An electric dipole is place at an angle of \(30^{\circ}\) with an electric field intensity \(2\times10^{5}~\text{N/C}\). It experiences a torque equal to \(4~\text{Nm}\). The charge on the dipole, if the dipole length is \(2~\text{cm}\), is:
1. | \(8~\text{mC}\) | 2. | \(2~\text{mC}\) |
3. | \(5~\text{mC}\) | 4. | \(7~\mu\text{C}\) |
A parallel-plate capacitor of area A, plate separation d, and capacitance C is filled with four dielectric materials having dielectric constants and as shown in the figure below. If a single dielectric material is to be used to have the same capacitance C in this capacitor, then its dielectric constant k is given by
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
A capacitor of \(2~\mu\text{F}\) is charged as shown in the figure. When the switch \(S\) is turned to position \(2\), the percentage of its stored energy dissipated is:
1. | \(20\%\) | 2. | \(75\%\) |
3. | \(80\%\) | 4. | \(0\%\) |
1. | The potential difference between the plates decreases \(K\) times |
2. | The energy stored in the capacitor decreases \(K\) times |
3. | The change in energy stored is \({1 \over 2} CV^{2}(\frac{1}{K}-1)\) |
4. | The charge on the capacitor is not conserved |
A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity C, distance of separation between plates is d and potential difference V is applied between the plates. Force of attraction between the plates of the parallel plate air capacitor is
(1)C2V2/2d
(2)CV2/2d
(3)CV2/d
(4)C2V2/2d2
Two thin dielectric slabs of dielectric constants K1&K2 () are inserted between plates of a parallel capacitor, as shown in the figure. The variation of electric field E between the plates with distance d as measured from plate P is correctly shown by
1.
2.
3.
4.
A conducting sphere of radius R is given a charge Q. The electric potential and field at the centre of the sphere respectively are
(a) zero and Q/4πoR2
(b)Q/4πoR and zero
(c)Q/4πoR and Q/4πoR2
(d)Both are zero
Four point charges are placed, one at each corner of the square.The relation between Q and q for which the potential at the centre of the square is zero, is
(1) Q=-q
(2)Q=-
(3)Q=q
(4)Q=
Two metallic spheres of radii \(1\) cm and \(3\) cm are given charges of \(-1\times 10^{-2}~\text{C}\) and \(5\times 10^{-2}~\text{C},\) respectively. If these are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the bigger sphere is:
1. \(2\times 10^{-2}~\text{C}\)
2. \(3\times 10^{-2}~\text{C}\)
3. \(4\times 10^{-2}~\text{C}\)
4. \(1\times 10^{-2}~\text{C}\)
A parallel plate condenser has a uniform electric field \(E\)(V/m) in the space between the plates. If the distance between the plates is \(d\)(m) and area of each plate is \(A(\text{m}^2)\), the energy (joule) stored in the condenser is:
1. | \(\dfrac{1}{2}\varepsilon_0 E^2\) | 2. | \(\varepsilon_0 EAd\) |
3. | \(\dfrac{1}{2}\varepsilon_0 E^2Ad\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{E^2Ad}{\varepsilon_0}\) |