Question Bank No: 3

1. Equivalent capacitance between P and Q with given circuit is
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 a)3μF
 b)2μF
 c)4μF
 d)1μF

2. The empty space between the plates of a capacitor is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant k. Then the capacitive of the capacitor

 a)increases by a factor k
 b)decreases by a factor k
 c)increases by a factor k2
 d)decreases by a factor k2

3. A charge is located at the centre of a circle of radius r. Another charge of the same magnitude q is taken round the circle. The work expended in the process is

 a)14π0r
 b)q24π0r
 c)q24π0r2
 d)zero

4. A particle of mass m and charge q moves through a p.d of V volt. The velocity acquired by it is

 a)2qVm
 b)m2qV
 c)2qmV
 d)2qVm

5. In a charged capacitor the energy is stored in

 a)the field between the plates
 b)in the positive charges
 c)in the negative charges
 d)on the plates

6. A parallel place capacitor has a capacitance of 50μF in air and 110μF when immersed in oil. The dielectric constant K of oil is

 a)0.45
 b)0.55
 c)1.10
 d)2.20

7. The capacity of a parallel plate capacitor is c. Its capacity when the seperation between the plates is halved will be

 a)4C
 b)2C
 c)C/2
 d)C/4

8. The ratio of the effective capacities of two equal capacitances connected in series and in parallel is

 a)1 : 4
 b)4 : 1
 c)1 : 2
 d)2 : 1