XII Physics: 06+07 EMI+AC Worksheet 2019

12th Physics
Chapter 6 Electromagnetic Induction &
Chapter 7 Alternating Current
Question Bank

1 mark questions:-

1. Predict the direction of induced currents in the metal rings when current I in the wire is
steadily decreasing?

2. Define the term wattless current.

3. When an alternating current is passed through a moving coil galvanometer, it shows no
deflection. Why?
4. A rectangular loop of wire is pulled to the right,
away from the long straight wire through which a
steady current I flows upwards. What is the
I
direction of induced current in the loop?

5. In the graph shown below (φ on Y axis & I on X axis) for two inductors A and B
respectively. Which of the two has larger value of self inductance?
A

6. State the Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.

7. Define Self Inductance and Mutual Inductance of a coil and give its SI unit.
8. Two identical loops one of copper and another constantan are removed from a magnetic
field within the same time interval. In which loop will the induced current be greater?
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9. A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to an AC source of variable frequency.
How will the brightness of the bulb change on increasing the frequency of AC source?
10. When a lamp is connected to an alternating voltage supply, it lights with the same
brightness as when connected to a 12V DC battery. What is the peak value of alternating
voltage source?
11. Why is transformer core laminated?
12. In an L-R circuit reactance and resistance are equal. Calculate phase by which voltage
differ from current?
13. For circuits used for transporting electric power, a low power factor implies large power
loss in transmission. Explain.

2 mark and 3 mark questions:-

1. What are eddy currents? Write any two applications of eddy currents.
2. A solenoid is connected to a battery so that a steady current flows through it. If an iron
core is inserted into the solenoid, will the current increase or decrease? Whether the
current flowing through the solenoid higher of lower than this value, if instead of a
battery, an a.c. source of same effective value would be connected to the solenoid? Also
state what type of change in current is observed in this case on insertion of iron core into
the solenoid.
3. An alternating voltage of frequency f is applied across a series LCR circuit. Let fr be the
resonance frequency for the circuit. Will the current in the circuit lag, lead or remain in
phase with the applied voltage when (i) f>fr (ii) f<fr? Explain your answer in each case.
4. Using the concept of simple harmonic oscillation obtain expression for the frequency of
electromagnetic oscillations in parallel LC circuit. Hence show that the energy remains
conserved during these oscillations in an ideal LC circuit.
5. The magnitude of electric current is increasing from A towards B. If there is any induced
current in the loop shown in figure, what will be its direction?

6. An electric lamp having coil of negligible inductance connected in series with a capacitor
and an AC source is glowing with certain brightness. How does the brightness of the
lamp change on reducing the:
a. Capacitance
b. Frequency
7. Derive an expression of motional emf.
8. When an alternating voltage of 220V is applied across a device X, a current of 0.5A flows
through the circuit and in phase with the applied voltage. When the same voltage is
applied across another device Y, the same current again flows through the circuit but it
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leads the applied voltage by π/2 radians. (i) Name the devices X and Y, (ii) Calculate the
current flowing in the circuit when the same voltage is applied across the series
combination of X and Y.
9. Draw the graph showing variation in inductive and capacitive reactances with frequency
of applied AC source. Can the voltage drop across the inductor or the capacitor in a series
LCR circuit be greater than the applied voltage of the AC source?
10. Write an expression for frequency of an LC circuit. In an actual circuit, why do the
oscillations ultimately die away?
11. A horizontal straight wire of length L extending from east to west is falling with speed v
at right angles to the horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field B.
(i) Write the expression for the instantaneous value of the e.m.f. induced in the wire.
(ii) What is the direction of the e.m.f.?
(iii) Which end of the wire is at the higher potential?
12. Explain the principle of the working of transformer. Why cannot such a device be used to
step up DC voltage?
13. A town is situated 15 km away from a power plant generating power at 440V, requires
800 kW of electric power at 220V. The resistance of the two wire line carrying power is
0.5 ohm per km. The town gets power from the line through a 4000-220V step down
transformer at a substation in the town.
i. Find the line power losses in the form of heat.
ii. How much power must the plant supply, assuming there is negligible
power loss due to leakage?
iii. Characterize the step up transformer at the plant.
14. Define the term impedance of a circuit. Derive the condition of resonance of a series LCR
circuit.

15. In the series LCR circuit, suppose R = 300 Ω, L = 60 mH, C = 0.5 µ F. An ac source of
emf 50 V, angular frequency 10,000 rad/s is connected across the combination. Find the
reactance XL, and XC, the impedance Z, the current amplitude I, the phase angle φ, and
the voltage amplitude across each circuit element.
16. A resistor of resistance 400 Ω, and a capacitor of reactance 200 Ω, are connected in series
to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac source. If the current in the circuit is 0.49 A, find the (i) voltage
across the resistor and capacitor (ii) value of inductance required so that voltage and
current are in phase.
17. Explain with the help of diagram, the principle and working of an AC generator.
18. Describe the energy losses that occurs in the transformers.
19. A device ‘X’ is connected to an a.c. source. The variation of voltage, current and power in
one complete cycle is shown in the figure.
(a) Which curve shows power consumption over a full cycle?
(b) What is the average power consumption over a cycle?
(c) Identify the device ‘X’.
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Miscellaneous Questions:

1. Define RMS and peak value of an AC current.

2. How is the mutual induction of pair of two coils affected when:
(i) separation between the coils is increased?
(ii) the number of turns of each coil is increased?
(iii) a thin
hin iron sheet is placed between the two coils, other factors remaining the same?
Explain your answer in each case.
3. What is Q factor? Derive an expression for Q factor of an RLC circuit.
4. A 0.5m long metal rod PQ completes the circuit as shown in the figure. The area of the
circuit is perpendicular to the magnetic field of fl
flux
ux density 0.15T. If the resistance of the
total circuit is 3 ohm, calculate the force needed to move the rod in the direction as
indicated with a constant speed of 2m/s.
2m/s

5. How is the power dissipated in:

a. Purely resistive
b. Purely inductive and capacitive
c. At resonance
d. In RLC circuit
6. Draw the impedance diagram. Draw the phasor diagram for:
a. Purely resistive
b. Purely inductive
c. Purely capacitive
d. RLC circuit

Note: Go through all the numericals in the exercise of the textbook for chapter 6 and 7.
Compulsorily at least one numerical will be asked based on these chapters