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Capacitors Question & Answers - MCQ

1. What is a capacitor?
a. Resistor
b. Inductor
c. Energy storage device
d. Conductor
Answer: c. Energy storage device

2. Which unit is used to measure capacitance? 
a. Ohm b. Farad 
c. Henry 
d. Volt 
Answer: b. Farad 

3. What does the capacitance of a capacitor depend on? 
a. Voltage across the capacitor 
b. Distance between the plates 
c. Area of the plates 
d. All of the above 
Answer: d. All of the above 

4. In a capacitor, the electric field is strongest: 
a. Between the plates 
b. Outside the plates 
c. Inside the plates 
d. In the connecting wires 
Answer: a. Between the plates

5. What is the formula for capacitance (C) of a parallel plate capacitor? 
a. C = Q/V 
b. C = V/Q 
c. C = εA/d 
d. C = Q/εA 
Answer: c. C = εA/d 

6. The dielectric material in a capacitor is used to: 
a. Increase capacitance 
b. Decrease capacitance 
c. Short-circuit the capacitor 
d. None of the above 
Answer: a. Increase capacitance 

7. What happens to the capacitance if the distance between the plates of a capacitor is increased? 
a. Increases 
b. Decreases c. Remains the same 
d. Depends on the dielectric 
Answer: b. Decreases 

8. A capacitor is fully charged when: 
a. Current is maximum 
b. Voltage is maximum 
c. Energy is maximum 
d. Both voltage and current are zero 
Answer: b. Voltage is maximum 

9. What is the time constant (τ) of an RC circuit? 
a. R/C 
b. C/R 
c. R × C 
d. C × R 
Answer: d. C × R

10. In an AC circuit, the capacitive reactance (Xc) is given by: 
a. Xc = 1/(2πfC) 
b. Xc = 2πfC 
c. Xc = R/(2πf) 
d. Xc = 1/(2πfR) 
Answer: a. Xc = 1/(2πfC) 

11. The time taken for a capacitor to charge to approximately 63.2% of its maximum voltage is equal to: a. 1 time constant 
b. 2 time constants 
c. 3 time constants 
d. 4 time constants 
Answer: a. 1 time constant 

12. Which type of capacitor is commonly used in high-frequency applications? 
a. Ceramic capacitor 
b. Electrolytic capacitor 
c. Tantalum capacitor 
d. Variable capacitor 
Answer: a. Ceramic capacitor 

13. The voltage across the capacitor in an RC charging circuit follows which curve during the charging process? 
a. Linear 
b. Exponential 
c. Parabolic 
d. Sinusoidal 
Answer: b. Exponential 

14. What is the primary purpose of a bypass capacitor in electronic circuits? 
a. Store energy 
b. Smooth voltage fluctuations 
c. Block DC signals 
d. Increase resistance 
Answer: b. Smooth voltage fluctuations 

15. Which factor affects the energy stored in a capacitor the most? 
a. Voltage 
b. Capacitance 
c. Dielectric material 
d. Plate area 
Answer: b. Capacitance 

16. The capacitance of a capacitor is doubled. What happens to the energy stored? 
a. Doubled 
b. Halved 
c. Quadrupled 
d. Unchanged 
Answer: c. Quadrupled 

17. A capacitor with a dielectric material has a capacitance of 10 μF. If the dielectric constant is doubled, what is the new capacitance? 
a. 5 μF 
b. 10 μF 
c. 20 μF 
d. 40 μF 
Answer: c. 20 μF 

18. What is the time constant of an RL circuit? 
a. R/L 
b. L/R 
c. R × L 
d. L × R 
Answer: a. R/L

19. The energy stored in a capacitor can be calculated using the formula: 
a. W = 0.5CV² 
b. W = QV 
c. W = 0.5QV 
d. W = CV² 
Answer: a. W = 0.5CV² 

20. A capacitor in series with a resistor makes a: 
a. Low-pass filter 
b. High-pass filter 
c. Band-pass filter 
d. Notch filter 
Answer: a. Low-pass filter 

21. Which capacitor type is polarized and should be connected with the correct polarity? 
a. Ceramic capacitor 
b. Electrolytic capacitor 
c. Film capacitor 
d. Variable capacitor 
Answer: b. Electrolytic capacitor 

22. What happens to the charge on a capacitor when it discharges through a resistor? 
a. Increases 
b. Decreases 
c. Remains constant 
d. Depends on the resistor value  
Answer: b. Decreases 

23. The time constant of an RC circuit determines: 
a. Rate of charging 
b. Rate of discharging 
c. Both charging and discharging rates 
d. Resistance of the circuit 
Answer: c. Both charging and discharging rates


24. In an AC circuit, if the frequency is increased, what happens to the capacitive reactance? 
a. Increases 
b. Decreases 
c. Remains constant 
d. Depends on the voltage 
Answer: b. Decreases 

25. Which factor is crucial for the breakdown voltage of a capacitor? 
a. Capacitance 
b. Dielectric strength 
c. Voltage rating 
d. Plate area 
Answer: b. Dielectric strength 

26. The symbol for a capacitor in a circuit diagram is: 
a. I 
b. R 
c. C 
d. L 
Answer: c. C 

27. What is the purpose of a coupling capacitor in an amplifier circuit? 
a. Block DC signals 
b. Increase gain 
c. Decrease resistance 
d. Short-circuit the output 
Answer: a. Block DC signals 

28. The time constant of an RC circuit is equal to the product of: 
a. Resistance and inductance 
b. Resistance and capacitance 
c. Inductance and capacitance 
d. Voltage and current 
Answer: b. Resistance and capacitance 

29. Which type of capacitor is commonly used for smoothing voltage in power supply circuits? 
a. Ceramic capacitor 
b. Electrolytic capacitor 
c. Tantalum capacitor 
d. Film capacitor 
Answer: b. Electrolytic capacitor 

30. What is the purpose of a decoupling capacitor in electronic circuits? 
a. Block AC signals 
b. Smooth voltage fluctuations 
c. Increase capacitance 
d. Short-circuit the circuit 
Answer: b. Smooth voltage fluctuations 

31. The charging current in an RC circuit is highest at: 
a. Start of charging 
b. Middle of charging 
c. End of charging 
d. It remains constant 
Answer: a. Start of charging 

32. The relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and capacitance (C) in a capacitor is given by: 
a. V = IR 
b. I = VR 
c. V = Q/C 
d. I = CQ 
Answer: c. V = Q/C 

33. The leakage current in a capacitor is mainly due to: 
a. Dielectric breakdown 
b. Plate separation 
c. Imperfections in the dielectric 
d. Voltage rating 
Answer: c. Imperfections in the dielectric 

34. What is the effect of temperature on the capacitance of a capacitor with a ceramic dielectric? 
a. Increases with temperature 
b. Decreases with temperature 
c. Remains constant 
d. Depends on the voltage 
Answer: b. Decreases with temperature 

35. Which capacitor type is known for its stability and low tolerance? 
a. Ceramic capacitor 
b. Electrolytic capacitor 
c. Film capacitor 
d. Variable capacitor 
Answer: c. Film capacitor 

36. The voltage rating of a capacitor indicates: 
a. The maximum allowable voltage across the capacitor 
b. The minimum allowable voltage across the capacitor 
c. The rate of voltage change 
d. The capacitance value 
Answer: a. The maximum allowable voltage across the capacitor 

37. What is the formula for the reactance (Xc) of a capacitor in an AC circuit? 
a. Xc = 1/(2πfC) 
b. Xc = 2πfC 
c. Xc = R/(2πf) 
d. Xc = 1/(2πfR) 
Answer: a. Xc = 1/(2πfC) 

38. The equivalent capacitance of capacitors in series is calculated using the formula: 
a. C_eq = C₁ + C₂ + C₃ 
b. 1/C_eq = 1/C₁ + 1/C₂ + 1/C₃ 
c. C_eq = C₁ × C₂ × C₃ 
d. C_eq = C₁ - C₂ - C₃ 
Answer: b. 1/C_eq = 1/C₁ + 1/C₂ + 1/C₃ 

39. The charge on a capacitor is directly proportional to: 
a. Voltage 
b. Current 
c. Capacitance 
d. Resistance 
Answer: a. Voltage 

40. Which type of capacitor is commonly used for coupling and bypass applications in audio circuits? 
a. Ceramic capacitor 
b. Electrolytic capacitor 
c. Tantalum capacitor 
d. Film capacitor 
Answer: b. Electrolytic capacitor 

41. The time constant of an RL circuit determines: 
a. Rate of charging 
b. Rate of discharging 
c. Both charging and discharging rates 
d. Resistance of the circuit 
Answer: b. Rate of discharging 

42. What happens to the charge on a capacitor when it is connected to a battery in a closed circuit? 
a. Increases 
b. Decreases 
c. Remains constant 
d. Depends on the battery voltage 
Answer: a. Increases 

43. Which factor does NOT affect the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor? 
a. Voltage 
b. Distance between plates 
c. Area of plates 
d. Permittivity of the dielectric 
Answer: a. Voltage 

44. In an AC circuit, if the frequency is decreased, what happens to the capacitive reactance? 
a. Increases 
b. Decreases 
c. Remains constant 
d. Depends on the voltage 
Answer: a. Increases 

45. Which type of capacitor is often used for tuning applications in radio circuits? 
a. Ceramic capacitor 
b. Electrolytic capacitor 
c. Tantalum capacitor 
d. Variable capacitor 
Answer: d. Variable capacitor 

46. The capacitance of a capacitor is inversely proportional to: 
a. Voltage 
b. Current 
c. Distance between plates 
d. Permittivity of the dielectric 
Answer: c. Distance between plates 

47. What is the purpose of a feedback capacitor in an amplifier circuit? 
a. Block DC signals 
b. Increase gain 
c. Decrease resistance 
d. Short-circuit the input 
Answer: a. Block DC signals 

48. Which type of capacitor is known for its small size and high capacitance? 
a. Ceramic capacitor 
b. Electrolytic capacitor 
c. Tantalum capacitor 
d. Film capacitor 
Answer: c. Tantalum capacitor 

49. What is the formula for the energy stored in a capacitor? 
a. W = 0.5CV² 
b. W = QV 
c. W = 0.5QV 
d. W = CV² 
Answer: a. W = 0.5CV² 

50. The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is directly proportional to: 
a. Voltage 
b. Distance between plates 
c. Area of plates 
d. Permittivity of the dielectric 
Answer: c. Area of plates

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