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Topic – alternative current

Q.1 An alternating current changes from a 1
complete cycle in 1s, then the frequency (A) 1 (B)
5
in Hz will be -
(A) 10–6 (B) 50 (C) 5 (D) 5 2
(C) 100 (D) 106
Q.9 A mixer of 1000 resistance is connected
Q.2 An alternating voltage source is connected, to an A.C. source of 200V and 50
in an A.C. circuit whose maximum value is cycle/sec. the value of average potential
170 volt. The value of potential at a phase difference across the mixer will be -
angle of 45º will be -
(A) 308 V (B) 264 V
(A) 120.56 Volt (B) 110.12 Volt
(C) 220 V (D) 0
(C) 240 Volt (D) Zero
Q.10 If instantaneous value of current is
Q.3 In an ac circuit, the current is given by  = 10 sin (314 t) A,
i = 4 sin (100t + 30º) ampere. The current then the average current for the half cycle
becomes maximum first time (after t = 0) will be -
at t equal to - (A) 10 A (B) 7.07 A
(A) (1/200) sec (B) (1/300) sec (C) 6.37 A (D) 3.53 A
(C) (1/50) sec (D) None of the
above Q.11 The r.m.s. value of alternating current is
10 amp having frequency of 50 Hz. The
Q.4 The instantaneous value of current in an ac time taken by the current to increase from
circuit is  = 2 sin (100t + /3) A. The zero to maximum and the maximum value
current at the beginning (t = 0) will be - of current will be -
(A) 2 3 A (B) 3A (A) 2 × 10–2 sec. and 14.14 amp
(B) 1 × 10–2 sec. and 7.07 amp
3
(C) A (D) Zero (C) 5 × 10–3 sec. and 7.07 amp
2
 (D) 5 × 10–3 sec. and 14.14 amp
Q.5 In A.C. circuit the average value per cycle
of e.m.f. or current is - Q.12 n a circuit an a.c. current and a d. c. current
are supplied together. The expression of
(A) peak value / 2 (B) 0 the instantaneous current is given as
(C) peak value (D) None of the i = 3 + 6 sin t
above Then the rms value of the current is -
Q.6 Ratio of rms & average value of alternating (A) 3 (B) 6
signal (form factor) - (C) 3 2 (D) 3 3
(A)  2 (B) 2 2 
Q.13 The emf and the current in a circuit are
 
(C) (D) E = 12 sin (100t) ;
2 2 2
= 4 sin (100t + / 3) then -
Q.7 The r.m.s. value of potential due to (A) The current leads the emf by 60º
superposition of given two alternating (B) The current lags the emf by 60º
potentials E1 = E0 sin t and E2 = E0 cos t
(C) The emf leads the current by 60º
will be -
(D) The phase difference between the
(A) E0 (B) 2E0 current and the emf is zero
(C) E0 2 (D) 0 Q.14 The direction of alternating current get
changed in one cycle -
Q.8 If the value of Erms is 5 volt, then the
(A) two times (B) one time
amplitude of emf in volt is -
(C) 50 times (D) 60 times
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(C) 1/60 s (D) 1/360 s
Q.15 If the frequency of alternating potential is
Q.23 The domestic power supply is at 220 volt.
50Hz then the direction of potential,
The amplitude of emf will be -
changes in one second by -
(A) 220 V (B) 110 V
(A) 50 times (B) 100 times
(C) 311 V (D) None of this
(C) 200 times (D) 500 times
Q.24 The phase difference between the current
Q.16 The time period of of alternating current and the electromotive force in an ac circuit
with frequency of one KHz one second will is /4 radian. If the frequency is 50 Hz, then
be - the time difference corresponding to this
(A) 0.10 (B) 0.01 phase difference, will be -
(C) 1 × 10–3 (D) 1 × 10–2 (A) 0.25 s (B) 0.02 s
(C) 2.5 ms (D) 25 ms
Q.17 The value of alternating e.m.f. is Q.25 In A.C. circuit the ratio of virtual current
e = 500 sin 100t , then the frequency of and the r.m.s. current is –
this potential in Hz is - (A) 0 (B) 0.5
(A) 25 (B) 50
(C) 1 (D) 2
(C) 75 (D) 100
Q.26 If the r.m.s. value of A.C. is Irms then peak
Q.18 The frequency of an alternating current is to peak value is -
50Hz, then the time to complete one cycle
(A) 2 Irms/2 (B) Irms/ 2
for current vector will be-
(A) 20 ms (B) 50 ms (C) 2 2 Irms (D) 2 Irms
(C) 100 ms (D) 1 s Q.27 The average value or alternating current for
half cycle in terms of I0 is -
Q.19 In the above question, time taken by
current to rise from zero to maximum is - 2I 0 I0
(A) (B)
1 1  
(A) sec (B) sec
200 100 I0
(C) (D) 0
1 1 2
(C) sec (D) sec
50 400
Q.28 Sinusoidal peak potential is 200 volt with
frequency 50Hz. It is represented by the
Q.20 In the equation for A.C.  = 0 sin t, the
equation -
current amplitude and frequency will
(A) E = 200 sin 50t
respectively be -
(B) E = 200 sin 314t
 I0 
(A) 0 , (B) , (C) E = 200 2 sin 50t
2 2 2
 (D) E =200 2 sin 314t
(C) rms, (D) 0, 
2 Q.29 If the instantaneous value of currents is
Q.21 The sinusoidal voltage wave changes from I = 100 sin 314t Amp. then the average of
0 to maximum value of 100 volt. The current in Ampere for half cycle is -
voltage when the phase angle is 30º will be (A) 100 (B) 70.7
- (C) 63.7 (D) 35.3
(A) 70.7 volt (B) 50 volt Q.30 The equation of current in an ac circuit is 
(C) 109 volt (D) – 100 volt  = 4 sin (100t + /6) ampere. The current
Q.22 If the frequency of ac is 60 Hz the time at the beginning (t = 0) will be -
difference corresponding to a phase (A) 1 A (B) 2 A
difference of 60º is - (C) 3 A (D) 4 A
(A) 60 s (B) 1 s
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Q.31 RMS value of ac i = i1 cos t + i2 sin t (A) 190 (B) 70
will be- (C) 50 (D) 40
1 1
(A) (i1 + i2) (B) (i1 + i2)2
2 2 Q.37 n an L.C.R series circuit R = 1,
XL = 1000and XC = 1000. A source of
1 1
(C) (i12 + i22)1/2 (D) (i 2 + i22)1/2 100 m.volt is connected in the circuit the
2 2 1
current in the circuit is -
Q.32 The phase difference between the
alternating current and voltage represented (A) 100 mAmp (B) 1 Amp
by the following equation  = 0 sin t, E = (C) 0.1 Amp (D) 10 Amp
E0 cos (t +  / 3), will be -
Q.38 Which of the following figure showing the
 4
(A) (B) phase relationship is correct phase diagram
3 3
for an R–C circuit-
 5 I
(C) (D)
2 6
(A) (B)
Questions
based on
A.C. Circuits V

Q.33 The inductance of a resistance less coil is V

0.5 Henry. In the coil the value of A.C. is
0.2 Amp whose frequency is 50Hz. The
reactance of circuit is - I
(A) 15.7  (B) 157 V I
(C) (D)
(C) 1.57 (D) 757 V
Q.34 The inductive reactance of a coil is 1000. I

If its self inductance and frequency both are
increased two times then inductive Q.39 A coil of inductance 0.1 H is connected to
reactance will be - an alternating voltage generator of voltage
(A) 1000  (B) 2000  E = 100 sin (100t) volt. The current flowing
through the coil will be –
(C) 4000  (D) 16000 
Q.35 n an L-C-R series circuit R = 10, (A)  = 10 2 sin (100t) A
XL = 8and XC = 6the total impedance (B)  = 10 2 cos (100t) A
of the circuit is - (C)  = – 10 sin (100t) A
(A) 10.2  (B) 17.2  (D)  = – 10 cos (100t) A
(C) 10 (D) None of the above Q.40 The vector diagram of the current and
Q.36 n the given figure, the potential difference voltage in a given circuit is shown in the
is shown on R, L and C. The e.m.f. of figure. The components of the circuit will
source in volt is - be -
30V 60V 100V
45º E=200 volts
C
R L

~ e I=2A
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(A) L–C–R (B) L–R
(C) L–C–R or L–R (D) C–R Q.36 n the given figure, the potential difference
(A) 1 A (B) 2 A is shown on R, L and C. The e.m.f. of
source in volt is -
(C) 3 A (D) 4 A
30V 60V 100V
Q.31 RMS value of ac i = i1 cos t + i2 sin t R L
C
will be-
1 1
(A) (i1 + i2) (B) (i1 + i2)2
2 2 ~ e
1 1 (A) 190 (B) 70
(C) (i12 + i22)1/2 (D) (i12 + i22)1/2
2 2 (C) 50 (D) 40

Q.32 The phase difference between the Q.37 n an L.C.R series circuit R = 1,
alternating current and voltage represented XL = 1000and XC = 1000. A source of
by the following equation  = 0 sin t, E = 100 m.volt is connected in the circuit the
E0 cos (t +  / 3), will be - current in the circuit is -
 4 (A) 100 mAmp (B) 1 Amp
(A) (B)
3 3 (C) 0.1 Amp (D) 10 Amp
 5 Q.38 Which of the following figure showing the
(C) (D)
2 6 phase relationship is correct phase diagram
for an R–C circuit-
Questions
A.C. Circuits I
based on

(A) (B)
Q.33 The inductance of a resistance less coil is V
0.5 Henry. In the coil the value of A.C. is
0.2 Amp whose frequency is 50Hz. The
reactance of circuit is - V
(A) 15.7  (B) 157
(C) 1.57 (D) 757 I
V I
Q.34 The inductive reactance of a coil is 1000. (C) (D)
If its self inductance and frequency both are V
increased two times then inductive I

reactance will be -
Q.39 A coil of inductance 0.1 H is connected to
(A) 1000  (B) 2000 
an alternating voltage generator of voltage
(C) 4000  (D) 16000 
E = 100 sin (100t) volt. The current flowing
 through the coil will be –
Q.35 n an L-C-R series circuit R = 10,
XL = 8and XC = 6the total impedance (A)  = 10 2 sin (100t) A
of the circuit is - (B)  = 10 2 cos (100t) A
(A) 10.2  (B) 17.2  (C)  = – 10 sin (100t) A
(C) 10  (D) None of the (D)  = – 10 cos (100t) A
above
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Q.40 The vector diagram of the current and (A) 400 rad/sec
voltage in a given circuit is shown in the (B) 1 rad/sec
figure. The components of the circuit will (C) 2.5 rad/sec
be - (D) 0.2 rad/sec
45º E=200 volts
Q.44 If a capacitor is connected to two different
A.C. generators then the value of
capacitive reactance is -
I=2A (A) directly proportional to frequency
(B) inversely proportional to frequency
(A) L–C–R (B) L–R (C) independent of frequency
(C) L–C–R or L–R (D) C–R (D) inversely proportional to the square of
Q.41 Figure shows the variation of voltage with frequency
time for an ac  = 0 sin t flowing through Q.45 Alternating current lead the applied e.m.f.
a circuit - by /2 when the circuit consists of –
(A) only resistance
Q
(B) only capacitor
(C) only an inductance coil
t
(D) capacitor and resistance both
P
Q.46 The reactance of a capacitor is X1 for
(A) Curve P is for R–L and Q for R–C frequency n1 and X2 for frequency n2 then
circuit X1 : X2 is -
(B) Curve P is for R–C and Q for R–L (A) 1 : 1 (B) n1 : n2
circuit (C) n2 : n1 (D) n12 : n22
(C) Both are for R–C circuit
(D) Both are for R–L circuit
Q.47 A coil has reactance of 100 when

frequency is 50Hz. If the frequency
Q.42 The power factor of the following circuit becomes 150Hz, then the reactance will be
will be- -
XC=40 (A) 100 (B) 300
(C) 450 (D) 600

200V
~ R=40 Q.48 n pure inductive circuit, the curves
50Hz between frequency f and inductive
reactance 1/XL is -
XL=100
r = 40 1 1
(A) 0.2 (B) 0.4 (C) 0.6 (D) XL XL

0.8 (A) (B)

f f
Q.43 In a circuit, the reactance of a coil is 20.
If the inductance of the coil is 50 mH then
angular frequency of the current will be -
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ends of inductance is VL = 3VR, then the
1 1 alternating potential of the source in terms
XL XL of VR will be -
(C) (D)
(A) 2 VR (B) VR
f f
(C) VR/ 2 (D) 5VR
Q.49 n pure capacitive circuit if the frequency
Q.56 n an A.C. circuit the impedance is
of A.C. is doubled, then the value of
Z = 10030º, then the resistance of the
capacitive reactance will become -
circuit in ohm will be -
(A) Two times (B) 1/2 times
(A) 50 (B) 100
(C) No change (D) 1/4 times
Q.50 n an A.C. circuit, a capacitor of 1F value (C) 50 3 (D) 100 3
is connected to a source of frequency Q.57 n an LCR circuit, the voltages across the
1000 rad/sec. The value of capacitive components are VL, VC and VR
reactance will be - respectively. The voltage of source will be
(A) 10  (B) 100 -
(C) 1000  (D) 10,000 (A) [VR + VL + VC]
Q.51 n an A.C. circuit capacitance of 5F has a (B) [ VR2 + VL2 + VC2 ]1/2
1
reactance as . The frequency of (C) [ VR2 + (VL + VC)2]1/2
1000
A.C. in MHz will be - (D) [ VR2 + (VL – VC)2]1/2
(A) 1000/ (B) 100/ 
 (C) 200 (D) 5000 Q.58 n an electric circuit the applied alternating
Q.52 n an A.C. circuit XL = 300, XC = emf is given by E = 100 sin (314 t) volt, and
200and current flowing = sin (314t + /3). Then
R = 100the impedance of circuit is - the impedance of the circuit is (in ohm) -
(A) 600  (B) 200  (A) 100 / 2
(C) 141 (D) None of the above (B) 100
Q.53 A resistance of 50, an inductance of (C) 100 2
20/Henry and a capacitor of 5/F are (D) None of the above
connected in series with an A.C. source of Q.59 The percentage increase in the impedance
230 volt and 50 Hz. The impedance of circuit of an ac circuit, when its power factor
is- changes form 0.866 to 0.5 is (Resistance
(A) 5  (B) 50  constant) -
 (C) 5K  (D) 500 (A) 73.2% (B) 86.6%
Q.54 n an L–C–R series circuit R = 5 , (C) 90.8% (D) 66.6%
XL = 9and XC = 7. If applied voltage in Q.60 The impedance of the given circuit will be
the circuit is 50 volt then impedance of the
150
circuit in ohm then impedance of the circuit
in ohm will be - ~
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 2 5   (D) 3 5 200
Q.55 The potential difference between the ends (A) 50 ohm (B) 150 ohm
of a resistance R is VR between the ends of
(C) 200 ohm (D) 250 ohm
capacitor is VC = 2VR and between the
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