1. The average value of a cover a complete cycle 12.

The Q factor of an LCR circuit at resonance

is: is :
(a) l0 (b) I0/2 (c) I0/√2 (d) zero
2. Power factor of an ac circuit is a measure of:
(a) virtual power
(b) power lost in the circuit
(c) mean power
(d) all the above
3. Energy dissipates in LCR circuit in :
(a) L only (b) C only 13. The natural frequency of an L -C-Circuit is
(c) R only (d) All of the above equal to :
4. An iron core transformer with a turns ratio of 8 :
1 has 120 V applied across the primary. The
voltage across the
(a) 15V (b) 120 V (c) 180 V (d) 960V
5. What is the ratio of inductive and capacitance
reactances in an ac circuit?
(a) 1 (b) ω²L (c) ω²LC (d) l
6. An acceptor circuit is : 14. In the series L-C-R circuit, the voltmeter and
(a) series resonant circuit ammeter readings are:
(b) parallel resonant circuit
(c) LCR circuit
(d) None of these
7. In series resonant circuit:
(a) reactance is zero
(b) current is zero
(c) voltage is zero
(d) None of these (a) V = 100 Volts, I = 2A
8. The no. of turns in the primary coil of a (b) V = 100 Volts, I = 5A
transformer is 200 and the no. of turns in the (c) V = 1000 Volts, I = 2A
secondary is 10. If 240 V a.c. is applied to primary, (d) V = 300 Volts, I = 1A
the output from the secondary 15. The band width of a series resonant circuit is :
(a) 6 V (b) 12 V (c) 24 V (d) 48 V (a) f0/Q0 (b) R/2πL (c) R/4πL (d)
9. Transformer works on the principle of: 4R
(a) convertor 16. The inductive reactance of an inductor coil
(b) invertor of 1π H at 50 Hz is:
(c) mutual induction (a) 50/π Ω (b) π/50 Ω (c) 100 Ω (d) 50
(d) self-induction Ω
9. Which of the following effects is not shown in 17. In pure inductive circuit current
alternating current ? (a) lags behind emf by π/2
(a) Chemical effect (b) Magnetic effect (b) leads the emf by π/2
(c) Heating current (d) All of these (c) lags behind emf by π
10. An ac ammeter connected in series in an ac (d) leads the emf by π
circuit reads 5A. The peak value of current: 18. The current through an inductor of 1H is given
(a) 5 A (b) 5√2A (c) 5/√5 A (d) zero by I = 3t sin t. The voltage across the inductor of 1
11. The phase difference b/w the A.C. and H is:
e.m.f. π/2 Which of the following can not be the (a) 3 sin t + 3 cos t (b) 3 sin t + 3t cos t
instituent of the circuit? (c) 3 cos t + t sin t (d) 3t cos t + sin t
(a) LC (b) L alone (c) C alone (d) RL 19. Two coils X and Y are connected in series
across a 240 V, 50 Hz supply. The resistance of X
is 5Ω and inductance of Y is 0.02 H. The power
consumed is 3 kW and the power factor is 0.75.
The impedance of the circuit is:
(a) 0.144 Ω (b) 1.44 Ω (c) A. C. can not pass through D.C. ammeter
(c) 14.4 Ω (d) 144 Ω (d) average value of A. C for complete cycle is
20. In the above problem, the value of the zero
resistance of the coil Y is: 29. The heat produced in a given resistance in a
(a)0.58 Ω (b)5.8 Ω (c)1.16 Ω (d)11.6 Ω given time by the sinusoidal current I0sinωt will be
21. An electric circuit containing capacitor only the same as that of a steady current of magnitude
suffers: nearly
(a) equal resistance for A.C. and D.C. (a) 0.71 I0 (b) 1.412 I0 (c) I0 (d) √I0
(b) Resistance of A.C. > Resistance of D.C. 30. An A.C. source is connected to a resistive
(c) Resistance for A.C. < Resistance of D.C. circuit. Which of the following is true?
(d) offers infinite resistance for D.C. (a) Current leads ahead of voltage in phase
22. The average power dissipation in pure (b) Current lags behind voltage in phase
inductance or capacitance is: (c) Current and voltage are in same phase
(a) 1/2 LI² (b) 3/2 CV² (d) Any of the above may be true depending upon
(c) either (a) or (b) (d) zero the value of resistance.
23. In general in an alternating current circuit 31. In which of the following circuits the maximum
(a) the average value of current is zero power dissipation is observed?
(b) the average value of square of the current is (a) Pure capacitive circuit (b) Pure inductive
zero circuit
(c) average power dissipation is zero (c) Pure resistive circuit (d) None of these
(d) the phase difference between voltage and 32. With increase in frequency of an A.C. supply,
current is zero the inductive reactance
24. A.C. power is transmitted from a power house (a) decreases
at a high voltage as (b) increases directly with frequency
(a) the rate of transmission is faster at high (c) increases as square of frequency
voltages (d) decreases inversely with frequency
(b) it is more economical due to less power loss 33. If the frequency of an A.C. is made 4 times of
(c) power cannot be transmitted at low voltages its initial value, the inductive reactance will
(d) a precaution against theft of transmission lines (a) be 4 times (b) be 2 times
25. The electric mains supply in our homes and (c) be half (d) remain the same
offices is a voltage that varies like a sine function 34. A capacitor acts as an infinite resistance for
with time such a voltage is called … A… and the (a) DC (b) AC
current driven by it in a circuit is called the … B… (c) DC as well as AC (d) neither AC nor DC
Here, A and B refer to Answer
(a) DC voltage, AC current 35. The capacitive reactance in an A.C. circuit is
(b) AC voltage, DC current (a) effective resistance due to capacity
(c) AC voltage, DC voltage (b) effective wattage
(d) AC voltage, AC current (c) effective voltage
25. Alternating currents can be produced by a (d) None of these
(a) dynamo (b) choke coil 36. Of the following about capacitive reactance
(c) transformer (d) electric motor which is correct?
26. The peak value of the a.c. current flowing (a) The reactance of the capacitor is directly
throw a resistor is given by proportional to its ability to store charge
(a) I0 = e0/R (b) I = e/R (b) Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional
(c) I0= e0 (d) I0 = R/e0 to the frequency of the current
27. The alternating current can be measured with (c) Capacitive reactance is measured in farad
the help of (d) The reactance of a capacitor in an A.C. circuit
(a) hot wire ammeter is similar to the resistance of a capacitor in a D.C.
(b) hot wire voltmeter circuit
(c) moving magnet galvanometer 37. Phase difference between voltage and current
(d) suspended coil type galvanometer in a capacitor in an ac circuit is
28. Alternating current can not be measured by (a) π (b) π/2 (c) 0 (d)
D.C. ammeter, because π/3
(a) A. C. is virtual 38. A capacitor has capacitance C and reactance
(b) A. C. changes its direction X, if capacitance and frequency become double,
then reactance will be resonant frequency of the circuit becomes nearly
(a) 4X (b) X/2 (c) X/4 (d) 2X equal to the frequency of the radio signal received.
39. When an ac voltage of 220 V is applied to the When this happens, the …A… with the frequency
capacitor C, then of the signal of the particular radio station in the
(a) the maximum voltage between plates is 220 V. circuit is maximum. Here A refers to
(b) the current is in phase with the applied voltage. (a) resonant frequency (b) impedance
(c) the charge on the plate is not in phase with the (c) amplitude of the current (d) reactance
applied voltage. 49. The power factor in a circuit connected to an
(d) power delivered to the capacitor per cycle is A.C. The value of power factor is
zero. (a) unity when the circuit contains an ideal
40. In LCR circuit if resistance increases quality inductance only
factor (b) unity when the circuit contains an ideal
(a) increases finitely (b) decreases finitely resistance only
(c) remains constant (d) None of these (c) zero when the circuit contains an ideal
41. An inductor, a resistor and a capacitor are resistance only
joined in series with an AC source. As the (d) unity when the circuit contains an ideal
frequency of the source is slightly increased from capacitance only
a very low value, the reactance of the 50. Power factor is one for
(a) inductor increases (b) resistor (a) pure inductor (b) pure capacitor
increases (c) pure resistor
(c) capacitor increases (d) circuit increases (d) either an inductor or a capacitor.
42. With increase in frequency of an A.C. supply, 51. The graph between inductive reactance and
the impedance of an L-C-R series circuit frequency is
(a) remains constant (a) parabola (b) straight line
(b) increases (c) hyperbola (d) an arc of a circle
(c) decreases 52. For minimum dissipation of energy in the
(d) decreases at first, becomes minimum and then circuit the power factor should be
increases. (a) large (b) small
43. If an LCR series circuit is connected to an ac (c) moderate (d) can not say
source, then at resonance the voltage across 53. The opposition offered by ohmic and non
(a) R is zero ohmic components is
(b) R equals the applied voltage (a) inductive reactance (b) capacitive
(c) C is zero reactance
(d) L equals the applied voltage (c) impedance (d) all of these
44. In an L.C.R. series a.c. circuit, the current 54. The transformer voltage induced in the
(a) is always in phase with the voltage secondary coil of a transformer is mainly due to
(b) always lags the generator voltage (a) a varying electric field
(c) always leads the generator voltage (b) a varying magnetic field
(d) None of these (c) the vibrations of the primary coil
45. An LCR series circuit, connected to a source (d) the iron core of the transformer
E, is at resonance. Then the voltage across 55. A transformer is employed to
(a) R is zero (a) convert A.C. into D.C.
(b) R equals applied voltage (b) convert D.C. into A.C.
(c) C is zero (c) obtain a suitable A.C. voltage
(d) L equals applied voltage (d) obtain a suitable D.C. voltage
46. At resonance frequency the impedance in
series LCR circuit is
(a) maximum (b) minimum
(c) zero (d) infinity Answer
47. At resonant frequency the current amplitude in Q.38. Transformers are used
series LCR circuit is (a) in DC circuit only
(a) maximum (b) minimum (b) in AC circuits only
(c) zero (d) infinity (c) in both DC and AC circuits
48. In tuning, we vary the capacitance of a (d) neither in DC nor in AC circuits
capacitor in the tunning circuit such that the Answer
Q.39. The loss of energy in the form of heat in the Answer
iron core of a transformer is Q.46. The parallel combination of inductor and
(a) iron loss capacitor is called as
(b) copper loss (a) rectifier circuit
(c) mechanical loss (b) tank circuit
(d) None of these (c) acceptor circuit
Answer (d) filter circuit
Q.40. A transformer is based on the principle of Answer
(a) mutual induction Q.47. Consider the following statements and then
(b) self induction select the correct statements.
(c) Ampere’s law I. Most of the electrical device we use require AC
(d) X-ray crystallography voltage.
Answer II. Most of the electrical energy sold by power
Q.41. Quantity that remains unchanged in a companies is transmitted and distributed as
transformer is alternating current.
(a) voltage III. AC voltage can be easily and efficiently
(b) current converted from one to the other by means of
(c) frequency transformers.
(d) None of these (a) I is correct, II and III are incorrect
Answer (b) I III are correct, II is incorrect
Q.42. Eddy currents in the core of transformer (c) I II are correct, III is incorrect
can’t be developed by (d) I, II and III are correct
(a) increasing the number of turns in secondary Answer
coil Q.48. The correct variation of capacitive reactance
(b) taking laminated transformer of a capacitor with frequency is represented by
(c) making step down transformer
(d) using a weak a.c. at high potential
Answer
Q.43. The core of transformer is laminated to
reduce
(a) flux leakage
(b) hysteresis
(c) copper loss
(d) eddy current
Answer
Q.44. The transformation ratio in the step-up
transformer is
(a) one
(b) greater than one
(c) less than one
(d) the ratio greater or less than one depends on
the other factor
Answer
Q.45. Which of the following statements is/are
correct ?
I. In LCR series ac circuit, as the frequency of the
source increases, the impedence of the circuit first
decreases and then increases.
II. If the net reactance of an LCR series ac circuit
is same as its resistance, then the current lags
behind the voltage by 45°.
III. Below resonance, voltage leads the current
while above it, current leads the voltage.
(a) I only (b) II only
(c) I and III (d) I and II
 Answer
Q.50. An AC voltage source of variable angular
frequency ω and fixed amplitude V0 is connected
in series with a capacitance C and an electric bulb
of resistance R (inductance zero). When ω is
increased then,
(a) The bulb glows dimmer
(b) The bulb glows brighter
(c) Total impedance of the circuit is unchanged
(d) Total impedance of the circuit increases
Answer
Q.51. The dimensions of Inductance/Resistance is
same as the dimension of
(a) time
(b) capacitance
(c) capacitive reactance
(d) inductive reactance
Answer
Q.52. A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is
lit by an AC source. If a soft iron core is introduced
in the solenoid then,
(a) the bulb will glow brighter
(b) the bulb will glow dimmer
(c) there will be no effect on the light produced by
the bulb
(d) bulb may glow more brighter or dimmer
Answer
Q.49. The correct formula to determine
the Q factor of series resonance circuit is
1. What is the rms value of the current, if its peak value of alternating voltage or alternating
instantaneous current value is 8 sin314 t? current
a) 2√4 A b) 10 A c) 4√2 A d) 50 A b) When the current reaches its maximum value
2. A 100 turn coil of area 0.1 m2 rotates at half a after emf becomes maximum, then the current is
revolution per second. It is placed in a uniform considered to be leading ahead of emf
magnetic field of 0.01 T perpendicular to the axis c) When the emf reaches its maximum value after
of rotation of the coil. Calculate the maximum current becomes maximum, then the emf is
voltage generated in the coil? considered to be behind the current
a) 256.33 V b) 89.12V d) Phasors for voltage and current are in the same
c) 0.314 V d) 3.1455 V direction when the phase angle between voltage
3. Determine the rms value of current in the circuit and current is zero
if a 50 Ω resistor is connected across an ac source 11. What is the reactance of an inductor in a dc
of 200 V, 50 Hz? circuit?
a) 4 A b) 200 A c) 50 A d) 1 A a) Maximum b) Minimum
4. Find out the net power consumed over a full c) Zero d) Indefinite
cycle, if a 150 Ω resistor is connected to a 350 V, 12. In which type of circuit the value of power
100 Hz ac supply. factor will be minimum?
a) 2.3 W b) 350 W c) 805 W d) 500 W a) Resistive b) Inductive
5. Which value of the current do you measure with c) Superconductive d) Semi conductive
an a.c. ammeter? 13. The frequency of ac is doubled. How does
a) Instantaneous current XL get affected?
b) Root mean square value a) XL gets doubled b) XL becomes zero
c) Electromotive force c) XL is halved d) XL is indefinite
d) Peak current 14. Identify the principle behind the working of an
6. An a.c. generator consists of a coil of 1000 a.c. generator.
turns and cross-sectional area of 3m2, rotating at a a) Eddy currents b) Faraday’s law
constant angular speed of 60 rad s-1 in a uniform c) Lenz’s law d) Electromagnetic induction
magnetic field 0.04 T. The resistance of the coil is 15. An armature coil consists of 30 turns of wire,
500Ω. Calculate the maximum current drawn from each of area A = 0.05 m2 and total resistance of
the generator. 10 Ω. It rotates in a magnetic field of 0.15T at a
a) 2500 A b) 1.44 A c) 6.25 A d) 0.55 A constant frequency of 140π Hz. Determine the
7. Calculate the value of the peak current, if the value of maximum induced emf produced in the
rms value of current in an ac circuit is 50 A? coil.
a) 70.7 A b) 65 A c) 50 A d) 1 A a) 1 V b) 500 V c) 63 V d) 43 V
8. Identify the function of a phasor from the 16. An a.c. generator consists of a coil of 50 turns
following. and an area 2.5 m2 rotating at an angular speed of
a) Phasor is a vector quantity used to represent a 60 rad s-1 in a uniform magnetic field of 0.3 T
sinusoidal signal between two fixed pole pieces. What is the flux
b) Phasor is a scalar quantity used to represent a through the coil, when the current is zero?
sinusoidal signal a) Maximum b) Minimum
c) Phasor is a vector quantity used to represent a c) Zero d) Independent of current
cosine signal 17. At what frequency will a coil, which has an
d) Phasor is a scalar quantity used to represent a inductance of 2.5 H, have a reactance of 3500 Ω?
cosine signal a) 700Hz b) 350 Hz c) 200 Hz d) 223 Hz
9. Adithya peddles a stationary bicycle the pedals 18. Why does an inductor offer an easy path to dc
of which are attached to a 500 turn coil of area 11 and a resistive path to ac?
m2. The coil rotates at half a revolution per second a) XL is maximum for dc and infinite for ac
and it is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 20.5 b) XL is zero for dc and infinite for ac
T perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the coil. c) XL is zero for dc and finite for ac
What is the maximum voltage generated in the d) XL is maximum for dc and finite for ac
coil? 19. Determine the peak current if an inductor of
a) 354035 V b) 85000V inductance 500 mH is connected to an ac source
c) 111647 V d) 46464 V of peak emf 650 V and frequency 100 Hz
10. Find the true statement. a) 1.55 A b) 2.07 A c) 7.89 A d) 9.87 A
a) Length of the phasor must be greater than the
20. A 1.5 μF capacitor is connected to a 220 V, 50 inductor, only the electric current in the circuit
Hz source. Find the capacitive reactance in the undergoes LC oscillations
circuit. 30. Which among the following is true about
a) 2120 Ω b) 21.2 Ω c) 212 Ω d) 2.12 Ω transformers?
21. A capacitor of capacitance 10 μF is connected a) Transformers are used to convert low
to an oscillator giving an output voltage, E = 10 sin alternating voltage to a high alternating voltage
ωt volt. If ω = 10 rad s-1, find the peak current in b) Transformers are used to convert low
the circuit. alternating current to a high alternating current
a) 197 mA b) 1 mA c) 179 mA d) 5 mA c) Transformers are based on the phenomena of
22. Calculate the rms value of current in the circuit mutual electric field
wherein an 80 μF capacitor is connected to a 100 d) Transformers are used only for low alternating
V, 80 Hz ac supply. voltage
a) 4 A b) 2 A c) 7 A d) 50 A 31. A transformer has an efficiency of 60% and
23. Determine the impedance of a series LCR- works at 5kW. If the secondary voltage is 150 V,
circuit if the reactance of C and L are 250 Ω and then what is the secondary current?
220 Ω respectively and R is 40 Ω. a) 10 A b) 20 A c) 30 A d) 40 A
a) 250 Ω b) 150 Ω c) 50 Ω d) 80 Ω 32. In a step-down transformer, the number of
24. An inductor coil joined to a 6 V battery draws a turns in the secondary coil is 20 and the number of
steady current of 12 A. This coil is connected in turns in the primary coil is 100. If the voltage
series to a capacitor and ac source of alternating applied to the primary coil is 120 V, then what is
emf 6 V. If the current in the circuit is in phase with the voltage output from the secondary coil?
the emf, find the rms current. a) 24 V b) 12 V c) 6 V d) 18 V
a) 12 A b) 15 A c) 25 A d) 19 A 33. A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is lit
25. If the frequency of the ac source in a series by an AC source. If a soft iron core is introduced in
LCR-circuit is increased, how does the current in the solenoid then,
the circuit change? (a) the bulb will glow brighter
a) Decreases then increase (b) the bulb will glow dimmer
b) Increases then decrease (c) there will be no effect on the light produced by
c) Becomes zero the bulb
d) Remains constant (d) bulb may glow more brighter or dimmer
26. Which among the following varies in both 34. Quantity that remains unchanged in a
magnitude and sign over a cycle? transformer is
a) Apparent power b) Effective power (a) voltage (b) current
c) Instantaneous power d) Average power (c) frequency (d) None of these
27. What is the power factor in a pure inductive or 35. An AC voltage source of variable angular
capacitive circuit? frequency ω and fixed amplitude V0 is connected
a) -1 b) 0 c) 1 d) Infinity in series with a capacitance C and an electric bulb
28. The power in an AC circuit contains an of resistance R (inductance zero). When ω is
inductor of 30 mH, a capacitor of 300 μF, a increased then,
resistor of 70 Ω, and an AC source of 24 V, 60 Hz. (a) The bulb glows dimmer
Calculate the energy dissipated in the circuit in (b) The bulb glows brighter
1000 s. (c) Total impedance of the circuit is unchanged
a) 8.22 J b) 8.22 × 102 J (d) Total impedance of the circuit increases
3
c) 8.22 × 10 J d) 82.2 × 103 J
29. Find the true statement.
a) When a resistor is connected to an inductor, the
electric current in the circuit undergoes LC
oscillations
b) When a resistor is connected to a capacitor, the
electric current in the circuit undergoes LC
oscillations
c) When a charged capacitor is connected to an
inductor, the electric current in the circuit and
charge on the capacitor undergoes LC oscillations
d) When a charged capacitor is connected to an