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If relative permittivity for any substance is 80 then its electric susceptibility is _____

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Important Questions on Electrostatics

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Write the definition of dielectric constant of a medium.
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Distinguish between polar and non-polar dielectrics.
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What is a capacitor? You know that the capacity of a parallel plate condenser is C=ε0 Ad. What will be its new capacitance C' of the capacitor if a material of dielectric K is inserted between the plates? Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor shown below.

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The force of repulsion between two identical positive charges when kept, with a separation 'r' in the air is ' F '. Half the gap between the two charges is filled by a dielectric slab of dielectric constant =4. Then, the new force of repulsion between those two charges becomes
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Explain the behaviour of dielectrics in an external field.

 

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The capacity of a parallel plate capacitor with air is 18 pF When a dielectric material is inserted in the space between the plates, its capacity becomes 108 pF.Calculate the permittivity of the material. What is the material?(ε0=8.854×10-12C2N-1m-2)

HARD
Define polar and non-polar molecules. Explain the behaviour of non-polar molecules in a uniform magnetic field.
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The dimensional formula of Polarization P is _____
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Which of the following option is the pair of polar molecules?
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The unit of polarizabity of the molecule is _____
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Which of the statements is false in the case of polar molecules?
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For a polar molecule, which of the following statements is true?
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Can a metal be used as a medium for dielectric?

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In a capacitor without dielectric capacitance is CoA sheet of dielectric constant K and thickness of one third of the plate separation is inserted between the plates. If new capacity is C, then
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If polarization is i+5j+2k unit and Ex = 10 unit then find magnitude electric field.

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Assertion: The dipoles in a dielectric are not completely aligned in a weak external electric field.

Reason: Thermal energy tends to de-align them.

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Two charges are placed a certain distance apart. A metallic sheet is placed between them. What will happen to the force between the charges ?
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The lower half region of parallel plate capacitor is filled by a dielectric slab as shown in figure. Taking plate area as A then incorrect statement is :-

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