Instantaneous, Peak and Average values DPP-01

1. The peak value of an alternating e.m.f. which is given by E = E0 cos t is 10 volts and its frequency is 50
1
Hz. At time t = s, the instantaneous e.m.f. is
600
(1) 10 V
(2) 5 3 V
(3) 5 V
(4) 1 V

2. A current in circuit is given by i = 3 + 4 sin t . Then the effective value of current is :

(1) 5
(2) 7
(3) 17
(4) 10

3. The relation between an A.C. voltage source and time in SI units is : V = 120 sin (100 t ) cos (100 t )
volt value of peak voltage and frequency will be respectively :–
(1) 120 volt and 100 Hz
(2) volt and 100 Hz
(3) 60 volt and 200 Hz
(4) 60 volt and 100 Hz

4. In an ac circuit, peak value of voltage is 423 volts. Its effective voltage is

(1) 400 volts
(2) 323 volts
(3) 300 volts
(4) 340 volts

5. In an ac circuit I = 100 sin 200 t . The time required for the current to achieve its peak value will be -
1
(1) sec
100
1
(2) sec
200
1
(3) sec
300
1
(4) sec
400
6. The peak value of 220 volts of ac mains is
(1) 155.6 volts
(2) 220.0 volts
(3) 311.0 volts
(4) 440 volts

7. A 40  electric heater is connected to a 200 V, 50 Hz mains supply. The peak value of electric current
flowing in the circuit is approximately
(1) 2.5 A
(2) 5.0 A
(3) 7.07 A
(4) 10 A

8. An ac generator produced an output voltage E = 170sin377t volts, where t is in seconds. The frequency
of ac voltage is approximately :
(1) 50 Hz
(2) 110 Hz
(3) 60 Hz
(4) 230 Hz

9. In a circuit, the value of the alternating current is measured by hot wire ammeter as 10 ampere. Its
peak value will be
(1) 10A
(2) 20A
(3) 14.14A
(4) 7.07A

10. The voltage of domestic ac is 220 volt. What does this represent
(1) Mean voltage
(2) Peak voltage
(3) Root mean voltage
(4) Root mean square voltage

11. A 280 ohm electric bulb is connected to 200V electric line. The peak value of current in the bulb will be
(1) About one ampere
(2) Zero
(3) About two ampere
(4) About four ampere
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Answer 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 1

SOLUTIONS
1. (2)
E = E0 cos t

1
Given, E0 = 10V, t = sec., f = 50Hz
600
 1 
E = 10 cos  2 50 
 600 

E = 10 cos  E = 5 3V
6

2. (3)
I = 3 + 4 sin t
(i) 2 = 9 + 16 sin2 t + 24 sin t
1
(ii) I2 = 9 + 16 × + 0 = 17
2

(iii) I2 = 17

So, effective value of current (r.m.s.) Irms = 17A

3. (4)
V = 120 sin (100 t) cos (100t)
2 sin cos = sin 2
sin(2  100t)
 sin (100t) cos (100t) =
2
V = 60 sin (200t)
compare from
V = VO sint
VO = 60 volt,
 = 200
2f = 200
f = 100 Hz

4. (3)
Vo 423
Effective voltage Vr.m.s. = =  300 V
2 2

5. (4)
 T
The current takes sec to reach the peak value.
4
2 2 1
So T = = = sec
 200 100
T 1
So = sec
4 400

6. (3)
Peak value = 220 2 = 311 V

( VP = Vrms 2 )

7. (3)
Vr.m.s. 200
ir.m.s. = = =5A
R 40
 i0 = ir.m.s. 2 = 7.07 A

8. (3)
2f = 377  f = 60.03 Hz

9. (3)
Hot wire ammeter reads rms value of current.
Hence its peak value = irms  2 = 14.14 amp

10. (4)

11. (1)
200 5
irms = = A.
280 7
5
So i0 = irms  2 =  2  1A.
7
 Root Mean Square Values DPP-02

1. The r.m.s. value of current for a variable current i = i1 cos t + i2 sin t :-

1
(1) (i1 + i2 )
2
1
(2) (i1 + i2 )2
2
1
(3) (i12 + i22 )1 2
2
1 2 2
( )
1/2
(4) i1 + i2
2

2. If an A.C. main supply is given to be 220 V. What would be the average e.m.f. during a positive half
cycle :-
(1) 198 V
(2) 386 V
(3) 256 V
(4) None of these

3. The peak value of an Alternating current is 6 amp, then r.m.s. value of current will be
(1) 3A
(2) 3 3A
(3) 3 2A
(4) 2 3A

4. A generator produces a voltage that is given by V=240 sin120t, where t is in seconds. The frequency
and r.m.s. voltage are
(1) 60 Hz and 240 V
(2) 19 Hz and 120 V
(3) 19 Hz and 170 V
(4) 754 Hz and 70 V

5. If E0 represents the peak value of the voltage in an ac circuit, the r.m.s. value of the voltage will be
E0
(1)

E
(2) 0
2
E0
(3)

E0
(4)
2
6. The r.m.s. value of an ac of 50 Hz is 10 amp. The time taken by the alternating current in reaching from
zero to maximum value and the peak value of current will be
(1) 2  10–2 sec and 14.14 amp
(2) 1  10–2 sec and 7.07 amp
(3) 5  10–3 sec and 7.07 amp
(4) 5  10–3 sec and 14.14 amp

7. The r.m.s. voltage of domestic electricity supply is 220 volt. Electrical appliances should be designed to
withstand an instantaneous voltage of
(1) 220 V
(2) 310 V
(3) 330 V
(4) 440 V

8. The frequency of an alternating voltage is 50 cycles/sec and its amplitude is 120V. Then the r.m.s. value
of voltage is
(1) 101.3V
(2) 84.8V
(3) 70.7V
(4) 56.5V

9. If an alternating voltage is represented as E=141sin(628t) then the rms value of the voltage and the
frequency are respectively
(1) 141V, 628Hz
(2) 100V, 50Hz
(3) 100V, 100Hz
(4) 141V, 100Hz

10. The maximum value of a.c. voltage in a circuit is 707V. Its rms value is approximately :-
(1) 70.7 V
(2) 100 V
(3) 500 V
(4) 707 V
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 3 1 3 3 4 4 2 2 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
i = i1 cos t + i2 sint

Let i1 = asin, and i2 = a cos

than i = a sin cost + a cos  cos t

i = a sin ( + t)
[ sin A cos B + sin B cos A = sin (A+B)]

a
So Irms =
2

 Irms =
i12 + i22
2
( a = i12 + i22 )
OR
i = i1 cost + i2 sint

Imax = i12 + i22

i12 + i22 i12 + i22

 Irms = =
2 2

2. (1)
2V0 2 2Vrms 2 2  220
Vavg = = =  198V
  3.14

3. (3)
I0
Irms =
2
6
ir.m.s = =3 2 A
2

4. (3)
 120  7
f= = = 19 Hz
2 2  22
240
Vr.m.s. = = 120 2  170 V
2

5. (4)
 E0
Erms =
2

6. (4)
Time taken by the current to reach the maximum value
T 1 1
t= = = = 5  10−3 sec
4 4 4  50
and io = irms 2 = 10 2 = 14.14 amp

7. (2)
VP = Vrms 2

Peak voltage = 2  220 = 311 V  310V

8. (2)
V0 120
Vrms = = = 84.8 V
2 1.414

9. (3)
E = 141sin(628t),

E0 141
Erms = = = 100V
2 1.41
and 2f = 628
 f = 100Hz

10. (3)
E0 707
Erms = =  500V
2 1.41
 Concept of Phasor DPP-03

1. Two alternating voltage generators produce e.m.f. of the same amplitude E 0 but with a phase
difference of  / 3 . The resultant e.m.f. is -

(1) E0 sin(t +  / 3)
(2) E0 sin(t +  / 6)
(3) 3E0 sin(t +  / 6)
(4) 3E0 sin(t +  / 2)

2. The phase difference between the voltage and the current in an AC circuit is  / 4 . If the frequency is
50 Hz, then this phase difference will be equivalent to a time of
(1) 0.02 s
(2) 0.25 s
(3) 2.5 ms
(4) 25 ms

3. Instantaneous values of current and e.m.f. in an AC circuit are I = 1 2 sin (314t) A and E = 2
sin(314t-  /6)V respectively. The phase difference between E and I relative to current will be -
(1) − / 6 rad
(2) − / 3 rad
(3)  / 6 rad
(4)  / 3 rad

4. The variation of the instantaneous current ( I ) and the instantaneous e.m.f. in a circuit E as shown in
figure. Which of the following statements is correct?

E I

/2 3 / 2
O  t
2

(1) The voltage lags behind the current by  / 2 .

(2) The voltage leads the current by  / 2 .
(3) The voltage and the current are in phase.
(4) The voltage leads the current by  .
  Digit al Pvt. Ltd.  
   = in  100t + 
5sin   100t − and I  6
  6
(1) Voltage leads the current by 30°
(2) Current leads the voltage by 30°
(3) Current leads the voltage by 60°
(4) Voltage leads the current by 60°

6. An alternating e.m.f. is applied to purely capacitive circuit. The phase relation between e.m.f. and
current flowing in the circuit is
(1) e.m.f. is ahead of current by  / 2
(2) Current is ahead of e.m.f. by  / 2
(3) Current lags behind e.m.f. by 
(4) Current is ahead of e.m.f. by 
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6
Answer 3 3 1 2 3 2

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
E1 = E0 sin t,
E2 = E0 sin(t +  / 3)

Resultant emf is -
E = E2 + E1

E = E0 sin(t +  / 3) + E0 sin t

E = E0 [2sin(t +  / 6)cos(  / 6)]

  A+B  A − B 
 sin A + sinB = sin  2  cos  2  
    

E = 3E0 sin(t +  / 6)

2. (3)
T (1 /50)  1
Time difference =  =  = s = 2.5ms
2 2 4 400

3. (1)
 
Phase difference relative to the current  = (314t − ) − (314t) = − rad
6 6

4. (2)
 
At t = 0, phase of the voltage is zero, while phase of the current is − , i.e., voltge leads by .
2 2

5. (3)
  −  
Phase difference  = 2 − 1 = − =
6  6  3

6. (2)
For purely capacitive circuit e = e0 sin t

  
i = io sin  t +  i.e. current is ahead of emf by
 2 2
 Simple AC Circuits DPP-04

1
1. A resistance of 300  and an inductance of henry are connected in series to a A.C. voltage of 20

volts and 200 Hz frequency. The phase angle between the voltage and current is :-

4
(1) tan −1  
3
3
(2) tan −1  
4
3
(3) tan −1  
2
2
(4) tan −1  
3

2. A 12 ohm resistor and a 0.21 henry inductor are connected in series to an AC source operating at
20 volts, 50 cycle/second. The phase angle between the current and the source voltage is:
(1) 30°
(2) 40°
(3) 80°
(4) 90°

3. The resistance that must be connected in series with inductance of 0.2 H in order that the phase
difference between current and e.m.f. may be 45° when the frequency is 50 Hz, is:-
(1) 6.28 ohm.
(2) 62.8 ohm.
(3) 628 ohm.
(4) 31.4 ohm.

4. Alternating current is flowing in inductance L and resistance R. The frequency of source is  / 2 .

Which of the following statement is correct :
(1) For low frequency the limiting value of impedance is L.
(2) For high frequency the limiting value of impedance is L .
(3) For high frequency the limiting value of impedance is R.
(4) For low frequency the limiting value of impedance is L .
5. A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to a source of alternating current. If its frequency is
increased, while keeping the voltage of the source constant, then
(1) Bulb will give more intense light.
(2) Bulb will give less intense light.
(3) Bulb will give light of same intensity as before
(4) Bulb will stop radiating light.

6. A capacitor of capacity C and reactance X if capacitance and frequency become double then reactance
will be :–
(1) 4X
X
(2)
2
X
(3)
4
(4) 2X

1
7. The inductive reactance of an inductive coil with henry and 50 Hz :–

50
(1) ohm


(2) ohm
50
(3) 100 ohm
(4) 50 ohm

8. There is a 5 resistance in an A.C., circuit. Inductance of 0.1 H is connected with it in series. If equation
of A.C. e.m.f. is 5 sin 50 t then the phase difference between current and e.m.f. is :-

(1)
2

(2)
6

(3)
4
(4) 0

9. A 50 Hz a.c. source of 20 volts is connected across R and C as shown in figure below. The voltage across
R is 12 volts. The voltage across C is
R C

Vi
(1) 8V
(2) 16V
(3) 10V
(4) Not possible to determine unless values of R and C are given
10. If alternating current of 60 Hz frequency is flowing through inductance of L=1 mH and drop in VL is
0.6 V then alternating current :-
1
(1) A

5
(2) A

50
(3) A

20
(4) A

 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer 1 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 2 2

SOLUTIONS

1. (1)
 L 
 = tan −1    = 2f 
 R 
 1
 2 200   
−1
 = tan  
 300 
 
4
 = tan −1  
3

2. (3)
XL
tan  = ( xL = L )
R
2  50  0.21
tan  =
12
tan   5.5

tan60 = 3
5.5  3
So, angle will be greater 60°. and not equal to 90° because tan(90°) = 

3. (2)
VL
tan  =
VR
iX L
tan 45 =
iR
 R = XL
R = L = 2(50)(0.2)

R = 62.8 ohm

4. (2)
For R-L series circuit

Z = R 2 + 2L2
For low frequency  <<<< 1
Z=R
For Hight frequency  >>>>1
 Z = L
So option (2) is correct

5. (1)
1
XC =
C
1
 xC  and Impedance Z = R 2 + x C2
f
So f ;xC ;Z 
V
So current : I =
Z
So Z ;I 

6. (3)
1 1
Use X c = =
C 2fc
if c & f is doubled
then xc is decreased four times

7. (3)
1
XL = L = 2fL = 2 50  = 100 


8. (3)
R R 5 1
cos  = = = =
Z R + L
2 2 2
25 + (50)  (0.1)
2 2
2


=
4

9. (2)

Using VC = V 2 − VR2 = (20)2 − (12)2 = 16V

10. (2)
 = 2f = 2    60 = 120
L = 1mH = 10-3
XL = L = (120)(10−3 ) = 120  10−3
VL 0.6
i= =
XL 120 10−3
5
i= A

 Series LCR Circuit DPP-05

1. An inductance of 1mH, a condenser of 10 F and a resistance of 50 F are connected in series. The

reactance of inductor and condensers are same. The reactance of either of them will be :-
(1) 100 
(2) 30 
(3) 3.2 
(4) 10 

2. A circuit contains R, L and C connected in series with an A. C. source. The values of the reactances for
inductor and capacitor are 200  and 600  respectively and the impedance of the circuit is Z1. What
happens to the impedance of the same circuit if the values of the reactances are interchanged:-
(1) The impedance will remain unchanged
(2) The impedance will increase
(3) The impedance will decrease
(4) Information insufficient

3. For a series R-L-C circuit :-

(a) Voltage across L and C are differ by 
(b) Current through L and R are in same phase
(c) Voltage across R and L differ by  /2
(d) Voltage across L and current through C are differ by  /2
(1) a, b, c
(2) b, c, d
(3) c, d, a
(4) All

4. If value of R is changed, then :-

10V 10V R

Supply

(1) Voltage across L remains same

(2) Voltage across C remains same
(3) Voltage across LC combination remains same
(4) Voltage across LC combination changes
5. Phase of current in LCR circuit –
(1) Is in the phase of potential
(2) Leading from the phase of potential
(3) Lagging from the phase of potential
(4) Before resonance frequency, leading from the phase of potential and after resonance frequency, lagging
from the phase of potential

6. In LCR circuit, the voltage across the terminals of a resistance, inductance & capacitance are 40V, 30V &
60V, then the voltage across the main source will be –
(1) 130 volt
(2) 100 volt
(3) 70 volt
(4) 50 volt

7. The phase angle between e.m.f. and current in LCR series ac circuit is
(1) 0 to  / 2
(2)  / 4
(3)  / 2
(4) 

8. For series LCR resonance circuit, wrong statement is

(1) Applied e.m.f. and potential difference across resistance are in same phase
(2) Applied e.m.f. and potential difference at inductor coil have phase difference of  / 2
(3) Potential difference at capacitor and inductor have phase difference of  / 2
(4) Potential difference across resistance and capacitor have phase difference of  / 2
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 4 1 4 3 4 4 1 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (4)
X L = XC

1
f=  X L = 2fL
2 LC

1 L
X L = 2L  =
2 LC C

10−3
XL =  X L = 10
10  10−6
OR
1
At resonance,  =
LC
 = 104 Rad/sec.

 XL =  L = 104 × 10–3 = 10 

2. (1)
Impedance of series circuit

Z = R 2 + (X L − X C )2

If XL and XC are interchanged then there is no effect on Z.

3. (4)

4. (3)
R Changed  Z Changed  I Changed

Z = R 2 + (x L − x c )2

V
and I =
Z
VL = I XL (Changed)
VC = I XC (Changed)
VL and VC are changed by same amount
So Voltage across LC combination (VL–VC) remains same.

5. (4)
6. (4)
V 2 = VR2 + ( VL − VC )
2

V = (40)2 + (60 − 30)2

V = 50 Volt

7. (1)
V = V0 sin t
I = I0 sin (t + )  = phase difference

By Phasor diagram
(VL – Vc) = I(xL – xc)

if VL > Vc  0 <  <
2

if VL < Vc  − < <0
2
 
so |  |  0, 
 2

8. (3)
For series LCR circuit, potential difference at capacitor and inductor have phase difference of  .
 Impedance vs Frequency Graph DPP-06

1. In an AC Circuit decrease in impedance with increase in frequency indicates that circuit

has/have :-
(1) Only resistance
(2) Resistance & inductance
(3) Resistance & capacitance
(4) Resistance, capacitance & inductance

2. An alternating current of frequency 'f' is flowing in a circuit containing a resistance R and a choke L in
series. The impedance of this circuit is
(1) R + 2fL
(2) R 2 + 42f 2L2
(3) R 2 + L2
(4) R 2 + 2fL

3. If resistance of 100  , inductance of 0.5 henry and capacitance of 10×10 -6 F are connected in series
through 50 Hz ac supply, then impedance is
(1) 1.876 
(2) 18.76 
(3) 189.72 
(4) 101.3 

4. In a series circuit R = 300  , L = 0.9 H, C = 2.0 F and  = 1000 rad/sec. The impedance of the circuit is

(1) 1300 
(2) 900 
(3) 500 
(4) 400 

5. The resonant frequency of a circuit is f. If the capacitance is made 4 times the initial values, then the
resonant frequency will become
(1) f/2
(2) 2f
(3) f
(4) f/4
6. Which one of the following curves represents the variation of impedance (Z) with frequency f in series
LCR circuit
Z

(1)

f
Z

(2)

f
Z

(3)

f
Z

(4)

7. In pure inductive circuit, the curves between frequency f and reciprocal of inductive reactance 1/X L is

1
(1) X
L

1
(2) X
L

1
(3) X
L

1
(4) X
L

f
8. The graphs given below depict the dependence of two reactive impedances X 1 and X2 on the frequency
of the alternating e.m.f. applied individually to them. We can then say that –

Impedance

Impedance
X1 X2

Frequency Frequency

(1) X1 is an inductor and X2 is a capacitor

(2) X1 is a resistor and X2 is a capacitor
(3) X1 is a capacitor and X2 is a inductor
(4) X1 is an inductor and X2 is a resistor
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
1 1
Z= R 2 +X2 [X = reactance] xc = = o
C 2fC
if   than XC ,Z 
So circuit contain resistance and capacitance

2. (2)
Z = R 2 + X 2L ,
X L = L and  = 2f

Z = R 2 + 42f 2L2

3. (3)
Z = R 2 + (X L − X C )2
2
 1 
Z = 1002 +  0.5  100 − −6 
 10  10  100 
= 189.72

4. (3)
For series R-L-C circuit,
1
Z = R 2 + (X L − X C )2 xL = L ; x c =
C
2
 106 
Z = (300) +  1000  0.9 −
2
 = 500
 1000  2 

5. (1)
1 1 f
f= f   f'=
2 LC C 2

6. (3)
2
 1 
Z = R 2 +  2fL −
 2fC 
From above equation at f = 0  z = 
1
When f = (resonant frequency)  Z = R
2 LC
7. (3)
1 1
XL = 2fL  XL  f  
XL f
1
i.e., graph between and f will be a hyperbola.
XL

8. (3)
1
We have XC = and X L = L  2f
C  2f
1
 xc = x1 
f
and xL = x2  f
 Series LCR Resonance Circuit DPP-07

1. At resonance in a series LCR circuit, which of the following statements is true:-

(1) Current in the circuit is maximum and phase difference between E and I is  / 2
(2) Current in the circuit is maximum and phase difference between E and I is zero
(3) Voltage is maximum and phase difference between E and I is  / 2
(4) Current is minimum and phase difference between E and I is zero

2. The self inductance of the motor of an electric fan is 10 H. In order to impart maximum power at 50Hz.
It should be connected to a capacitance of :
(1) 2 × 10–6 F
(2) 3 × 10–6 F
(3) 10–4 F
(4) 10–6 F

500
3. For an alternating current of frequency Hz in L-C-R series circuit with L = 1H, C = 1 F , R = 100  ,

impedance is :-
(1) 100
(2) 100 
(3) 100 2
(4) 100

4. The power factor of LCR circuit at resonance is

(1) 0.707
(2) 1
(3) zero
(4) 0.5

5. In a LCR circuit having L = 8.0 henry, C = 0.5 F and R = 100 ohm in series. The resonance frequency in
radian per second is
(1) 600 radian/sec
(2) 600 radian/sec
(3) 500 radian/sec
(4) 500 radian/sec
6. The phase difference between the current and voltage of LCR circuit in series combination at resonance
is
(1) 0
(2)  / 2
(3) 
(4) −

7. Power factor is maximum in an LCR circuit when

(1) X L = XC
(2) R = 0
(3) X L = 0
(4) X C = 0

8. The current in series LCR circuit will be maximum when  is

(1) As large as possible
(2) Equal to natural frequency of LCR system
(3) LC
(4) 1 / LC
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 2 4 1 2 3 1 1 4

SOLUTIONS

1. (2)
At resonance condition, in a series LCR Circuit
We know that current I = V/Z (Here z = impedence)
At resonance XL = XC
V V V
So, I = = =
R + (x L − XC )
2 2
R +0
2 R

during resonance, the current I in the circuit is maximum and phase difference between E & I is zero.

2. (4)
At resonance,
1 1
f=  50 =
2 LC 2 10  C
 C = 10−6 F

3. (1)

Z = R 2 + (x L − X C )2

1 1
Here, XC = = = 1000
C 500 −6
2  10

Here, X L = XC

Z = (100)2 + (0)2

z = 100

4. (2)
At resonance, LCR circuit behaves as purely resistive circuit, for purely resistive circuit power factor = 1
OR
R
cos  = at resonance Z = R ; so cos = 1
Z

5. (3)
Resonance frequency in radian/second is
1 1
= = = 500 rad / sec
LC 8  0.5  10−6
6. (1)
At resonance LCR series circuit behaves as pure resistive circuit. For resistive circuit  = 0o

7. (1)
In LCR circuit; in the condition of resonance XL = XC i.e. circuit behaves as resistive circuit. In resistive circuit
power factor is maximum.

8. (4)
At resonant frequency current in series LCR circuit is maximum.
at resonance current is maximum
1
So at resonance ;  =
LC
 Power in AC DPP-08

1. An RLC circuit has f1 and f2 as the half power frequency and f0 as the resonant frequency. The Q factor
of the circuit is given by
f1 + f2
(1)
2f0
f1 − f0
(2)
f2 − f0
f0
(3)
f1 − f2
f1 − f2
(4)
f0

2. The value of quality factor is :-

L
(1)
R

(2)
RC
(3) LC
(4) L/R

3. A sinusoidal A.C. current flows through a resistor of resistance R. If the peak current is I P , then the
power dissipated is :-
(1) I2pR cos
1 2
(2) Ip R
2
4 2
(3) Ip R

1 2
(4) IpR
2

4. An AC circuit draws 5A at 160 V and the power consumption is 600 W. Then the power factor is :-
(1) 1
(2) 0.75
(3) 0.50
(4) Zero
5. Which is not correct for average power P at resonance :
(1) P=Irms Vrms
V I
(2) P =
2 2
(3) P=VI
I2 R
(4) P = rms
2

6. In which of the following case power factor will be negligible :–

(1) Inductance and resistance both high
(2) Inductance and resistance both low.
(3) Low resistance and high inductance
(4) High resistance and low inductance


7. If V = 100 sin100t volt, and I = 100 sin(100t + ) A. Then find the watt less power in watt :-
6
(1) 50 3
(2) 2500 3
(3) 10 3
(4) 100 3

8. For given circuit the power factor is :

R = 1100

L=3.5H

50Hz
(1) 0
(2) 1/2
(3) 1 / 2
(4) None of these

9. In a purely capacitive circuit average power dissipated in the circuit is -

(1) Vrms Irms
(2) Depends on capacitance
(3) Infinite
(4) Zero

10. Power dissipated in pure inductance will be :

LI2
(1)
2
(2) 2LI2
LI2
(3)
4
(4) Zero
11. The power factor of L-R circuit is :
L
(1)
R
R
(2)
( L )
2
+ R2
(3) LR
(4) LR

12. If alternating current of rms value 'a' flows through resistance R then power loss in resistance is :
(1) Zero
(2) a2R
a 2R
(3)
2
(4) 2 a2R

13. Which of the following device in alternating circuit provides maximum power :-
(1) Only capacitor
(2) Capacitor and resistor
(3) Only inductor
(4) Only resistor
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Answer 3 1 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 4 2 2 4

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
f0
Q= B.W. = f1 − f2 
B.W.
f0
Q=
f1 − f2
2. (1)
Quality factor (Q) is -
X L L
Q= =
R R
3. (2)
IP
IRMS =
2
So, power dissipated is, P = I2RMS  R
I2P R
P=
2

4. (2)
Ploss = VIcos 
Ploss 600
cos  = =
VI 5  160
cos  = 0.75

5. (3)

6. (3)
R
Power factor cos  =
Z
2
 1 
For negligible power factor  R Low and Z high (L high) ( Z = R 2 +  L − )
 C 

7. (2)
P = Vrms · Irms cos 
V0I0 
P= cos
2 2 6
100  100 3
P= 
2 2
P = 2500 3 watt
8. (3)
R R
Power factor = cos  = =
Z R + X2L
2

1100
cos  =
2
 22 7
(1100)2 +  2   50  
 7 2

1100
cos =
(1100)2 + (1100)2

1
cos  =
2

9. (4)
Pavg = Vrms irms cos 

For pure capacitive circuit  = 90

So, Pavg = 0

10. (4)
Power is dissipated only in the resistor. Capacitor and inductor only store energy.
So, inductance power dissipated is zero.

11. (2)
R R R
Power factor = cos  = = =
Z R + XL
2 2
R + (L)2
2

12. (2)
P = I2rmsR Irms = a
P = a2R

13. (4)
P = Vrms Irms cos 

Power will be maximum when cos will be maximum.

For pure resistor circuit cos  = 1 (maximum)

So, for resistor containing AC circuit provides maximum power.

 LC Oscillations DPP-09

1. In an oscillating LC circuit the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. The charge on the capacitor when
the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic fields is -
(1) Q/2
(2) Q / 3
(3) Q / 2
(4) Q

2. A 60 F capacitor is charged to 100 volts. This charged capacitor is connected across a 1.5 mH coil, so
that LC oscillations occur. The maximum current in the coil is :-
(1) 1.5 A
(2) 2 A
(3) 15 A
(4) 20 A

3. Choke coil works on the principle of

(1) Transient current
(2) Self induction
(3) Mutual induction
(4) Wattless current

4. A choke coil has

(1) High inductance and low resistance
(2) Low inductance and high resistance
(3) High inductance and high resistance
(4) Low inductance and low resistance

5. A resonant ac circuit contains a capacitor of capacitance 10-6F and an inductor of 10-4H. The frequency
of electrical oscillations will be -
(1) 105 Hz
(2) 10Hz
105
(3) Hz
2
10
(4) Hz
2
6. The natural frequency of a L-C circuit is equal to
1
(1) LC
2
1
(2)
2 LC
1 L
(3)
2 C
1 C
(4)
2 L

7. An ac circuit consists of an inductor of inductance 0.5 H and a capacitor of capacitance 8 F in series.

The current in the circuit is maximum when the angular frequency of ac source is
(1) 500 rad/sec
(2) 2×105 rad/sec
(3) 4000 rad/sec
(4) 5000 rad/sec

8. In a LCR circuit having L = 8.0 henry, C = 0.5 F and R = 100 ohm in series. The resonance frequency in
per second is
(1) 600 radian
(2) 600 Hz
(3) 500 radian
(4) 500 Hz
 Answer key
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer 3 4 2 1 3 2 1 3

SOLUTIONS

1. (3)
given electric and magnetic field energy is equal
q2 1 2
= LI …(i)
2C 2
Q2
When the capacitor is completely charged, the total energy in the L.C. = …(ii)
2C
By (i) & (ii)
Q 2 q2 1 2
Total energy  = + LI
2C 2C 2
Q 2 q2 q2
 = +
2C 2C 2C
Q
q=
2

2. (4)
I = Q sin t

60  10−6  100
Imax = Q = = 20A
3  10−4
OR
1 2 1 2
LIm = CV
2 2
LI2m = CV2

CV 2 60  10−6  100  100

I2m = =
L 1.5 10−3
Im = 20A

3. (2)
The Choke coil works because it acts as an inductor. When the current passing through changes, as AC
currents do, it typically creates a magnetic field in the coil that works against that current. This property, know
as inductance.

4. (1)
A chock coil must have high inductance and low resistance do that it can block high frequency AC.
5. (3)
1 1 105
f= = = Hz
2 LC 2 10−6  10−4 2

6. (2)
Condition for natural frequency is :- XL = XC
1
L =
C
1
2 =  = 2f 
LC
1
f=
2 LC

7. (1)
Current will be maximum at the condition of resonance.
So resonant frequency
1 1
0 = = = 500rad / s
LC 0.5  8  10−6

8. (3)
Resonance frequency in radian/second is
1 1
= = = 500 rad / sec
LC 8  0.5  10−6