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To increase the resonant frequency in series LCR
circuit,
circuit,
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Correct option: C
Another capacitor should be added in series
with the first capacitor.
with the first capacitor.
Option C (Another capacitor should be added in series with the first capacitor) is correct because adding a capacitor in series decreases the equivalent capacitance, thus increasing the resonant frequency.
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A condenser is charged to a p.d. of 240 volts, its energy is If the battery is there and the space between the plates is filled up with a dielectric medium its new energy is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the energy increases by a factor equal to the relative permittivity when the dielectric is inserted with the battery connected.
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To store electric charge, we use
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Correct option: D
A capacitor.
Option D (A capacitor) is correct because a capacitor is specifically designed to store electric charge.
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A battery is used to charge a parallel plate capacitor till the potential difference between the plates becomes equal to the electromotive force of the battery. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor and work done by the battery will be
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Correct option: D
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The question is flawed. The correct answer should be 1/2. The provided options are incorrect and nonsensical. The ratio of the energy stored in the capacitor to the work done by the battery is always 1/2.
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A sphere P of radius 6 cm is charged to a potential of 12 V and is connected to an uncharged sphere Q of radius 3 cm. Determine the loss energy during the process.
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the calculated loss in energy after the two spheres are connected and reach the same potential.
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The energy stored in a condenser of capacity which has been raised to a potential is given by
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the standard formula for the energy stored in a capacitor.
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The dielectric constant of a perfect conductor is
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Correct option: C
Infinite
Option C (Infinite) is correct because a perfect conductor allows free flow of charge, effectively neutralizing any applied electric field, which corresponds to an infinite dielectric constant.
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The ratio of electric fields due to an electric dipole on the axis and equatorial line at equal distance will be
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Correct option: A
2
Option A (2) is correct because the electric field due to a dipole on the axis is twice that on the equatorial line at the same distance.
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A hollow conducting sphere of radius has a charge on its surface. What is the electric potential within the sphere at a distance from its centre
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the electric potential inside a hollow conducting sphere is constant and equal to the potential on its surface.
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The capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere of radius is proportional to
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the capacitance of an isolated conducting sphere is directly proportional to its radius.
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The combined capacity of the parallel combination of two capacitors is four times their combined capacity when connected in series. This means that
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Correct option: A
Their capacities are equal
Option A (Their capacities are equal) is correct because the condition leads to .
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The magnetic potential at a point on the axial line of a bar magnet of dipole moment M is V. What is the magnetic potential due to a bar magnet of dipole moment at the same point?
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the magnetic potential is directly proportional to the magnetic dipole moment.
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Two charges and kept apart forms a dipole. If it is kept in uniform electric field of intensity then what will be its electrical energy in equilibrium
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the electrical energy in equilibrium is given by , where .
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A condenser having a capacity of is charged to and is then joined to an uncharged condenser of and then removed. The ratio of the charges on and and the potential of 6μF will be
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Correct option: C
and
Option C ( and ) is correct because the charge redistributes proportionally to the capacitance, and the final potential is determined by charge conservation.
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A parallel plate condenser is immersed in an oil of dielectric constant 3. The field between the plates is
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Correct option: B
Decreased by
Option B is correct. The electric field between the plates decreases by a factor equal to the dielectric constant when the capacitor is immersed in a dielectric.
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Assertion: In the absence of an external electric field, the dipole moment per unit volume of polar dielectric is zero.
Reason: The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.
Reason: The dipoles of a polar dielectric are randomly oriented.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because the random orientation of dipoles in the absence of an external field results in a net zero dipole moment per unit volume.
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An oil condenser has a capacity of The oil has a dielectric constant 5. When the oil leaks out its new capacity is
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct. When the oil leaks out, the dielectric constant effectively becomes 1, so the new capacitance is the original capacitance divided by the dielectric constant.
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The potential at a point (measured in ) due to some charges situated on the x-axis is given by
The electric field at is given by
The electric field at is given by
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Correct option: D
and in the direction
Option D ( and in the direction) is correct because it is the result of calculating the negative derivative of the potential function at x=4.
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A spherical equipotential surface is not possible
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Correct option: B
For a dipole
Option B (For a dipole) is correct because the equipotential surfaces for a dipole are complex and not spherical.
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The electric potential at a point distant from an electric dipole is proportional to
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the electric potential due to an electric dipole is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
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Assertion (A): Electric potential on the surface of a charged sphere of radius is . Then electric field at a distance from centre is . Charge is distributed uniformly over the volume.
Reason (R) : From centre to surface, electric field varies linearly with . Here, is distance from centre.
Reason (R) : From centre to surface, electric field varies linearly with . Here, is distance from centre.
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If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the linear variation of the electric field doesn't directly explain the potential at the surface.
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Two identical capacitors are joined in parallel, charged to a potential and then separated and then connected in series the positive plate of one is connected to negative of the other
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Correct option: D
The potential difference in the free plates becomes
Option D (The potential difference in the free plates becomes ) is correct because when connected in series with opposite polarity, the voltages add up.
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Value of potential at a point due to a point charge is
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Correct option: C
Inversely proportional to the distance
Option C is correct because the electric potential due to a point charge is inversely proportional to the distance from the charge, given by .
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The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance having a charge under a potential is
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the standard formula for the energy stored in a capacitor.
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A positive charge is moved from low potential point A to a high potential point B. Then the electric potential energy
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Correct option: A
Increases
Option A (Increases) is correct because the electric potential energy of a positive charge increases when it moves from a lower potential to a higher potential.
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If the plates of a parallel plate capacitor connected to a battery are moved close to each other, then
A. the charge stored in it, increases.
B. the energy stored in it, decreases.
C. its capacitance increases.
D. the ratio of charge to its potential remains the same.
E. the product of charge and voltage increases.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A. the charge stored in it, increases.
B. the energy stored in it, decreases.
C. its capacitance increases.
D. the ratio of charge to its potential remains the same.
E. the product of charge and voltage increases.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Correct option: A
A, C and E only
Option A (A, C and E only) is correct because moving the plates closer increases capacitance and charge, and consequently increases the product of charge and voltage, while the energy stored increases, not decreases.
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Two particles of charges 4 nC and Q are kept in air with a separation of 10 cm between them. If the electrostatic potential energy of the system is then Q =
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Correct option: C
5 nC
Option C (5 nC) is correct because it is calculated using the formula for electrostatic potential energy between two point charges.
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An air filled parallel plate capacitor the capacity If distance between plates is doubled and it is immersed in a liquid then capacity becomes twice. Dielectric constant of the liquid is
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Correct option: D
4
Option D (4) is correct because the dielectric constant is calculated by considering the changes in capacitance due to the doubled distance and the liquid immersion.
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The electric field due to a dipole at a distance on its axis is
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Correct option: B
Inversely proportional to
Option B (Inversely proportional to ) is correct because the electric field due to a dipole decreases with the cube of the distance on its axis.
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An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery. On charging the capacitor
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Correct option: B
Half the energy supplied is stored in the capacitor
Option B (Half the energy supplied is stored in the capacitor) is correct because half of the energy supplied by the battery is dissipated as heat during the charging process.
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