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The -factor of a series L-C-R resonant circuit depends on
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Correct option: D
L, C and R
Option D (L, C and R) is correct because the Q-factor depends on the inductance, capacitance, and resistance of the circuit.
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Hard
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A resistance of 20 ohms is connected to a source of an alternating potential . The time taken by the current to change from its peak value to r.m.s. value is [in sec]
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it is the time calculated for the current to change from its peak value to its RMS value.
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Medium
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An AC supply gives 30 V r.m.s which passes through a resistance. The power dissipated in it is [wats]
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Correct option: B
90
Option B (90) is correct because the power dissipated is calculated using the formula .
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Medium
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Assertion: Capacitor serves as a block for dc and offers an easy path to ac.
Reason: Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency.
Reason: Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
The correct answer is If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion because capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency, blocking DC and allowing AC.
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Medium
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The armature of a DC motor has a resistance of 20 Ω. It draws a current of 1.5 A when run by 220 V DC. The value of peak emf induced in it will be
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Correct option: C
190V
Option C (190V) is correct because it's calculated by subtracting the power loss due to resistance from the input power and then dividing by the current.
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Medium
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A transmitter transmits at a wavelength of . A condenser of capacitance is being used. The value of the inductance for the resonant circuit is approximately
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is calculated using the resonance frequency formula for an LC circuit, given the wavelength and capacitance.
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Medium
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A coil of resistance is connected across a battery. after the battery is connected, the current in the coil is . Find the inductance of the coil.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the inductance of the coil calculated using the given resistance, voltage, time, and current.
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Medium
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Assertion: Average value of ac over a complete cycle is always zero.
Reason: Average value of ac is always defined over half cycle.
Reason: Average value of ac is always defined over half cycle.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option B (If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because while the average AC value over a complete cycle is zero, the reason for defining it over a half cycle is to obtain a non-zero average value for practical applications.
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Statement (A): The inductive reacance limits the current in a purely inductive ciruit in the same way as the resistance circuit.
Statement (B): The inductive reatance is directly proportional to the inductance and to the frequency of the varying current.
Statement (B): The inductive reatance is directly proportional to the inductance and to the frequency of the varying current.
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Correct option: B
(A) is true but (B) is false
Statement (A) is true because inductive reactance limits current similar to resistance. Statement (B) is false because inductive reactance is directly proportional to inductance and frequency.
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Medium
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A circuit consists of an inductance of 0.5 mH and a capacitor of 20μF. The frequency of the L – C oscillations is approximately
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Correct option: C
1600 Hz
Option 1600 Hz is correct because the frequency of LC oscillations is calculated using the formula .
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Medium
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The ratio of secondary to primary turns is . If power input is , what will be the ratio of power output (neglect all losses) to power input
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Correct option: D
Option D (1 : 1) is correct because, neglecting all losses, the power input equals the power output in a transformer.
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Medium
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An inductance and a resistance are first connected to a battery. After some time the battery is disconnected but and remain connected in a closed circuit. Then the current reduces to of its initial value in
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the current decays exponentially in an LR circuit, and the time constant L/R determines the decay rate.
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Medium
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Large transformers, when used for some time, become hotand are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of transformer is due to
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Correct option: C
both the hysteresis loss and heating effect of current
Option C is correct because the heating of transformers is due to both hysteresis losses in the core and the heating effect of the current in the windings.
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Medium
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For a series L-C-R circuit at resonance, the statement which is not true is
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Correct option: D
Power factor is zero
Option D (Power factor is zero) is correct because at resonance in a series L-C-R circuit, the power factor is 1, not 0, as the circuit is purely resistive.
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Medium
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The resistance of a coil for DC is in ohms. In AC, the
resistance:
resistance:
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Correct option: B
Will increase
Option B (Will increase) is correct because the effective resistance in AC includes the inductive reactance, which increases the overall resistance compared to DC.
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Medium
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In a pure inductive circuit the induced emf
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Correct option: B
Is maximum at the time of switching off the resistance
Option B (Is maximum at the time of switching off the resistance) is correct because the induced EMF opposes the change in current, and the change is most rapid when switching off.
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Medium
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Application
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In an AC circuit the voltage applied is The resulting current in the circuit is . The power consumption in the circuit is given by
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Correct option: B
P = zero
Option B (P = zero) is correct because in a purely inductive circuit, the voltage and current are out of phase by , resulting in zero average power consumption.
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Medium
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In an ac circuit, the potential differences across an inductance and resistance joined in series are, respectively, and . The total potential difference across the circuit is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the total potential difference in an AC circuit with inductance and resistance in series is the RMS voltage, calculated as the square root of the sum of the squares of the individual voltages.
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Medium
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A condenser of capacity is first charged and then discharged through a inductance. Neglecting the resistance of the coil, the frequency of the resulting vibrations will be
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the resonant frequency calculated using the given inductance and capacitance values.
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Medium
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Statement-A : A hot wire ammeter reads the RMS value of current.
Statement-B : A hot wire ammeter can read AC but cannot read DC.
The correct statement(s) is/are
Statement-B : A hot wire ammeter can read AC but cannot read DC.
The correct statement(s) is/are
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Correct option: A
Only A
Option A (Only A) is correct because a hot wire ammeter measures the RMS value of current, and it can measure both AC and DC.
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Medium
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Application
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The peak value of an alternating voltage applied to a resistance is . Find the rms current. If the voltage frequency is , write the equation for the instantaneous current.
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it accurately calculates the peak current and represents the instantaneous current using the given resistance and peak voltage.
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Medium
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Application
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A coil has an inductance of and is joined in series with a resistance of . Find the wattless component of the current in the circuit, when an alternating emf of at a frequency of is supplied to it.
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Correct option: D
Option D (0.5 A) is correct because it calculates the wattless component of the current using the inductive reactance and resistance.
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Medium
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Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: The reactance of an ac circuit is zero. It is possible that the circuit contains a capacitor and an inductor.
Statement-II: In ac circuit, the average power delivered by the source never becomes zero.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement-I: The reactance of an ac circuit is zero. It is possible that the circuit contains a capacitor and an inductor.
Statement-II: In ac circuit, the average power delivered by the source never becomes zero.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Option C is correct. Reactance can be zero with both capacitor and inductor present if their reactances cancel each other, but average power can be zero in AC circuits.
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Medium
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Application
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The frequency for which a capacitor has a reactance of is given by
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the frequency is calculated using the formula for capacitive reactance.
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Medium
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Analyzing
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For an LCR series circuit with an A.C. source of angular frequency
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Correct option: C
power factor of circuit will be unity if capacitive reactance equals inductive reactance
The correct answer is C because the power factor is unity when capacitive reactance equals inductive reactance, leading to resonance.
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Medium
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If the capacity of a condenser is 1 F, then its resistance in a DC circuit will be
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Correct option: B
infinity
Option B (infinity) is correct because in a DC circuit, the frequency is zero, leading to infinite capacitive reactance.
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Medium
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Application
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A cell of 6 volt is connected across an inductor of 4 mH in series with a resistor. What is the rate of growth of current immediately after the cell is switched on
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Correct option: A
1500
Option A (1500) is correct because it is the rate of growth of current calculated using the formula dI/dt = (E - IR)/L when I=0.
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Easy
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Remembering
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Hot wire ammeters can be used for measuring:
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Correct option: A
Both AC and DC
Option A (Both AC and DC) is correct because hot wire ammeters measure the heating effect of current, which is independent of the current's direction.
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Medium
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Application
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The peak value of A.C. is . It's apparent value will be
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Correct option: D
Option D (4 A) is correct because the apparent value (RMS value) of AC is calculated by dividing the peak value by .
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Medium
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Statement (A): The power consumed in an electric circuit is never negative
Statement (B): The average power consumed in an electric circuit is
Statement (B): The average power consumed in an electric circuit is
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Correct option: A
Both (A) and (B) are true
Option A (Both (A) and (B) are true) is correct because power consumed in a resistive circuit is always non-negative, and the average power is given by the formulas provided.
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