MODULE-2

Dielectrics

Practice Questions for QUIZ-2/CIE-2 (1 mark each)

Q. QUESTION
No.
1. What are dielectrics?
2. Define dipole moment
3. What are nonpolar dielectrics?
4. What are polar dielectrics?
5. Define dielectric constant.
6. Define the quantity ‘electric polarization’
7. What is polarization mechanism?
8. Mention the different types of polarization mechanisms.
9. Which are the types of polarization absent at visible radiation frequency range?
10. What is internal field in dielectrics?
11. Why is internal field in gas dielectrics equal to applied field?
12. Give expression for Lorentz field in dielectrics
13. Write Clausius –Mossotti equation
14. Is Clausius –Mossotti equation valid for a gas dielectric?
15. What is the role of dielectric in capacitors?
16. Determine dipole moment of dipole carrying 0.2 nC of charges separated by a distance 0.2
nm.
17. Determine the polarization of a dielectric of relative permittivity 5 in an electric field of 10
V/m. (εo = 8.85 x 10-12 F/m)
18. Compute the dielectric susceptibility of a material of dielectric constant 6.
19. Calculate the electronic polarizability of a material of dipole moment 0.04 x 10-18 Cm
induced by an electric field of 50 V/m.
20. What is the internal electric field in a gas substance subjected to an electric field of 20
V/m?

MODULE -2

DIELECTRICS

Model questions (5 mark each in CIE and 7 to 8 mark in SEE)

(Note that language of questions may vary in question papers; read the questions
carefully and write the relevant answers only)

1. What are dielectrics? Explain different types of polarization mechanisms and their
frequency dependence with suitable diagrams.
2. Define internal field. Derive an expression for the same for an array of dipoles in one
dimension. Express Lorentz field for 3D array of dipoles.
3. Derive the Clausius-Mossotti equation for a solid dielectric of cubic lattice.
 (Additionally, practice all the problems solved in class)

Hints to prepare answers for the above questions as per requirement of marks.

Q. Hint/Solution Marks
No. (Approximate)
1 Definition 1
Figures for four types of polarization and frequency 1 each
dependence
Explanation 1 each
2 Definition 1
Two diagrams 2
Derivation 5
3 Derivation 5