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Remembering
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The transformation ratio in the step-up transformer is
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Correct option: B
Greater than one
Option B (Greater than one) is correct because a step-up transformer increases the voltage, which means the number of turns in the secondary coil is greater than the number of turns in the primary coil, resulting in a transformation ratio greater than one.
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Application
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The household supply of electricity is at (rms value) and . Find the peak voltage and the least possible time in which the voltage can change from the rms value to zero.
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Correct option: A
311 V, 2.5 ms
Option A (311 V, 2.5 ms) is correct because it calculates the peak voltage from the RMS voltage and the time to reach zero from the RMS value using the frequency.
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Application
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A capacitor of capacitance is charged to a potential of . It is connected in parallel to an inductor of inductance . The maximum current that will flow in the circuit has the value
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Correct option: A
The correct answer is A () because the maximum current is calculated using the energy conservation principle in an LC circuit.
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Application
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An AC source of variable frequency is applied across a series L-C-R circit . At a frequency double the resonance frequency. The impedance is times the minimum impedance. The inductive reactance is
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Correct option: C
Option C (2R) is correct because it is derived from the impedance formula at twice the resonance frequency.
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Analyzing
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A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac voltage source. When is removed from the circuit, the phase difference
between current and voltage is . If instead is removed from the circuit, the phase difference is again between
current and voltage. The power factor of the circuit is:
between current and voltage is . If instead is removed from the circuit, the phase difference is again between
current and voltage. The power factor of the circuit is:
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Correct option: C
1
Option C (1) is correct because at resonance, the impedance is equal to the resistance, making the power factor equal to 1.
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Understanding
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The power dissipated in an AC circuit is zero if the circuit is
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Correct option: C
Either purely inductive or purely capacitive
Option C is correct because in purely inductive or purely capacitive circuits, the phase difference between voltage and current is 90 degrees, resulting in a power factor of zero and thus zero power dissipation.
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Application
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Alternating current in circuit is given by nt. Then the time taken by the current to rise from zero to r.m.s. value is equal to
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Correct option: D
The correct answer is D () because the time taken to reach the RMS value is one-eighth of the time period of the AC signal.
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Understanding
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The average power dissipation in a pure capacitance in AC circuit is:
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because the average power dissipation in a pure capacitor in an AC circuit is zero due to the phase difference between voltage and current.
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Medium
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Application
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A transformer operating at primary voltage and secondary voltage serves a load of . Assuming the transformer to be ideal with purely resistive load and working on unity power factor, the loads in the primary and secondary circuit would be
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Correct option: C
and
Option C ( and ) is correct because the load resistance is calculated using the power and voltage in both primary and secondary circuits.
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Application
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Find the maximum value of current when an inductance of one henry is connected to an a.c. source of 200 volts,
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Correct option: D
Option D (0.9 A) is correct because it is the maximum current calculated using the inductive reactance and the peak voltage of the AC source.
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Medium
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Understanding
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Statement (A): If current varies sinusoidally the average power consumed in a cycle is zero.
Statement (B): If current varies sinusoidally the average current is zero in a complete cycle.
Statement (B): If current varies sinusoidally the average current is zero in a complete cycle.
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Correct option: C
(A) is false but (B) is true
Option C ((A) is false but (B) is true) is correct because average power consumed in a cycle is not zero, while average current is zero for sinusoidal variation.
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Application
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When is applied across a coil, a current of flows through it. When at is applied to the same coil, a current of amplitude A flows. The reactance of the coil is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is calculated by first finding the resistance from the DC circuit and then using the impedance from the AC circuit to determine the reactance.
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Understanding
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An inductor and a resistor are connected in series with an ac source. In this circuit.
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Correct option: B
The current and the PD across the resistance lag behind the PD across the inductance by an angle
The correct answer is B (The current and the PD across the resistance lag behind the PD across the inductance by an angle ) because in an inductor, voltage leads current by 90 degrees, and in a resistor, voltage and current are in phase.
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Application
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An inductance of Henry and a 12 ohm resistance with resistance (negligible) are connected in series combination. Across the end of this electric circuit is connected a alternating voltage of frequency 50 cycles/second. Find out the alternating current in the circuit and potential difference across the inductance and that across the resistance.
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Correct option: A
The correct answer is A (50 volt) because it is calculated by finding the inductive reactance and then using Ohm's law to determine the potential difference across the inductance.
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Understanding
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The instantaneous values of voltage and current in an ac circuit are represented by . The angular frequency of ac is
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Correct option: B
Option A () is correct because the angular frequency is directly extracted from the given voltage equation.
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Understanding
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The phase difference between the current and voltage of LCR circuit in series combination at resonance is
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Correct option: A
0
Option A (0) is correct because at resonance, the LCR series circuit behaves as a purely resistive circuit, where the voltage and current are in phase, resulting in a phase difference of 0.
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Medium
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Understanding
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Which of the following quantities remains constant in a step-down transformer ?
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Correct option: C
Power
Option C (Power) is correct because an ideal transformer conserves power.
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Medium
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Understanding
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Statement (A): With increase in frequency of supply inductive reactance increases.
Statement (B): With increase in frequency of supply capacitive reactance increase
Statement (B): With increase in frequency of supply capacitive reactance increase
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Correct option: B
(A) is true but (B) is false
The correct answer is B ((A) is true but (B) is false) because inductive reactance increases with frequency, while capacitive reactance decreases with frequency.
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Medium
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Understanding
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A soft iron rod is inserted in the solenoid. After this what will be the effect on the brightness of the bulb?
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Correct option: A
Brightness will decrease
Option A (Brightness will decrease) is correct because inserting a soft iron rod increases the inductance, which increases impedance and decreases current, thus reducing brightness.
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Medium
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Understanding
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Power consumed in A.C circuit is zero then the ac source could be connected to
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Correct option: D
Both (2) and (3)
Option D (Both (2) and (3)) is correct because power consumed in a purely inductive or capacitive AC circuit is zero.
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Medium
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Understanding
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Statement (A): Step up transformer converts low voltage, high current to high voltage, low current.
Statement (B): Transformer works on both ac and dc.
Statement (B): Transformer works on both ac and dc.
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Correct option: B
(A) is true but (B) is false
Option B ((A) is true but (B) is false) is correct because step-up transformers increase voltage and decrease current, but transformers only operate on AC due to the need for a changing magnetic field.
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Application
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A resistor of R=6Ω, an inductor of L = 1 H and a capacitor of C=17.36 μF are connected in series with an AC source. Find the Q - factor.
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Correct option: B
40
Option B (40) is correct because the Q-factor is calculated using the formula Q = (1/R) * sqrt(L/C).
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Application
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A bulb rated at is connected across a household supply of alternating voltage of . Calculate the maximum instantaneous current through the filament.
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Correct option: A
0.39 A
Option A (0.39 A) is correct because it calculates the maximum instantaneous current using the power rating and voltage.
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Application
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Consider an a.c circuit having resistor of resistance and an inductor having reactance If voltage leads the current by an angle then
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it correctly relates the inductive reactance and resistance based on the given phase angle.
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Application
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An LC current contains inductance and capacitance . The wavelength of electromagnetic wave generated is nearly :-
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Correct option: C
Option C (188 m) is correct because the wavelength is calculated using the formula .
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Application
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A 220 V, 50 Hz ac source is connected to an inductance of 0.2 H and a resistance of 20 ohm in series. What is the current in the circuit
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Correct option: D
3.33A
Option D (3.33A) is correct because the current in the series RL circuit is calculated using Ohm's law and impedance.
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Medium
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Analyzing
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Assertion(A): Two identical heaters are connected to two
different sources one DC and other AC having same
potential difference across their terminals. The heat
produced in heater supplied with DC source is greater.
Reason (R): The net impedance of an AC source is
greater than resistance.
different sources one DC and other AC having same
potential difference across their terminals. The heat
produced in heater supplied with DC source is greater.
Reason (R): The net impedance of an AC source is
greater than resistance.
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Correct option: D
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not
true explanation of Assertion
true explanation of Assertion
Option D (Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not true explanation of Assertion) is correct because both statements are true, but the reason doesn't explain why the DC heater produces more heat.
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Understanding
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A lamp (pure resistance) is connected in series with a capacitor
A) When a dc source is connected to the combination, the lamp will not glow in steady state
B) When ac source is connected to the combination, the brightness of glow of lamp increases with increases of frequecncy of ac.
A) When a dc source is connected to the combination, the lamp will not glow in steady state
B) When ac source is connected to the combination, the brightness of glow of lamp increases with increases of frequecncy of ac.
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Correct option: C
A & B are true
Option C is correct because with a DC source, the capacitor blocks current in steady state, while with an AC source, the capacitor allows current flow, and increasing frequency decreases capacitive reactance, increasing brightness.
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Understanding
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A Daniel cell is connected to the primary coil of a transformer. If the output voltage of the Daniel cell is , and the ratio of secondary to primary coil turns of transformer is 2 , then the voltage in the secondary will be
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Correct option: D
Zero
Option D (Zero) is correct because transformers only work with alternating current (AC), and a Daniel cell provides direct current (DC).
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Analyzing
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A charged capacitor is discharged through a resistance. The time constant of the circuit is . Then, the value of time constant for the power dissipated through the resistance will be
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because the power dissipated is proportional to the square of the current, so the time constant for power is half the time constant for current.
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