Material Science

MCQs on Unit 1: Dielectric Properties of Insulating materials

1.Which of the following is the ferroelectric point, is the temperature where a material\’s
material ? permanent magnetism changes to induced
A. Rochelle salt magnetism or vice versa.
B. Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
C. Barium titanate 4.Materials having a high dielectric constant,
D. All of the above which is non-linear, are known as
Ans : D : Ferroelectricity is a property of A. elastomers
certain materials that have a spontaneous B. ferroelectric materials
electric polarization that can be reversed by C. super-die-electrics
the application of an external electric field. D. hard die-electrics
The term is used in analogy to Ans : B Because of its property of electric
ferromagnetism . Ferromagnetism was polarization
already known when ferroelectricity was .
discovered in 1920 in Rochelle salt . 5.Piezoelectric materials serve as a source of
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate and A. microwaves
Barium titanate are also examples of B. musical waves
ferroelectric materials. C. ultrasonic waves
D. resonant waves
2.The dielectric strength of ferroelectric Ans C Piezoelectric materials serve as a
materials depends to a large extent on source of ultrasonic waves.
A. area of hysteresis loop for the material
B. presence of magnetic materials in the 6. A dielectric material can be polarized by
vicinity applying _____ field on it. ( )
C. intensity of electric field a.magnetic b. gravitational
D. frequency of applied voltage c .electric d.meson
Ans: C ; The dielectric strength of Ans – C
ferroelectric materials depends to a large
extent on intensity of electric field. 7. In the absence of an external electric field
on a dipolar substance, the electric dipoles
3.The temperature beyond which substances are
lose their ferroelectric properties, is known A. parallel B . alternatively anti-parallel
as C. randomly oriented D.noneAns – C
A. Curie temperature
B. Critical temperature 8. Polarization per unit applied electric field
C. Inversion temperature is called
D. Conversion temperature A.electric susceptibility B.magnetic
Ans A : Materials are only ferromagnetic susceptibility C.electric polarization
below their corresponding Curie D.dielectric constant
Temperatures . Ferromagnetic materials are Ans :A
magnetic in the absence of an applied
magnetic field. Curie temperature or Curie
9.The critical temperature above which
the ferromagnetic materials loose their 15..If Sodium Chloride crystal is subjected
magnetic property is known as to an electric field of 1000V/m and the
(A) hysterisis. (B) Curie point.
resultant polarization is 4.3 x 10-8 C/m2.
(C) transition temperature.(D) standard
temperature Calculate the relative permittivity of Sodium
Ans : B Chloride
a. 5.1 b.6.27 c 5.26 d. 5.86
10.Which of the Indicate the correct equation Ans : D
a. P = 0 ·  · E b. D = r · 0 · E c. P =
0 · r · E d. both a and b
Ans : D
11.Ferroelectric materials are characterised
by
(A) Very high degree of polarisation.
(B)A sharp dependence of polarisation on
temperature.
(C) Non-linear dependence of the charge Q
on the applied voltage. D) All
the above.
Ans :D
12.. Magnetic materials
a. provide path to magnetic flux.
b. are good insulators. c. are
semiconductors. d None.
Ans : A

13.. Ferroelectric materials are characterised

by:

a.Very high degree of polarisation. b.A

sharp dependence of polarisation on
temperature.
c.Non-linear dependence of the charge Q on
the applied voltage. d. All the
above.
Ans : D

14.. Calculate the electronic polarizability of

argon atom if εr = 1.0024 at NTP and N =
2.7 x 1025 atoms per m3 ?
a.5.5 * 10-35F-m2 b. 7.9 * 10-40F-m2 c.
7.5 * 10-35F-m d.7.5 * 10-40H-m
Ans : B