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JEE • PHYSICS • ALTERNATING CURRENT

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211 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A portable generator turning at 350 rad/s350\, \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s} produces an EMF of 120 V rms120 \mathrm{~V}\, \mathrm{rms}. If an additional 500 W500 \mathrm{~W} light bulb is added to the circuit, what additional torque is required to keep the generator spinning at 350 rad/s350 \,\mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s} ?
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Correct option: B
1.4Nm1.4 \mathrm{Nm}
Option B (1.4 Nm) is correct because it is the additional torque required, calculated using the relationship between power, torque, and angular velocity.
212 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Assertion: Chock coil is preferred over a resistor to adjust current in an ac circuit.

Reason: Power factor for inductance is zero.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option A is correct because a choke coil is preferred due to its zero power factor, minimizing power loss, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
213 Hard
213 of 279
Application +4 | -1
In an AC circuit, V and I are given by V = 100 sin [100 t] volts, I = 100 sin [100 t+π3]\left[ {100\,t + \frac{\pi }{3}} \right] mA. The power dissipated in casuist is [in watt]
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Correct option: C
2.5
Option C (2.5) is correct because the power dissipated is calculated using the RMS values of voltage and current, along with the phase difference between them.
214 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
An alternating current in a circuits is given by I=20sin⁡[100 π t+0.05π]AI = 20\sin \left[ {100\,\pi \,t + 0.05\pi } \right]A. The rms value and the frequency of current respectively are
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Correct option: C
102A10\sqrt 2 A and 50 Hz
Option C (102A10\sqrt 2 A and 50 Hz) is correct because it is derived from the given alternating current equation by finding the RMS value and frequency.
215 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A.C power is transmitted from a power house at a high voltage as
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Correct option: B
it is more economical due to less power loss
Option B is correct because transmitting power at high voltage reduces current, leading to lower power loss (I2RI^2R) and making it more economical.
216 Medium
216 of 279
Application +4 | -1
The number of turns in primary and secondary coils of a transformer are 100\mathrm{100} and 20\mathrm{20} respectively. If an alternating potential of 200  volt200\,\,volt is applied to the primary, the induced potential in secondary will be
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Correct option: B
40  V40\,\,V
Option B (40 V40\,V) is correct because the induced potential in the secondary coil is calculated using the transformer equation.
217 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Find the value of t/τt / \tau for which the current in an LR circuit builds up to

(a) 90%90 \%, (b) 99%99 \% and (c) 99.9%99.9 \% of the steady-state value.
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Correct option: A
2.3,4.6,6.92 . 3,4 . 6,6 . 9
Option A (2.3,4.6,6.92.3, 4.6, 6.9) is correct because it represents the values of t/τt/\tau calculated for the current to reach 90%, 99%, and 99.9% of its steady-state value in an LR circuit.
218 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
An A.C. source is connected to a resistive
circuit. Which of the following is true?
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Correct option: C
Current and voltage are in same phase
Option C (Current and voltage are in same phase) is correct because in a purely resistive AC circuit, current and voltage are always in phase.
219 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
The power is transmitted from a power house on high voltage ac because
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Correct option: B
It is more economical due to less power wastage
Option B is correct because transmitting power at high voltage reduces current, which minimizes power loss due to resistive heating in the transmission lines.
220 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
A coil of inductance L has an inductive reactance of XL{X_L} in an AC circuit in which the effective current is II. The coil is made from a super-conducting material and has no resistance. The rate at which power is dissipated in the coil is
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because a superconducting coil has no resistance, and therefore dissipates no power.
221 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
When the speed of a dc motor increases the armature current
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Correct option: B
Decreases
Option B is correct because as the speed of a DC motor increases, the back EMF also increases, which reduces the armature current.
222 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
An alternating voltage V=V0\mathrm{V}=\mathrm{V}_0 sin ωt\omega \mathrm{t} is applied across a circuit. As a result, a current I=I0sin⁡(ωt−π/2)\mathrm{I}=\mathrm{I}_0 \sin (\omega t-\pi / 2) flows in it. The power consumed per cycle is
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Correct option: A
zero
Option A (zero) is correct because the phase difference between the voltage and current is π/2\pi/2, resulting in a power factor of zero and thus zero power consumption.
223 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
The ratio of turns in primary and secondary coils of a transformer is 1 : 20. The ratio of currents in primary and secondary coils will be
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Correct option: B
0.834027778
Option B (20:01) is correct because the ratio of currents in the primary and secondary coils is inversely proportional to the ratio of turns.
224 Easy
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Understanding +4 | -1
A bulb is connected first with dc and then ac of same voltage it will shine brightly with
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Correct option: D
Equally with both
Option D (Equally with both) is correct because the power consumed by the bulb depends on its resistance, which is the same for both AC and DC.
225 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
When power is drawn from the secondary coil of the transformer, the dynamic resistance
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Correct option: A
Increases
Option A (Increases) is correct because drawing power from the secondary coil increases the current in the primary coil, leading to an increase in dynamic resistance.
226 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
For an LCRL C R series circuit with an ac source of angular frequency ω\omega,
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Correct option: C
Power factor of circuit will be unity if capacitive reactance equals inductive reactance
Option C (Power factor of circuit will be unity if capacitive reactance equals inductive reactance) is correct because when capacitive and inductive reactances are equal, the circuit is purely resistive, resulting in a power factor of 1.
227 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
Statement (A): Maximum power is dissipated in a circuit (through R ) in resonance.

Statement (B): At resonance in a series LCR circuit, the voltage across indcutor and capacitor are out of phase.
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Correct option: A
Both (A) and (B) are true
Option A (Both (A) and (B) are true) is correct because at resonance, maximum power is dissipated, and the voltage across the inductor and capacitor are out of phase in a series LCR circuit.
228 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: In higher power transmission, 240 V240 \mathrm{~V} is preferred over 120 V120 \mathrm{~V}.
Reason: Power loss is more in case of 120 Vas compared to 240 V.
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D is correct because higher power transmission uses higher voltages to reduce current and power loss, and power loss is less in 240 V compared to 120 V.
229 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A) : An inductor coil normally produces more current with DC source compared to an AC source of same value of rms voltage.

Reason (R) : In DC source, applied voltage remains constant with time.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B is correct because while both the assertion and reason are true, the reason doesn't fully explain why a DC source produces more current. The primary reason is the absence of inductive reactance in a purely DC circuit.
230 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion: The alternating current lags behind the e.m.f. by a phase angle of π/2\pi / 2, when ac flows through an inductor.

Reason: The inductive reactance increases as the frequency of ac source decreases.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
Option C is correct. The assertion is true because in an inductor, the voltage leads the current by π/2\pi/2. The reason is false because inductive reactance increases as the frequency increases.
231 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
The square root of the product of inductance and capacitance has the dimension of
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Correct option: C
Time
Option C (Time) is correct because the square root of the product of inductance and capacitance has the dimensions of time, as it's inversely proportional to frequency.
232 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
In a LCR oscillatory circuit find the energy stored in inductor at resonance, if voltage of source is 10 V10 \mathrm{~V} and resistance is 10 Ω10 \,\Omega and inductance is 1 H1 \,\mathrm{H}.
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Correct option: A
0.5 J0.5 \mathrm{~J}
Option A (0.5 J) is correct because at resonance, the energy stored in the inductor is calculated using the formula 12LI2\frac{1}{2}LI^2 with the current being I=VRI = \frac{V}{R}.
233 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A) : In series L−C⋅RL-C \cdot R circuit, voltage will lead the current function for frequency greater than the resonance frequency.

Reason (R) : At resonance frequency, phase difference between current function and voltage function is zero.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B is correct. In a series L-C-R circuit, voltage leads the current for frequencies greater than the resonance frequency because the circuit becomes inductive. The reason is true, but it doesn't explain the assertion.
234 Medium
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A)If the frequency of the applied ACAC is doubled, then the power factor of a series R−LR-L circuit decreases.

Reason (R) Power factor of series R-L circuit s given' by

cos⁡θ=2RR2+ω2 L2\cos \theta=\frac{2 {R}}{\sqrt{{R}^2+\omega^2 {~L}^2}}
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false. Increasing the frequency decreases the power factor, but the given formula for the power factor is incorrect.
235 Medium
235 of 279
Remembering +4 | -1
Which type of losses donot occur in the transformer?
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Correct option: C
Mechanical losses
Option C (Mechanical losses) is correct because mechanical losses are not typically associated with transformers, which are static devices.
236 Medium
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Understanding +4 | -1
What is the average power dissipation in an ideal capacitor in an AC circuit?
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Correct option: C
Zero
Option C (Zero) is correct because the voltage and current are out of phase by 90 degrees in an ideal capacitor, resulting in zero average power dissipation.
237 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
A capacitor of 10μF10 \mu \mathrm{F} and an inductor of 1 H1 \mathrm{~H} are joined in series. An ac of 50 Hz50 \mathrm{~Hz} is applied to this combination. What is the impedance of the combination?
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Correct option: B
10(10−π2)πΩ\frac{10\left(10-\pi^2\right)}{\pi} \Omega
Option D (10(10−π2)πΩ\frac{{10(10-\pi^2)}}{\pi} \Omega) is correct because it is the correct calculation of the impedance of the series LC circuit at 50 Hz.
238 Medium
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Remembering +4 | -1
In step-up transformer, relation between number of turns in primary (Np)\left( {{N_p}} \right) and number of turns is secondary (Ns)\left( {{N_s}} \right) coils is
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Correct option: A
Ns{N_s} is greater than Np{N_p}
Option A is correct because a step-up transformer increases voltage, which requires more turns in the secondary coil than in the primary coil.
239 Easy
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Application +4 | -1
A generator produces a voltage that is given by V=240sin⁡120  tV = 240\sin 120\;t , where t is in seconds. The frequency and r.m.s. voltage are
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Correct option: C
19 Hz and 170 V
Option C (19 Hz and 170 V) is correct because the frequency is calculated from the angular frequency and the r.m.s voltage is the peak voltage divided by the square root of 2.
240 Medium
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Application +4 | -1
Find the maximum value of current when a coil of inductance 2H2 \mathrm{H} is connected to 150 V150 \mathrm{~V}, 50 cycles / sec supply.
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Correct option: A
0.339 A0.339 \mathrm{~A}
Option A (0.339 A0.339 \mathrm{~A}) is correct because the maximum current is calculated using the formula I0=E0XL=2Erms2πfLI_0 = \frac{E_0}{X_L} = \frac{\sqrt{2}E_{rms}}{2\pi fL}.
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