PHYSICS

12 NEET th

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1. The r.m.s. value of alternating current is 10 amp. 8. Which one of the following has not the same unit-
having frequency of 50 Hz. The time taken by 1
(1) LC (2)
the current to increase from zero to maximum and LC
the maximum value of current will be- L
(1) 2 × 10–2 s and 14.14 amp. (3) RC (4)
R
(2) 1 × 10–2 s and 7.07 amp.
(3) 5 × 10–3 s and 7.07 amp. 9. The r.m.s. value of current for a variable current
(4) 5 × 10–3 s and 14.14 amp. i = i1cost + i2sin t-
1 1
2. A generator produces a voltage V = 240 sin 120t (1) (i1 + i 2 ) (2) (i1 + i 2 ) 2
2 2
volt where V is in volts and t in second. The
1 1 2 2 1/ 2
frequency and r.m.s voltage are- (3) (i12 + i 22 )1/ 2 (4) (i1 + i 2 )
2 2
(1) 60 Hz and 240 V (2) 19 Hz and 120 V
(3) 19 Hz and 170 V (4) 754 Hz and 170 V
10. The r.m.s value of alternating current is-
3. In pure inductance the current is- (1) Double of peak value
(2) Half of peak value
(1) Leading, potential by /2
1
(2) Lagging, potential by /2 (3) times of peak value
2
(3) In same phase with potential
(4) With a phase difference of  with potential (4) Equal to peak value

11. If the output of an A.C. generator is E = 170sin377t,

4. In an A.C. circuit capacitance of 5µF has a
then the frequency will be-
reactance as 1000 . The frequency of A.C. will
(1) 50 Hz (2) 110 Hz
be-
(3) 60 Hz (4) 230 Hz
1000 100
(1) cycle/s (2) cycle/s
 
12. Power factor of a best choke coil is-
(3) 200 cycle/s (4) 5000 cycle/s
(1) Near about zero (2) Zero
(3) Near about one (4) One
5. A capacitor is connected to an A.C. circuit, then
the phase difference between current and the
13. Correct expression for A.C.
voltage is-
1 1
(1)  (2) /2 L − L −
(1) tan = C (2) sin = C
(3) –/2 (4) zero R R
1
L −
6. A capacitor is connected to an A.C. generator. (3) cos = C (4) None of these
The ratio of reactance and impedance of capacitor R
is-
(1) 1 (2) Less than 1 14. In an inductive circuit the equation of A.C., is
(3) Greater than 1 (4) Zero i = i0sint then-
(1) E = E0sin(t + /2)
(2) E = E0sin(t – /2)
7. In an L-C-R series resonating circuit the relation
(3) E = E0sint
between XL and XC is-
(4) None of the above
(1) XL/XC = 1
(2) XL/XC > 1 15. In an A.C. circuit, the reactive reactance XL –
(3) XL/XC < 1 (1) 2fL (2) 1/(2fL)
(4) XL/XC = –1 (3) fL/2 (4) 2/fL
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16. The peak value of alternating potential is E0 then 23. In a resistance of 25 A.C. is passed to produce
r.m.s. value of the same will be- heat of the rate of 250 watt. The value of current
(1) E0/2 (2) E0 in the resistance will be-
(1) 0.316 A (2) 1 A
(3) E0/ 2 (4) E0 2
(3) 3.16 A (4) 10 A

17. In an A.C. circuit, a capacitor of 1 µF value is

24. A choke coil has-
connected to a source of frequency 1000 rad/s.
(1) Low resistance and high inductance
The value of capacitive reactance will be-
(2) High resistance and high inductance
(1) 10  (2) 100  (3) Low resistance and low inductance
(3) 1000  (4) 10,000  (4) High resistance and low inductance

18. In an A.C. circuit resistance and inductance are 25. In an LCR circuit C=25 µF, L = 0.1H, R = 25,
connected in series. The potential and current in if E = 310 sin 314 t volts is the generator voltage
inductance is- which is connected in the circuit then, how much
V inductance should be connected so that
(1) V0sint, 0 sint
Z impedance is minimum-
V (1) 0.31 H (2) 0.41 H
(2) V0sint, 0 sin(t + /2)
Z (3) 1.25 H (4) 1.75 H
V
(3) V0sin(t + /2), 0 sint
Z 26. An alternating voltage E = 200 2 sin(100t)volt
V is connected to a 1 µF capacitor through an A.C.
(4) V0sin(t + /2), 0 sin(t – /2)
Z ammeter. The reading of ammeter is-
(1) 10 mA (2) 20 mA
19. Which of the following statements is correct, for (3) 40 mA (4) 80 mA
an LCR series combination having the resonating
condition as- 27. In an A.C. circuit V and I are given by
(1) the current is minimum V = 100 sin(100t) volts
(2) the phase difference between the current and I = 100 sin(100t + /3) mA
e.m.f. is /2 The power dissipated in the circuit is-
(3) the Impedance is equal to R (1) 104 watt (2) 10 watt
(4) the value of power factor is minimum (3) 2.5 watt (4) 5.0 watt

20. The current I = I0sin(t – /2) is flowing in a 28. The value of current at half power points is-
variable current circuit. The potential E = E0sint (1) I m 2 (2) Im / 2
is applied to the circuit. The loss of power will
(3) 2Im (4) Im/2
be-
(1) P = E0I0/ 2 (2) P = E0I0/2 29. 5 cm long 10  resistance and 5 mH inductance
(3) P = EI/ 2 (4) P = zero of a solenoid, is connected with 10 volt battery.
The value of current which flows in stable
21. In an alternating current circuit L = 0.5 H and condition of solenoid in ampere is-
(1) 5 (2) 1
C = 8 µF. For maximum value of current in the
(3) 2 (4) Zero
circuit the angular frequency will be-
(1) 500 rad/s (2) 250 rad/s 30. A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to
(3) 150 rad/s (4) 100 rad/s a source of alternating current. If its frequency is
increased, while keeping the voltage of the source
22. A circuit with e.m.f. E = 200sint and I = sint, constant, then-
(1) Bulb will give more intense light
contains a capacitance and inductance, then the
(2) Bulb will give less intense light
value of power factor will be- (3) Bulb will give light of same intensity as
(1) 0 (2) 1 before
(3) 0.6 (4) 0.3 (4) Bulb will stop radiating light
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31. If value of R is changed, then- 37. An A.C. supply gives 30 V r.m.s. which passes
10V 10V R through a 10  resistance. The power dissipated
in it is-
(1) 90 2 W (2) 90 W
~ (3) 45 2 W (4) 45 W
Supply
(1) Voltage across L remains same
38. A capacitor of capacitance 100 µF and a
(2) Voltage across C remains same
resistance of 100  is connected in series with
(3) Voltage across LC combination remains
AC supply of 220V, 50 Hz. The current leads the
same
voltage by ..........
(4) Voltage across LC combination changes
 1  1
(1) tan −1   (2) tan−1  
 2   
32. In the L-R circuit R = 10 and L = 2H. If 120V,
2 4
60Hz alternating voltage is applied then that the (3) tan−1   (4) tan−1  
   
flowing current in this circuit will be-
(1) 0.32 A (2) 0.16 A
39. Phase difference between V and I at resonance is-
(3) 0.48 A (4) 0.80 A
(1) 0 (2) 2/3
(3) /3 (4) None of these
33. In which of the following case power factor will
be negligible-
40. In a series LCR circuit voltage across resister,
(1) Inductance and resistance both high
inductor and capacitor are 1 V, 3 V and 2 V
(2) Inductance and resistance both low
respectively. At the instant t when the source
(3) Low resistance and high inductance
voltage is given by V = V0 cos t, the current in
(4) High resistance and low inductance
the circuit will be-
 
34. Choke coil- (1) I = I0 cos  t + 
 4
(1) Decreases current in A.C.
 
(2) Increases current in A.C. (2) I = I0cos  t − 
(3) Decreases current in D.C.  4

(4) Increases current in D.C.  

(3) I = I0cos  t + 
 3
  
35. If V = 100sin100t volt, and I = 100sin(100t + )A, (4) I = I0cos  t − 
6  3
then find the watt less power in watt-
(1) 104 (2) 103 41. When an AC source of e.m.f. e = E0sin(100t) is
(3) 102 (4) 2.5 × 103 connected across a circuit, the phase difference
between the e.m.f. e and the current i in the circuit
is observed to be /4, as shown in the diagram. If
36. An inductor and a resistor in series are connected
the circuit consists possibly only of R-C or R-L
to an A.C. supply of variable frequency. As the or L-C is series, find the relationship between the
frequency of the source is increased, the phase two elements-
angle between current and the potential
I or  I
difference across source will be- 
L

~ R

(1) First increase and then decrease (1) R = 1k, C = 10µF

(2) First decrease and then increase (2) R = 1k, C = 1µF
(3) Go on decreasing (3) R = 1k, C = 10H
(4) R = 1k, C = 1H
(4) Go on increasing
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42. In a purely capacitive circuit average power 48. The power loss in pure inductor in an A.C. circuit
dissipated in the circuit is- will be-
(1) Vrms Irms (1) Vrms Irms (2) More
(2) Depends on capacitance (3) Zero (4) None of these
(3) Infinite
(4) Zero 49. Which is not correct for capacitive reactance-
(1) Resistance of pure capacitor is zero
43. Phase of current in LCR circuit- (2) Inversely proportional to frequency
(3) Proportional to capacitance
(1) Is in the phase potential
(4) Phase difference between voltage and
(2) Leading from the phase of potential current is 90º
(3) Lagging from the phase of potential
(4) Before resonance frequency, leading from 50. In a circuit having a resistance of 100  connected
the phase of potential and after resonance is series with a capacitive reactance of 100  to
frequency, lagging from the phase of an alternating voltage source, the current-
potential (1) Leads voltage by 90º
(2) Leads voltage by 45º
(3) Lags behind voltage by 90º
44. An inductor of inductance L and resistor of
(4) Lags behind voltage by 45º
resistance R are joined in series and connected by
a source of frequency . Power dissipated in the 51. Impedance of the following circuit will be-
circuit is- 200 150
(R +  L )
2 2 2
VR 2
(1) (2)
V (R 2 + 2 L2 )
V R 2 + 2 L2 ~
(3) (4)
(R + 2 L2 )
2
V2 (1) 150  (2) 200 
(3) 250  (4) 340 
45. There is a 5 resistance in an A.C., circuit. 52. Power dissipated in pure inductance will be-
Inductance of 0.1 H is connected with it in series. LI 2
If equation of A.C. e.m.f. is 5 sin 50 t then the (1) (2) 2LI2
2
phase difference between current and e.m.f. is- LI 2

(3) (4) Zero
 4
(1) (2)
2 6
 53. In showing figure find VR –
(3) (4) 0 VL=176V VR=?
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46. An AC source of variable frequency is connected

to a capacitor C resistor R and inductor L as ~
shown. A is an ammeter. As the frequency is 220V
steadily increased the current in A will- (1) 132 V (2) 396 V
(3) 185 V (4) 220176 V
V~ C L R
54. For given LCR circuit, total current is-
A 0.9A
(1) go on decreasing gradually
(2) go on increasing gradually
0.4A
(3) first increase and then decrease
C
(4) first decrease and then increase
~
47. The hot wire ammeter measures- (1) 0.5 A (2) 0.13 A
(1) D.C. current (2) A.C. current (3) (0.9) + (0.4) A
2 2
(4) Zero
(3) None of above (4) Both (1) & (2)
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55. Energy loss in pure capacitance in A.C. circuit is- 63. Which of the following device in alternating
circuit provides maximum power-
1 (1) Only capacitor
(1) CV2 (2) CV
2 (2) Capacitor and resistor
1 (3) Only inductor
(3) CV2 (4) Zero
4 (4) Only resistor

56. In LCR circuit, capacitor C is changed to 4C, then 64. If an alternating current i = imsint is flowing
what should be the value of L to keep resonance through an inductor then voltage drop VL across
frequency same- inductor L will be-
(1) 2 L (2) L/2 (1) imL sint
(3) L/4 (4) 4L (2) imLcost
 
57. In an LCR circuit 10  resistance, 0.5 µF (3) imL sin  t + 
 4
capacitor and 8 H inductor are connected in
 
series, their angular resonance frequency will be- (4) imL cos  t − 
(1) 800 rad/sec (2) 600 rad/sec  4
(3) 500 rad/sec (4) 300 rad/sec
65. For an alternating current I = I0cost, what is the
58. 200  resistance and 1H inductance are rms value and peak value of current-
connected in series with an A.C. circuit. The I0 I0
(1) I0, (2) , I0
200 2 2
frequency of the source is Hz. Then phase
2 I0 I0
(3) I0, (4) 2I0,
difference in between V and I will be- 2 2
(1) 30º (2) 60º
(3) 45º (4) 90º 66. If alternating current of 60 Hz frequency is
flowing through inductance of L = 1 mH and drop
59. In LCR circuit, the voltage across the terminals of in VL is 0.6 V then alternating current-
a resistance, inductance & capacitance are 40V, 1 5
30V & 60V, then the voltage across the main (1) A (2) A
 
source will be-
(1) 130 volt (2) 100 volt 50 20
(3) A (4) A
(3) 70 volt (4) 50 volt  

60. A source of 220V is applied in an A.C. circuit. 67. If an alternating current i = im sint is flowing
The value of resistance is 220. Frequency &
through a capacitor then voltage drop VC across
inductance are 50 Hz and 0.7 H, then wattles
current is- capacitor C will be ?
(1) 0.5 amp (2) 0.7 amp im
(1) − sint
(3) 1.0 amp (4) None C
i
61. If alternating current of rms value 'a' flows (2) − m cost
C
through resistance R then power loss in resistance
im  
is- (3) −  sin t + 
(1) zero (2) a2R C  4
a 2R im  
(3) (4) 2a2R (4)  sin t − 
2 C  4

500 68. If frequency of alternating source is made zero

62. For an alternating current of frequency Hz in
 then which of the following statement is true
L-C-R series circuit with L = 1H, C = 1µF, (1) current through capacitor will be zero
R = 100, impedance is- (2) current through resistance will be zero
(1) 100  (2) 100   (3) current through inductance will be zero
(3) 100 2  (4) 100  (4) all
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69. Alternating current can not be measured by D.C. 75. The phase difference between the alternating
ammeter because - current and emf is /2. Which of the following
(1) A.C. can not pass through D.C. Ammeter cannot be the constituent of the circuit ?
(2) A.C. changes direction (1) C alone (2) R L
(3) Average value of current for complete cycle (3) L C (4) L alone
is zero
(4) D.C. Ammeter will get damaged 76. A circuit has a resistance of 12 ohm and an
impedance of 15 ohm. The power factor of the
70. Power factor of the circuit is– circuit will be -
R L (1) 0.8 (2) 0.4
(3) 1.25 (4) 0.125

~ 77. The self inductance of the motor of an electric fan

=sint is 10 H. In order to impart maximum power at 50 Hz,
(1)
R
(2)
R it should be connected to a capacitance of –
L R + 2 L2
2 (1) 4µF (2) 8µF
R (3) 1µF (4) 2µF
(3) (4) None of these
R 2 + 2 L2
78. In a series LCR circuit R = 200  and the voltage
71. The power factor of an A.C. circuit having and the frequency of the main supply is 220 V and
resistance (R) and inductance (L) connected in 50 Hz respectively. On taking out the capacitance
series and an angular frequency  is - from the circuit the current lags behind the
R R voltage by 30°. On taking out the inductor from
(1) (2) the circuit the current leads the voltage by 30°.
L (R + 2 L2 )1/ 2
2
The power dissipated in the LCR circuit is –
L R
(3) (4) (1) 242 W (2) 305 W
R (R − 2 L2 )1/ 2
2
(3) 210 W (4) Zero W

72. In a LCR circuit capacitance is changed from C 79. The figure shows an experimental plot for
to 2C. For the resonant frequency to remain discharging of a capacitor in an R-C circuit. The
unchanged, the inductance should be changed time constant  of this circuit lies between –
from L to -
(1) 4 L (2) 2 L
25
Potential difference

(3) L/2 (4) L/4

20
V in volts

73. In an a.c. circuit the voltage applied is E = E0 sint. 15

  10
The resulting current in the circuit is I = I0 sin  t − 
 2 5
The power consumption in the circuit is given 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
by -
Time t in seconds
E0I0
(1) P = (2) P = zero
2
(1) 0 and 50 sec
E I (2) 50 sec and 100 sec
(3) P = 0 0 (4) P = 2 E0I0
2 (3) 100 sec and 150 sec
(4) 150 sec and 200 sec
74. In a series resonant LCR circuit, the voltage across
R is 100 volts and R = 1 k with C = 2 F. The 80. In an LCR series a.c. circuit, the voltage across
resonant frequency  is 200 rad/s. At resonance each of the components, L, C and R is 50 V. The
the voltage across L is voltage across the LC combination will be -
(1) 250 V (2) 4 × 10–3 V (1) 50 V (2) 50 2
(3) 2.5 × 10–2 V (4) 40 V (3) 100 V (4) 0 V (zero)