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12th B phy quiz 2 Q4

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If the capacitance is 47μF, and the voltage difference across the capacitor terminals is 6V, then the energy stored in that capacitor is:
a)
846×10-6Joule
b)
7.23×10-3 Joule
c)
6.76×10-5Joule
d)
5.94×10-2Joule
2.

What happens to the charge in a capacitor during the discharging process?

a)

Increases over time

b)

Decreases over time

c)

Remains the same

d)

can't tell

3.
The following are factors affecting capacitance, except.
a)
Dielectric in between the metal plates
b)
Area  of the metal plates
c)
Distance of separation of the metal plates
d)
Voltage across the metal plates
4.

The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is:

a)

proportional to the plate area

b)

Inversely proportional to the distance

c)

Dependent of materials inserted between the plates

d)

All of the others

5.
The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor can be increased by: 
a)
increasing the charge 
b)
decreasing the charge 
c)
increasing the plate separation
d)
decreasing the plate separation 
6.

What is the voltage across the plates of the capacitor if the capacitance is 10 uF and the Charge stored is 30 uC?

a)

0.333 V

b)

3 V

c)

300 V

d)

30 V

7.
With respect to the capacitor, which relationship is true?
a)
C = Q/V
b)
V = C×Q
c)
Q = C/V
d)
Q = V/C
8.
A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a cell of constant emf. The plates are moved further apart without disconnecting the cell. What happens to the capacitance and voltage across the plates?
a)
capacitance increases; voltage remains constant
b)
capacitance remains constant; voltage decreases
c)
capacitance decreases; voltage increases
d)
capcitance decreases; voltage remains constant
9.
The difference in electrical potential energy between two places is called
a)
resistance
b)
friction
c)
induction
d)
voltage
10.

This is related to the force that causes electric charges to flow

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Circuit

11.
The electric potential at a distance of 4 m from a certain point charge is 200 V relative to infinity. What is the potential (relative to infinity) at a distance of 2 m from the same charge?
a)
600 V
b)
50 V
c)
200 V
d)
400 V
12.
A tiny sphere carrying a charge of 6.5 µC sits in an electric field, at a point where the electric potential is 240 V. What is the sphere’s potential energy?
a)
2.7 x 10-8
b)
6.5 x 10-6
c)
1.6 x 10-3 J
d)
240 J 
13.

According to Coulomb's Law, The greater the separation distance between two charges the greater the magnitude of the electric force. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

14.
The movement of electrically charged _____ is called electric _____
a)
particles, transport
b)
ions, current
c)
particles, current
d)
ions, transport
15.

A capacitor is a simpler device that the battery and it produces electrons just like the battery does

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A capacitor can deliver electrons a lot faster than a battery can

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Batteries are better suited for camera flashes than capacitors

a)

True

b)

False

18.

While charging a capacitor, if you increase the voltage from 1.5v to 3.0v by adding another battery in series the capacitor will have, when fully charged :

a)

1.5 v

b)

3.0 v

c)

4.5 v

d)

5.0 v

19.

To increasing the net charges of a capacitor one must:

a)

Increasing the distance between the 2 plates

b)

Adding a special material between the 2 plates

c)

Decreasing the distance between the 2 plates

d)

Increasing the size of the plates

20.

Mechanical energy is conserved as long as friction and radiation are not present

a)

True

b)

False

21.

PEelectric = −qEd

In the formula the negative sign indicates that the electrical potential energy will increase if the charge is negative and decrease if the charge is positive.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Capacitors are safer than battery because they can discharge rapidly

a)

False

b)

True

23.

Voltage breakdown occurs when a capacitor:

a)

Receives more electrons than it can handle and discharges

b)

Is in a magnetic field

c)

Receives too few electrons

d)

has reduced its capacitance