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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,

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  1. Both $B$, $A$ are correct

  2. $B$ is correct

  3. $A$ is correct

  4. None of the above is correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Breakdown voltage for a dielectric is the maximum voltage at which, applied electric field becomes so high that electrons break up from the molecules of dielectric and becomes free inside the dielectric due to this dielectric becomes conductive. 

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

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  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.

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Correct Option: A,D

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

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  1. $\dfrac{C}{a}$

  2. $\dfrac{a}{C}$

  3. $C\times a$

  4. None 

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor filled with the given material of dielectric constant $\kappa$ is given by:

              $C=\dfrac{\kappa\varepsilon _{0}A}{d}$ .....................eq1
And the capacitance of the same capacitor without the given material is given by:
              $a=\dfrac{\varepsilon _{0}A}{d}$  .....................eq2
Dividing eq1 by eq2:
              $C/a=\kappa$

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

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  1. $1.00059 $

  2. $2.00059 $

  3. $0.0009 $

  4. $0.00059 $

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The value of dielectric constant for air at room temperature $ (25^{o}C , or 77^{o}F )$ is $1.00059$ .

Which of the following is polar dielectrics?

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  1. $HCL$

  2. $NH _3$

  3. $H _2O$

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polar dielectric are those in which center of positive and negative charge is not same due to their shapes. 

$HCl$ , $NH _{3}$ and $H _{2}O$ all are polar dielectrics due to their high dielectric constant formed due to the difference in the polarity.

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

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  1. increases its capacitance 

  2. decreases its capacitance 

  3. remains same its capacitance 

  4. none of the above 

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor completely filled with a given material of dielectric constant $K$ is given by:

              $C=\dfrac{K\varepsilon _{0}A}{d}$ .....................eq1
And the capacitance of the same capacitor without the given material is given by:
              $C'=\dfrac{\varepsilon _{0}A}{d}$  .....................eq2
Dividing eq1 by eq2:
              $C/C'=K$
As $K>1$ always, hence $C>C'$ i.e. the insertion of a dielectric between the plates of a parallel -plate capacitor always increases the capacitance.

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

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  1. greater than 1

  2. equal to 1

  3. lesser than 1 

  4. None 

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dielectric constant or relative permittivity is the materialistic property of any material .Relative permittivity of a material is the ratio of permittivity of the material to the permittivity of free space,

              $\varepsilon _{r}=\dfrac{\varepsilon}{\varepsilon _{0}}$
As $\varepsilon>\varepsilon _{0}$, because permittivity of free space is lowest, therefore $\varepsilon _{r}(or K)>1$

The slight separation of charge, or polarization

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  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

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electric field intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the point under consideration and the charge. Hence, electric field reduces when the charge moves away or gets separated. When a dielectric is polarized,  negative charge get attracted towards the source of the electric field and positive charge gets repelled from the source. The dipole of the dielectrics get aligned in a direction opposite to the electric field. This produces a  reverse electric field and the intensity of the applied electric field reduces .

Which of the following is not dielectric materials?

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  1. Silicon dioxide

  2. Silicon nitride 

  3. Titanium oxide

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the given materials are very good conductors having high value of dielectric constant. Silicon dioxide is used in MOSFET, silicon nitride in VLSI (very large scale integration) fabrication of IC and titanium oxide in ceramics.

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

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We know that Dielectric material refers to nonconductors or insulators in which an electric field can be sustained with a minimum dissipation of power.

And the dielectric constant is the ability of a material to establish an electric field.
Therefore, Given statement is true.