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WorksheetsMagnetic and Insulating Materials Quiz
Total questions: 136
Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins
1.1 Magnetic parameters- Permeability, Susceptibility, Magnetisation
1.2 Di, Para and Ferromagnetic materials
1.3 Behaviour of Ferro magnetic materials below critical temperature, Ferri magnetism, applications
1.4 Spontaneous magnetisation, Curie Weiss law, Anti ferromagnetism
1.5 Ferrite materials used in transformers and AC/DC Machines
1.6 Soft and hard magnetic materials, Compact disc, magnetic recording materials
2.1 General properties of conductor
2.2 Properties and application of conducting materials-Copper, Aluminium
2.3 High and low resistivity materials including alloys- Constantan, NI-Cr Alloy, Tungsten, Canthal, Silver and its alloys
2.4 Copper Alloy and application
2.5 Materials used for incandescent lamps, transmission lines, Electrical carbon materials, Solders, Fuses, Thermal bimetal, and thermocouples
3.1 Properties of good insulating materials and their classifications
3.2 Solid insulating materials
3.3 Liquid insulating materials, line insulators
3.4 Gas insulating materials
3.5 Insulating materials used in power & Distribution transformers, rotating Machines, Capacitors, Cables, Line Insulators and switchgears.
3.6 Define Breakdown voltage, strength of vacuum, gases, liquid and solid dielectric materials
4.1 Dielectric parameters- Dielectric constant, Dipole moment
4.2 Polarization and Polarizability, Dielectric loss
4.3 Materials used in Piezo – Electric effect, Pyro –Electric and ferro Electric effects
4.4 Properties of material used in photo conductivity, photo Electric emission, photo voltaic cells, photo conductive cells and photo emissive cells and nano technology
The ratio of intensity of magnetisation to magnetising force is called:
Susceptibility
Permeability
Which from below is that property which opposes the production of magnetic flux in it:
Magnetic reluctance
Remanance
The magnetic force demand is :
Higher for hard ferro magnets
Higher for hard ferrites
Small magnets are made by:
Special casting techniques
powder metallurgical technique
Ferrites are:
Ferromagnetic material
Ferrimagnetic material
Which of the following materials have maximum magnetic permeability:
Pure iron
4% silicon steel
Curie point temperature:
remains constant for all materials
differs from material to material
For ferromagnetic materials, the susceptibility:
is constant
is not constant
Curie temperature is the temperature above which a ferro-magnetic material becomes:
Paramagnetic
dimagnetic
The Relative permeability of mild steel (iron) iron is around:
500
800
The spontaneous magnetisation is the most important characteristic of --------- materials:
Ferro-magnetic
Paramagnetic
Practically, all Organic substances are:
Ferro-magnetic
Paramagnetic
In Carbon steel, if the percentage of carbon is increased, it has which of following effects?:
resistivity is increased
saturation temperature is lowered
High frequency transformer cores are generally made from:
ferrites
non-ferrites
The relative magnetism under a given field - ----, as temperature approaches the Curie point:
decreases
increases
The Eddy current produce a magnetic field of their own which --------- the main field:
assist
opposes
The change in dimensions during the process of magnetisation is called:
Magnetostriction
Hall's effect
Which of the following factors cause magnetic ageing?:
presence of strong external field
presence of strong external field
Which of the following materials can be used in cable shields:
Copper
Aluminium
Variable resistors are:
Carbon resistors
thin film resistors
we have two copper wires of 14 gauge and 20 gauge. Which of the following will be lower for 14 gauge:
weight
resistance
The material with lowest resistivity is:
Constantan
German silver
The material with highest resistivity is:
Constantan
German silver
The heating elements of electric irons are made of:
copper
nichrome
In conductors, conduction of electricity takes place due to movement of:
electrons only
positive ions only
Copper is completely miscible with:
nickel
gold
A Platinum wire senses temperature because of its:
high resistivity
high coefficient of resistance
On which of the following factors does the resistivity of a material depend:
Resistance of the Conductor
Area of the conductor section
The metal having the lowest temperature coefficient of resistance is:
Gold
Copper
Commonly used Conducting materials are:
Copper
Aluminium
Which of the following materials is preferred for transmitting electrical energy over a long distance:
Copper
Aluminium
High resistivity materials are used in:
precision instruments
heating elements
Mercury as an electric contact material is:
a liquid
a metal
The coils of DC Motor starter are wound with wire of :
Copper
Kanthal
By increasing impurity content in the metal alloy, the residual resistivity always:
decreases
increases
Constantan contains:
Silver and Tin
Copper and Tungsten
Which of the following is the Poorest conductor of electricity:
Carbon
Steel
In thermocouples which of the following pair is commonly used:
Copper- Constantan
Aluminium-Tin
Solder is an alloy of:
Copper and Aluminium
Tin and Lead
-------- is most commonly used for making magnetic recording tape.'Choose the corrrect answer'!
Silver nitrate
Ferric Oxide
A good electric contact material should have all of the following properties except:
high resistivity
High resistance to corrosion
Carbon resistors contain:
Carbon Crystals
Solid Carbon Granules
Which of the following material is not a Semiconductor:
Silica
Germanium
Platinum is used in:
Which of the following material is not a Semiconductor:
Silica
Germanium
Platinum is used in:
Electrical Contacts
Thermocouples
Due to which of the following reasons, Copper and Aluminium are not used for heating elements:
Both have great tendency for oxidation
both have low melting point
Copper, even though costly find uses in the windings of electrical machines, because:
Copper points offer low contact resistance
Copper can be easily soldered and welded
Substances whose specific resistances decreases abruptly at low temperature are called:
Insulators
Conductors
Due to which of the following fact, in India, Aluminium is replacing Copper:
Aluminium is more ductile and malleable than Copper
Aluminium is available in plenty, cheaper and lighter than Copper
If a resistance of a conductor does not vary in accordance with OHM's law, it is known as:
Non-linear conductor
Bad conductor
Reluctivity is analogous to:
Permeability
Conductivity
Hysteresis loss depends on:
Frequency
Magnetic field intensity
Eddy current in a core will be reduced considerably by:
reducing flux density
laminating core
Insulators have:
Large energy gap
an empty conduction band
Resistivity of electrical conductors is most affected by:
Pressure
Temperature
Application of paper in insulating material is restricted to temperature upto:
50 degree centigrade
70 degree centigrade
Spark plug makes use of which of the following materials for insulation:
Porcelain
Slate
Effect of moisture on the insulating materials is to:
decrease dielectric constant
decrease dielectric strength
Insulators are the materials in which valence electrons are bounded:
loosely to their parent atoms
moderately to their parent atoms
A good insulating material should possess which of the following characteristic:
High insulation resistance
High dielectric strength
The dielectric strength of mica varies from:
10 to 20 KV/mm thickness
20 to 30 KV/mm thickness
Porcelain insulators are employed for insulating terminals of:
Low voltage machine
Medium voltage machine
The dielectric strength of paper is:
2 to 4 KV/mm thickness
4 to 10 KV/mm thickness
Which of the following insulating material is in common use for Overhead Power lines:
Porcelain
Toughened glass
The function of insulating liquid is:
To provide electrical insulation
to provide heat transfer
Which of the following tests is carried out on Transformer oil:
Moisture test
Acidity test
Presence of even a trace of water in transformer oil -------- its insulation strength considerably:
Reduces
Increases
Insulating gases entail which of the following major problems:
Temperature instability
Abnormalities in dielectric behaviour at high pressures
Insulation resistance --------- with increase in temperature:
Decreases
Increases
Dielectrics have:
A few free electrons
Many free electrons
Dielectric materials are essentially:
Insulating materials
Conducting materials
An ideal insulating material should have low insulation resistance and dielectric strength.
low insulation resistance
dielectric strength
Fibre glass insulation can be used up to temperature of:
60 degree centigrade
80 degree centigrade
Dielectric strength of PVC is around:
5 kV/mm
10 kV/mm
What is the main cause for the failure of overhead line insulators?
Surges
Flashover
Asbestos has:
fibrous structure
crystalline structure
Asbestos can bear a temperature up to __________ without losing its insulating properties.
100 Degree centigrade
200 Degree centigrade
Which of the following insulations is used in cables?
Varnished cambric
rubber
In Transmission and Distribution sector, where should the insulators be placed?
Between towers and poles
Between towers and ground
Dielectric strength is expressed in:
Kv/mm
Kv/mm square
Gaseous insulating material:
Teflon
Sulphur hexafluoride
What is the main drawback of using paper as the insulating material?
Is hygroscopic
Has poor dielectric strength.
What is the dielectric strength of impregnated paper?
30 KV/mm
20 KV/mm
Which is having higher breakdown strength?
Solid dielectrics
Liquid dielectrics
The dielectric strength of transformer oil should be:
100 V
5 KV
Which of the following kind of break-down is possible in solid dielectrics?
Electrothermal breakdown
Purely electrical breakdown
Loss in dielectric may occur due to:
Polarisation
Conductivity
Dielectric strength in case of mica can be expected to be more than:
500 kV/mm
1500 kV/mm
The impurity in liquid dielectric which has significant effect in reducing the breakdown strength, is:
dust
dissolved gases
A good dielectric should have all the following properties EXCEPT:
high mechanical strength
high resistance to thermal deterioration
The breakdown voltage in gases depends on:
distance between the electrodes
relative air density
Electrolytic capacitors are:
Fixed value capacitors
Variable value capacitors
Piezo-electric effect converts:
Electrical energy to mechanical energy
Mechanical energy to Electrical energy
Capacitors that use vacuum, air or other gases as dielectric have:
low energy loss
high energy loss
Photo diode is:
Forward biased junction diode
Reverse biased junction diode
High dielectric constant material is must for:
Insulation of wires
Generators
Example for piezo-electric material:
Rochelle salt
Lead zirconate
A solar still is a device used for:
Heating water
Cooling water
All transducers act as:
Sensors only
It senses signal and transforms energy in other form
10 nm = _____ m
10^-8
10^-7
The size of nanoparticles is between _____ nm.
100 to 10000
0.1 to 10
Carbon atoms make ____ type of bond with other carbon atoms.
covalent
ionic
Who coined the word 'nanotechnology'?
Eric Drexler
Richard Feynmann
1 micrometer (micron) = ______ m.
10^-9
10^-8
The full form of STM is...
Scanning Tunneling Microscope
Scientific Technical Microscope
The applications of nanotechnologies are expected to bring everyday benefits for consumers through:
new products
novel health applications
Which ratio decides the efficiency of nanosubstances?
Weight/volume
Surface area/volume
The two important properties of nanosubstances are...
pressure and friction
sticking and friction
The electrical conductivity of a nanotube is ____ times that of copper.
10
100
The width of a carbon nanotube is ____ nm.
11.3
11.4
The hardest material found in nature is ______.
steel
Topaz
The tensile strength of a carbon nanotube is _____ times that of steel.
10
25
What is the general name for the class of structures made of rolled up carbon lattices?
Nanorods
Nanotubes
What are the advantages of nano composite packages?
Light and biodegradable
Enhanced thermal stability, conductivity and mechanical strength
