Capacitance (The Combination of Capacitors in Series and Parallel...) NEET Questions

Capacitance (The Combination of Capacitors in Series and Parallel...) MCQ Questions

1.
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor depends on:
A.
Area of plates and separation between them
B.
Material between the plates
C.
Shape of the plates
D.
Both A and B
ANSWER :
D. Both A and B
2.
When a dielectric slab is introduced between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor, the capacitance:

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A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
ANSWER :
A. Increases
3.
When a dielectric medium is inserted between the plates of a capacitor, its capacitance:
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
ANSWER :
A. Increases
4.
The equivalent capacitance of three capacitors C1, C2, and C3 connected in series is:
A.
C1 + C2 + C3
B.
1 / (1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3)
C.
C1C2C3
D.
C1C2 + C2C3 + C3C1
ANSWER :
B. 1 / (1/C1 + 1/C2 + 1/C3)
5.
A 4 µF capacitor is connected in series with an 8 µF capacitor. Their combined capacitance is:

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A.
2 µF
B.
4 µF
C.
8 µF
D.
12 µF
ANSWER :
A. 2 µF
6.
The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance C with a potential difference V across it is:
A.
0.5 CV²
B.
CV²
C.
2CV²
D.
C/V
ANSWER :
A. 0.5 CV²