Ch-25 Alternating Current

Practice Sheet 01

Q1. The peak value of 220 volts of ac (b) 19 Hz and 120 V

mains is
(c) 19 Hz and 170 V
(a) 155.6 volts
(d) 754 Hz and 70 V
(b) 220.0 volts

(c) 311.0 volts

Q5. The output current versus time curve
(d) 440 volts for a rectifies is shown in the figure. The
average value of output current in this case
is
Q2. If instantaneous current is given by 𝑖𝑖 =
4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝜔𝜔𝜔𝜔 + 𝜙𝜙) amperes, then the r.m.s
value of current is

(a) 4 amperes

(b) 2√2 amperes

(c) 4√2 amperes

(a) 0
(d) Zero amperes 𝐼𝐼0
(b)
2
2𝐼𝐼0
Q3. In an ac circuit, peak value of voltage (c)
𝜋𝜋
is 423 volts. Its effective voltage is
(d) 𝐼𝐼0
(a) 400 volts

(b) 323 volts

Q6. The reactance of a 25 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇 capacitor at
(c) 300 volts
the ac frequency of 4000 Hz is
(d) 340 volts
(a) 5/𝜋𝜋 ohm

(b) �5/𝜋𝜋 ohm

Q4. A generator produces a voltage that is
given by 𝑉𝑉 = 240 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠120𝑡𝑡, where 𝑡𝑡 is in (c) 10 ohm
seconds. The frequency and rms. voltage (d) √10 ohm
area

(a) 60 Hz and 240 V

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Q7. An alternating e.m.f. is applied to (ii) impedance of the circuit and

purely capacitive circuit. The phase relation
(iii) reactance of the coil.
between e.m.f. and current flowing in the
circuit is or

In a circuit containing capacitance only

(a) e.m.f. is ahead of current by 𝜋𝜋/2

(b) Current is ahead of e.m.f. by 𝜋𝜋/2

(c) Current lags behind e.m.f. by 𝜋𝜋

Q12. A series circuit contains a resistor of
(d) Current is ahead of e.m.f. by 𝜋𝜋
20 Ω, a capacitor and an ammeter of
negligible resistance. It is connected to a
source of 220 𝑉𝑉 − 50 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻. If the reading of
Q8. An e.m.f. 𝐸𝐸 = 4 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐(1000𝑡𝑡) volt is
the ammeter is 2.5 𝐴𝐴, calculate the
applied to an 𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿 −circuit of inductance 3
reactance of the capacitor.
mH and resistance 4 ohms. The amplitude
of current in the circuit is

(a)
4
A
Q13. An rms voltage of 110 V is applied
√7 across a series circuit having a resistance
(b) 1.0 𝐴𝐴 11Ω and an impedance 22Ω. The power
consumed is
4 (a) 275W
(c) A
7
(b) 366 W
(d) 0.8 A (c) 550 W
(d) 1100 W

Q9. A pure inductance of 1.0 𝐻𝐻 is

connected across a 110 𝑉𝑉, 70 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 source. Q14. In an 𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿 circuit 𝑅𝑅 = 100 ohm. When
Find the (a) reactance, (b) current, and (c) capacitance 𝐶𝐶 is removed, the current lags
peak value of current. behind the voltage by 𝜋𝜋/ 3 . When
inductance 𝐿𝐿 is removed, the current leads
the voltage by 𝜋𝜋 / 3 . The impedance of the
Q10. When an inductor 𝐿𝐿 and a resistor 𝑅𝑅 circuit is
in series are connected across a 12 𝑉𝑉, (a) 50 ohm
50 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻 supply, a current of 0.5 Allows in the
circuit. The current differs in phase from (b) 100 ohm
applied voltage by 𝜋𝜋/3 radian. Calculate
(c) 200 ohm
the value of 𝑅𝑅.
(d) 400 ohm

Q11. The virtual current in the a.c. circuit

shown in Fig., is 1.0 𝐴𝐴. Find

(i) virtual voltage across the coil 𝐿𝐿,

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Q15. Which one of the following curves Q18. Determine the impedance of a series
represents the variation of impedance (𝑍𝑍) LCR-circuit if the reactance of 𝐶𝐶 and 𝐿𝐿 are
with frequency 𝑓𝑓 in series 𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿 circuit 250 Ω and 220 Ω respectively and 𝑅𝑅 is 40 Ω.

Q19. A capacitor and a resistor are

connected in series with an 𝑎𝑎. 𝑐𝑐. source. If
the potential differences across 𝐶𝐶, 𝑅𝑅 are
120 V, 90 V respectively and if the 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟
current of the circuit is 3 A, calculate the
(i) impedance (ii) power factor of the
circuit.

Q20. An inductor coil joined to a 6 𝑉𝑉 battery

Q16. In the circuit shown in the figure,
draws a steady current of 12 𝐴𝐴. This coil is
neglecting source resistance, the voltmeter
connected in series to a capacitor and a.c.
and ammeter readings will respectively be
source of alternating emf 6 𝑉𝑉 If the current
in the circuit is in phase with the emf, find
the 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 current.

Q21. In the a.c. circuit shown in Fig., the

main supply has constant voltage but
variable frequency. For what frequency will
the voltage across the resistance 𝑅𝑅 be
maximum?
(a) 0 V, 8 A

(b) 150 V, 8 A

(c) 150 V, 3A

(d) 0 V, 3 A

Q17. An 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 circuit consists of a resistance

and a choke coil in series. The resistance Q22. A 1.0 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇 capacitor is charged by a
is of 220 Ω and choke coils is of 0.7 𝐻𝐻. The 40.0 𝑉𝑉 power supply. The fully charged
power absorbed from 220 𝑉𝑉 and 50 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻, capacitor is then discharged through a
source connected with the circuit, is 10.0 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 inductor. Find the maximum
(a) 55 W current in the resulting oscillations.

(b) 110 W

(c) 220 W Q23. A 1.5 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 inductor in an LC-circuit

stores a maximum energy of 30 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇. What is
(d) 440 W the maximum current in the circuit?
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Q24. In transformer, core is made of soft

iron to reduce
Q28. A transformer is employed to reduce
(a) Hysteresis losses 220V to 11V. The primary draws a current
of 5A and the secondary 90A. The
(b) Eddy current losses
efficiency of the transformer is
(c) Force opposing electric current
(a) 20%
(d) None of the above
(b) 40%

(c) 70%
Q25. The transformation ratio in the step- (d) 90%
up transformer is

(a) 1

(b) Greater than one

(c) Less than one

(d) The ratio greater or less than

one depends on the other
factors

Q26. The primary winding of a transformer

has 100 turns and its secondary winding
has 200 turns. The primary is connected to
an ac supply of 120 V and the current
flowing in it is 10A. The voltage and the
current in the secondary are

(a) 240 V, 5A

(b) 240 V, 10A

(c) 60 V, 20A

(d) 120 V, 20A

Q27. An ideal transformer has 100 turns in

the primary and 250 turns in the secondary.
The peak value of the ac is 28V. The r.m.s.
secondary voltage is nearest to

(a) 50 V

(b) 70 V

(c) 100 V

(d) 40 V
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ANSWERS
1. c 14. b

2. b 15. c

16. a
3. c
17. b

4. c 18. 50Ω

5. c 19. (i) 50Ω (ii) 0.6

6. a 20. 12 A

21. 500 𝐻𝐻𝐻𝐻

7. b

22. 400 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚

8. d

23. 0.2 𝐴𝐴
9.

𝒂𝒂. 440 Ω 𝒃𝒃. 0.25 𝐴𝐴

24. a

𝒄𝒄. 0.353 𝐴𝐴
25. b
10.12 Ω
26. a

11. (i) 160 𝑉𝑉

27. a
(ii) 200 Ω

(iii) 160 Ω
28. d
12. 85 .7 Ω

13. a