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1Alternating Current
A LCR series circuit driven with $E_{r m s}=90 \mathrm{~V}$ at frequency $f_{\mathrm{d}}=30 \mathrm{~Hz}$ has resistance $R=80 \Omega$, an inductance with inductive reactance $X_L=20.0 \Omega$ and capacitance with capacitive reactance $X_C=...
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2Alternating Current
An a.c. source of angular frequency $\omega$ is connected across a resistor $R$ and a capacitor $C$ in series. The current is observed as $I$. Now the frequency of the source is changed to $\omega / 4$, (keeping the voltage unchanged) the c...
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3Alternating Current
A series LCR circuit with $R=20 \Omega, L=1.6 \mathrm{H}$ and $C=40 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ is connected to a variable frequency a.c. source. The inductive reactance at resonant frequency is $\_\_\_\_$ $\Omega$.
INTEGER+4 / -12026
4Alternating Current
An inductor of 10 mH , capacitor of $0.1 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ and a resistor of $100 \Omega$ are connected in series across an $a . c$ power supply $220 \mathrm{~V}, 70 \mathrm{~Hz}$. The power factor of the given circuit is 0.5 . The differenc...
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5Alternating Current
The figure given below shows an LCR series circuit with two switches S1 and S2. When switch S1 is closed keeping S2 open, the phase difference (φ) between the current and source voltage is 30° and phase difference is 60° when S2 is closed k...
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6Alternating Current
The electric current in the circuit is given as $i=i_{\mathrm{o}}(t / T)$. The r.m.s current for the period $t=0$ to $t=T$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
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7Alternating Current
An inductor stores 16 J of magnetic field energy and dissipates 32 W of thermal energy due to its resistance when an a.c. current of 2 A (rms) and frequency 50 Hz flows through it. The ratio of inductive reactance to its resistance is _____...
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8Alternating Current
For the series LCR circuit connected with $220 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ a.c source as shown in the figure, the power factor is $\frac{\alpha}{10}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
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9Alternating Current
Using a variable frequency a.c. voltage source the maximum current measured in the given LCR circuit is 50 mA for $V=5 \sin (100 t)$ The values of $L$ and $R$ are shown in the figure. The capacitance of the capacitor ( C ) used is $\_\_\_\_...
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10Alternating Current
A capacitor C is first charged fully with potential difference of $V_0$ and disconnected from the battery. The charged capacitor is connected across an inductor having inductance L. In $t$ s, 25% of the initial energy in the capacitor is tr...
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11Alternating Current
For ac circuit shown in figure, $\mathrm{R}=100 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $\mathrm{C}=100 \mathrm{pF}$ and the phase difference between $\mathrm{V}_{\text {in }}$ and $\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}-\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}\right)$ is $90^{\circ...
INTEGER+4 / -12025
12Alternating Current
An ac current is represented as
\(i=5 \sqrt{2}+10 \cos \left(650 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right) A m p\)
The r.m.s value of the current is
\(i=5 \sqrt{2}+10 \cos \left(650 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right) A m p\)
The r.m.s value of the current is
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13Alternating Current
An inductor of reactance $100 \Omega$, a capacitor of reactance $50 \Omega$, and a resistor of resistance $50 \Omega$ are connected in series with an AC source of $10 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$. Average power dissipated by the circuit is...
INTEGER+4 / -12025
14Alternating Current
An alternating current is represented by the equation,
$i=100 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 \pi t)$ ampere. The RMS value of current and the frequency of the given alternating current are
$i=100 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 \pi t)$ ampere. The RMS value of current and the frequency of the given alternating current are
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15Alternating Current
An inductor of self inductance 1 H is connected in series with a resistor of $100 \pi$ ohm and an ac supply of $100 \pi$ volt, 50 Hz . Maximum current flowing in the circuit is _________ A.
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16Alternating Current
An electric bulb rated as $100 \mathrm{~W}-220 \mathrm{~V}$ is connected to an ac source of rms voltage 220 V. The peak value of current through the bulb is :
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17Alternating Current
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Choke coil is simply a coil having a large inductance but a small resistance. Choke coils are used with fluorescent m...
Assertion (A) : Choke coil is simply a coil having a large inductance but a small resistance. Choke coils are used with fluorescent m...
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18Alternating Current
In the circuit shown here, assuming threshold voltage of diode is negligibly small, then voltage $ V_{AB} $ is correctly represented by:
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19Alternating Current
An alternating current is given by $\mathrm{I}=\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{A}} \sin \omega \mathrm{t}+\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{B}} \cos \omega \mathrm{t}$. The r.m.s current will be
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20Alternating Current
In a series LCR circuit, a resistor of $300 \Omega$, a capacitor of 25 nF and an inductor of 100 mH are used. For maximum current in the circuit, the angular frequency of the ac source is _________ $\times 10^4$ radians $\mathrm{s}^{-1}$
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21Alternating Current
A series LCR circuit is connected to an alternating source of emf E. The current amplitude at resonant frequency is $I_0$. If the value of resistance R becomes twice of its initial value then amplitude of current at resonance will be
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22Alternating Current
When a coil is connected across a \(20 \mathrm{~V}\) dc supply, it draws a current of \(5 \mathrm{~A}\). When it is connected across \(20 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}\) ac supply, it draws a current of \(4 \mathrm{~A}\). The self inductance...
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23Alternating Current
A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series across an ac supply. A dielectric is then placed between the plates of the capacitor. The glow of the bulb :
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24Alternating Current
A capacitor of reactance \(4 \sqrt{3} \Omega\) and a resistor of resistance \(4 \Omega\) are connected in series with an ac source of peak value \(8 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~V}\). The power dissipation in the circuit is __________ W.
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25Alternating Current
A LCR circuit is at resonance for a capacitor C, inductance L and resistance R. Now the value of resistance is halved keeping all other parameters same. The current amplitude at resonance will be now:
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26Alternating Current
An alternating emf \(\mathrm{E}=110 \sqrt{2} \sin 100 \mathrm{t}\) volt is applied to a capacitor of \(2 \mu \mathrm{F}\), the rms value of current in the circuit is ________ \(\mathrm{mA}\).
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27Alternating Current
A coil of negligible resistance is connected in series with \(90 \Omega\) resistor across \(120 \mathrm{~V}, 60 \mathrm{~Hz}\) supply. A voltmeter reads \(36 \mathrm{~V}\) across resistance. Inductance of the coil is :
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28Alternating Current
When a \(d c\) voltage of \(100 \mathrm{~V}\) is applied to an inductor, a \(d c\) current of \(5 \mathrm{~A}\) flows through it. When an ac voltage of \(200 \mathrm{~V}\) peak value is connected to inductor, its inductive reactance is foun...
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29Alternating Current
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In an LCR series circuit, current is maximum at resonance.
Statement II : Current in a purely resistive circuit can never be less than that in a series LCR circuit when connected to same voltag...
Statement I : In an LCR series circuit, current is maximum at resonance.
Statement II : Current in a purely resistive circuit can never be less than that in a series LCR circuit when connected to same voltag...
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30Alternating Current
For a given series LCR circuit it is found that maximum current is drawn when value of variable capacitance is \(2.5 \mathrm{~nF}\). If resistance of \(200 \Omega\) and \(100 \mathrm{~mH}\) inductor is being used in the given circuit. The f...
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31Alternating Current
An ac source is connected in given series LCR circuit. The rms potential difference across the capacitor of \(20 \mu \mathrm{F}\) is __________ V.
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32Alternating Current
An alternating voltage of amplitude \(40 \mathrm{~V}\) and frequency \(4 \mathrm{~kHz}\) is applied directly across the capacitor of \(12 \mu \mathrm{F}\). The maximum displacement current between the plates of the capacitor is nearly :
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33Alternating Current
A series LCR circuit is subjected to an ac signal of \(200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}\). If the voltage across the inductor \((\mathrm{L}=10 \mathrm{~mH})\) is \(31.4 \mathrm{~V}\), then the current in this circuit is _______.
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34Alternating Current
A alternating current at any instant is given by \(i=[6+\sqrt{56} \sin (100 \pi t+\pi / 3)]\) A. The \(r m s\) value of the current is ______ A.
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35Alternating Current
In an ac circuit, the instantaneous current is zero, when the instantaneous voltage is maximum. In this case, the source may be connected to :
A. pure inductor.
B. pure capacitor.
C. pure resistor.
D. combination of an inductor and capacito...
A. pure inductor.
B. pure capacitor.
C. pure resistor.
D. combination of an inductor and capacito...
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36Alternating Current
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37Alternating Current
An AC voltage \(V=20 \sin 200 \pi t\) is applied to a series LCR circuit which drives a current \(I=10 \sin \left(200 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\). The average power dissipated is:
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38Alternating Current
A series L.R circuit connected with an ac source \(E=(25 \sin 1000 t) V\) has a power factor of \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\). If the source of emf is changed to \(\mathrm{E}=(20 \sin 2000 \mathrm{t}) \mathrm{V}\), the new power factor of the circ...
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39Alternating Current
Primary coil of a transformer is connected to \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) ac. Primary and secondary turns of the transforms are 100 and 10 respectively. Secondary coil of transformer is connected to two series resistances shown in figure. The outpu...
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40Alternating Current
A power transmission line feeds input power at \(2.3 \mathrm{~kV}\) to a step down transformer with its primary winding having 3000 turns. The output power is delivered at \(230 \mathrm{~V}\) by the transformer. The current in the primary o...
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41Alternating Current
An alternating voltage \(V(t)=220 \sin 100 \pi t\) volt is applied to a purely resistive load of \(50 \Omega\). The time taken for the current to rise from half of the peak value to the peak value is:
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42Alternating Current
A capacitor of capacitance \(100 \mu \mathrm{F}\) is charged to a potential of \(12 \mathrm{~V}\) and connected to a \(6.4 \mathrm{~mH}\) inductor to produce oscillations. The maximum current in the circuit would be :
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43Alternating Current
In an a.c. circuit, voltage and current are given by:
\(V=100 \sin (100 t) V\) and
\(I=100 \sin \left(100 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{mA}\) respectively.
The average power dissipated in one cycle is:
\(V=100 \sin (100 t) V\) and
\(I=100 \sin \left(100 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{mA}\) respectively.
The average power dissipated in one cycle is:
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44Alternating Current
A series LCR circuit with \(\mathrm{L}=\frac{100}{\pi} \mathrm{mH}, \mathrm{C}=\frac{10^{-3}}{\pi} \mathrm{F}\) and \(\mathrm{R}=10 \Omega\), is connected across an ac source of \(220 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}\) supply. The power factor ...
INTEGER+4 / -12024
45Alternating Current
Primary side of a transformer is connected to \(230 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}\) supply. Turns ratio of primary to secondary winding is \(10: 1\). Load resistance connected to secondary side is \(46 \Omega\). The power consumed in it is :
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46Alternating Current
In series LCR circuit, the capacitance is changed from $C$ to $4 C$. To keep the resonance frequency unchanged, the new inductance should be:
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47Alternating Current
A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance $\mathrm{C}=200~ \mathrm{pF}$. It is connected to $230 \mathrm{~V}$ ac supply with an angular frequency $300~ \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$. The rms value of conduction current in the circuit and di...
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48Alternating Current
An oscillating LC circuit consists of a \(75 ~\mathrm{mH}\) inductor and a \(1.2 ~\mu \mathrm{F}\) capacitor. If the maximum charge to the capacitor is \(2.7 ~\mu \mathrm{C}\). The maximum current in the circuit will be ___________ $$\mathr...
INTEGER+4 / -12023
49Alternating Current
A series combination of resistor of resistance \(100 ~\Omega\), inductor of inductance \(1 ~\mathrm{H}\) and capacitor of capacitance \(6.25 ~\mu \mathrm{F}\) is connected to an ac source. The quality factor of the circuit will be _________...
INTEGER+4 / -12023
50Alternating Current
An ideal transformer with purely resistive load operates at \(12 ~\mathrm{kV}\) on the primary side. It supplies electrical energy to a number of nearby houses at \(120 \mathrm{~V}\). The average rate of energy consumption in the houses ser...
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