Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance  MCQs

MCQs of Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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91.
The work done in placing a charge of 8 x 10-18 C on a capacitor of capacity 100 μF is _____ .
(a) 4 x 10-10 J
(b) 32 x 10-32 J
(c) 16 x 10-32 J
(d) 3.1 x 10-26 J
Answer:

Option (b)

92.
Two metallic spheres of radii R1 and R2 are charged. Now they are brought into contact with each other with a conducting wire and then are separated. If the electric fields on their surfaces are E1 and E2 respectively, E1 /E2 = _____
(a) R2 / R1
(b) R1/ R2
(c) R22/ R12
(d) R12/ R22
Answer:

Option (a)

93.
If there are n capacitors in parallel connected to V volt source, then energy stored is equal to _____ .
(a) CV
(b) CV2
(c) 12n CV2
(d) 12 nCV2
Answer:

Option (d)

94.
A uniform electric field is prevailing in Y-direction in a certain region. The co-ordinates of points A, B and C are (0, 0), (2, 0) and (0, 2) respectively. Which of the following alternatives is true for the potentials at these points ?
(a) VA = VB, VA > VC
(b) VA > VB, VA = VC
(c) VA < VC, VB = VC
(d) VA = VB, VA < VC
Answer:

Option (a)

95.
To increase the charges on the plates of a capacitor means _____ .
(a) to increase the capacitance of the capacitor
(b) to increase the potential difference between the plates
(c) to decrease the potential difference between the plates
(d) to decrease the capacitance of the capacitor
Answer:

Option (b)

96.
For a capacitor the distance between two plates is 5x and the electric field between them is  E0. Now a dielectric slab having dielectric constant 3 and thickness x is placed between them in contact with one plate. In this condition what is the p.d. between its two plates ?
(a) 13E0x3
(b) 15 E0 x
(c) 7 E0 x
(d) 9E0x2
Answer:

Option (a)

97.
Work done in placing a charge of 8 x 10-18 C on a capacitor of capacitance 800 μF is _____ .
(a) 3.1 x 10-26 J
(b) 16 x 10-32 J
(c) 4 x 10-32 J
(d) 32 x 10-32 J
Answer:

Option (c)

98.
If 20 J of work has to be done to move an electrical charge of 4 C from a point, where potential is 10 volt to another point, where potential is V volt, find the value of V.
(a) 5 volt
(b) 15 volt
(c) 2 volt
(d) 70 volt
Answer:

Option (b)

99.
64 small drops of water having same charge and same radius are combined to form one big drop. The ratio of capacitance of big drop to small drop is _____ .
(a) 4 : 1
(b) 1 : 4
(c) 2 : 1
(d) 1 : 2
Answer:

Option (a)

100.
Torque acting on an electric dipole in a uniform electric field is maximum when angle between p and E is _____ .
(a) 90°
(b) 180°
(c) 45°
(d)
Answer:

Option (a)

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