Electrostatic

61. In order to remove static electricity from machinery

  1. construct insulated cabins
  2. insulate the machinery
  3. ground the framework
  4. humidify the surroundings

Correct answer: (C)
ground the framework

62. In the case of a lossy capacitor, its series equivalent resistance value will be

  1. small
  2. very small
  3. large
  4. zero

Correct answer: (C)
large

63. is that property of a capacitor which delays any change of voltage across it.

  1. Inductance
  2. Capacitance
  3. Potential gradient
  4. None of the above

Correct answer: (B)
Capacitance

64. Mica capacitors are characterised by all of the following except

  1. stable operation
  2. accurate value
  3. low leakage reactance
  4. low losses

Correct answer: (C)
low leakage reactance

65. One volt is the same as

  1. one joule/coulomb
  2. one coulomb/joule
  3. one coulomb
  4. one joule

Correct answer: (A)
one joule/coulomb

66. Out of the following capacitors of identical rating which one will have the smallest dimensions?

  1. Aluminium foil capacitor
  2. Mica capacitor
  3. Ceramic capacitor
  4. Paper capacitor

Correct answer: (C)
Ceramic capacitor

67. Paper capacitors usually have a tolerance of

  1. ± 5%
  2. ± 10%
  3. ± 15%
  4. ± 20%

Correct answer: (B)
± 10%

68. Paper condenser is

  1. always polarised
  2. usually of fixed value
  3. electrolytic condenser
  4. a variable condenser

Correct answer: (B)
usually of fixed value

69. Permittivity is expressed in

  1. Farad/sq-m
  2. Farad/meter
  3. Weber/meter
  4. Weber/sq-m

Correct answer: (B)
Farad/meter

70. The ability of charged bodies to exert force on 6ne another is attributed to the existence of

  1. electrons
  2. protons
  3. neutrons
  4. electric field

Correct answer: (D)
electric field

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