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Answer: b
Explanation: Current=rate of change of charge=> I=dQ/dt.
Q=CV, hence I=CdQ/dt.
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d) 3C
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Answer: b
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
Hence Q=CV.
Q=3*2=6C.
Answer: d
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
Hence Q=CV.
Q=3*2=6C.
I=Q/t= 6/2=3A.
Answer: b
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Answer: b
Explanation: Capacitive impedance is inversely proportional
to frequency. Hence at very high frequencies, the
impedance is almost equal to zero, hence it acts as a short
circuit and there is no voltage across it.
Answer: a
Explanation: Capacitive impedance is inversely proportional
to frequency. Hence at very low frequencies the impedance
is almost infinity and hence acts as an open circuit and no
current flows through it.
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b) Two semiconductors
c) Two dielectrics
d) Two insulators
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Answer: a
Explanation: A capacitor consists of two conductors
connected in parallel to each other so that it can store
charge in between the plates.
Answer: b
Explanation: Mica capacitors are preferred for high
frequency circuits because they have low ohmic losses and
less reactance.
Answer: a
Explanation: Capacitance is directly proportional to plate
area. Hence as plate area increases, the capacitance also
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increases.
Answer: c
Explanation: Capacitance is inversely proportional to the
distance between the two parallel plates. Hence, as the
distance between the plate decreases, the capacitance
increases.
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Answer: c
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
Hence Q=CV.
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b) 2V
c) 1.5V
d) 1V
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Answer: b
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
Hence C/Q=V.
V=2/1=1V.
Answer: b
Explanation: At the time of switching, when t=0, the
capacitor acts as a short circuit. The voltage across a short
is always equal to zero hence the voltage across the
capacitor is equal to zero.
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a) 8V
b) 0V
c) 10V
d) Infinity
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Answer: c
Explanation: When steady state is reached, the capacitor
acts as a short circuit and the 10V is connected in parallel
to it. Hence Vc=10V.
Answer: b
Explanation: If one plate is charged to positive, the other
plate is automatically charges to negative so that it can
store electrical charge.
Answer: a
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Answer: c
Explanation: When the capacitor voltage is equal to the
supply voltage the current stops flowing through the circuit
and the charging phase is over.
Answer: a
Explanation: When a capacitor is fully charged, it does not
store any more charge. There is no change in charge with
time. Current is the rate of change of charge, hence it
becomes zero, or stops.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
Hence C=Q/V.
C=40microC/2V=20microF.
Answer: a
Explanation: The capacitance is inversely proportional to
the voltage across its terminals(C=Q/V). Hence as voltage
increases, capacitance decreases.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Raising the power factor on a kW load
decreases its kVA. Hence, by adding a capacitor in a circuit,
an additional kW load can can be added to the system
without altering the kVA. Hence, the power factor is
improved.
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a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
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Answer: b
Explanation: The expression for capacitive reactance is:
Xc=1/(2*pi*f*C). This relation shows that frequency is
inversely related to capacitive reactance. Hence, as supply
frequency increases, the capacitive reactance increases.
Answer: c
Explanation: The time constant of a RC circuit= R*C=
100*10-6*100=0.01 sec.
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Answer: d
Explanation: Capacitors charge and discharge in an
exponential manner because of the relation:
C=1/(2*pi*f*Xc).
Answer: a
Explanation: Dielectris constant of air is the same as that of
vacuum which is equal to unity. Dielctric constant of air is
taken as the reference to measure the dielectric constant of
all other materials.
Answer: a
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
Hence Q=CV. From the relation, C=Q/V= 8/4=2F.
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b) Farad
c) Henry
d) Newton
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Answer: b
Explanation: Volts is the unit of voltage, Henry for
inductance and Newton for force. Hence the unit for
capacitance is Farad.
Answer: b
Explanation: As soon as the source is removed, the
capacitor does not start discharging it remains in the same
charged state.
Answer: b
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
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Hence Q=CV. From the given relation we can derive all the
equations except for Q=C/V.
Answer: a
Explanation: The relation between capacitance, area and
distance between the plates is:
C=K*epsilon*A/D. According to this relation, capacitance is
proportional to area.
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Answer: b
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in parallel, the
total capacitance is equal to the sum of the capacitance of
each of the capacitors. Hence Ctotal=C1+C2+C3.
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a) 10F
b) 15F
c) 13F
d) 20F
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Answer: c
Explanation: The equivalent capacitance when capacitors
are connected in parallel is the sum of all the capacitors=
1+2+10= 13F.
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a) 1V
b) 2V
c) 3V
d) 4V
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Answer: a
Explanation: The equivalent capacitance when capacitors
are connected in parallel is the sum of all the capacitors=
1+2+10= 13F. V=Q/C= 13/13=1V.
a) 200C
b) 100C
c) 300C
d) 400C
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Answer: a
Explanation: Since the capacitors are connected in parallel,
the voltage across each is the same, it does not get divided.
Q=CV= 2*100=200C.
a) 200C
b) 100C
c) 300C
d) 400C
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Answer: b
Explanation: Since the capacitors are connected in parallel,
the voltage across each is the same, it does not get divided.
Q=CV= 1*100=100C.
a) 200C
b) 100C
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c) 300C
d) 400C
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Answer: c
Explanation: The equivalent capacitance when capacitors
are connected in parallel is the sum of all the
capacitors=1+2=3F. Q=CV= 3*100= 300V.
Answer: a
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in parallel, the
total capacitance is equal to the sum of the capacitance of
each of the capacitors. Hence Ctotal=C1+C2+C3. Since it is
the sum of all the capacitance values, total capacitance is
greater the the individual capacitance values.
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Answer: a
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in parallel, the
top plates of each of the capacitors are connected together
while the bottom plates are connected to each other. This
effectively increases the top plate area and the bottom plate
area.
Answer: c
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in parallel, the
total capacitance is equal to the sum of the capacitance of
each of the capacitors. Hence Ctotal=C1+C2+C3=
2+4+6=12F.
Answer: b
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Answer: c
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
equivalent capacitance is:
1/Ctotal=1/C1+1/C2, therefore Ctotal= C1C2/(C1+C2).
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b) C
c) CN
d) N/C
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Answer: d
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
equivalent capacitance is:
1/Ctotal= 1/C+1/C+1/C+……..N times.
1/Ctotal=N/C.
Ctotal=C/N.
Answer: b
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
equivalent capacitance is:
1/Ctotal=1/C1+1/C2. Since we find the reciprocals of the
sum of the reciprocals, the equivalent capacitance is less
than the individual capacitance values.
a) 1.5F
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b) 0.667F
c) 2.45F
d) 2.75F
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Answer: b
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
equivalent capacitance is:
1/Ctotal=1/C1+1/C2= 1/2+1= 0.667F.
Answer: b
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
charge remains the same because the same amount of
current flow exists in each capacitor.
Answer: a
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
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Answer: b
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
equivalent capacitance is:
1/Ctotal=1/C1+1/C2+1/C3+1/C4=1/10+1/10+1
/10+1/10=0.4F.
a) 66.67C
b) 20.34C
c) 25.45C
d) 30/45C
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Answer: a
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
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a) 33.33V
b) 66.67V
c) 56.56V
d) 23.43V
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Answer: b
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
equivalent capacitance is:
1/Ctotal=1/C1+1/C2= 1/2+1=0.667F.
Q=CV= 1.5*100= 66.67C.
V across the 1F capacitor= 66.67/1= 66.67V.
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a) 33.33V
b) 66.67V
c) 56.56V
d) 23.43V
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Answer: a
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
equivalent capacitance is:
1/Ctotal=1/C1+1/C2= 1/2+1=0.667F.
Q=CV= 1.5*100= 66.67C.
V across the 1F capacitor= 66.67/2= 33.33V.
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Answer: b
Explanation: The total voltage drop is equal to the sum of
the voltage drop across each off the capacitors because
when capacitors are connected in series, the voltage drops
across each capacitor.
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Answer: a
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series:
Vtotal=V12+V2+V3= 2+3+5=10V.
a) 242V
b) 2V
c) 220V
d) 121V
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Answer: d
Explanation: The equivalent capacitance is equal to:
1/C=1/2+1/4+1/6, therefore, C=1.1F.
Q=C*V= 220*1.1= 242C.
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a) 242V
b) 60.5V
c) 22.5V
d) 12.5V
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Answer: b
Explanation: The equivalent capacitance is equal to:
1/C=1/2+1/4+1/6, therefore, C=1.1F.
Q=C*V= 220*1.1= 242C.
V across 4F capacitor = Q/C= 242/4= 60.5V.
a) 242V
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b) 60.5V
c) 40.33V
d) 12.5V
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Answer: c
Explanation: The equivalent capacitance is equal to:
1/C=1/2+1/4+1/6, therefore, C=1.1F.
Q=C*V= 220*1.1= 242C.
V across 6F capacitor = Q/C= 242/6= 40.33V.
Answer: a
Explanation: Voltage divider is the rule applied when
capacitors are connected in series because when
capacitors are connected in series, the voltage is different
across each capacitor.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Capacitor does not allow sudden changes in
voltage because these changes occur in zero time which
results in the current being infinity, which is not possible.
Answer: a
Explanation: When capacitors are connected in series, the
charge across each capacitor remains the same whereas
the voltage across each varies. When two capacitors are
connected in series:
Q=V1C1; Q=V2C2. Thus: V1/V2=C2/C1.
Answer: a
Explanation: The two capacitors have the same
capacitance, hence the voltage gets divides equally. V
across each=Total voltage/2= 20/2= 10V.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Capacitive impedance is inversely proportional
to frequency. Hence at very high frequencies, the
impedance is almost equal to zero, hence it acts as a short
circuit and there is no voltage across it.
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d) Rectifier
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Answer: a
Explanation: Capacitive impedance is inversely proportional
to frequency. Hence at very low frequencies the impedance
is almost infinity and hence acts as an open circuit and no
current flows through it.
Answer: a
Explanation: A capacitor consists of two conductors
connected in parallel to each other so that it can store
charge in between the plates.
Answer: b
Explanation: Mica capacitors are preferred for high
frequency circuits because they have low ohmic losses and
less reactance.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Capacitance is directly proportional to plate
area. Hence as plate area increases, the capacitance also
increases.
Answer: c
Explanation: Capacitance is inversely proportional to the
distance between the two parallel plates. Hence, as the
distance between the plates decreases, the capacitance
increases.
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Answer: b
Explanation: The expression for capacitive reactance is:
Xc=1/(2*pi*f*C). This relation shows that frequency is
inversely related to capacitive reactance. Hence, as supply
frequency increases, the capacitive reactance increases.
Answer: b
Explanation: Q is directly proportional to V. The constant of
proportionality in this case is C, that is, the capacitance.
Hence Q=CV. From the relation, C=Q/V= 16/4=4F.
Answer: b
Explanation: Volts is the unit of voltage, Henry for
inductance and Newton for force. Hence the unit for
capacitance is Farad.
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Answer: b
Explanation: As soon as the source is removed, the
capacitor does not start discharging it remains in the same
charged state.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The conventional direction of field lines is from
positive to negative. The field lines originate at the positive
charge and terminate at the negative charge.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Electric field originates at the positive charge
and terminates at the negative charge. The conventional
direction of field is from positive to negative.
Answer: b
Explanation: Electric field originates at the positive charge
and terminates at the negative charge. The conventional
direction of field is from positive to negative.
Answer: d
Explanation: Electric field lines can never intersect because
the field lines represent the field strength. If the lines
intersect it means that at that point there are two different
values for electric field which is not possible.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Charges experience a force in an electric field
because charges come under the influence of a field which
already has charges- electric field.
Answer: b
Explanation: A radial field is one which spreads in all
directions. This field is known as the radial field because it
spreads out radially from a source.
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Answer: b
Explanation: A uniform field is one-as the word suggests-in
which the field is spread over an area and at every point in
the field the, strength of the field is the same.
Answer: c
Explanation: Electric field is the force per unit charge
hence, the correct expression among the following is:
E=F/Q.
Answer: b
Explanation: When one material is rubbed against another,
there is transfer of charges from one material to another
hence the material becomes electrically charged.
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a) Conductor
b) Semi-conductor
c) Dielectric
d) Superconductor
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Answer: c
Explanation: The material between the two plates of a
capacitor is an insulator, more specifically known as a
dielectric.
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Answer: d
Explanation: Gauss law states that the total electric flux
through any closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed
by that surface.Hence it is applicable for all point, surface
and volume.
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a) Gauss law
b) Lenz law
c) Coloumb’s law
d) Faraday’s law
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Answer: a
Explanation: Total electric flux through any closed surface is
equal to the charge enclosed by that surface is the
statement for Gauss law because among the four laws,
Gauss law deals with electric flux.
Answer: b
Explanation: Electric flux density is the charge per unit area.
Hence it is a function of charge and not any of the other
values.
Answer: a
Explanation: Electric flux density is the charge per unit area.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Electric flux density is the charge per unit area.
The expression for flux density is:
D=Q/A. Electric flux is inversely proportional to area, hence
as area increases, electric flux decreases.
Answer: a
Explanation: Electric flux density is directly proportional to
the electric field, epsilon(permittivity of free space) being the
constant of proportionality. Hence D=epsilon*E.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Electric field intensity is the force per unit
charge, hence it id directly proportional to the force applied.
Answer: b
Explanation: Electric field intensity is the force per unit
charge. The formula is:
E=F/Q= 10/5= 2V/m.
Answer: b
Explanation: The formula for electric filed density is:
D=epsilon*E= 1*8.85*110-12= 8.85*10-12C /m2.
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Answer: c
Explanation: Flux density is the charge per unit area. The
formula is:
D=Q/A= 16/4= 4C/m2.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Form the expression:
C=epsilon*A/d.
From this expression, it is seen that capacitance is directly
proportional to the permittivity, hence for capacitance value
to be high, permittivity value should be high.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The expression for finding the value of
capacitance is:
C=epsilon*A/d.
The medium is free space hence, epsilon= 8.85*10-12.
Therefore, C=8.85*10-12*4/2= 1.77*10-12F.
Answer: b
Explanation: Relative permittivity is the ratio of actual
permittivity to the relative permittivity of the medium. As the
actual permittivity increases the relative permittivity also
increases.
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b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
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Answer: b
Explanation: Relative permittivity is the ratio of actual
permittivity to the relative permittivity of the medium.
Relative permittivity is directly proportional to actual
permittivity. Hence, as actual permittivity increases, relative
permittivity also increases.
Answer: c
Explanation: Relative permittivity= Actual permittivity/
Absolute permittivity.
Relative permittivity= 4/(8.85*10-12)= 4.57*1011.
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Answer: c
Explanation: Absolute permittivity does not depend on the
value of relative permittivity. Absolute permittivity is the
permittivity of free space and it is a constant value=
8.85*10-12F/m.
Answer: a
Explanation: Actual permittivity= Relative
permittivity*absolute permittivity.
Actual permittivity= 5*8.85*10-12= 4.43*10-11F/m.
Answer: d
Explanation: Relative permittivity is the ratio of actual
permittivity to the relative permittivity of the medium. Since it
is a ratio, and we know that a ratio does not have any unit,
relative permittivity does not have any unit.
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a) Absolute permittivity
b) Relative permittivity
c) Actual permittivity
d) Both absolute and relative permittivity
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Answer: b
Explanation: Relative permittivity is constant for a particular
medium. For air or free space ,it is unity. Absolute
permittivity does not depend on the medium, its value is
always constant=8.85*10-12F/m. Actual permittivity is the
product of relative permittivity and absolute permittivity.
Answer: b
Explanation: Relative permittivity is the ratio of actual
permittivity to the relative permittivity of the medium. Since it
is a ratio, and we know that a ratio does not have any unit,
relative permittivity does not have any unit.
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Answer: b
Explanation: The correct expression is: C=Actual
permittivity*(n-1)*A/d.
Where, n=number of plates, A=area of cross section of the
plates, d=distance of separation between the plates.
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a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) Becomes zero
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Answer: b
Explanation: When the area of cross section decreases, the
capacitance also decreases since it is related by the
formula C=Actual permittivity*(n-1)*A/d. Here, we can see
that the capacitance is directly proportional to the area of
cross section.
Answer: b
Explanation: When the distance of separation between the
plates decreases, the capacitance also decreases since it is
related by the formula C=Actual permittivity*(n-1)*A/d. Here,
we can see that the capacitance is inversely proportional to
the distance of separation.
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b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) Becomes zero
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Answer: a
Explanation: When the number of capacitors increases, the
capacitance also increases since it is related by the formula
C=Actual permittivity*(n-1)*A/d. Here, we can see that the
capacitance is directly proportional to the number of
capacitors.
Answer: b
Explanation: The formula for capacitance of a multi plate
capacitor: C=Actual permittivity*(n-1)*A/d.
Thus, C=5*(3-1)*4/2= 20F.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The formula for capacitance of a multi plate
capacitor: C=Relative permittivity*absolute permittivity*
(n-1)*A/d.
C= 5*8.85*10-12*(3-1)*4/2=1.77*10-10.
Answer: c
Explanation: The formula for capacitance of a multi plate
capacitor: C=Actual permittivity*(n-1)*A/d.
Substituting the given values in the equation, we get n=3.
Answer: b
Explanation: The formula for capacitance of a multi plate
capacitor: C=Actual permittivity*(n-1)*A/d.
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Answer: d
Explanation: The formula for capacitance of a multi plate
capacitor: C=Actual permittivity*(n-1)*A/d.
Substituting the given values in the equation, we get
A=4m2.
Answer: c
Explanation: The formula for capacitance of a multi plate
capacitor: C=Relative permittivity*absolute permittivity*
(n-1)*A/d.
Substituting the given values in the equation, we get n=3.
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Answer: a
Explanation: When a dielectric is introduced between the
two plates of a parallel plate capacitor, the potential
difference decreases by the value of the product of electric
field strength*thickness which is the potential difference of
the dielectric.
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a) 10V
b) 20V
c) 30V
d) 40V
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Answer: c
Explanation: The potential drop in a dielectric= electric field
strength*area of cross section= 10*3= 30V.
Answer: b
Explanation: Let us consider two plates having fields E1
and E2 and relative permittivities e1 and e2. Then,
E1=Q/(e0*e1*A) and E2=Q/(e0*e2*A), where e0=absolute
permittivity and A=area of cross section. From the given
expression, we see that E1/E2=e2/e1, hence the electric
field is inversely proportional to the relative permittivities.
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d) Becomes zero
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Answer: a
Explanation: The capacitance of a capacitance increases
when a dielectric is introduced between its plates because
the capacitance is related to the dielectric constant k by the
equation:
C=ke0A/d.
Answer: c
Explanation: The relation between the two electric fields
and the relative permittivities is:
E1/E1=e2/e1. Substituting the given values, we get e2=16.
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Answer: b
Explanation: When a dielectric is introduced between the
two plates of a parallel plate capacitor, the potential
difference decreases because the potential difference of the
dielectric is subtracted from it.
Answer: b
Explanation: When a dielectric is introduced between the
plates of a capacitor, its potential difference decreases.
New potential difference= potential difference without
dielectric-potential difference of dielectric= 10-2*2= 6V.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The expression to find capacitance when a
dielectric is introduced between the plates is:
C=ke0A/d. Substituting the given values in the equation, we
get C= 7.08*10-11F.
Answer: c
Explanation: A dielectric is basically an insulator because it
has all the properties of an insulator.
Answer: b
Explanation: When a dielectric is introduced between the
plates of a capacitor, its potential difference decreases.
New potential difference= potential difference without
dielectric-potential difference of dielectric. Hence as the
thickness of the dielectric slab increases, a larger value is
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Answer: a
Explanation: The time constant in a circuit consisting of a
capacitor is the product of the resistance and the
capacitance. Smaller the time constant, faster is the
charging and discharging rate and vice versa.
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c) 0
d) Cannot be determined
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Answer: a
Explanation: The initial current of a capacitor is very high
because the voltage source will transport charges from one
plate of the capacitor to the other plate.
Answer: b
Explanation: The final current is almost equal to zero while
charging a capacitor because the capacitor is charged up to
the source voltage.
Answer: a
Explanation: When a capacitor is fully charged, it does not
store any more charge. There is no change in charge with
time. Current is the rate of change of charge, hence it
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Answer: d
Explanation: When the capacitor is discharging the value of
initial current is a finite one. The finite initial current value is
found using ohm’s law: I=V/R= 400/20= 20A.
Answer: b
Explanation: In a discharging circuit, the final voltage is
equal to zero as all the positive and negative charges have
combined. Since the voltage is equal to zero, the current is
also equal to zero as voltage is directly proportional to
current by ohm’s law.
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Answer: b
Explanation: When the capacitor voltage is equal to the
source voltage, it means that all the charges have moved
from one plate of the capacitor to the other.
Answer: a
Explanation: When the capacitor voltage is equal to the
source voltage, it means that all the charges have moved
from one plate of the capacitor to the other. Hence the
capacitor is charged and the charging phase is over.
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d) 20A
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Answer: d
Explanation: The final value of charging current in a
capacitor is equal to the initial value of discharging current
in it. Hence the final value of charging current is: Vc/R=20A.
Answer: b
Explanation: Initially, there’s 0V voltage in a capacitor. As
the capacitor charges, the voltage increases. Since voltage
is proportional to current by ohm’s law, initial current is also
equal to zero.
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Answer: b
Explanation: We know that: Q=Q0(1-e-t/RC).
When RC=t, we have: Q=Q0(1-e-1)= 0.63*Q0.
Hence the time constant is the time taken for the charge in
a capacitive circuit to become 0.63 times its initial charge.
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Answer: c
Explanation: We know that: Q=Q0(e-t /RC).
When RC=t, we have: Q=Q0(e-1)= 0.37*Q0.
Hence the time constant is the time taken for the charge in
a capacitive circuit to become 0.37 times its initial charge.
Answer: c
Explanation: The charging time constant in a circuit
consisting of a capacitor and resistor in series is the product
of the resistance and capacitance= 2*6=12.
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b) 50
c) 5
d) 10
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Answer: b
Explanation: The discharging time constant in a circuit
consisting of a capacitor and resistor in se-ries is the
product of the resistance and capacitance= 5*10=50.
Answer: a
Explanation: At time t=RC, that is the time constant, we
know that the value of current at that time interval is equal
to 37% of the initial charge in the discharging circuit. Hence,
I=2*0.37= 0.74A.
Answer: b
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Answer: c
Explanation: The equation for the value of current in a
discharging capacitive circuit is:
I=I0*e-t /RC. From this equation, we can see that the
current is exponentially decreasing since e is raised to a
negative power.
Answer: c
Explanation: The equation for the value of voltage in a
discharging capacitive circuit is:
V=V0*e-t /RC. From this equation, we can see that the
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Answer: d
Explanation: The equation for the value of current in a
charging capacitive circuit is:
I=I0*(1-e-t /RC). From this equation, we can see that the
current is exponentially increasing since e is raised to a
negative power and we are subtracting it from 1. Hence as
the value of e-t /RC in-creases, the current increases
exponentially.
Answer: d
Explanation: The equation for the value of voltage in a
charging capacitive circuit is:
V=V0*(1-e-t /RC). From this equation, we can see that the
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Answer: d
Explanation: The time constant is the product of the
resistance and capacitance in a series RC circuit.
Therefore, time constant= 8*10-6*4*106=4s.
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Answer: c
Explanation: In a series RC circuit, the initial charging
current is:
I=V/R= 200/(0.5*106s)= 400*10-6A= 400 microA.
Answer: a
Explanation: From the previous explanations, we know that
the initial current is 400mA and the time constant is 4s.
Substituting the values of capacitor voltage, initial voltage,
initial current and time constant in the equation: Vc=V(1-
e-t/RC), we get t=6.44s.
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supplied.
a) 123.4V
b) 126.4V
c) 124.5V
d) 132.5V
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Answer: b
Explanation: We can get the value of the potential
difference across the capacitor in 4s, from the following
equation:
Vc=V(1-e-t /RC). Substituting the values in the given
equation, we get Vc= 126.4V.
Answer: d
Explanation: In the given question, the time constant is
equal to the time taken= 4s. Hence the value of current will
be 63% of its initial value= I=0.63*400= 147 microA.
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a) 33
b) 63
c) 37
d) 36
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Answer: c
Explanation: We know that: Q=Q0(e-t /RC).
When RC=t, we have: Q=Q0(e-1)= 0.37*Q0.
Hence the time constant is the time taken for the charge in
a capacitive circuit to become 0.37 times its initial charge.
Answer: c
Explanation: We know that: Q=Q0(e-t /RC).
When RC=t, we have: Q=Q0(e-1)= 0.37*Q0.
Hence the time constant is the time taken for the charge in
a capacitive circuit to become 0.37 times its initial charge.
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c) 12
d) 8
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Answer: c
Explanation: The discharging time constant in a circuit
consisting of a capacitor and resistor in series is the product
of the resistance and capacitance= 2*6=12.
Answer: a
Explanation: At time t=RC, that is the time constant, we
know that the value of current at that time interval is equal
to 37% of the initial charge in the discharging circuit. Hence,
I=2*0.37= 0.74A.
Answer: c
Explanation: The equation for the value of current in a
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Answer: b
Explanation: A CR network is one which consists of a
capacitor connected in series with a resistor. The capacitor
discharges or charges through the resistor.
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d) Inductor
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Answer: a
Explanation: At DC, the capacitor acts as open circuit
because the capacitive resistance is infinity. The frequency
of a DC circuit is 0. The capacitive resistance=1/(2*pi*f*C).
Therefore, if the frequency is 0, the capacitive resistance is
infinity and it acts as an open circuit.
Answer: b
Explanation: In an RC series circuit, the response decays
with time because according to the equation, there is an
exponential decrease in the response.
a) 0A
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b) 10A
c) 20A
d) Infinity
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Answer: b
Explanation: As soon as the switch is closed at t=0, the
capacitor acts as a short circuit. The current in the circuit is:
I=V/R= 100/10= 10A.
a) 0A
b) 10A
c) 20A
d) Infinity
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Answer: a
Explanation: When the switch is closed at t=0, the capacitor
has no voltage across it since it has not been charged. The
capacitor acts as a short circuit and the voltage across it is
zero.
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a) -9.9A/s
b) -10A/s
c) 0A/s
d) -0.1A/s
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Answer: a
Explanation: Applying KVL to the given circuit, we get:
100+10i(0)+1/10*integral(i(0)dt)=0
Differentiating once, we get:
10di(0)/dt+1/10*i.
From the previous questions, we know that i(0)=10A.
Substituting the values in the equation, we get di(0)/dt=-
0.1A/s.
a) 10-6A/s2
b) 10-3A/s2
c) 106A/s2
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d) 103A/s2
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Answer: b
Explanation: Applying KVL to the given circuit, we get:
100+10i(0)+1/10*integral(i(0)dt)=0
Differentiating once, we get:
10di(0)/dt+1/10*i.
Differentiating once again, we get:
10d2i(0)/dt2+10di(0)/dt=0.
Substituting the values of di/dt from the previous
explanation, we get d2i(0)/dt2=10-3A/s2.
a) i=10e(-0.01)t A
b) i=10e(0.01)t A
c) i=10e(-0.001)t A
d) i=100e(-0.01)t A
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Answer: a
Explanation: The KVL equation is:
100+10i(0)+1/10*integral(i(0)dt)=0
On applying Laplace transform to this equation, we get:
100/s=I(s)/10s+10I(s)
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Answer: b
Explanation: The particular solution of the current equation
is zero. Hence, the expression for the current in an RC
circuit is:
i=(V/R)e(-t/RC ).
a) 0V
b) Infinity
c) 220V
d) Insufficient information provided
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Answer: c
Explanation: As soon as the switch is closes at t=0, there is
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Answer: b
Explanation: We know that work done= Q2/2C.
Substituting C as Q/V, we get work done= Q/2V.
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Answer: a
Explanation: From the expression:
WD= CV2/2= 0.1J.
Answer: a
Explanation: We get maximum energy when capacitors are
connected in parallel because the equivalent capacitance is
larger than the largest individual capacitance when
connected in parallel. The relation between capacitance
and energy is:
Energy=CV2/2, hence as the capacitance increases, the
energy stored in it also increases.
Answer: b
Explanation: The expression for finding the value of energy
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U=Q2/2C= 4*4/(2*2)= 4J.
Answer: a
Explanation: The expression for finding the value of energy
is:
U=Q2/2C.
Substituting the values of U and Q, we get C=2F.
Answer: a
Explanation: The expression for finding the value of energy
is:
U=Q2/2C.
Substituting the values of U and Q, we get C=2F.
V=Q/C, hence V=4/2=2V.
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a) 8.6kJ
b) 64kJ
c) 64J
d) 6.4kJ
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Answer: d
Explanation: From the expression:
WD= CV2/2= 2*802/2=6400J=6.4kJ.
a) 128kJ
b) 1.28kJ
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c) 12.8kJ
d) 1280J
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Answer: c
Explanation: From the expression:
WD= CV2/2= 4*802/2=12800J=12.8kJ.
a) 192kJ
b) 1.92kJ
c) 19.2kJ
d) 1920J
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Answer: c
Explanation: The equivalent capacitance is: Ceq=4+2=6F.
From the expression:
WD= CV2/2= 6*802/2=19200J=19.2kJ.
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a) 6.25J
b) 2.35J
c) 6.54J
d) 4.55J
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Answer: a
Explanation: We know that Q/V=C. Hence the value of
capacitance is 2F.
From the expression:
U=Q2/2C, we get U= 6.25J.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The force is proportional to the square of the
potential gradient per metre and the area. Hence the force
F=epsilon*(V/x)2/2.
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b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
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Answer: a
Explanation: The force of attraction between the two plates
of the capacitor is directly proportional to the area of cross
section of the plates, hence as area of cross section
increases, the force of attraction also increases.
Answer: a
Explanation: The force of attraction between the two plates
of the capacitor is directly proportional to the potential
gradient, hence as potential gradient, the force of attraction
also increases.
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Answer: b
Explanation: The absolute permittivity(epsilon) of water is
greater than that of air. The expression relating F and
epsilon is: F=epsilon*(V/x)2/2. From this expression we can
see that as epsilon increases, the force of attraction also
increases.
Answer: c
Explanation: From the given data:
A=pi*d2/4=0.007854m2
Potential gradient= V/x= 10^6V/m
F=epsilon*(V/x)2/2
Therefore, F=0.035N.
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d) 1mm
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Answer: d
Explanation: From the given data:
A=pi*d2/4=0.007854m2
Potential gradient= V/x= 1000/a
F=epsilon*(V/x)2/2
Substituting the given values, we find a=1mm.
Answer: b
Explanation: From the given data:
A=pi*d2/4=pi*a2/4
Potential gradient= V/x= 106V/m
F=epsilon*(V/x)2/2
Substituting the given values, we get d=100mm.
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b) 1V
c) 2kV
d) 2V
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Answer: a
Explanation: From the given data:
A=pi*d2/4=0.007854m2
Potential gradient= V/x= 1000*V
F=epsilon*(V/x)2/2
Substituting the given values in the above expression, we
get V=1kV.
Answer: b
Explanation: The force of attraction between the two plates
of the capacitor is directly proportional to the potential
difference between the plates, hence as potential difference
decreases, the force of attraction also decreases.
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b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
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Answer: b
Explanation: The force of attraction between the two plates
of the capacitor is inversely proportional to the distance
between the plates, hence as distance increases, the force
of attraction decreases.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Dielectric strength is the potential gradient
required to cause a breakdown in the material. Potential
gradient is the ratio of voltage and length, its unit is MV/m.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Dielectric strength is the potential gradient
required to cause a breakdown in the material. Potential
gradient is the ratio of voltage and length. Hence as
potential increases, dielectric strength also increases.
Answer: b
Explanation: Let us consider two plates having fields E1
and E2 and relative permittivities e1 and e2. Then,
E1=Q/(e0*e1*A) and E2=Q/(e0*e2*A), where e0=absolute
permittivity and A=area of cross section. From the given
expression, we see that E1/E2=e2/e1, hence the electric
field is inversely proportional to the relative permittivities.
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c) 6MV/m
d) 8MV/m
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Answer: a
Explanation: Dielectric strength is the potential gradient
required to cause a breakdown in the material. Potential
gradient is the ratio of voltage and thickness.
Dielectric strength= V/t= 4/2= 2MV/m.
Answer: b
Explanation: Dielectric strength is the potential gradient
required to cause a breakdown in the material. Potential
gradient is the ratio of voltage and thickness.
V/dielectric strength= t= 28/4=7m.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Dielectric strength is the potential gradient
required to cause a breakdown in the material. Potential
gradient is the ratio of voltage and thickness. Hence as
thickness increases, dielectric strength decreases.
Answer: c
Explanation: Dielectric strength is the potential gradient
required to cause a breakdown in the material. Potential
gradient is the ratio of voltage and thickness.
V=t*dielectric strength= 5*10=50MV.
Answer: b
Explanation: When a dielectric is introduced between the
two plates of a parallel plate capacitor, the potential
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Answer: c
Explanation: A dielectric is basically an insulator because it
has all the properties of an insulator.
Answer: b
Explanation: When a dielectric is introduced between the
plates of a capacitor, its potential difference decreases.
New potential difference= potential difference without
dielectric-potential difference of dielectric. Hence as the
thickness of the dielectric slab increases, a larger value is
subtracted fro the original potential difference.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Leakage is primarily caused due to electronic
devices, such as transistors, connected to the capacitors.
Transistors conduct a small amount of current even when
they are turned off, hence they are responsible for leakage
current.
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b) Zero
c) 100A
d) 1000A
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Answer: b
Explanation: When a capacitor is fully charged, there is no
conduction of electrons from one plate of the capacitor to
another, hence there is no conduction current and
conduction current is equal to zero.
Answer: c
Explanation: There is, under normal circumstance, no flow
of electrons in a dielectric since a dielectric is basically an
insulator. Hence, there is flow of electrons in a dielectric
only at breakdown voltage.
Answer: a
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Answer: c
Explanation: Ideally, dielectrics are insulators and do not
contain any free electrons. But no dielectric is a perfect
dielectric, hence the free electrons are due to impurities
present in each dielectric.
Answer: c
Explanation: The current in conductors connecting the
voltage source to the plates of a capacitor is the charging
current and not the conduction or leakage current.
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Answer: b
Explanation: Conduction current is the current caused by
the actual flow of electrons and displacement current is the
current where no charge carriers are involved.
Answer: a
Explanation: Displacement current is the current where no
charge carriers are involved. It is caused due to variations
in the electric field.
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Answer: a
Explanation: Under normal conditions capacitors contain an
insulating material called dielectric sandwiched between the
plates of the capacitor. Since insulators can carry only an
electric field but not moving carriers, therefore normally a
capacitor has displacement current and not conduction
current.
Answer: b
Explanation: When a large amount of voltage is applied
between the plates of a capacitor, the dielectric between
the plates does not behave as an insulator anymore and
starts conducting and conduction currents flow through it.
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