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Alternating current is represented by
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Divey Sethi answered
Alternating current is an electric current which periodically reverses direction, as opposed to direct current which flows only in one direction. And it can be easily represented by the periodic function.
So, I = Io sin wt or I = lo cos wt.

Find the instantaneous voltage for an a.c. supply of 200V and 75 hertz​
  • a)
    E = 282.8 sin 50πt
  • b)
    E = 282.8 sin 150πt
  • c)
    E = 282.8 sin 75πt
  • d)
    E = 282.8 sin 100πt
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
Answer :- b
Solution :-  f = 75hz
w=2πf
= 2 * π * 75
= 150π
E(max) = (2)^½ E(rms)
E(max) = 1.414 * 200
= 282.8V
E(ins) = E(max)sinwt
E(ins) = 282.8 sin 150πt

Which is more dangerous?​
  • a)
    220 V a.c
  • b)
    220 V d.c
  • c)
    Both 220 V a.c. and 220 V d.c
  • d)
    Both 220 V a.c. and 220 V d.c. are not dangerous
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Gargey Dudhe answered
Because in DC the potential difference is max 220 V but in AC the potential difference is greater than 220V .So AC is more dangerous than DC.pls upvote and follow me.

In an inductance the current
  • a)
    is in phase
  • b)
    leads the voltage
  • c)
    lags the voltage
  • d)
    builds very fast
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
In an inductor, current lags behind the input voltage by a phase difference of π/2.
Current and voltage are in the same phase in the resistor whereas current leads the voltage by π/2 in a capacitor.
So, the circuit must contain an inductor only.

The only component that dissipates energy in ac circuit is:
  • a)
    Capacitor
  • b)
    Inductor
  • c)
    Resistors
  • d)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
The only component that dissipates energy in ac circuit is the resistor because  Pure Inductive and pure capacitive circuits have no power loss.

Admittance is reciprocal of
  • a)
    Susceptance
  • b)
    Reactance
  • c)
    Impedance
  • d)
    Capacitance
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Look.. Impendenc means a kind of opposition to a steady electric current ie. resistance. While admittance is a measure to how easily a circuit or device will allow a current to flow. Here by looking at the definition itself, we can clearly say that they are inverse of each other.

Power in an ac circuit is equal to
  • a)
    Instantaneous voltage X Instantaneous current
  • b)
    Instantaneous voltage X current at an instant
  • c)
    Voltage at an instant X Instantaneous current
  • d)
    Both b and c
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Imk Pathsala answered
Explanation:

Power in an AC circuit is equal to Instantaneous voltage X Instantaneous current:

- In an AC circuit, both voltage and current vary with time, and power is the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
- Power in an AC circuit is given by the product of the instantaneous voltage and the instantaneous current at any given moment.
- This means that at any instant, the power being dissipated or consumed in the circuit can be calculated by multiplying the instantaneous voltage and current values at that particular moment.
- Mathematically, the formula for power in an AC circuit is P = V(t) * I(t), where P is power, V(t) is the instantaneous voltage, and I(t) is the instantaneous current at a given time t.
- Therefore, the correct answer is A: Instantaneous voltage X Instantaneous current.

In a series LCR what will be phase difference between voltage drop across inductor and capacitor
  • a)
    0
  • b)
    90
  • c)
    180
  • d)
    45
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajendri Rani answered
Because In C-R circuit current lead by π/2 and in L-R circuit voltage lead by π/2 so after drawing the phasor diagram and current will be same so the phase difference is 2π

What is the unit of Capacitive Reactance Xc?​
  • a)
    Ohm
  • b)
    Ohm2
  • c)
    Ohm-1
  • d)
    mhO
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Krishna Iyer answered
The opposition offered by a capacitor for the flow of A.C is called capacitive reactance.
Xc = 1/wC
it's SI unit is ohm

The current amplitude in a pure inductor in a radio receiver is to be 250 μA when the voltage amplitude is 3.60 V at a frequency of 1.60 MHz (at the upper end of the AM broadcast band). If the voltage amplitude is kept constant, what will be the current amplitude through this inductor at 16.0 MHz?
  • a)
    20.0 μA
  • b)
    33.0 μA
  • c)
    .35.0 μA
  • d)
    25.0 μA
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Khanna answered
I0=250μA, v0=3.6v .  v=1.6x106 Hz
Here,
(Reactance of inductance) XL=ωL
XL=2πv X L
v0/I0=2πv x L
3.6/2.5x10-4=2πx1.6x10-6 x L
0.14x104-6=L
L=0.14x10-2H
Now for v=16.0x106Hz
XL=2πv X L
=2πx16x106x14x10-4
XL=1407x102Ω
Now,
v0=I0 x XL
3.6/1407x102=I0   [∵v0=kept constant.]
I0=0.00256x10-2
I0=25.6μA

A hair dryer meant for 110V 60Hz is to be used in India . If 220 V is the supply voltage in India , the turns ratio for a transformer would be
  • a)
    step-down 2.5:1
  • b)
    step-up 1:2
  • c)
    step-down 3:1
  • d)
    step-down 2:1
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Suresh Iyer answered
Here Vp=220V Vs=110V
As we know the relation between V and n,
As,
Ve/Vs=np/ns ->220/110
Np/ns=2/1=2:1
Therefore, no. of turns in primary is greater than no. of turns in secondary,
Hence, it is a step-down transformer.

The effective value of current i = 2 sin 100p t + 2 sin (100pt + 30º) is
  • a)
      
  • b)
     
  • c)
    4
  • d)
    None 
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

cosθ=sin(90o−θ)
sinα+sinβ=2sin (α+β/2)​cos (α−β​/2)
i=2sin100πt+2cos(100πt+30o)
=2sin100πt+2sin(90o−(100πt+30o))
=2sin100πt+2sin(60o−100πt)
=2 x 2 x sin [{(100−100)πt+60o }/2] x cox[(100+100)πt−60o/2]
​=4 x sin30o∗cos(100πt−30o)
=4x(1/2) x cos(100πt−30o)
=2cos(100πt−30o)
therefore, Io​=2A
Irms​=2 / √2​= √2​A

Virtual value or effective value of a.c. is​
  • a)
    -0.637I0
  • b)
    -0.707I0
  • c)
    0.637I0
  • d)
    0.707I0
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Iyer answered
 R.M.S. value or effective value or virtual value of Alternating current is given by
Irms = eo/√2 = 𝐼𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑘/√2  = 0.707 Io.

L/R has dimensions same as that of​
  • a)
    Reactance
  • b)
    Capacitance
  • c)
    Resistance
  • d)
    Time
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Mehta answered
First of all we have to find out dimension of L and R .
We know, relation L answer energy is E = 1/2Li^2 
so, dimension of L = dimension of energy/dimension of i2
= [ML2T⁻2]/[A2] = [ML2T⁻2A⁻2] 

Similarly we know, relation between R and energy is E = i2Rt 
So, dimension of R = dimension of E/dimension of i2t
= [ML2T⁻2][A2T] = [ML2T⁻2A⁻2]

Now, dimension of L/R = dimension of L/dimension of R 
= [ML2T⁻2A⁻2][ML2T⁻2A⁻2] = [T] 

Hence, answer is [T]

A pure resistance R, pure capacitance C and pure inductance L are connected in series and the impedance of the circuit at resonance is Z0. If they are connected in parallel to each other, the maximum impedance at resonance will be:​
  • a)
    Less than R
  • b)
    dependent on the values of C and L
  • c)
    Equal to Z0
  • d)
    More than R
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Gaurav Kumar answered
If series LCR circuit is present then z={R2+(xl-xc)2}1/2
if resonance is present then XC=CL or VC=CL then Z= Zo
if LCR circuit is in parallel form then in which circuit resonance is also present firstly 1/Z ={(1/R)2+ ((1/xc) –(1/xl))2}1/2 and in resonance conditions XC=CL according to this Z= Zo then option C is the correct answer

Find the total voltage applied in a series RLC circuit when i=3mA, VL=30V, VC=18V and R=1000 ohms.


1
3.95V

32.67V

6.67V

4
 51V

Nikita Singh answered
Explanation: Total voltage= VR+VL+VC.
VR=1000x3x10-3=3V.
Therefore, total voltage = 30+18+3=51V.

An ac-circuit having supply voltage E consists of a resistor of resistance 3W and an inductor of reactance 4W as shown in the figure. The voltage across the inductor at t = p/w is
                
  • a)
    2 volts 
  • b)
    10 volts
  • c)
    zero
  • d)
    4.8 volts
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

EduRev Support answered
Here,
XL = 4 Ω
R = 3 Ω
Z = √(XL2 + R2)=√(42 + 32)
  = 5 Ω
E0 = 10 V
In the LR circuit current in the ckt is given by
I = (E0/Z)sin(ωt - Φ)
Φ = tan-1(XL/R)
=>  Φ = tan-1(4/3)
I = (E0/Z)sin(ωt - Φ)
  = (10/5) sin(ωt - Φ)
I at t = T/2
  = 2sin(ωT/2 – Φ)
 =  2sin(π - Φ)
  = 2sin(tan-1(4/3))
  = 2×0.8
  = 1.6 A
Potential difference across the resistor = 1.6×R
   = 1.6×3
   = 4.8 V
Potential difference across the inductor = 1.6XL
      = 1.6×4 = 6.4 V

The average power dissipation in pure inductance is:
  • a)
  • b)
    2LI2
  • c)
    zero
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ayush Joshi answered
Zero .. power = Irms Vrms cosǿ... where ǿ is angle between volatage and current vector... For pure inductance circuit the ǿ=90.. thus power is zero as cos90 is 0

When Ø is the phase difference, what is the power factor?​
  • a)
    tan Ø
  • b)
    cosh Ø
  • c)
    cos Ø
  • d)
    sin Ø
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

T.ttttt answered
Cos Ø is called a power factor that indicates what fraction of [(Voltage V) x (Current I)] becomes the useful power. Most electric circuits have resistance and inductance. In such electric circuit, the current lags the voltage by the phase difference.

When an emf E = 7cos wt is applied across a circuit, the current is I = 5coswt. What is the power factor for the circuit?
  • a)
    infinite
  • b)
    3/4
  • c)
    zero
  • d)
    1
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Hansa Sharma answered
Since E and I are in the same phase.
Therefore, phase difference will be 0 and since power factor= cosx (where x= phase difference) and x =0
therefore, cos x or power factor will be =1

A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 283 V and frequency 50 Hz is applied to a series LCR circuit in which R = 3 Ω, L = 25.48 mH, and C = 796 μF. Power dissipated in the circuit; and the power factor are
  • a)
    4000 W, 0.4
  • b)
    4800 W, 0.6
  • c)
    4400 W, 0.6
  • d)
    3800 W, 0.6
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Nandini Iyer answered
Angular frequency of the ac signal w=2πν
∴ w=2π(50)=100π
Capacitive reactance Xc​=1/wC​
∴ Xc​=1/(100π×786×10−6)​=4Ω
Inductive reactance XL​=wL
∴ XL​=100π×(25.48×10−3)=8Ω
Impedance of the circuit Z=√[R2+(XL​−Xc​)2​]
∴ Z=√[32+(8−4)2​]=5Ω
 Phase difference ϕ=tan−1[(XL​−Xc​​)R]
Or ϕ=tan−1((8−4​)/3)=tan−1(4/3​)
⟹ ϕ=53.13o
Power factor cosϕ=cos53.13o=0.6
Power dissipated in the circuit
P=Iv2R
Now, Iv=I0/√2=E0/√2Z=283/(1.414×5)=40A
∴P=Iv2R=(40)2×3=4800 watt

What is the average power consumed/cycle in ideal capacitor.​
  • a)
    infinite
  • b)
    0
  • c)
    EvIv
  • d)
    cannot calculate it
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Prateek Jain answered
Explanation:
In an ideal capacitor, there is no power dissipation as there is no resistance in the circuit. Therefore, the average power consumed per cycle is zero. This can be explained by the following points:

- An ideal capacitor is a passive component that stores energy in an electric field between its plates.
- When a capacitor is connected to a voltage source, it charges up to the source voltage and stores energy in the electric field.
- During the charging process, current flows into the capacitor, but there is no power dissipation as there is no resistance in the circuit.
- Once the capacitor is fully charged, there is no current flow and hence no power consumption.
- During discharge, the capacitor releases the stored energy and current flows out of the capacitor, but again there is no power dissipation as there is no resistance in the circuit.
- This charging and discharging process repeats itself in an AC circuit, but the average power consumed per cycle is zero as there is no power dissipation.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'B' which states that the average power consumed per cycle in an ideal capacitor is zero.

A light bulb is rated at 50W for a 220 V supply. The resistance of the bulb, the peak voltage of the source and the rms current through the bulb are
  • a)
    768 ΩΩ, 391 V, 0.297A
  • b)
    968 ΩΩ, 311 V, 0.227A
  • c)
    468 ΩΩ, 411 V, 0.267A
  • d)
    968 ΩΩ, 350 V, 0.327A
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Preeti Iyer answered
Given    P=50W, Vrms​=220V,
by     P=Vrms2​​/R
or      R=Vrms2/P​​= 2202/50=968Ω
The peak voltage of the source is,
Erms=E0/√2
=>E0=Erms x √2=220√2=311.13V
Now, 
Irms​=Vrms​​/R
=220/968​
=0.227A
Hence option B is correct.

Q factor is
  • a)
  • b)
    αR
  • c)
  • d)
    αR2
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Divey Sethi answered
Q-factor: In LCR Circuit, the ratio of resonance frequency to the difference of its neighbouring frequencies so that their corresponding current is 1/√2​ times of the peak value, is called Q-factor of the circuit.
Formula: Q=(1/R)​ √(L/C)​​
So, Q ∝1/R
Conditions for the large value of Q factor:
(i) Value of CL​ should be large.
(ii) Value of R should be less.
 

You have a special light bulb with a very delicate wire filament. The wire will break if the current in it ever exceeds 1.50 A, even for an instant. What is the largest root-mean-square current you can run through this bulb?
  • a)
    1.46 A
  • b)
    1.06 A
  • c)
    1.26 A
  • d)
    1.56 A
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Lavanya Menon answered
Given,
We are given the current I=1.5Am where the wire will break.
We are asked to determine the root mean square of the current Irms. The maximum current here represents the current that just after it the wire will break. The maximum value of the current is the amplitude of the current wave and it should be larger than the root mean square of the current. Using equation, we can get the Irms in the form,
Irms = Imax/√2
The term, 1/√2, times any factor represents the root mean square of this factor, Now, plug the value for Imax into equation 1 and get Irms
Irms=Imax/√2
     =1.5A/√2
     =1.06A.

In purely inductive circuits, the current:
  • a)
    lags behind voltage by π/2
  • b)
    lead the voltage by π/2
  • c)
    is in phase with the voltage
  • d)
    none of the above
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Bs Academy answered
Explanation:

- Inductive Circuits:
In purely inductive circuits, the current lags behind the voltage by π/2 (90 degrees). This is because in an inductive circuit, the voltage leads the current due to the phase shift caused by the presence of inductance.

- Phase Relationship:
When an alternating current passes through an inductor, a back EMF is induced in the coil which opposes the flow of current. This causes the current to lag behind the voltage in an inductive circuit.

- Mathematical Representation:
Mathematically, this phase shift can be represented as a phase angle of π/2 (90 degrees) between the current and voltage in a purely inductive circuit.

- Conclusion:
Therefore, in purely inductive circuits, the current lags behind the voltage by π/2 due to the inherent characteristics of inductors to oppose changes in current flow.

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