacitance C is charged through a resistance R. The time constant of the charging circuit is given by
CIR
1/RC
RC
RIC
110.
. The bridge used for the measurement of the value of the capacitance is
Wien’s bridge
Wheatstone bridge
Schering bridge
Hay’s bridge
111.
. If an ohmmeter reading immediately goes practically to zero and stays there, capacitor is
charged
short-circuited
lossy
satisfactory
112.
. Out of the following capacitors of identical rating which one will have the smallest dimensions ?
Aluminium foil capacitor
Mica capacitor
Ceramic capacitor
Paper capacitor
113.
. 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
114.
. The presence of an uncharged conductor near a charged one increases the
charge of the charged conductor
capacity of the charged conductor
potential of the charged conductor
all of the above
115.
. Paper condenser is
always polarised
usually of fixed value
electrolytic condenser
a variable condenser
116.
. Mica capacitors are characterised by all of the following except
stable operation
accurate value
low leakage reactance
low losses
117.
. A potential of 400 V is applied to a capacitor, the plates of which are 4 mm apart. The strength of electric field is
100 kV/m
10 kV/m
5 kV/m
2 kV/m
118.
. For a good 0.05 uF 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
119.
. The ohmmeter reading for a short circuited capacitor is
infinity
few kilo ohms
ew megohms
zero
120.
. Which of the following statements is correct ?
Mica capacitors are available in capacitance values of 5 to 20 uF
Air capapitors have a black band to indicate the outside foil
Electrolytic capacitors must be connected in correct polarity
Ceramic capacitors must be connected in correct polarity
121.
. Which of the following capacitors preferred for high frequency circuits ?
Air capacitor
Electrolytic capacitor
Mica capacitor
none of the above
122.
. An electrolytic capacitor is generally made to provide
low capacitance
fixed capacitance
variable capacitance
large value of capacitance
123.
. In order to remove static electricity from machinery
construct insulated cabins
insulate the machinery
ground the framework
humidify the surroundings
124.
. If a third equal and similar charge is placed between two equal and similar charges, then this third charge will
move out of the field of influence of the two charges
remain in stable equilibrium
not be in equilibrium
be in unstable equilibrium
125.
. A region around a stationary electric charge has
an electric field
a magnetic field
both A. and B.
none of the above
126.
. The minimum value of potential gradient in a cable occurs in
insulation
conductor
outer sheath
uniformly all over
127.
. Dielectric strength of medium
increases with rise in temperature
increases with moisture content
is same for all insulating materials
none of the above
128.
. Acharge which when placed in vacuum from an equal and similar charge repels with a force of 9 x 10 N, is known as
milli-coulomb
micro-coulomb
pico-coulomb
coulomb
129.
. Dielectric strength of a medium is usually expressed in
J/mm
C/m2
kV/mm
N/mm
130.
. A positive and a negative charge are initially 50 mm apart. When they are moved close together so that they are now only 10 mm apart, the force between them will be
5 times smaller than before
5 times greater than before
10 times greater than before
25 times larger than before
131.
. Which is the most superior dielectric out of the following ?
Air
Glass
Bakelite
Paper
132.
. When a dielectric is placed in an electric field the field strength
decreases
increases
reduces to zero
remain unchanged
133.
. To prevent the generation of static charges on rubber or flat leather
surface is moistened
conductive dressing is done
oil compound dressing is done
talcum powder is sprayed on the surface
134.
. Which of the following capacitor is preferred in case of single phase motor ?
Mica capacitor
Paper capacitor
Electrolytic capacitor
Ceramic capacitor
135.
. A capacitance is a circuit component that opposes the change in circuit
current
voltage
impedance
none of the above
136.
. A condenser suitable for D.C. only is
metallic plate variable gang condenser
metallic paper capacitor
oil impregrated paper condenser
poled aluminium electrolytic condenser
137.
. In a capacitor, the electric charge is stored in
metal plates
dielectric
dielectric as well as metal plates
none of the above
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