Chapter 9 multiple choice

The charge of the capacitor _______ the potential difference between the two conductors of the capacitor.

• is directly proportional to

• is inversely proportional to

• does not depend on

The capacitance of the capacitor _______ the potential difference between the two conductors of the capacitor.

• is directly proportional to

• is inversely proportional to

• does not depend on

The capacitance of the capacitor _______ the charge of the capacitor.

• is directly proportional to

• is inversely proportional to

• does not depend on

When the charge on the capacitor is increased, the potential difference _______.

• decreases

• increases

• remain the same

The dielectric constant of vacuum is ______.

• less than 1

• equal to 1

• greater than 1

The dielectric constant of glass is ______.

• less than 1

• equal to 1

• greater than 1

The dielectric constant of air is ______.

• less than 1

• equal to 1

• greater than 1

The equivalent capacitance of the three 12 μF capacitors in parallel is _______.

• 12 μF

• 36 μF

• 4 μF

The equivalent capacitance of the three 12 μF capacitors in series is _______.

• 12 μF

• 36 μF

• 4 μF

In the parallel combination of several capacitors, if the charge of a 10 μF capacitor is 10 μC, then the charge of a 20 μF capacitor is _______.

• 10 μC

• 20 μC

• 5 μC