Electrostatic Conductor -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Electrostatic Conductor”:

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Question 1: What is the main characteristic of an electrostatic conductor?

(a) It allows electric charges to move freely on its surface.
(b) It generates electric charges when exposed to light.
(c) It repels all electric charges.
(d) It maintains a constant electric potential difference.

Question 2: Which of the following is an example of an electrostatic conductor?

(a) Rubber
(b) Glass
(c) Plastic
(d) Copper

Question 3: What happens to the electric charge on an electrostatic conductor when an external charge is brought close to it?

(a) The conductor gains additional charge.
(b) The conductor loses all its charge.
(c) The conductor's charge redistributes, and its electric potential remains constant.
(d) The conductor absorbs the external charge.

Question 4: Why do excess electric charges on an electrostatic conductor reside only on its surface?

(a) The interior of the conductor repels electric charges.
(b) The charges on the interior are shielded by insulating materials.
(c) The charges on the interior are neutralized by the conductor's core.
(d) The free electrons in the conductor can move freely only on the surface.

Question 5: What is the net electric field inside an electrostatic conductor at equilibrium?

(a) Zero
(b) Non-zero but constant
(c) Variable with time
(d) Inversely proportional to the conductor's volume

Question 6: In an electrostatic conductor, where is the electric field strongest when an external charge is brought close to the conductor?

(a) At the center of the conductor
(b) At the farthest point from the external charge
(c) At the surface of the conductor closest to the external charge
(d) At the surface of the conductor farthest from the external charge

Question 7: Which property of an electrostatic conductor allows it to shield its interior from external electric fields?

(a) High capacitance
(b) Low resistance
(c) Surface charge accumulation
(d) Charge redistribution

Question 8: What happens to the electrostatic conductor's potential when excess positive charge is added to it?

(a) The potential decreases.
(b) The potential increases.
(c) The potential remains constant.
(d) The potential becomes zero.

Question 9: Why do sharp points on an electrostatic conductor facilitate the discharge of excess charges?

(a) Sharp points are more conductive.
(b) Sharp points attract more charges.
(c) Electric field lines concentrate at sharp points, promoting ionization.
(d) Sharp points cause charges to repel each other.

Question 10: What is the primary principle used in lightning rods to protect buildings from lightning strikes?

(a) Repulsion of electric charges
(b) Shielding from magnetic fields
(c) Absorption of electric charges
(d) Ionization of surrounding air