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Electrical Properties of Materials

Description: This quiz evaluates your understanding of the electrical properties of materials, including conductivity, resistivity, and their relationship with temperature.
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Which material is known for its high electrical conductivity?

  1. Copper

  2. Gold

  3. Silver

  4. Aluminum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Copper is a metal with excellent electrical conductivity due to its low resistivity and high mobility of free electrons.

What is the SI unit of electrical conductivity?

  1. Siemens per meter (S/m)

  2. Ohms per meter (Ω/m)

  3. Farads per meter (F/m)

  4. Henrys per meter (H/m)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electrical conductivity is measured in Siemens per meter (S/m), which represents the ability of a material to conduct electric current.

Which material exhibits the property of superconductivity?

  1. Iron

  2. Lead

  3. Mercury

  4. Tungsten


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mercury is a metal that exhibits superconductivity below a critical temperature, allowing it to conduct electricity with zero resistance.

What is the relationship between conductivity and resistivity?

  1. Conductivity is directly proportional to resistivity

  2. Conductivity is inversely proportional to resistivity

  3. Conductivity is independent of resistivity

  4. Conductivity is inversely proportional to the square of resistivity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Conductivity and resistivity are inversely proportional, meaning that as conductivity increases, resistivity decreases, and vice versa.

How does temperature affect the conductivity of metals?

  1. Conductivity increases with increasing temperature

  2. Conductivity decreases with increasing temperature

  3. Conductivity remains constant with changing temperature

  4. Conductivity first increases and then decreases with increasing temperature


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In metals, conductivity generally decreases with increasing temperature due to increased scattering of electrons by lattice vibrations.

Which material is commonly used as an insulator in electrical applications?

  1. Copper

  2. Aluminum

  3. Rubber

  4. Steel


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rubber is a non-conducting material with high resistivity, making it suitable for use as an insulator in electrical applications.

What is the term used to describe the ability of a material to store electrical energy?

  1. Permittivity

  2. Conductivity

  3. Resistivity

  4. Capacitance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Permittivity represents the ability of a material to store electrical energy when an electric field is applied.

Which material has a high permittivity, making it suitable for use in capacitors?

  1. Copper

  2. Gold

  3. Ceramic

  4. Plastic


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ceramic materials often have high permittivity, making them suitable for use in capacitors, which store electrical energy.

What is the relationship between permittivity and capacitance?

  1. Permittivity is directly proportional to capacitance

  2. Permittivity is inversely proportional to capacitance

  3. Permittivity is independent of capacitance

  4. Permittivity is inversely proportional to the square of capacitance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Permittivity and capacitance are directly proportional, meaning that as permittivity increases, capacitance also increases.

Which material exhibits the property of piezoelectricity?

  1. Quartz

  2. Diamond

  3. Gold

  4. Aluminum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quartz is a piezoelectric material that generates an electrical charge when subjected to mechanical stress.

What is the term used to describe the ability of a material to generate an electric current when exposed to light?

  1. Photoconductivity

  2. Superconductivity

  3. Permittivity

  4. Capacitance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Photoconductivity is the property of a material to increase its conductivity when exposed to light.

Which material is commonly used in solar cells to convert light energy into electrical energy?

  1. Silicon

  2. Copper

  3. Aluminum

  4. Iron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Silicon is a semiconductor material commonly used in solar cells due to its ability to absorb light and generate an electric current.

What is the term used to describe the ability of a material to generate an electric current when subjected to heat?

  1. Thermoelectricity

  2. Photoconductivity

  3. Superconductivity

  4. Permittivity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thermoelectricity is the property of a material to generate an electric current when there is a temperature difference across it.

Which material is commonly used in thermocouples to measure temperature based on thermoelectricity?

  1. Copper

  2. Gold

  3. Chromel

  4. Constantan


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Chromel and Constantan are commonly used in thermocouples due to their different thermoelectric properties, allowing for accurate temperature measurement.

What is the term used to describe the ability of a material to generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress?

  1. Piezoelectricity

  2. Photoconductivity

  3. Superconductivity

  4. Permittivity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Piezoelectricity is the property of a material to generate an electric current when subjected to mechanical stress.

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