Electrostatics - Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance

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Q. The electric potential due to a point charge is given by which formula? (2019)
  • A. V = kQ/r
  • B. V = Q/r
  • C. V = kQ/r^2
  • D. V = kQ
Q. The energy stored in a capacitor is directly proportional to which of the following? (2023)
  • A. Charge
  • B. Voltage
  • C. Capacitance
  • D. All of the above
Q. The energy stored in a capacitor is given by which of the following formulas? (2021)
  • A. 1/2 CV^2
  • B. CV
  • C. Q/V
  • D. 1/2 QV
Q. The potential energy stored in a capacitor is directly proportional to which of the following? (2023)
  • A. Charge and Voltage
  • B. Charge only
  • C. Voltage only
  • D. Capacitance only
Q. The potential energy stored in a capacitor is given by which of the following formulas? (2020)
  • A. 1/2 CV^2
  • B. CV
  • C. Q^2/2C
  • D. 1/2 QV
Q. Two capacitors of capacitance 2μF and 3μF are connected in series. What is the equivalent capacitance? (2019)
  • A. 1.2μF
  • B. 1.5μF
  • C. 0.86μF
  • D. 5μF
Q. What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor if a dielectric material is inserted between its plates? (2022)
  • A. It decreases
  • B. It increases
  • C. It remains the same
  • D. It becomes zero
Q. What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor if a dielectric material is inserted? (2021)
  • A. It increases
  • B. It decreases
  • C. It remains the same
  • D. It becomes zero
Q. What happens to the capacitance of a capacitor if a dielectric material is introduced between its plates? (2021)
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains the same
  • D. Becomes zero
Q. What happens to the electric potential energy when a capacitor is disconnected from a battery and the plates are moved further apart? (2023)
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains the same
  • D. Becomes zero
Q. What is the capacitance of a spherical capacitor with inner radius a and outer radius b? (2023)
  • A. 4πε₀ab/(b-a)
  • B. 4πε₀/(1/a - 1/b)
  • C. 4πε₀/(a+b)
  • D. 4πε₀/(b-a)
Q. What is the dielectric constant of a vacuum? (2023)
  • A. 1
  • B. 0
  • C. 8.85
  • D.
Q. What is the effect of connecting capacitors in parallel? (2023)
  • A. Capacitance decreases
  • B. Capacitance increases
  • C. Capacitance remains the same
  • D. Capacitance becomes zero
Q. What is the effect of dielectric on the capacitance of a capacitor? (2021)
  • A. Increases capacitance
  • B. Decreases capacitance
  • C. No effect
  • D. Depends on the voltage
Q. What is the effect of increasing the area of the plates of a capacitor on its capacitance? (2022)
  • A. Increases capacitance
  • B. Decreases capacitance
  • C. No effect
  • D. Capacitance becomes zero
Q. What is the effect of increasing the distance between the plates of a capacitor on its capacitance? (2022)
  • A. Increases capacitance
  • B. Decreases capacitance
  • C. No effect
  • D. Doubles capacitance
Q. What is the effect of increasing the plate area of a parallel plate capacitor on its capacitance? (2022)
  • A. Increases capacitance
  • B. Decreases capacitance
  • C. No effect
  • D. Capacitance becomes zero
Q. What is the effect of introducing a dielectric material between the plates of a capacitor? (2019)
  • A. Increases capacitance
  • B. Decreases capacitance
  • C. No effect
  • D. Increases resistance
Q. What is the electrostatic potential at a point due to a point charge Q located at a distance r from the charge? (2021)
  • A. kQ/r
  • B. kQr
  • C. kQ/r^2
  • D. kQ^2/r
Q. What is the energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance 4μF charged to 12V? (2022)
  • A. 24μJ
  • B. 28.8μJ
  • C. 48μJ
  • D. 72μJ
Q. What is the energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C charged to a potential V? (2021)
  • A. CV
  • B. 1/2 CV^2
  • C. 1/2 QV
  • D. QV
Q. What is the potential energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C charged to a voltage V? (2021)
  • A. CV
  • B. 1/2 CV^2
  • C. 1/2 QV
  • D. QV
Q. What is the potential energy stored in a capacitor? (2022)
  • A. 1/2 CV²
  • B. CV
  • C. 1/2 QV
  • D. QV
Q. What is the relationship between charge (Q), capacitance (C), and voltage (V) in a capacitor? (2023)
  • A. Q = CV
  • B. Q = C/V
  • C. Q = V/C
  • D. Q = C + V
Q. What is the relationship between electric field (E) and electric potential (V) in a uniform field? (2022)
  • A. E = V/d
  • B. E = d/V
  • C. E = V^2
  • D. E = V/d^2
Q. Which of the following materials is commonly used as a dielectric in capacitors? (2023)
  • A. Copper
  • B. Glass
  • C. Iron
  • D. Aluminum
Q. Which of the following statements is true regarding capacitors in parallel? (2022)
  • A. Total capacitance is the sum of individual capacitances
  • B. Total capacitance is the product of individual capacitances
  • C. Total capacitance is always less than the smallest capacitance
  • D. Total capacitance is independent of the voltage
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