Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance MCQs | physics Class 12 CBSE

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The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field is called

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The SI unit of electrostatic potential is

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The electric potential at a distance r from a point charge Q is proportional to

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The potential at a point on the equatorial plane of an electric dipole is

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The electric potential due to an electric dipole at a large distance r falls off as

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For equipotential surfaces, which of the following is always true?

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For a uniform electric field E along the x-axis, the equipotential surfaces are

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The relationship between electric field E and electric potential V is given by

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The potential energy of a system of two like charges is

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A dipole of moment p is placed in a uniform field E at angle θ. Its potential energy is

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Which of the following is NOT a property of a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium?

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Electrostatic shielding refers to the fact that

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The electric field just outside a charged conductor surface with surface charge density σ is

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In a dielectric, the opposing electric field created by polarisation

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The polarisation P of a linear isotropic dielectric is related to the electric field E by

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The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with vacuum between the plates is C₀. If a dielectric of constant K = 4 is inserted fully, the new capacitance is

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A parallel plate capacitor has plate area A and separation d. If both A is doubled and d is doubled, the new capacitance is

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Three capacitors each of 3 μF are connected in series. Their equivalent capacitance is

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Three capacitors each of 3 μF are connected in parallel. Their equivalent capacitance is

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The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C charged to voltage V is

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Chapter 2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | MCQs

The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to a point in an electric field is called

The SI unit of electrostatic potential is

The electric potential at a distance r from a point charge Q is proportional to

The potential at a point on the equatorial plane of an electric dipole is

The electric potential due to an electric dipole at a large distance r falls off as

For equipotential surfaces, which of the following is always true?

For a uniform electric field E along the x-axis, the equipotential surfaces are

The relationship between electric field E and electric potential V is given by

The potential energy of a system of two like charges is

A dipole of moment p is placed in a uniform field E at angle θ. Its potential energy is

Which of the following is NOT a property of a conductor in electrostatic equilibrium?

Electrostatic shielding refers to the fact that

The electric field just outside a charged conductor surface with surface charge density σ is

In a dielectric, the opposing electric field created by polarisation

The polarisation P of a linear isotropic dielectric is related to the electric field E by

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with vacuum between the plates is C₀. If a dielectric of constant K = 4 is inserted fully, the new capacitance is

A parallel plate capacitor has plate area A and separation d. If both A is doubled and d is doubled, the new capacitance is

Three capacitors each of 3 μF are connected in series. Their equivalent capacitance is

Three capacitors each of 3 μF are connected in parallel. Their equivalent capacitance is

The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C charged to voltage V is

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