4. The direction of electric field due to positive charge is: (a) away from the charge (b) towards the charge (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above 5. A capacitor stores 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts. Its capacitance is: (a) 0.024 F (b) 0.12 F (c) 0.6 F (d) 0.8 F 6. To make a high capacitance value, it is better to select a dielectric having: (a) low permittivity (b) high permittivity (c) permittivity same as that of air (d) permittivity slightly more than that of air

4. The direction of electric field due to positive charge is: (a) away from the charge (b) towards the charge (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above 5. A capacitor stores 0.24 coulombs at 10 volts. Its capacitance is: (a) 0.024 F (b) 0.12 F (c) 0.6 F (d) 0.8 F 6. To make a high capacitance value, it is better to select a dielectric having: (a) low permittivity (b) high permittivity (c) permittivity same as that of air (d) permittivity slightly more than that of air

Introductory Circuit Analysis (13th Edition)

13th Edition

ISBN:9780133923605

Author:Robert L. Boylestad

Publisher:Robert L. Boylestad

Chapter1: Introduction

Section: Chapter Questions

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