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Total marks = 24 Time Allowed: 40 min

STARS CLASS TEST SYSTEM – 2020
NAME:______________ CLASS: 2nd year Subject : Physics
Q. No. 1 Encircle the correct answers. 7x 1 = 07

1) The net charge on a capacitor (each plate having magnitude of charge q) is

(a) infinity (b) 2q (c) q/2 (d) 

2) In order to determine the mass of droplet In Millikan’s Oil droplet experiment electric field between the
plates is.................
(a) Increased (b) decreased (c) switched off (d) none of these
3) The capacitance of a capacitor depends upon...........
(a) Geometry of plates (b) medium between the plates (c) a and b (d) none
4) Coulomb per volt is the measure of is............
(a) Electric flux (b) electric potential (c) electric field intensity (d) capacitance
5) When a dielectric is inserted between the plates of capacitor, potential difference between the plates...............
(a) Increased (b) decreased (c) becomes zero (d) none
6) Two equal and opposite charges separated by small distance are said to constitute............
(a) Dielectric (b) torque (c) uniform field (d) dipole
7) How fast or slow the capacitor is charging and discharging depends upon................
(a) Area of plates (b) dc battery (c) medium between plates (d) time constat

Q2. Give short Answers the following questions: 6×2=12

i. Define one farad with units.
−19
ii. Prove that 1 eV = 1.6 × 10 J .
C med
εr =
iii. Prove that C vae
iv. If a point charge of mass m is released in non uniform electric field, will it make a
rectilinear motion?
v. Do electrons tend to go to region of high or of low potential?
vi. Write two similarities and two differences between electric and gravitational forces.

Q3. Extensive Questions: /5

(a) What is a capacitor? Derive the expression for capacitance of parallel plate capacitor.