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Electrostatics describes forces between charges through Coulomb's law, electric fields and field intensity, then uses electric potential to measure energy per unit charge. Capacitors store charge and electrical energy, with capacitance depending on geometry and dielectric material, not simply on the amount of charge present.

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  • A. Charge
  • B. Current
  • C. Energy
  • D. Power

Explanation: Energy can be measured in electron volts.

Correct answer: Energy
  • A. Any amount of charge from infinity to that point
  • B. A unit positive charge from infinity to that point
  • C. Any amount of charge from any position to that point
  • D. A unit negative charge from infinity to that point

Explanation: This is the definition of electric potential.

Correct answer: A unit positive charge from infinity to that point
  • A. 9 MV
  • B. 900 MV
  • C. 0.45 MV
  • D. 4.5 MV

Explanation: The electric potential at the surface of a spherical charged object is given by the formula V = kQ/R, where:k (Coulomb's constant) = 9 ×…

Correct answer: 900 MV
  • A. Charge
  • B. Potential
  • C. Capacity
  • D. Density

Explanation: Potential difference drives current flow. If potentials are equal, there's no difference.

Correct answer: Potential
  • A. I only
  • B. II only
  • C. both I and II
  • D. neither I nor II

Explanation: Polar and non-polar dielectrics both improve capacitance.They reduce the electric field and increase charge storage capacity.Therefore…

Correct answer: both I and II
  • A. 0.02 Joule
  • B. 0.04Joule
  • C. 0.025Joule
  • D. 0.05Joule

Explanation: Correct. Energy (E) = (1/2)CV² E = (1/2) × (4 × 10⁻⁶ F) × (100 V)² E = (1/2) × 4 × 10⁻⁶ × 10⁴ E = 2 × 10⁻² J = 0.02 J

Correct answer: 0.02 Joule
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • C. Depends on its shape
  • D. Depends on dielectric

Explanation: No - Correct: Metals cannot be used as dielectrics since they have free electrons that allow current to flow, unlike dielectric materials…

Correct answer: No
  • A. Ohm
  • B. Farad
  • C. Coulomb
  • D. Ampere

Explanation: Coulomb - Correct: Coulomb (C) is the SI unit of electric charge, defined as the charge transported by a current of one ampere in one…

Correct answer: Coulomb
  • A. ½ μF
  • B. 3/2 μF
  • C. 5/2 μF
  • D. 4/3 μF
  • E. 2 μF

Explanation: 1/C=1/C1+1/C2 1/C=½ +¼ 1/C=¾ C=4/3. The effective capacitance is therefore 4/3 μF

Correct answer: 4/3 μF
  • A. 1 Farad
  • B. 10 Coulomb
  • C. 1 Ohm
  • D. 1 Coulomb
  • E. 10 Ohm

Explanation: Potential difference=V=1 volt Current=I=1 Ampere According to Ohm's Law: V=IR Resistance R = Voltage V/ Current I R=1 volt / 1 Ampere R=1…

Correct answer: 1 Ohm
  • A. Magnetic
  • B. Electric
  • C. Static
  • D. All of these options are correct

Explanation: This option D suggests that all of the mentioned fields (magnetic, electric, and static) can be developed when a charge experiences a…

Correct answer: All of these options are correct
  • A. Series
  • B. Parallel
  • C. Both of them
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Correct option is A.For capacitors in series, the total capacitance can be found by adding the reciprocals of the individual…

Correct answer: Series
  • A. 4πε(b-a)
  • B. None
  • C. 4πεab
  • D. 4πε/(b-a)

Explanation: The capacitance of a spherical capacitor is given by 4πε (ab)/(b-a).where a is the distance from the center to inner surfaceb is the…

Correct answer: None
  • A. A/d
  • B. Aεo/d
  • C. Aεo/2d
  • D. Aεo/d2

Explanation: The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is given by the equation:C = Aεo/dWhere C is the capacitance, A is the area of each plate, d…

Correct answer: Aεo/d
  • A. Parabolic
  • B. Circular
  • C. Parallel to v
  • D. Parallel to E

Explanation: The path of the charged particle inside the magnetic field is circular.The force acting on the charged particle is given by the Lorentz…

Correct answer: Circular
  • A. V - 2
  • B. V - q
  • C. qV - 2
  • D. qV

Explanation: W= ΔK.E W=K.Ef - K.Ei (K.Ei = 0) W=K.Ef As we know that V=W/q W=qv K.E=qvHence,D is the correct option.

Correct answer: qV
  • A. Objects A and C possess charges of the same sign, but not B
  • B. Objects A and C possess charges of opposite sign
  • C. All three objects possess charges of the same sign
  • D. One object is neutral

Explanation: As we know, the same charges repel each other and opposite charges attract each other.When A and B are brought together they repel each…

Correct answer: All three objects possess charges of the same sign
  • A. 4 F
  • B. 2 F
  • C. F
  • D. F/2

Explanation: According to Coulomb's law, the force of attraction or repulsion between two charged bodies is directly proportional to the product of…

Correct answer: 4 F
  • A. 1 / 4(π E)
  • B. 4 / (π E)
  • C. 4(π E)
  • D. π / 4E

Explanation: The following image shows the explanation for this question:

Correct answer: 1 / 4(π E)