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MCQ 11 Mark
In a series LCR circuit the phase difference between the voltage and the current is 45°. Then the power factor will be
  • A
    0.607
  • 0.707
  • C
    0.808
  • D
    1
Answer
Correct option: B.
0.707
0.707
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MCQ 21 Mark
In an $A C$ circuit, e and $i$ are given by $e=150 \sin (150 t ) V$ and $i=150 \sin \left(150 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) A$. the power dissipated in the circuit is
  • A
    106W
  • B
    150W
  • 5625W
  • D
    Zero
Answer
Correct option: C.
5625W
5625W
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MCQ 31 Mark
In a circuit L, C & R are connected in series with an alternating voltage of frequency f. the current leads the voltage by 450. The value of C is
  • A
    $\frac{1}{\pi f(2 \pi f L-R)}$
  • $\frac{1}{2 \pi f(2 \pi f L-R)}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\pi f(2 \pi f L+R)}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2 \pi f(2 \pi f L+R)}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{2 \pi f(2 \pi f L-R)}$
$\frac{1}{2 \pi f(2 \pi f L-R)}$
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MCQ 41 Mark
A resistor of $500 \Omega$ and an inductance of $0.5 H$ are in series with an $AC$ source which is given by $V=100 \sqrt{2} \sin (1000 t)$. The power factor of the combination
  • $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • C
    0.5
  • D
    0.6
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
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MCQ 51 Mark
If the RMS current in a $50 Hz AC$ circuit is $5 A$, the value of the current $\frac{1}{300}$ seconds after its value becomes zero is
  • A
    $5 \sqrt{2} A$
  • $5 \sqrt{\frac{3}{2}} A$
  • C
    $\frac{5}{6} A$
  • D
    $\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}} A$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$5 \sqrt{\frac{3}{2}} A$
$5 \sqrt{\frac{3}{2}} A$
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MCQ 61 Mark
The coil of a.c. generator has 100 turns, each of crosssectional area $2 m ^2$. It is rotating at constant angular speed $30 rad / s$, in a uniform magnetic field of $2 \times 10^{-2} T$. If the total resistance of the circuit is $600 \Omega$ then maximum power dissipated in the circuit is
  • A
    $6 W$
  • B
    $9 W$
  • $12 W$
  • D
    $24 W$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$12 W$
(c) : Given, $N=100, A=2 m ^2, \omega=30 rad / s$
$
B=2 \times 10^{-2} T , R=600 \Omega
$
$
\varepsilon_{\max }=N B A \omega=100 \times 2 \times 10^{-2} \times 2 \times 30=120 V
$
$P_{\max }=\varepsilon_{ max } \times I_{\max }=\frac{\varepsilon_{\max } \times I_{\max }}{2}=\frac{\varepsilon_{\max }^2}{2 R }$ tivate Windov
thus, $P_{\max }=\frac{\varepsilon_{\max }^2}{R}=\frac{120 \times 120}{2 \times 600}=12 W$
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MCQ 71 Mark
An $e.m.f. E=4 \cos (1000 t)$ volt is applied to an $L R$ circuit of inductance $3 \ mH$ and resistance $4 \Omega$. The maximum current in the circuit is
  • A
    $\frac{4}{\sqrt{7}} A$
  • B
    $1.0 A$
  • C
    $\frac{4}{7} A$
  • $0.8 A$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$0.8 A$
$\text {(d) : Given, } E=4 \cos (1000 t), L=3 \ mH , R=4 \Omega$
$ E=E_0 \cos \omega t ; \omega=1000 \ rad / s$
$Z=\sqrt{R^2+(\omega L)^2}$
$=\sqrt{4^2+\left(1000 \times 3 \times 10^{-3}\right)^2}$
$Z=5 \Omega ; i=\frac{E_0}{Z}=\frac{4}{5}=0.8 A $
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MCQ 81 Mark
An alternating voltage of frequency ' $\omega$ ' is induced in electric circuit consisting of an inductance ' $L$ ' and capacitance ' $C$ ', connected in parallal. Then across the inductance coil
  • A
    current is maximum when $\omega^2=\frac{1}{L C}$
  • B
    current is zero
  • C
    voltage is minimum when $\omega^2=\frac{1}{L C}$
  • voltage is maximum when $\omega^2=\frac{1}{L C}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
voltage is maximum when $\omega^2=\frac{1}{L C}$
(d) : In LC parallel circuits, the current is minimum when $\omega=\frac{1}{\sqrt{L C}}$ and current and voltage are an angle $90^{\circ}$.
So, voltage is maximum when current is minimum.
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MCQ 91 Mark
The reactance of capacitor at $50 Hz$ is $5 \Omega$. If the frequency is increased to $100 Hz$, the new reactance is
  • A
    $5 \Omega$
  • B
    $10 \Omega$
  • $2.5 \Omega$
  • D
    $125 \Omega$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$2.5 \Omega$
(c) : Given, $X_C=5 \Omega, f=50 Hz , f^{\prime}=100 Hz , X_C^{\prime}=$ ?
$
\begin{aligned}
& X_C=\frac{1}{2 \pi f C}, X_C^{\prime}=\frac{1}{2 \pi f^{\prime} C } \\
& \frac{X_C^{\prime}}{X_C}=\frac{f}{f^{\prime}} \Rightarrow X_C^{\prime}=\frac{5 \times 50}{100}=2.5 \Omega
\end{aligned}
$
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MCQ 101 Mark
A capacitor, an inductor and an electric bulb are connected in series to an a.c. supply of variable frequency. As the frequency of the supply is increased gradually, then the electric bulb is found to
  • A
    increase in brightness
  • B
    decrease in brightness
  • increase, reach a maximum and then decrease in brightness.
  • D
    show no change in brightness.
Answer
Correct option: C.
increase, reach a maximum and then decrease in brightness.
(c) : When frequency increases, impedance first decreases and then increases.
So, the brightness first increases, then reaches its maximum and then decreases.
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MCQ 111 Mark
In an $AC$ circuit, the current is $i=5 \sin \left(100 t-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) A$ and voltage is $e=200 \sin (100 t)$ volt. Power consumption in the circuit is $\left(\cos 90^{\circ}=0\right)$
  • A
    $200 W$
  • $0 W$
  • C
    $40 W$
  • D
    $1000 W$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$0 W$
(b) : $i=5 \sin (100 t-\pi / 2) ; e=200 \sin (100 t)$ as $\phi=\pi / 2$ $P=E_{\text {ras }} I_{\text {rms }} \cos \phi=0 W$

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MCQ 121 Mark
An alternating voltage $E=200 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 t)$ volt is connected to a $1 \mu F$ capacitor through an $a.c.$ ammeter. The reading of the ammeter shall be
  • A
    $10\ mA$
  • $20\ mA$
  • C
    $40\ mA$
  • D
    $80\ mA$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$20\ mA$
Given, $E=200 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 t) V$
$C=1 \mu F , \omega=100\ rad / s$
$X_C=\frac{1}{\omega C}=\frac{1 \times 10^6}{100 \times 1}=10^4 \Omega ;$
$i_{ rms }=\frac{E_{ rms }}{X_C}=\frac{E_0}{\sqrt{2} X_C}=\frac{200 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2} X_C}$
$i_{ rms }=\frac{200}{10^4} \times 10^3\ mA =20\ mA $
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MCQ 131 Mark
A coil having an inductance of $\frac{1}{\pi} H$ is connected in series with a resistance of $300 \Omega$. If $20 V$ from a $200 Hz$ source are impressed across the combination, the value of the phase angle between the voltage and the current is
  • A
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{4}\right)$
  • B
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)$
  • C
    $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$
  • $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$
(d) : Given, $L=\frac{1}{\pi} H , R=300 \Omega, f=200 Hz$
$
\tan \phi=\frac{X_L}{R}=\frac{2 \pi f L}{R}=\frac{2 \pi \times 200 \times \frac{1}{\pi}}{300} ; \phi=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)
$
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MCQ 141 Mark
What will be the phase difference between virtual voltage and virtual current when current in the circuit is wattless?
  • A
    $60^{\circ}$
  • B
    $45^{\circ}$
  • $90^{\circ}$
  • D
    $180^{\circ}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$90^{\circ}$
(c) : $P=E_{ rms \times} I_{ rms ,} \cos \phi$
As current is wattless, so $\cos \phi=0 ; \phi=90^{\circ}$
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MCQ 151 Mark
The power factor of an $R-L$ circuit is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$. If the frequency of $A C$ is doubled power factor will now be
  • A
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  • $\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{7}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{11}}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}$
(b) : For $R$ - $L$ circuit, power factor is
$
\cos \phi=\frac{R}{\sqrt{R^2+X_L^2}}
$
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{R}{\sqrt{R^2+\omega^2 L^2}}$. . . . . (i)
$\cos \phi^{\prime}=\frac{R}{\sqrt{R^2+(2 \omega)^2 L^2}}$. . . . . .(ii)
From equation (i), $\frac{1}{2}=\frac{R^2}{R^2+\omega^2 L^2}$
$
R^2+\omega^2 L^2=2 R^2 ; R^2=\omega^2 L^2
$
By substituting this value in equation (ii).
$
\cos \phi^{\prime}=\frac{R}{\sqrt{R^2+4 R^2}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}
$
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MCQ 161 Mark
The reciprocal of the total effective resistance of $L C R$ a.c. circuit is called
  • A
    impedance
  • admittance
  • C
    resistance
  • D
    inductive and capacitive reactance
Answer
Correct option: B.
admittance
(b) : Admittance $=\frac{1}{Z}$
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MCQ 171 Mark
An alternating voltage is applied to a series $L C R$ circuit. If the current leads the voltage by $45^{\circ}$, then $\left(\tan 45^{\circ}=1\right)$
  • $X_L=X_C-R$
  • B
    $X_L=X_C+R$
  • C
    $X_C=\sqrt{X_L^2+R^2}$
  • D
    $X_L=\sqrt{X_C^2+R^2}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$X_L=X_C-R$
(a) : As, $\tan \phi=\frac{X_C-X_L}{R}$
$
\therefore \tan 45^{\circ}=\frac{X_C-X_L}{R} \text { or } R=X_C-X_L \text { or } X_L=X_C-R
$
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MCQ 181 Mark
For a purely inductive or a purely capacitive circuit, the power factor is
  • zero
  • B
    0.5
  • C
    1
  • D
    $\infty$
Answer
Correct option: A.
zero
(a) : For a purely inductive or a purely capactive circuit, resistance $R=0$
Power factor, $\cos \phi=\frac{R}{Z}=0$
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MCQ 191 Mark
In $L C$ parallel resonance circuit, choose the wrong statement.
  • A
    At resonance, current is minimum.
  • B
    At resonance, impedance is maximum.
  • C
    Resonance occurs when inductive and capacitive reactance is same.
  • At resonance, resonant frequency $=\sqrt{L C}$.
Answer
Correct option: D.
At resonance, resonant frequency $=\sqrt{L C}$.
(d) : In $L C$ parallel resonance circuit, at resonance
$
\begin{aligned}
& X_L=X_C \\
& \Rightarrow \omega L=\frac{1}{\omega C} \Rightarrow \omega=\frac{1}{\sqrt{L C}}
\end{aligned}
$
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MCQ 201 Mark
  • A
    -(i), (B)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (D)-(ii)
  • (A)-(iv), -(i), (c)-(ii), (D)-(iii)
  • C
    (A)-(i), (B)-(iv), -(ii), (D)-(iii)
  • D
    (A)-(ii), (B)-(iii), (c)-(i), -(iv)
Answer
Correct option: B.
(A)-(iv), -(i), (c)-(ii), (D)-(iii)
(b) : As $X_C=\frac{1}{\omega C}$ i.e. $X_C \propto \frac{1}{\omega}$
As $\omega$ increased, $X_C$ decreases.
$
X_L=\omega \text { Li.e., } X_L \propto \omega
$
As $\omega$ increases, $X_L$ will be increases.
- $R$ is will not be affected as it is not a function of $\omega$.
- Total impedance will be minimum at resonance.
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MCQ 211 Mark
The instantaneous value of current and voltge in an $AC$ circuit are given by $I=6 \sin (100 \pi t+\pi / 4)$ and $V=5 \sin (100 \pi t-\pi / 4)$ then
  • A
    voltage leads the current by $45^{\circ}$
  • B
    current leads the voltage by $45^{\circ}$
  • C
    voltage leads the current by $90^{\circ}$
  • current leads the voltage by 9 a
Answer
Correct option: D.
current leads the voltage by 9 a
(d): The phase difference between instantaneous values of current and voltage is $\frac{\pi}{4}-\left(\frac{-\pi}{4}\right)=\frac{\pi}{2}$ i.e., the current leads the voltage by $90^{\circ}$.
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MCQ 221 Mark
A circuit of negligible resistance has an inductor of $0.16 H$ and capacitor of $25 \mu F$ connected in series with an alternating voltage source. The resonating frequency of the circuit is
  • A
    $\frac{200}{\pi}$
  • $\frac{250}{\pi}$
  • C
    $\frac{400}{\pi}$
  • D
    $\frac{150}{\pi}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{250}{\pi}$
(b) : At resonance, $X_C=X_L$
$
\begin{aligned}
& \frac{1}{\omega C}=\omega L \Rightarrow \omega^2=\frac{1}{L C} \\
& \Rightarrow \omega=\frac{1}{\sqrt{L C}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{(0.16 H ) \times\left(25 \times 10^{-6} F \right)}} \\
& \Rightarrow \omega=2 \pi v=\frac{1}{2 \times 10^{-3}} \Rightarrow v=\frac{250}{\pi}
\end{aligned}
$
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MCQ 231 Mark
In the circuit shown, the voltage $V_1$, across capacitor $C$
  • A
    is in phase with the source voltage $V$
  • B
    leads the source voltage $V$ by $90^{\circ}$
  • C
    leads the source voltage $V$ by an angle between $0^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$
  • lags behind the source voltage $V$ by an angle between $0^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$.
Answer
Correct option: D.
lags behind the source voltage $V$ by an angle between $0^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$.
(d) : The phasor diagram is as shown in the figure.
Image

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MCQ 241 Mark
In the series LCR circuit shown, the impedance is
  • A
    $200 \Omega$
  • B
    $100 \Omega$
  • C
    $300 \Omega$
  • $500 \Omega$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$500 \Omega$
(d) : Here, $L=1 H , C =20 \mu F =20 \times 10^{-6} F$
$
\begin{aligned}
& R=300 \Omega, v=\frac{50}{\pi} Hz \\
& X_L=2 \pi \nu L=2 \times \pi \times \frac{50}{\pi} \times 1=100 \Omega \\
& X_C=\frac{1}{2 \pi v C}=\frac{1}{2 \times \pi \times \frac{50}{\pi} \times 20 \times 10^{-6}}=500 \Omega
\end{aligned}
$
The impedance of the series LCR circuit is
$
\begin{aligned}
& Z=\sqrt{R^2+\left(X_C-X_L\right)^2}=\sqrt{(300)^2+(500-100)^2} \\
& =\sqrt{(300)^2+(400)^2}=500 \Omega
\end{aligned}
$
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MCQ 251 Mark
An alternating voltage is given by $E=100 \sin (\omega t+\pi / 6) V$.The voltage will be maximum for the first time when $t=[T=$ periodic time $]$
  • A
    $T / 12$
  • B
    $T / 2$
  • $T / 6$
  • D
    $T / 3$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$T / 6$
(c) : Given, $E=100 \sin \left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right) V$ For, $E$ to be $E_{\max }, \sin \left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right)=1=\sin \frac{\pi}{2}$
$
\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow \omega t+\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{\pi}{2} \Rightarrow \omega t=\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{\pi}{3} \\
& \Rightarrow \frac{2 \pi}{T} t=\frac{\pi}{3} \\
& \Rightarrow t=\frac{T}{6}
\end{aligned}
$
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MCQ 261 Mark
In a series $L C R$ circuit $R=300 \Omega, L=0.9 H , C=2 \mu F$, $\omega=1000 rad / s$. The impedance of the circuit is
  • $500 \Omega$
  • B
    $1300 \Omega$
  • C
    $400 \Omega$
  • D
    $900 \Omega$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$500 \Omega$
(a) : Given, $R=300 \Omega, L=0.9 H , C=2 \mu F$ and $\omega=1000 rad / sec$
Inductive reactance, $X_L=\omega L=1000 \times 0.9=900 \Omega$ and capacitive reactance,
$
X_C=\frac{1}{\omega C}=\frac{1}{10^3 \times 2 \times 10^{-6}}=500 \Omega
$
$\therefore \quad$ Impedance of a series $L C R$ circuit is
$
\begin{aligned}
& Z=\sqrt{R^2+\left(X_L-X_C\right)^2} \\
& =\sqrt{(300)^2+(900-500)^2}=\sqrt{250000} ; Z=500 \Omega
\end{aligned}
$
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MCQ 271 Mark
An alternating voltage $c=200 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 t)$ volt is connected to $1 \mu F$ capacitor through a.c. ammeter. The reading of ammeter is
  • A
    $5\ mA$
  • B
    $10\ mA$
  • C
    $15\ mA$
  • $20\ mA$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$20\ mA$
Since applied alternating voltage is $e=e_0 \sin \omega t=200 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 t)$
$e_0=200 \sqrt{2} V ,$
$\omega=100\ rad / s$
The ammeter will read the value of $I_{r m s}$
$I_{r m s}=\frac{V_{r m s}}{X_c}$
$=\frac{V_0 \omega C}{\sqrt{2}}$
$=\frac{200 \sqrt{2} \times 100 \times 10^{-6}}{\sqrt{2}}$
$=2 \times 10^{-2} A$
$=20\ mA$
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MCQ 281 Mark
In series $L C R$ circuit $R=18 \Omega$ and impedance is $33 \Omega$. An rms voltage $220 V$ is applied across the circuit. The true power consumed in a.c. circuit is
  • A
    $220 W$
  • B
    $400 W$
  • C
    $600 W$
  • D
    $800 W$
Answer

$
\begin{aligned}
& \text { (d) : Given } R=18 \Omega, Z=33 \Omega \\
& V_{\text {rms }}=220 V \\
& P=V_{\text {rms }} I_{\text {rms }} \cos \phi \\
& =V_{\text {rms }} \frac{V_{\text {rms }}}{Z} \cdot \frac{R}{Z}=\frac{220 \times 220 \times 18}{33 \times 33} \\
& P=800 W
\end{aligned}
$
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MCQ 301 Mark
The $L C$ parallel resonant circuit
  • has a very high impedance
  • B
    has a very high current
  • C
    acts as resistance of very low value
  • D
    has zero impedance
Answer
Correct option: A.
has a very high impedance
(a) : The $L C$ parallel resonant circuit has a very high impedance, hence a very low current.
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MCQ 311 Mark
In LCR series circuit, an alternating e.m.f. e and current $i$ are given by the equations $e=100 \sin (100 f)$ volt, $t=100 \sin \left(100 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) mA$. The average power dissipated in the circuit will be
  • A
    $100 W$
  • B
    $10 W$
  • C
    $5 W$
  • $2.5 W$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2.5 W$
(d) : Here, $e=100 \sin (100 t)$ volt
$
\begin{aligned}
& i=100 \sin \left(100 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) mA \\
& \therefore e_0=100 \text { volt } \\
& i_0=100 mA =100 \times 10^{-3} A ; \phi=\frac{\pi}{3}
\end{aligned}
$
Average power dissipated in the circuit is
$
\begin{aligned}
P_{\text {av }} & =\frac{1}{2} e_0 i_0 \cos \phi \\
& =\frac{1}{2} \times 100 \times 100 \times 10^{-3} \times \cos \frac{\pi}{3} \\
& =\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times \frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{2} W =2.5 W
\end{aligned}
$
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