Dielectric substances and polarization - class-XII

dielectric substances and polarization

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dielectric constant for a metal is:

  1. zero
  2. infinite
  3. 1
  4. 10
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A parallel plate condenser of capacity $10\mu F$ is connected to an A.C. supply voltage $e = 4\sin \left( {100\pi t} \right)$. The maximum displacement current:

  1. $4\pi \mu A$
  2. $4\pi mA$
  3. $2.8\pi \mu A$
  4. $2\pi \mu A$
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following can be used as dielectric?

  1. Plastics
  2. Mica
  3. Porcelain
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is/are non-polar dielectrics?

  1. $HCL$
  2. Water
  3. Benzene
  4. $NH _3$
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Breakdown voltage is
$A$. voltage at which dielectric behaves as conductor
$B$. voltage at which molecules starts flowing inside the dielectric freely.
Which of the following is correct regarding above case,

  1. Both $B$, $A$ are correct
  2. $B$ is correct
  3. $A$ is correct
  4. None of the above is correct
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following statement is false in context of dielectric?

  1. Materials of polar molecules have higher dielectric constant.
  2. Materials of polar molecules have lower dielectric constant.
  3. Materials of polar molecules have higher breakdown voltage.
  4. Materials of polar molecules have lower breakdown voltage.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If $C$ is the value of the capacitance of a capacitor filled with a given dielectric and $a$ is the capacitance of an identical capacitor in a vacuum, the dielectric constant, symbolized by the Greek letter kappa, , is simply expressed as

  1. $\dfrac{C}{a}$
  2. $\dfrac{a}{C}$
  3. $C\times a$
  4. None
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The value of the dielectric constant at room temperature (25 C, or 77 F) for air is 

  1. $1.00059 $
  2. $2.00059 $
  3. $0.0009 $
  4. $0.00059 $
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is polar dielectrics?

  1. $HCL$
  2. $NH _3$
  3. $H _2O$
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The insertion of a dielectric between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor always 

  1. increases its capacitance
  2. decreases its capacitance
  3. remains same its capacitance
  4. none of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The value of the static dielectric constant of any material is always 

  1. greater than 1
  2. equal to 1
  3. lesser than 1
  4. None
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The slight separation of charge, or polarization

  1. reduces the electric field within the dielectric.
  2. increases the electric field within the dielectric.
  3. doesn't effect the electric field within the dielectric.
  4. none of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not dielectric materials?

  1. Silicon dioxide
  2. Silicon nitride
  3. Titanium oxide
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether given statement is True or False
The dielectric constant is the ability of a material to establish an electric field.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The value of relative permittivity of air is

  1. $8.854\times { 10 }^{ -12 }{ C }^{ 2 }{ N }^{ -1 }{ m }^{ -2 }$
  2. $9\times { 10 }^{ 9 }{ C }^{ 2 }{ N }^{ -1 }{ m }^{ -2 }$
  3. $1$
  4. $8.854\times { 10 }^{ 12 }$
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A plane electromagnetic wave in a non magnetic dielectric medium is given by $\bar{E} = \bar{E _0} ( 4 \times 10^{-7} \times - 50 t)$ with distance being in meter and time in seconds. The dielectric constant of the medium is:

  1. 2.4
  2. 5.8
  3. 8.2
  4. 4.8
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The velocity factor of a transmission line is $0.62$. Calculate dielectric constant of the insulation used

  1. $2.6$
  2. $3$
  3. $4$
  4. $5$
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two charges placed in air repel each other by a force of $10^{-4}N$. When  oil is introduced between the charges, the force becomes $2.5 \times 10^{-5} N$. The dielectric constant of oil is: 

  1. $2.5$
  2. $0.25$
  3. $2.0$
  4. $4.0$
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The dielectric constant $k$ of a medium can be defined as $k=M/N$, where $N$ is the capacity of a parallel plate capacitor. When the space between plates is filled with air, $M$ is ?

  1. the charge of the capacitor
  2. the capacity of a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric between the plates
  3. the dielectric intensity in the space between the plates
  4. the P.D. across the plates of the condenser, with a dielectric between them
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$64$ small drops of mercury each of radius $r$ and change $q$ coalesce to from a big drop. The ratio of the surface charge density of each small drop with that of big drop is:

  1. $4:1$
  2. $1:4$
  3. $1:64$
  4. $64:1$
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The force of attraction between two charges separated by certain distance in air is F1. If the space between the charges is completely filled with dielectric of constant 4 the force becomes F2. If half of the distance between the charges is filled with same dielectric the force between the charges is F3. Find F1:F2:F3 is

  1. 16 : 9 : 4
  2. 9 : 36 : 16
  3. 4 : 1 : 2
  4. 36 : 9 :16
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Water possesses a high dielectric constant, therefore

  1. it always contains ions
  2. it is an universal solvent
  3. can dissolve covalent compounds
  4. can conduct electricity
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two charges placed at a distance experience a force of x N.The force between the charges when each charge is doubled, distance between them is halved and charge placed in a medium of dielectric constant 2.52 is.

  1. 634 X
  2. 63.4 X
  3. 40.3 X
  4. 0.403 X
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two fixed charges separated by a distance $d$ experience a force $F$. A dielectric medium of thickness $\dfrac{d}{4}$ and dielectric constant $4$ is introduced in the space between them. Find the new force between the charges.

  1. $\dfrac{F}{4}$
  2. $\dfrac{F}{3}$
  3. $F$
  4. $\dfrac{16F}{25}$
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The relative permittivity of water is 81. If $\varepsilon _0$ and $\varepsilon$ are permittivities of vaccum and water respectively Then:

  1. $\varepsilon _0 = 9\varepsilon _w$
  2. $\varepsilon _0= 81\varepsilon _w$
  3. $\varepsilon _w = 9\varepsilon _0$
  4. $\varepsilon _w = 81\varepsilon _0$
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The strings make an angle of ${ 30 }^{ o }$ with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density $0.8g { cm }^{ -3 }$ the angle remains the same. If density of the material of the sphere is $1.6g { cm }^{ -3 }$ the dielectric constant of the liquid is:

  1. 2
  2. 1
  3. 4
  4. 3
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The capacitance of an air filled parallel plate capacitor is $8 pF$. The separation between the plates is doubled and the space between the plates is then filled with wax giving the capacitance a new value of $80 \times 10^{-12}$ farads. 
The dielectric constant of wax is

  1. $5.0$
  2. $10.0$
  3. $8.0$
  4. $4.2$
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The dielectric strength of air is nearly ___ V/mm

  1. 1
  2. infinite
  3. 1000
  4. 3000
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the value of dielectric constant for metal ?

  1. zero
  2. 1
  3. infinite
  4. 2
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Surface charge density of a disc is given by $\sigma = \dfrac{\sigma _o r}{R}$ where $\sigma _0$ is a constant, $r$ is distance from the center, and $R$ is the radius of the disc. If electric potential at the centre of the disc is $\dfrac{\sigma _0 R}{\alpha \epsilon _0}$ then find value of $\alpha$.

  1. $2$
  2. $1$
  3. $4$
  4. $0.5$
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ratio of the forces between two small spheres with constant charges, in air and in a medium of dielectric constant $K$, is

  1. $1:K$
  2. $K:1$
  3. $1:K^{2}$
  4. $:k{2}:1$
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two conducting spheres of radii $r _1$ and $r _2$ are charged to the same surface charge density. The ratio of electric fields near their surface is -

  1. $\dfrac { { r } _{ 1 }^{ 2 } }{ { r } _{ 2 }^{ 2 } } $
  2. $\dfrac { { r } _{ 2 }^{ 2 } }{ { r } _{ 1 }^{ 2 } } $
  3. $\dfrac{r _1}{r _2}$
  4. $1:1$
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two identical balls each having mass density $ \rho $ mass m and charge q are suspended from a common point by two insulating mass less string of equal length .At equilibrium each string makes an angle $ \theta $ with the vertical Now both the balls are immersed in a liquid.At equilibrium $ \theta $ remains same If the mass density of liquid is $ \sigma $ then dielectric constant of liquid will be

  1. $ \dfrac {\sigma}{\rho-\sigma} $
  2. $ \dfrac {\rho}{\rho-\sigma} $
  3. $ \dfrac {\sigma}{\rho} $
  4. $ \dfrac {\rho}{sigma} $
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Force $'F'$ exists between two point charges in air, if a medium having $\epsilon _{R} = 6$ is inserted between charges, the new force between them.

  1. Will increase by $6$ times
  2. Will decrease by $6$ times
  3. Will decrease by $\sqrt {6}$ times
  4. Will increase by $36$ times
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two identical balls each having mass density $ \rho _1 $ mass m and charge q are suspended from a common point by two insulating massless strings of angle $\theta$ with the vertical. Now both the ball are immersed in a liquid.At equilibrium, $ \theta $ remain same. If the mass density of liquid is $ \sigma  $ then dielectric constant of liquid will be

  1. $ \frac {\sigma }{\rho - \sigma } $
  2. $ \frac {\rho }{\rho - \sigma } $
  3. $ \frac {\sigma }{\rho } $
  4. $ \frac {\rho }{ \sigma } $
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two charges when kept at a distance of $1 m$ apart in vacuum have some force of repulsion. If the force of repulsion between these two charges be same, when placed in an oil of dielectric constant $4$, the distance of separation is 

  1. $0.25m$
  2. $0.4m$
  3. $0.5m$
  4. $0.6m$
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The induced charge on the dielectric of a capacitor of capacitance $4\mu F$ when charged by a battery of $50$V, is (dielectric constant of the dielectric $=4$):

  1. $100\mu C$
  2. $200\mu C$
  3. $50\mu C$
  4. $150\mu C$
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

When a metal plate is introduced between the two plates of a charged capacitor and insulated from them, then

  1. the metal plate divides the capacitor into two capacitors connected in parallel to each other
  2. the metal plate divides the capacitor into two capacitors connected in series with each other
  3. the metal plate is equivalent to a dielectric of zero dielectric constant
  4. the metal plate is equivalent to a dielectric of infinite dielectric constant
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

A charge is placed at some distance from a non uniform conductor . Now charge is slowly moved towards the conductor at a slow rate ,now which of the following is correct regarding it,

  1. surface charge density increases
  2. surface charge density decreases
  3. more charge is accumulated inside the conductor because of higher electric field.
  4. force is required to maintain the constant rate of movement of charge towards the conductor.
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

On the application of electric field on a dielectric and a conductor one by one which of the following is observed

  1. electric field inside the conductor is more as compared to dielectric.
  2. electric charge on the surface of conductor is more as compared to dielectric.
  3. electric potential energy entrapped in dielectric is more as compared to conductor .
  4. dielectric breakdown (if produced ) may allow the dielectric to function as a conductor with respect to flow of current.
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following statement is correct regarding dielectric?

  1. Dielectric constant is the numerical value which signifies the extent of electric field decreased passing through it.
  2. Conductor can be considered as dielectric having dielectric constant as infinite
  3. The dielectric constant is the ratio of the permittivity of a substance to the permittivity of free space.
  4. None of the above
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the material can be used as a dielectric?

  1. Ceramics
  2. Wood
  3. Copper
  4. Aluminium
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dielectric constant, property of an electrical insulating material (a dielectric) equal to

  1. the ratio of the capacitance of a capacitor filled with the given material to the capacitance of an identical capacitor in a vacuum without the dielectric material.
  2. the ratio of the capacitance of a capacitor filled with the given material to the capacitance of an identical capacitor in a vacuum with the dielectric material.
  3. the capacitance of a capacitor filled with the given material
  4. none of the above
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

Which of the following can be used as dielectric?

  1. Mineral oil
  2. Electrets
  3. Sulfur hexafluoride
  4. None of the above
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 The capacitance of a capacitor

  1. filled with a dielectric is lesser than it would be in a vacuum.
  2. filled with a dielectric is greater than it would be in a vacuum.
  3. filled with a dielectric is same as it would be in a vacuum.
  4. none of the above
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The voltage can be increased, but electric breakdown will occur if the electric field inside the capacitor becomes too large. The capacity can be increased by 

  1. expanding the electrode areas
  2. reducing the gap between the electrodes
  3. expanding the gap between the electrodes
  4. Both A and B
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A dielectric slab of thickness $6 cm$ is placed between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. If the distance between plates is reduced by $4 cm$, the capacity of the capacitor remains the same. Find the dielectric constant of the medium.

  1. $2$
  2. $4$
  3. $6$
  4. $3$
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A parallel plate condenser is charged to $100$ volt. In this context which one of the following statements is true?

  1. The two plates attract each other
  2. There is to force between the plates
  3. The two plates of the condenser repel each other
  4. The force between the plates can be attractive or repulsive depending upon the nature of the dielectric material between the plates
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

At room temperature, if the relative permittivity of water be $80$ and the relative permeability be $0.0222$, then the velocity of light in water is ________ $m/{s}^{-1}$

  1. $3\times { 10 }^{ 8 }\quad $
  2. $2.25\times { 10 }^{ 8 }$
  3. $2.5\times { 10 }^{ 8 }$
  4. $3.5\times { 10 }^{ 8 }$
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Surface charge density of a thin disc having radius $R$ varies with distance from centre as $\sigma =\sigma _{0}\dfrac {R}{r}(r\neq 0) $ then total charge of disc is

  1. $2\pi \sigma _{0}R^{3}$
  2. $\sqrt {2}\pi \sigma _{0}R^{2}$
  3. $2\sqrt {2}\pi \sigma _{0}R^{2}$
  4. $2\pi \sigma _{0}R^{2}$