Back to ALTERNATING CURRENT
Your Progress
0 / 279 Answered
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0%
Accuracy
JEE • PHYSICS • ALTERNATING CURRENT
Alternating current practice · Mixed difficulty
Try a question, then open “View answer” to check it. Sign in to submit answers and save progress.
Practice format and chapter quiz
These sets use single-correct-answer MCQs. They do not cover every JEE Main or JEE Advanced question format and are not full-length mock papers.
Take a chapter quiz →
Showing 241-270 of 279 questions
241
Medium
241 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
An electric bulb and a capacitor are connected in series with an AC source. On increasing the frequency of the source, the brightness of the bulb:
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
Increases
Option B (Increases) is correct because increasing the frequency decreases the capacitive reactance, leading to increased current and brightness.
242
Medium
242 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
Maximum power is dissipated in an LCR circuit at resonance
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
Through
Option B (Through R) is correct because in an LCR circuit at resonance, the impedance is minimized and equal to the resistance, so maximum power is dissipated through the resistor.
243
Easy
243 of 279
Remembering
+4 | -1
In L – C – R series circuit the resonance condition in terms of capacitive reactance and inductive reactance is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because at resonance in an LCR series circuit, the capacitive reactance equals the inductive reactance, making their difference zero.
244
Medium
244 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
For a given AC source the average emf during the positive half cycle
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
both 1 and 2
Option C (both 1 and 2) is correct because the average emf depends on both the peak value () and the shape of the wave.
245
Medium
245 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
A coil of inductance and resistance is connected to a ac supply. What are the maximum current in the coil and the time lag between voltage maximum and current maximum?
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the impedance of the coil and the phase difference between voltage and current.
246
Medium
246 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
Average power in the L-C-R circuit depends upon
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
Current, emf and phase difference
Option D (Current, emf and phase difference) is correct because average power in an LCR circuit depends on voltage, current, and the phase angle between them.
247
Medium
247 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
In a series L-R circuit, under which condition the power loss will be least for an a.c. voltage source?
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
low resistance and high inductance
Option C (low resistance and high inductance) is correct because low resistance minimizes power loss, and high inductance causes a larger phase difference, reducing power factor.
248
Medium
248 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
The primary coil of an ideal transformer has 100 turns and secondary coil has 200 turns. Then select the correct option.
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
The Voltage in secondary coil is two times than primary coil
Option D (The Voltage in secondary coil is two times than primary coil) is correct because the voltage ratio is equal to the turns ratio in an ideal transformer.
249
Medium
249 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
The peak power consumed by a resistive coil when connected to an AC source is 80 W. Find the energy consumed by the coil in 100 seconds which is many times larger than the time period of the source.
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
4.0 kJ
Option A (4.0 kJ) is correct because the energy consumed is calculated by multiplying the average power by the time.
250
Medium
250 of 279
Analyzing
+4 | -1
The phase difference between the alternating current and emf is . Which of the following cannot be the constituent of the circuit?
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
Option C (L, C) is correct because in an L-C circuit, the phase difference between current and voltage can have a value of 0 or π/2 depending on the values of L and C.
251
Medium
251 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
A transformer has an efficiency of . It works at and . If secondary voltage is , the current in primary coil is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
Option D (40 A) is correct because the primary current is calculated using the transformer efficiency and power equation.
252
Medium
252 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
The electric current in a circuit is given by . The value of current is:
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the RMS value formula for sinusoidal currents.
253
Medium
253 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
Assertion: In series LCR circuit resonance can take place.
Reason: Resonance takes place if inductance and capacitive reactances are equal and opposite.
Reason: Resonance takes place if inductance and capacitive reactances are equal and opposite.
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because resonance occurs in a series LCR circuit when the inductive and capacitive reactances are equal, leading to maximum current.
254
Medium
254 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
An emf volt is applied to an L-R circuit of inductance and resistance . The amplitude of the current in the circuit is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the amplitude of the current calculated using the formula , where Z is the impedance of the L-R circuit.
255
Hard
255 of 279
Analyzing
+4 | -1
An ac source of angular frequency ω is fed across a resistor r and a capctior C in series. The current registered is . If the frequency of source is changed to ω/3 (maintaining the same voltage), the current in the circuit is found to be halved. Calculate the ratio of reactance to resistance at the original frequency ω
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
The ratio of reactance to resistance at the original frequency is (Option A) because it is derived from the given current and frequency changes in the RC circuit.
Explore Other Chapters in PHYSICS
View All →
256
Medium
256 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
When the current in an ac circuit is wattles, the phase difference between the applied voltage and circuit current will be
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
Option C is correct because in a wattless current, the phase difference between voltage and current is 90 degrees, resulting in zero power consumption.
257
Medium
257 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
Given below are two statements.
Statement I: In an ac circuit, the current through a capacitor
leads the voltage across it.
Statement II: In a.c circuits containing pure capacitance only,
the phase difference between the current and
the voltage is
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below.
Statement I: In an ac circuit, the current through a capacitor
leads the voltage across it.
Statement II: In a.c circuits containing pure capacitance only,
the phase difference between the current and
the voltage is
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options
given below.
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
Statement I is correct but Statement II is
incorrect
incorrect
Option D is correct. Statement I is correct because in an AC circuit, the current through a capacitor leads the voltage. Statement II is incorrect because the phase difference is \ not \.
258
Medium
258 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
A particle oscillating under a force is a [K and b are constants] :
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
Damped oscillator
Option C (Damped oscillator) is correct because the force includes a term proportional to velocity (), which represents damping.
259
Medium
259 of 279
Analyzing
+4 | -1
Assertion (A) : In series circuit, if a ferromagnetic rod is inserted inside an inductor, current in the circuit may increase or decrease.
Reason (R) : By doing so will increase.
Reason (R) : By doing so will increase.
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because while inserting a ferromagnetic rod increases X_L, the current's behavior depends on the relative values of X_L and X_C.
260
Medium
260 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
The primary winding of a transformer has 200 turns and its secondary winding has 50 turns. If the current in the secondary winding is 40 A, the current in the primary is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
10A
Option A (10A) is correct because the current in the primary winding is inversely proportional to the number of turns, calculated using the transformer equation.
261
Medium
261 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
In a series LCR circuit, the voltages across an inductor, a capacitor, and a resistor are and respectively. The phase difference between the applied voltage and the current in the circuit is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because in a series LCR circuit, when the voltage across the inductor and capacitor are equal, the circuit is in resonance, and the phase difference is zero.
262
Medium
262 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
An a.c current is given by amp. Its rms value is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
The correct answer is C (). The RMS value of the current is calculated by finding the square root of the average of the square of the current over one cycle.
263
Medium
263 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
An circuit is in a state of resonance. If and , then neglecting the ohmic resistance of the circuit, find the frequency of oscillations.
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is the resonant frequency calculated using the formula .
264
Medium
264 of 279
Analyzing
+4 | -1
A series circuit is connected to voltage source. Consider two cases; When is without a dielectric medium and When is filled with dielectric of constant 4 . The current through the resistor and voltage across the capacitor are compared in two cases. Which of the following is true?
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because adding a dielectric increases capacitance, decreases impedance, and increases current.
265
Medium
265 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
The core of any transformer is laminated so as to
View answer and explanation
Correct option: A
reduce the energy loss due to eddy currents
Option A is correct because laminating the core increases the resistance to eddy currents, thereby reducing energy loss.
266
Medium
266 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
A resistor of resistance , and a capacitor of reactance , are connected in series to a , a.c. source. If the current in the circuit is 0.49 ampere, find the (i) voltage across the resistor and capacitor (ii) value of inductance required so that voltage and current are in phase.
View answer and explanation
Correct option: C
,
Option C ( , ) is correct because it calculates the voltage across the capacitor and resistor using Ohm's law and finds the inductance required for resonance.
267
Easy
267 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
In an ac circuit with voltage V and current I, the power dissipated is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: D
Depends on the phases between V and I
Option D (Depends on the phases between V and I) is correct because the power dissipated in an AC circuit depends on the phase angle between voltage and current, as given by .
268
Medium
268 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
In an AC circuit the instantaneous values of emf and current are and amp. The average power consumed in watt is
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
100
Option B (100) is correct because the average power consumed is calculated using P = (V0*I0/2) * cos(phi).
269
Medium
269 of 279
Application
+4 | -1
A current of is flowing at in the primary coil of a transformer. If current in the secondary coil is and efficiency of the transformer is then the voltage produced in the secondary coil will be
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it's calculated by using the transformer efficiency formula and the given currents and primary voltage.
270
Medium
270 of 279
Understanding
+4 | -1
Which is not true for series LCR circuit in resonance:
View answer and explanation
Correct option: B
Maximum impedance
Option B (Maximum impedance) is correct because at resonance, the impedance of a series LCR circuit is minimum and equal to the resistance, leading to maximum current.
Revision notes and key takeaways
Review ALTERNATING CURRENT in your textbook or class notes, then use this set to check your understanding.
Showing 241-270 of 279 questions
Continue Your Practice
📚 Switch Set (ALL)
0
/279
0✓
0✗
0% Accuracy
