Engineering Physics II - Ch. 3.9


[I] Choose Correct Answers

1.         In dielectrics, the polarization is                                          
(a) Linear function of applied electric field                   
(b) Square function of applied electric field
(c) Exponential function of applied electric field         
(d) None of the above.                                                                             (AKTU. 2008-09)

2.         The Clausius-Mossotti relation is                                               (AKTU. 2008-09)
(a)                           (b)                          
(c)                           (d) .

3.         The property of becoming electrically polarized when mechanical stress is applied is known as
(a) ferro-electric                                   (b) piezo-electric                 
(c) pyro-electric                                    (d) none of these

4.         Piezo-electricity is due to
(a) increase in charges                        (b) decrease in charge
(c) disappearance of charge              (d) distortion of charge symmetry.

5.         Dielectric medium should have the property
(a) high dielectric constant                 (b) high specific resistance
(c) high dielectric strength                  (d) all

6.         Which of the following is not equal to the dielectric constant.                                                                                                                                                                (AKTU. 2009-10)


7.         In an isotropic dielectric medium.                                                    (AKTU. 2009-10)        
(a) D and E are pendicular to each other       
(b) D and E are inclined at 45o to each other
(c) D and E have the same direction                               
(d) D and P are perpendicular to each other

8.             For a given dielectric, as the temperature increases, the ionic polarizability:
(a) Increases                                         (b) Decreases       
(c) First increases then decreases      (d) Remain unchanged.           (2010 - 11)

9.             Magnetic field can be produced due to:
(a) Moving charge                               (b) Time varying of electric field     
(c) Current                                             (d) All the above                       (2010 - 11)

[II] Fill in the Blanks

1.         Dielectrics are ………….. materials.

2.         Piezoelectricity is due to polarization of dielectric under ……….