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Capacitors

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a charged capacitor, the energy resides

a)

The positive charges

b)

Both the positive and negative charges

c)

The field between the plates

d)

Around the edge of the capacitor plates

2.

The energy of a charged capacitor is given by the expression (q= charge on the conductor and C = its capacity)

a)

q22C\frac{q^2}{2C}

b)

q2C\frac{q^2}{C}

c)

q2C2\frac{q^{ }}{2C^2}

d)

2qC

3.

The capacity of parallel plate condenser depends on

a)

The type of metal used

b)

The thickness of plates

c)

The potential applied across the plates

d)

The separation between the plates

4.

The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is C . Its capacity when the separation between the plates is halved will be

a)

4C

b)

2C

c)

C/2

d)

C/4

5.

Can a metal be used as a medium for dielectric

a)

Depends on its shape

b)

Depends on dielectric

c)

YES

d)

NO

6.

When a slab of dielectric material is introduced between the parallel plates of a capacitor which remains connected to a battery, then charge on plates relative to earlier charge

a)

Is less

b)

Is same

c)

Is more

d)

May be less or more depending on the nature of the material introduced

7.

125 identical drops each charged to the same potential of 50 Volts are combined to form a single drop. The potential of the new drop will be

a)

50 V

b)

250 V

c)

500 V

d)

1250 V

8.

Two condensers of capacity 0.3  \mu  F and 0.6  \mu  F respectively are connected in series. The combination is connected across a potential of 6 Volts. The ratio of energies stored by the condensers will be

a)

1/2

b)

2

c)

1/4

d)

4

9.

Three equal capacitors, each with capacitance are connected as shown in figure. Then the equivalent capacitance between and is

a)

C

b)

C/3

c)

3C

d)

3C/2

10.

Change Q on a capacitor varies with voltage V . The area of triangle OAB represents

a)

Capacitance

b)

Capacitive reactance

c)

Magnetic field between the plates

d)

Energy stored in the capacitor

11.

When a dielectric material is introduced between the plates of a charged condenser then electric field between the plates

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Remain constant

d)

First (b) then (a)

12.

A capacitor is charged to 200 volt it has 0.1 coulomb charge. When it is discharged, energy will be

a)

1 J

b)

4 J

c)

20 J

d)

10 J

13.

The resultant capacitance between and in the following figure is equal to

a)

1 μ\mu F

b)

3 \mu F

c)

2 \mu F

d)

1.5 \mu F

14.

During charging a capacitor variation of potential V of the capacitor with time t is shown as

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Tick the correct option/options

a)

Equivalent capacitance in series combination is least among all capacitors

b)

Equivalent capacitance in series combination is greatest among all capacitors

c)

Charge on capacitor plates changes when dielectric is inserted between the plates

d)

Capacitance of a capacitor does not depends on charge