Static Electricity Interview Question Answer

1	Explain the term : Static – electricity
	Static electricity When two charges bodies are separated by insulating medium, the charges remain stationary on the body. This is called static electricity. The branch of engineering which deals with the study of static – electricity is called Electro statics.
2	What do you mean by the molecule and atoms?
	Molecule The smallest part of the substance is called molecule. Atoms A molecule consists of one or more substance is called as atoms.
3	When atom becomes positive ion and negative ion?
	Positive ion and Negative ion If an atom loses an electron, it becomes positive charged. This atom is known as positive ion. Similarly when atom gain an electron, it becomes negative charged.
4	Describe the main reason for production of electro static charge when glass is rubbed with silk.
	Electro – static charges When glass is rubbed with silk, glass loses electrons to silk and therefore it becomes positive charged. Similarly when Ebonite is rubbed with fur, Ebonite gains electrons from fur and becomes negative charged.
5	Describe the importance of permittivity.
	Importance of permittivity The permittivity affects the magnitude of the force between two point charges. Higher the value of permittivity placed between two point charges lesser the force between them and vice versa.
6	State the value of the absolute Permittivity for air.
	Absolute Permittivity The absolute permittivity of the air ( ε₀) or vaccum is minimum and its value is limited to 8.854 × 10^-12 farad / meter. The value of absolute permittivity of other material is more than ε_0.
7	Define: Relative Permittivity
	Relative permittivity ( ε_r) The ratio of the absolute permittivity of the some material to the absolute permittivity of the air is called as relative permittivity. Therefore ε_{r =}ε / ε₀ Where ε_r = Relative permittivity of the material ε = Absolute permittivity of the material ε₀ = Absolute permittivity of the air ( Farad / Meter )
8	State the Coulomb’s first and second law.
	Coulomb first law The first law explains the nature of the force between two charged bodies. It states that’ like charges of electricity repel each other whereas unlike charges attract each other’. Coulomb second law The second law explains the magnitude of the force between two charges. It states that ‘ The force between two charges is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between two charges.’ Therefore F α ( Q₁ × Q₂ ) / d² F = k ( Q₁× Q₂ / d²) Q₁= Magnitude of the charge 1 Q₂= Magnitude of the charge 2 d²= Distance between two charge k = Constant = 1 / 4πε₀ε_r
9	Define : Electric field
	Electric field The limited space region around charged body in which an electric charge experiences a force of attraction or repulsion is called an electric field.
10	Define : Electric lines of force or flux
	Flux ( Electric line of force ) The electric imaginary field lines around charged body is called as electric lines of flux.
11	Why electric lines of force do not intersect?
	Electric Lines of Force The direction of the electric lines of force is from positive charged body to the negative charged body. The electric lines of force do not intersect because at the point of the intersection there are two directions of the field and it is not possible.
12	Why current does not flow in the dielectric material?
	Dielectric Material When the potential difference is applied across an insulating material, current does not flow because valance electrons are tightly bound to its nucleus and no free electrons are available for conduction of current.
13	Define : Electric flux, Electric flux intensity and Electric Potential
	Electric flux The electric field is represented by electric flux lines. The numbers of lines of force eliminating from positive charged particle ( or body ) is called as electric flux. Its unit is coulomb. Electric flux intensity It is defined as electric flux passing through unit area at the right angle to the direction of the field. Its unit is coulomb/meter² OR It is defined as force experienced by a unit positive charge placed at that point. Electric potential The electrical potential at any point is equal to the work done required to bring a unit positive charge from infinity to that point against the electric field. Its unit is Joule / coulomb.
14	Define : Electric potential gradient, Electric field intensity and Dielectric Strength
	Electric potential gradient It is defined as the rate of change of potential with distance. Its unit is volt / meter. Electric field intensity It is defined as force experienced by the unit positive charge placed at that point. Its unit is Newton / coulomb. Dielectric strength It is ability of the dielectric material to withstand against breakdown. The dielectric strength is defined as the maximum potential difference which can withstand by the dielectric material without breakdown of it. It is expressed in kV / mm.
15	Explain the term : Induction
	Induction It is phenomenon in which the uncharged body gets charged by proximity charged body.
16	State the potential of the earth.
	The potential of the earth is zero.
17	Define : Potential
	Potential It is defined as the work done per unit charge.
18	Define : Factor of safety for dielectric
	Factor of safety It is defined as the ratio of dielectric strength of insulator to the electric field strength in the dielectric.