Transients in RC Network MCQ [Free PDF] – Objective Question Answer for Transients in RC Network Quiz

21. When the area of a cross-section of the plate increases, what happens to the force between the plates?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero

Answer: A

The force of attraction between the two plates of the capacitor is directly proportional to the area of a cross-section of the plates, hence an area of cross-section increases, and the force of attraction also increases.

 

22. When the potential gradient increases, what happens to the force between the plates?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. becomes zero

Answer: A

The force of attraction between the two plates of the capacitor is directly proportional to the square of the potential gradient, hence as a potential gradient increases, the force of attraction also increases.

 

23. In which of the following mediums, will the force of attraction between the plates of a capacitor be greater?

A. Air
B. Water
C. Does not depend on the medium
D. Cannot be determined

Answer: B

The absolute permittivity(ε) of water is greater than that of air.

The expression relating F and ε is F = ε × A × (V/x)2/2.

From this expression, we can see that as ε increases, the force of attraction also increases.

 

24. A metal parallel plate capacitor has a 100mm diameter and the distance between the plates is 1mm. The capacitor is placed in the air. Calculate the force on each plate if the potential difference between the plates is 1kV.

A. 350N
B. 0.035kN
C. 0.035N
D. 3.35kN

Answer: C

From the given data:

A = π × d2/4 = 0.007854m2

Potential gradient = V/x = 106V/m

F = ε × A × (V/x)2/2

Therefore, F = 0.035N.

 

25. A metal parallel plate capacitor has a 100mm diameter and the distance between the plates is ‘a’ mm. The capacitor is placed in the air. The force on each plate is 0.035N and the potential difference between the plates is 1kV. Find ‘a’.
A. 1m
B. 1cm
C. 10cm
D. 1mm

Answer: D
From the given data:

A = π × d2/4 = 0.007854m2

Potential gradient = V/x = 1000/a

F = ε × A × (V/x)2/2

Substituting the given values, we find a = 1mm.

 

26. A metal parallel plate capacitor has ‘an a’mm diameter and the distance between the plates is 1mm. The capacitor is placed in the air. The force on each plate is 0.035N and the potential difference between the plates is 1kV. Find ‘a’.

A. 10mm
B. 100mm
C. 1000m
D. 1000cm

Answer: B

From the given data:

A = π × d2/4 = π × a2/4

Potential gradient = V/x = 106V/m

F = ε × A × (V/x)2/2

Substituting the given values, we get d = 100mm.

 

27. A metal parallel plate capacitor has a 100mm diameter and the distance between the plates is 1mm. The capacitor is placed in the air. Calculate the potential difference between the plates if the force on each plate is 0.035N.

A. 1kV
B. 1V
C. 2kV
D. 2V

Answer: A

From the given data:

A = π × d2/4 = 0.007854m2

Potential gradient = V/x = 1000 × V

F = ε × A × (V/x)2/2

Substituting the given values in the above expression, we get V = 1kV.

 

28. What happens to the force of attraction between the capacitors when the potential difference between the plates decreases?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero

Answer: B

The force of attraction between the two plates of the capacitor is directly proportional to the square of the potential difference between the plates, hence as the potential difference decreases, the force of attraction also decreases.

 

29. What happens to the force of attraction between the capacitors when the distance of separation between the plates increases?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Becomes zero

Answer: B

The force of attraction between the two plates of the capacitor is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the plates, hence as distance increases, the force of attraction decreases.

 

30. The unit for dielectric strength is ____________

A. V/m2

B. MV/m2

C. MV/m

D. Vm

Answer: C

Dielectric strength is the potential gradient required to cause a breakdown in the material. The potential gradient is the ratio of voltage and length, its unit is MV/m.

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