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AC Circuit Assignment

The document outlines an AC Circuit Assignment consisting of 12 questions that cover various topics such as the generation of AC voltage, definitions of key terms, power calculations in RL and RC circuits, and the analysis of circuits with inductive and capacitive components. It includes practical problems requiring calculations of current, voltage, power factor, and impedance in different circuit configurations. The assignment aims to enhance understanding of AC circuit principles and their applications.

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AC Circuit Assignment

The document outlines an AC Circuit Assignment consisting of 12 questions that cover various topics such as the generation of AC voltage, definitions of key terms, power calculations in RL and RC circuits, and the analysis of circuits with inductive and capacitive components. It includes practical problems requiring calculations of current, voltage, power factor, and impedance in different circuit configurations. The assignment aims to enhance understanding of AC circuit principles and their applications.

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AC Circuit Assignment

Sl.No. - Questions TLOs BL PI Code


1. Explain generation of AC voltage.
1. Define the terms : rms ,average value ,form factor and peak TLO2 L1 1.4.1
factor of sinusoidal varying quantities
2. Obtain an expression for power in a series RL and RC TLO6 L2 1.4.1
circuits and also draw the phasor diagram and waveforms
3. Define power factor and explain the importance of power TLO7 L2 1.4.1
factor
4. Define active and reactive power in an ac circuits. TLO6 L2 1.4.1
5. An alternating current of frequency 60 Hz has a maximum TLO2 L2 1.4.1
value of 120A. Write down the equation for its instantaneous
value. Reckoning time from the instant the current is zero and
is becoming positive, find (a) instantaneous value after 1/360
sec and (b) the time taken to reach 96A for the first time.

6. When a certain inductive coil is connected to a dc supply at TLO8 L3 1.4.1


240V, the current in the coil is 16A. When the same coil is
connected to an ac supply at 240V, 50 Hz, the current is
12.27A. Calculate i) resistance, ii) impedance, iii) reactance and
iv) the inductance of the coil. If the supply were to be altered to
60 Hz at 240V, then what happens to the current.
7. A coil of resistance 12 Ω and inductance 0.05H, a non TLO8 L3 1.4.1
inductive resistor of 20Ω resistance and a loss-free 40uF
capacitor are connected in series across a 240V, 50Hz
sinusoidal supply. Calculate a) the current
b) the voltage across the coil and the capacitor, c) the power
consumed in the circuit, d) the power consumed by the coil and
e) the power factor of the circuit.
8. A voltage of 250V is applied to an inductive circuit of TLO8 L3 1.4.1
impedance (5+j10) Ω. Calculate current, power factor, apparent
and reactive power.
9. A two element series circuit consumes 700W and has pf TLO8 L3 1.4.1
= 0.707 leading. If applied voltage is v=141.4 sin (314t +
30), find the circuit
constants.

10. A metal filament lamp rated at 750W, 100V, is to be TLO8 L3 1.4.1


connected in series with a capacitor across a 230V, 60Hz
supply. Calculate a) The capacitance required. b) The phase
angle between current and supply voltage.
11. A 230V, single phase supply feeds the following loads. (a) TLO7 L3 1.4.1
incandescent lamps taking a current of 8A at unity power factor
b) fluorescent lamps taking a current of 5A at 0.8 leading power
factor (c) a motor taking a current of 7A at 0.75 lagging power
factor, Sketch the phasor diagram and determine the total
current, active power and reactive power taken from the supply
and the overall power factor
12. Two impedances Z1=15+j12Ω and Z2=8-j5 Ω are TLO6 L3 1.4.1
connected in parallel. If the potential difference across one of
the impedance is 250V, calculate
i) total current and branch currents
ii) total power and power consumed in each
branch iii)overall p.f.

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