12 -PHY-UNIT-1 (2/3)..

Physics M.

(P019-036)

Palanichamy
Time: 1.15 Hours]
PART-I :

1.ELECTROSTATICS

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

[Max Marks: 50
(20 x 1 = 20)

1. The unit of electric flux is

(a) N m-1 C-1
(b) C2 N-1 m-2
(c) N m C-1
(d) N m2 C-1
2. Gauss law relates
(a) magnitude of force and charge
(b) electric field and potential
(c) flux through any closed surface and the net charge enclosed within the surface
(d) the current and potential difference.
3. The electric field in between two parallel plates which have similar type of charges is
(a) zero
(b) / o
(b) / 2o
(d) 2 / o
4. The electric flux inside a charged conductor is
(a) / o
(b) q / o
(c) /
(d) zero
5. Dielectrics that can be used in parallel plate capacitors is
(a) ebonite
(b) mica
(c) oil
(d) all the above
6. Polar molecules are
(a) O2, H2, H2O
(b) N2, H2, NH3
(c) N2O, H2O, HC, NH3
(d) H2, N2, O2
7. Unit of dielectric constant is
(a) farad per meter
(b) N m2 C-1
(c)N m2 C-2
(d) no unit
8. For a dielectric placed in an electric field E ,select the wrong statement
(a) the direction of induced electric field is opposite to that of the applied electric field
(b) the induced dipole moment is along the direction of applied electric field
(c) the direction of induced dipole moment is opposite to that of applied electric field
(d) induced electric dipole reduces potential across the parallel plates which are not connected to any
battery
9. When three capacitors C1, C2, C3 are connected in series, the effective capacitance is
C1C 2 C 3
C1C 2
(a) C = C1 . C2 . C3
(b) C = C1 + C2 + C3 (c) C
(d) C
C1C 2 C 2 C 3 C 3 C1
C1 C 2
10. The capacity of a capacitor is independent of
(a) charge in the capacitor
(b) dimension of the capacitor
(c) medium inside the capacitor
(d) shape of the capacitor
11. The potential difference across the air medium alone, in a parallel plate capacitor of plate separation d
filled with a dielectric slab of thickness t is
(a)

V
(d t ) (b) V
(d t )
(c) V t
(d) V [(d t ) ]
o r
o
o
r

12. When two or more capacitors are connected in series, the effective capacitance is equal to the
(a) sum of the capacities
(b) larger than the largest value of the capacities
(c) average of the capacities
(d) smaller than the smallest of the capacities
13. The energy stored in a capacitor is
(a) U

1
qV
2

(b) U

1
CV 2
2

(c) U

1 2
q
2C

(d) all the above

Physics M.PALANICHAMY, M.Sc.,M.Ed.,M.Phil., P.G TEACHER IN PHYSICS,

(CELL:94421 - 36775)

Physics M. Palanichamy (Cell: 94421-36775)

12 -PHY-

UNIT-1 (2/3)2
14. The distribution of charge in a charged conductor is as follows, (where -surface charge density, q-total
charge, and r- the radius of curvature)
(a)
q1 r2 = q2 r1
(b) 1 r1 = 2 r2
(c) charge density is directly proportional to the radius of curvature
(d) all the above are correct
15. The principle of electrostatic induction is not used in
(a) micro wave oven
(b) Van-de-Graff generator (c) lightening conductor
(d) capacitors
16. An air filled parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery and allowed to charge. If a dielectric slab is
introduced in between the plates of the capacitor
(a) the charge in the capacitor remains constant
(b) the potential across the plates increases
(c) the charge in the capacitor increases
(d) the potential across the plates decreases
17. When capacitors are connected in parallel, they will have
(a) equal charge
(b) equal potential
(c) equal current
(d) equal capacity
18. Capacitors store
(a) magnetic energy
(b) electrostatic energy
(c) heat energy
(d) chemical energy
19. In a lightening conductor
(a) a conducting plate with a number of spikes is connected at the top
(b) a conducting plate with a number of spikes is connected at the bottom and buried into the ground
(c) thick insulating plate is connected at the top
(d) (a) or (c)
20. For Van-de-Graff generator, the statement not applicable is
(a) produces a voltage of the order of 107 V
(b) can accelerate electron and positron
(c) the comb is given a potential of 104 V by a battery (d) the principle is action of points
PART-II: Answer all the five of the following

(5 x 3 = 15)

21. Why is it safer to be inside a car than standing under a tree during lightening?
22. Define polarisability of a molecule. Give its unit.
23. Define the SI unit of capacitance.
24. Mention the applications of capacitors.
25. What is corona discharge?
PART-III:

Answer the following

( 1 x 5 = 5)

26. Define energy stored in a capacitor. Derive an expression for the energy stored in a capacitor.
PART-IV:

answer the following

(1 x 10 = 10)

27. Explain the principle, construction, working and uses of Van-de-Graff generator.

1
d
11
b

2
c
12
d

3
a
13
d

4
d
14
d

5
d
15
a

6
c
16
c

7
d
17
b

8
c
18
b

9
c
19
a

10
a
20
b

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