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Part 1.

Multiple Choice Test on Capacitance and Dielectrics

1.The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor can be increased by:


a)decreasing the charge
b)increasing the plate separation
c)decreasing the plate separation
d)increasing the charge
2.------------------------ is created out of two metal plates and an insulating material called a dielectric.
a)An inductor
b)A fixed resistor
c)A variable resistor
d)A capacitor
3.The figure to the right represents:
a)Inductor
b)Diode
c)Capacitor
d)Resistor
4.With respect to the capacitor, which relationship is true? •

a)V = Q/C
b)Q = C/V
c)C = Q×V
d)V = C×Q

5.How is the capacitance (C) of a parallel-plate capacitor affected by the charge on the plates ?

a)C is vanished when there are plates


b)C is accumulated on one side only
c)C does not depend on the charge on the plates
d)C depend on the charge on the plates

6.How is the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor affected by the potential difference across the
capacitor ?

a)C partially depend on the potential difference across the capacitor


b)C does not depend on the potential difference across the capacitor
c)C sometime depend on the potential difference across the capacitor
d)C depend on the potential difference across the capacitor

7.How is the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor affected by the area of each plate?

a)C is partially proportional to the area A of each plate


b)C is directly proportional to the area A of each plate
c)C is fully proportional to the area A of each plate
d)C is inversely proportional to the area A of each plate

8.How is the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor affected by the distance between the plates ?

a)C is not affected by the area A of each plate


b)C is inversely proportional to the distance d between the plates
c)C is partially proportional to the area A of each plate
d)C is directly proportional to the area A of each plate

9.How is the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor affected by filling the space between the plates with
an insulator ?
a)C fluctuate when the space between the plates is filled with an insulator, εr >1
b)C increases when the space between the plates is filled with an insulator, εr >1
c)C stable when the space between the plates is filled with an insulator, εr >1
d)C reduces when the space between the plates is filled with an insulator, εr >1

10.If C is the capacitance in Farads, ϵ permittivity of the dielectric, A area of plate overlap in square
meters and d distance between plates in meters, then:
a)C = ϵA/d
b)C = d/ϵA
c)C = A/ϵd
d)C = ϵd/A
11.If the capacitance is 47μF, and the voltage difference across the capacitor terminals is 6V, then the
energy stored in that capacitor is:

a)846×10-3Joule
b)846×10-6Joule
c)846×10-9Joule
d)846×10-7Joule

12.Is it correct to say that the capacitance is inversely proportional to the area of the parallel plates?

a)True
b)False

13.Capacitor is a device use to store energy. Therefore a solar cell is a type of capacitor.

a)True
b)False

14.What is a capacitor primarily used for?


a) Storing magnetic charge
b) Storing electric charge
c) Regulating current flow
d) Generating heat
15.What factors determine the amount of charge a capacitor can store?
a) Voltage applied and material type
b) Size and shape of the capacitor
c) Voltage applied and physical characteristics of the capacitor
d) Material type and physical characteristics of the capacitor
16. What is the unit of capacitance?
a) Ampere (A)
b) Volt (V)
c) Farad (F)
d) Ohm (Ω)
17.How does the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor change with an increase in plate area?
a) Decreases
b) Remains constant
c) Increases
d) Depends on the material of the plates
19.What effect does adding a dielectric between the plates of a capacitor have on its capacitance?
a) Decreases capacitance
b) Increases capacitance
c) Has no effect on capacitance
d) Increases voltage

20.How are the capacitances of capacitors connected in series calculated?


a) By adding their capacitances
b) By taking the reciprocal of their capacitances and summing up
c) By multiplying their capacitances
d) By subtracting their capacitances

Part II: True or False Test on Capacitance and Dielectrics


1. A capacitor stores electric charge by maintaining a potential difference between its
plates.
2. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor increases with a decrease in plate area.
3. Dielectric materials placed between the plates of a capacitor can decrease its capacitance.
4. Capacitors connected in series have a total capacitance greater than any individual
capacitor in the series.
5. The energy stored in a capacitor is directly proportional to the square of the voltage
applied.
6. Capacitors connected in parallel have a total capacitance equal to the sum of the
individual capacitances.
7. The unit of capacitance, the farad, is equivalent to one volt per ampere.
8. Increasing the distance between the plates of a capacitor decreases its capacitance.
9. Capacitors with higher dielectric constants can store more charge for the same voltage
applied.
10. The energy stored in a capacitor can be calculated using the formula E = 0.5 * C * V^2.

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