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  1. The electric field at a point situated at a distance d from straight charged conductor is

  2. A.

     proportional to d

    B.

     inversely proportional to d

    C.

     inversely proportional to d

    D.

     none of the above


  3. capacitors are used for audio frequency and radio frequency coupling and tuning.

  4. A.

     Air

    B.

     Mica

    C.

     Plastic film

    D.

     Ceramic


  5. at a point may be defined as equal to the lines of force passing normally through a unit cross section at that point.

  6. A.

     Electric intensity

    B.

     Magnetic flux density

    C.

     Electric flux

    D.

     None of the above


  7. When a dielectric is placed in an electric field the field strength

  8. A.

     decreases

    B.

     increases

    C.

     reduces to zero

    D.

     remain unchanged


  9. The force between two charges is 120 N. If the distance between the charges is doubled, the force will be

  10. A.

     60 N

    B.

     30 N

    C.

     40 N

    D.

     15 N


  11. Which of the following materials has the highest value of dielectric constant?

  12. A.

     Glass

    B.

     Vacuum

    C.

     Ceramics

    D.

     Oil


  13. at a point is equal to the negative potential gradient at that point.

  14. A.

     Electric intensity

    B.

     Electric flux

    C.

     Magnetic flux

    D.

     Magnetic flux density


  15. The sparking between two electrical contacts can be reduced by inserting a

  16. A.

     capacitor in parallel with contacts

    B.

     capacitor in series with each contact

    C.

     resistance in line

    D.

     none of the above


  17. The units of volume charge density are

  18. A.

     Coulomb/meter

    B.

     Coulomb/meter

    C.

     Coulomb/meter

    D.

     Coulomb/meter


  19. What will happen to an insulating medium if voltage more than the breakdown voltage is applied on it ?

  20. A.

     It will become magnetic

    B.

     It will melt

    C.

     It will get punctured or cracked

    D.

     Its molecular structure will get changed