Alternating Current

203 Questions
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

An inductor stores 16 J of magnetic field energy and dissipates 32 W of thermal energy due to its resistance when an a.c. current of 2 A (rms) and frequency 50 Hz flows through it. The ratio of inductive reactance to its resistance is ______. ($\pi = 3.14$)

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift

Using a variable frequency a.c. voltage source the maximum current measured in the given LCR circuit is 50 mA for $V=5 \sin (100 t)$ The values of $L$ and $R$ are shown in the figure. The capacitance of the capacitor ( C ) used is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mu \mathrm{F}$.

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 2 English
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift
An inductor of reactance $100 \Omega$, a capacitor of reactance $50 \Omega$, and a resistor of resistance $50 \Omega$ are connected in series with an AC source of $10 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$. Average power dissipated by the circuit is ___________ W.
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

For ac circuit shown in figure, $\mathrm{R}=100 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $\mathrm{C}=100 \mathrm{pF}$ and the phase difference between $\mathrm{V}_{\text {in }}$ and $\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}-\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}\right)$ is $90^{\circ}$. The input signal frequency is $10^x \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{sec}$, where ' $x$ ' is __________ .

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 10 English

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

An inductor of self inductance 1 H is connected in series with a resistor of $100 \pi$ ohm and an ac supply of $100 \pi$ volt, 50 Hz . Maximum current flowing in the circuit is _________ A.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

In a series LCR circuit, a resistor of $300 \Omega$, a capacitor of 25 nF and an inductor of 100 mH are used. For maximum current in the circuit, the angular frequency of the ac source is _________ $\times 10^4$ radians $\mathrm{s}^{-1}$

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

A capacitor of reactance $4 \sqrt{3} \Omega$ and a resistor of resistance $4 \Omega$ are connected in series with an ac source of peak value $8 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~V}$. The power dissipation in the circuit is __________ W.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Morning Shift

When a coil is connected across a $20 \mathrm{~V}$ dc supply, it draws a current of $5 \mathrm{~A}$. When it is connected across $20 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ ac supply, it draws a current of $4 \mathrm{~A}$. The self inductance of the coil is __________ $\mathrm{mH}$. (Take $\pi=3$)

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

An alternating emf $\mathrm{E}=110 \sqrt{2} \sin 100 \mathrm{t}$ volt is applied to a capacitor of $2 \mu \mathrm{F}$, the rms value of current in the circuit is ________ $\mathrm{mA}$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

For a given series LCR circuit it is found that maximum current is drawn when value of variable capacitance is $2.5 \mathrm{~nF}$. If resistance of $200 \Omega$ and $100 \mathrm{~mH}$ inductor is being used in the given circuit. The frequency of ac source is _________ $\times 10^3 \mathrm{~Hz}$ (given $\mathrm{a}^2=10$)

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

When a $d c$ voltage of $100 \mathrm{~V}$ is applied to an inductor, a $d c$ current of $5 \mathrm{~A}$ flows through it. When an ac voltage of $200 \mathrm{~V}$ peak value is connected to inductor, its inductive reactance is found to be $20 \sqrt{3} \Omega$. The power dissipated in the circuit is _________ W.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

An ac source is connected in given series LCR circuit. The rms potential difference across the capacitor of $20 \mu \mathrm{F}$ is __________ V.

JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 19 English

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

A alternating current at any instant is given by $i=[6+\sqrt{56} \sin (100 \pi t+\pi / 3)]$ A. The $r m s$ value of the current is ______ A.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift

A power transmission line feeds input power at $2.3 \mathrm{~kV}$ to a step down transformer with its primary winding having 3000 turns. The output power is delivered at $230 \mathrm{~V}$ by the transformer. The current in the primary of the transformer is $5 \mathrm{~A}$ and its efficiency is $90 \%$. The winding of transformer is made of copper. The output current of transformer is _________ $A$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 27th January Evening Shift

A series LCR circuit with $\mathrm{L}=\frac{100}{\pi} \mathrm{mH}, \mathrm{C}=\frac{10^{-3}}{\pi} \mathrm{F}$ and $\mathrm{R}=10 \Omega$, is connected across an ac source of $220 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ supply. The power factor of the circuit would be ________.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

In the given figure, an inductor and a resistor are connected in series with a battery of emf E volt. $\frac{E^{a}}{2 b} \mathrm{~J} / s$ represents the maximum rate at which the energy is stored in the magnetic field (inductor). The numerical value of $\frac{b}{a}$ will be __________.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 49 English

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 11th April Evening Shift

A coil has an inductance of $2 \mathrm{H}$ and resistance of $4 ~\Omega$. A $10 \mathrm{~V}$ is applied across the coil. The energy stored in the magnetic field after the current has built up to its equilibrium value will be ___________ $\times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~J}$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

A series combination of resistor of resistance $100 ~\Omega$, inductor of inductance $1 ~\mathrm{H}$ and capacitor of capacitance $6.25 ~\mu \mathrm{F}$ is connected to an ac source. The quality factor of the circuit will be __________

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

An oscillating LC circuit consists of a $75 ~\mathrm{mH}$ inductor and a $1.2 ~\mu \mathrm{F}$ capacitor. If the maximum charge to the capacitor is $2.7 ~\mu \mathrm{C}$. The maximum current in the circuit will be ___________ $\mathrm{mA}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift

An ideal transformer with purely resistive load operates at $12 ~\mathrm{kV}$ on the primary side. It supplies electrical energy to a number of nearby houses at $120 \mathrm{~V}$. The average rate of energy consumption in the houses served by the transformer is 60 $\mathrm{kW}$. The value of resistive load $(\mathrm{Rs})$ required in the secondary circuit will be ___________ $\mathrm{m} \Omega$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift

A square shaped coil of area $70 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ having 600 turns rotates in a magnetic field of $0.4 ~\mathrm{wbm}^{-2}$, about an axis which is parallel to one of the side of the coil and perpendicular to the direction of field. If the coil completes 500 revolution in a minute, the instantaneous emf when the plane of the coil is inclined at $60^{\circ}$ with the field, will be ____________ V. (Take $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift

A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac source of $220 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$. The circuit contain a resistance $\mathrm{R}=100 ~\Omega$ and an inductor of inductive reactance $\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}=79.6 ~\Omega$. The capacitance of the capacitor needed to maximize the average rate at which energy is supplied will be _________ $\mu \mathrm{F}$.

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift
A series $\mathrm{LCR}$ circuit consists of $\mathrm{R}=80 \Omega, \mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}=100 \Omega$, and $\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}=40 \Omega$. The input

voltage is 2500 $\cos (100 \pi \mathrm{t}) \mathrm{V}$. The amplitude of current, in the circuit, is _________ A.
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

An inductor of $0.5 ~\mathrm{mH}$, a capacitor of $20 ~\mu \mathrm{F}$ and resistance of $20 ~\Omega$ are connected in series with a $220 \mathrm{~V}$ ac source. If the current is in phase with the emf, the amplitude of current of the circuit is $\sqrt{x}$ A. The value of $x$ is ___________

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift
In an ac generator, a rectangular coil of 100 turns each having area $14 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~m}^{2}$ is rotated at $360 ~\mathrm{rev} / \mathrm{min}$ about an axis perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of magnitude $3.0 \mathrm{~T}$. The maximum value of the emf produced will be ________ $V$.

$\left(\right.$ Take $\left.\pi=\frac{22}{7}\right)$
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Evening Shift

An inductor of inductance 2 $\mathrm{\mu H}$ is connected in series with a resistance, a variable capacitor and an AC source of frequency 7 kHz. The value of capacitance for which maximum current is drawn into the circuit $\frac{1}{x}\mathrm{F}$, where the value of $x$ is ___________.

(Take $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift

A series LCR circuit is connected to an AC source of 220 V, 50 Hz. The circuit contains a resistance R = 80$\Omega$, an inductor of inductive reactance $\mathrm{X_L=70\Omega}$, and a capacitor of capacitive reactance $\mathrm{X_C=130\Omega}$. The power factor of circuit is $\frac{x}{10}$. The value of $x$ is :

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Morning Shift

An LCR series circuit of capacitance 62.5 nF and resistance of 50 $\Omega$, is connected to an A.C. source of frequency 2.0 kHz. For maximum value of amplitude of current in circuit, the value of inductance is __________ mH.

(Take $\pi^2=10$)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

In the circuit shown in the figure, the ratio of the quality factor and the band width is ___________ s.

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 51 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

A capacitor of capacitance 500 $\mu$F is charged completely using a dc supply of 100 V. It is now connected to an inductor of inductance 50 mH to form an LC circuit. The maximum current in LC circuit will be _______ A.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th July Morning Shift

The frequencies at which the current amplitude in an LCR series circuit becomes $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ times its maximum value, are $212\,\mathrm{rad} \,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$ and $232 \,\mathrm{rad} \,\mathrm{s}^{-1}$. The value of resistance in the circuit is $R=5 \,\Omega$. The self inductance in the circuit is __________ $\mathrm{mH}$.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift

To light, a $50 \mathrm{~W}, 100 \mathrm{~V}$ lamp is connected, in series with a capacitor of capacitance $\frac{50}{\pi \sqrt{x}} \mu F$, with $200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz} \,\mathrm{AC}$ source. The value of $x$ will be ___________.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift

The effective current I in the given circuit at very high frequencies will be ___________ A.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 78 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 30th June Morning Shift

A series LCR circuit with $R = {{250} \over {11}}\,\Omega $ and ${X_L} = {{70} \over {11}}\,\Omega $ is connected across a 220 V, 50 Hz supply. The value of capacitance needed to maximize the average power of the circuit will be _________ $\mu$F. (Take : $\pi = {{22} \over 7}$)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Evening Shift

An inductor of 0.5 mH, a capacitor of 200 $\mu$F and a resistor of 2 $\Omega$ are connected in series with a 220 V ac source. If the current is in phase with the emf, the frequency of ac source will be ____________ $\times$ 102 Hz.

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

In the given circuit, the magnitude of VL and VC are twice that of VR. Given that f = 50 Hz, the inductance of the coil is ${1 \over {K\pi }}$ mH. The value of K is ____________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 96 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

An AC source is connected to an inductance of 100 mH, a capacitance of 100 $\mu$F and a resistance of 120 $\Omega$ as shown in figure. The time in which the resistance having a thermal capacity 2 J/$^\circ$C will get heated by 16$^\circ$C is _____________ s.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 94 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Morning Shift

A telegraph line of length 100 km has a capacity of 0.01 $\mu$F/km and it carries an alternating current at 0.5 kilo cycle per second. If minimum impedance is required, then the value of the inductance that needs to be introduced in series is _____________ mH. (if $\pi$ = $\sqrt{10}$)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift

A 220 V, 50 Hz AC source is connected to a 25 V, 5 W lamp and an additional resistance R in series (as shown in figure) to run the lamp at its peak brightness, then the value of R (in ohm) will be _____________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 92 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

A 110 V, 50 Hz, AC source is connected in the circuit (as shown in figure). The current through the resistance 55 $\Omega$, at resonance in the circuit, will be __________ A.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 90 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

In a series LCR circuit, the inductance, capacitance and resistance are L = 100 mH, C = 100 $\mu$F and R = 10 $\Omega$ respectively. They are connected to an AC source of voltage 220 V and frequency of 50 Hz. The approximate value of current in the circuit will be ___________ A.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 89 English

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift

As shown in the figure an inductor of inductance 200 mH is connected to an AC source of emf 220 V and frequency 50 Hz. The instantaneous voltage of the source is 0 V when the peak value of current is ${{\sqrt a } \over \pi }$ A. The value of $a$ is ___________.

JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 84 English

2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift
At very high frequencies, the effective impendence of the given circuit will be ________________ $\Omega$.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Evening Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 99 English
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Evening Shift
An ac circuit has an inductor and a resistor resistance R in series, such that XL = 3R. Now, a capacitor is added in series such that XC = 2R. The ratio of new power factor with the old power factor of the circuit is $\sqrt 5 :x$. The value of x is ___________.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
The alternating current is given by $i = \left\{ {\sqrt {42} \sin \left( {{{2\pi } \over T}t} \right) + 10} \right\}A$

The r.m.s. value of of this current is ................. A.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift
Consider an electrical circuit containing a two way switch 'S'. Initially S is open and then T1 is connected to T2. As the current in R = 6$\Omega$ attains a maximum value of steady state level, T1 is disconnected from T2 and immediately connected to T3. Potential drop across r = 3$\Omega$ resistor immediately after T1 is connected to T3 is __________ V. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th July Morning Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 107 English
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
Two circuits are shown in the figure (a) & (b). At a frequency of ____________ rad/s the average power dissipated in one cycle will be same in both the circuits.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 110 English
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
An inductor of 10 mH is connected to a 20V battery through a resistor of 10 k$\Omega$ and a switch. After a long time, when maximum current is set up in the circuit, the current is switched off. The current in the circuit after 1 $\mu$s is ${x \over {100}}$ mA. Then x is equal to ___________. (Take e$-$1 = 0.37)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Evening Shift
A series LCR circuit of R = 5$\Omega$, L = 20 mH and C = 0.5 $\mu$F is connected across an AC supply of 250 V, having variable frequency. The power dissipated at resonance condition is ______________ $\times$ 102 W.
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 20th July Morning Shift
In an LCR series circuit, an inductor 30 mH and a resistor 1 $\Omega$ are connected to an AC source of angular frequency 300 rad/s. The value of capacitance for which, the current leads the voltage by 45$^\circ$ is ${1 \over x} \times {10^{ - 3}}$ F. Then the value of x is ____________.