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ALTERNATING CURRENT TEST-1 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 mark each)

7. The self inductance of the motor of an electric fan


MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
is 10H. What should be the capacitance of the
1. The potential difference V and the current i flowing through capacitor to which it should be connected in order
an instrument in an ac circuit of frequency f are given by to impart maximum power at 50Hz?
V = 5 cos  t volts and I = 2 sin t amperes (where  = 2f). 8. What is the significance of Q-factor in a series LCR
The power dissipated in the instrument is resonant circuit?
(a) Zero (b) 10 W 9. In a circuit instantaneously voltage and current are
(c) 5 W (d) 2.5 W V = 150 sin 314t volt and i = 12 cos 314t ampere
2. Alternating current can not be measured by dc ammeter respectively. Is the nature of circuit is capacitive or
because inductive?
(a) ac cannot pass through dc ammeter 10. An RLC series circuit is connected to a source of
(b) Average value of complete cycle is zero emf. Find the value of resistance for which the
(c) ac is virtual current lags the voltage by 45o.
(d) ac changes its direction LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (3 mark each)
3. In the circuit shown below, what will be the readings of the 11. The current through an inductive circuit of
voltmeter and ammeter inductance 4mH is i = 12sin300t A. Calculate:
100  (i) Reactance of the circuit.
(ii) Peak voltage across the inductor.
A V
300 V 300 V
12. A power transmission line feeds input power at
220 V, 50 Hz
2400 V to a step down ideal transformer having
4000 turns in its primary. What should be number
(a) 800 V, 2A (b) 300 V, 2A
of turns in its secondary to get power output at
(c) 220 V, 2.2 A (d) 100 V, 2A
240V?
4. A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to a source of 13. Instantaneous value of a.c. voltage through an
alternating current. If its frequency is increased, while keeping the
inductor of inductance L is e = e0sinωt. Obtain an
voltage of the source constant, then
expression for instantaneous current through the
(a) Bulb will give more intense light
inductor. Also draw the phasor diagram.
(b) Bulb will give less intense light
14. A 31.4Ω resistor and 0.1H inductor are connected in
(c) Bulb will give light of same intensity as before
series to a 200V, 50Hz ac source. Calculate
(d) Bulb will stop radiating light
(i) the current in the circuit
5. The vector diagram of current and voltage for a circuit is
(ii) the voltage (rms) across the inductor and the
as shown. The components of the circuit will be
resistor.
Erms = 20 V (iii) is the algebraic sum of voltages across inductor
(a) LCR
45o and resistor more than the source voltage? If
(b) LR
yes, resolve the paradox.
(c) LCR or LR
(d) None of these irms = 25 amp
VERY LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (4 mark)
15. What is transformer? With the help of neat and
6. Which of the following curves correctly represents the
variation of capacitive reactance XC with frequency f labelled diagram explain principle, construction and
working of a step-up transformer. Explain any four
Xc losses in transformer.
(a) Xc (b)

f
f
Xc
(c) Xc (d)

f
f

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