Alternating Current

2025 Q1 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A pure resistive circuit element $X$, when connected to an AC supply of peak voltage 200 V , gives a peak current of 5 A . A second circuit element $Y$, when connected to the same AC supply also gives the same value of peak current but the current lags behind by $90^{\circ}$. If the series combination of $X$ and $Y$ is connected to the same supply, what will be the rms value of current?

A.

$\frac{10}{\sqrt{2}} \mathrm{~A}$

B.

$\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}} \mathrm{~A}$

C.

$\frac{5}{2} \mathrm{~A}$

D.

5 A

2023 Q2 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A resistance $R$ and inductance $L$ and a capacitor $C$ all are connected in series with an $\mathrm{AC}$ supply. The resistance of $R$ is $24 \mathrm{~ohm}$ and for a given frequency, the inductive reactance of $L$ is 36 ohm and capacitive reactance of $C$ is $24 \mathrm{~ohm}$. If the current in the circuit is $5 \mathrm{~amp}$. Find the potential difference across $R, L$ and $C$.

A.
$140,140,120 \mathrm{~V}$
B.
$80,120,120 \mathrm{~V}$
C.
$140,140,120 \mathrm{~V}$
D.
$120,180,120 \mathrm{~V}$
2023 Q3 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A direct current of $10 \mathrm{~A}$ is superimposed on an alternating current $i=10 \sin \omega t$ flowing through the wire. The effective value of the resulting current will be.

A.
$(15 / 2) \mathrm{A}$
B.
$5 \sqrt{6} \mathrm{~A}$
C.
$5 \sqrt{5} \mathrm{~A}$
D.
$15 \mathrm{~A}$
2022 Q4 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A direct current of 6 A is superimposed on an alternating current I = 10 sin $\omega$t flowing through a wire. The effective value of the resulting current will be

A.
5$\sqrt2$
B.
5$\sqrt3$
C.
9.27
D.
8.37
2022 Q5 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

In the circuit shown in the figure, the AC source gives a voltage V = 20 cos (2000t) neglecting source resistance, the voltmeter and ammeter reading will be

BITSAT 2022 Physics - Alternating Current Question 4 English

A.
0 V, 0.47 A
B.
2.82 V, 1.41 A
C.
1.41 V, 0.47 A
D.
1.5 V, 8.37 A
2021 Q6 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

The phasor diagram of a load represents which circuit?

BITSAT 2021 Physics - Alternating Current Question 8 English

A.
Purely capacitive
B.
Purely inductive
C.
R-L-C circuit with XL more than XC
D.
R-L-C circuit with XL less than XC
2020 Q7 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Three solenoid coils of same dimensions, same number of turns and same number of layers of windings are taken. Coil 1 has inductance L1 wounded by Mn wire of resistance 6 $\Omega$m$-$1, coil 2 with inductance L2 wounded by similar wire but in reverse direction in each layer. Coil 3 with inductance L3 wounded by a superconducting wire. The relation between their self inductances will be

A.
L1 = L2, L3 = 0
B.
L1 = L2 = L3
C.
L1 = L3, L2 = 0
D.
L1 > L2 > L3
2020 Q8 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

In the circuit shown in figure, the AC source has angular frequency $\omega$ = 2000 rad s$-$1. The amplitude of the current will be nearest to

BITSAT 2020 Physics - Alternating Current Question 6 English

A.
2.85 A
B.
3 A
C.
0.5 A
D.
3.625 A