Electrical Circuits

261. Which factor does not affect resistance?

  1. Length
  2. Resistivity
  3. Cross-sectional area
  4. Mass

Correct answer: (D)
Mass

262. Which is considered as the effect of a dielectric material?

  1. Increasing capacitance
  2. Decreasing capacitance
  3. Reducing the working voltage
  4. Increasing the distance between the plates

Correct answer: (A)
Increasing capacitance

263. Which of the following capacitors are used only in dc circuits?

  1. Mica
  2. Ceramic
  3. Mylar
  4. Electrolytic

Correct answer: (D)
Electrolytic

264. Which of the following capacitors has the highest cost per μF?

  1. Plastic
  2. Air
  3. Mica
  4. Electrolytic

Correct answer: (D)
Electrolytic

265. Which of the following capacitors is suitable for dc filter circuits?

  1. Mica
  2. Ceramic
  3. Paper
  4. Electrolytic

Correct answer: (D)
Electrolytic

266. Which of the following combination of length and cross-sectional area will give a certain volume of copper the least resistance?

  1. 2L and1/2 A
  2. Does not matter because the volume of copper remains the same
  3. L and A
  4. ½ L and 2 A

Correct answer: (D)
½ L and 2 A

267. Which of the following describes the action of a capacitor?

  1. Stores electrical energy
  2. Opposes changes in current flow
  3. Creates a dc resistance
  4. Converts ac to dc

Correct answer: (A)
Stores electrical energy

268. Which of the following dielectric materials makes the highest-capacitance capacitor?

  1. Air
  2. Barium-strontium titanite
  3. Mica
  4. Electrolyte

Correct answer: (B)
Barium-strontium titanite

269. Which of the following dielectric materials makes the lowest-capacitance capacitor?

  1. Paper
  2. Mica
  3. Air
  4. Electrolyte

Correct answer: (C)
Air

270. Which of the following does not affect resistance?

  1. Resistivity
  2. Cross-sectional area
  3. Mass
  4. Length

Correct answer: (C)
Mass

Page 27 of 30