Alternating Current
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| (P) $I_0$ in $\mathrm{mA}$ | (1) 44.4 |
| (Q) The quality factor of the circuit | (2) 18 |
| (R) The bandwidth of the circuit in $\mathrm{rad}~ \mathrm{s}^{-1}$ | (3) 400 |
| (S) The peak power dissipated at resonance in Watt | (4) 2250 |
| (5) 500 |
A coil has a resistance of $30 \Omega$ and an inductive reactance of $20 \Omega$ at 50 Hz frequency. If an AC source of $200 \mathrm{~V}, 100 \mathrm{~Hz}$ is connected across the coil, the current in the coil is
$2 A$
$\frac{20}{\sqrt{13}} \mathrm{~A}$
4 A
8 A
At very high frequencies, the current ( $i$ ) in the given circuit is
4 A
0.4 A
44 A
4.4 A
An alternating emf given by the equation $E=200 \sin (50 \pi t)$ (where, $E$ is in volts and $t$ is in seconds) is applied across a series combination of an inductor and a resistor having inductive reactance $40 \Omega$ and resistance $30 \Omega$ respectively. At time $t=1 \mathrm{~s}$, the power dissipated by the resistor is close to $\left(\cos 53^{\circ}=0.6\right)$
480 W
240 W
173 W
307 W
A series $L-C-R$ circuit is connected to an AC source of voltage $150 \sin (80 \pi t)$ volt. If the resistance of the resistor in the circuit is $25 \Omega$ and the impedance in the circuit is $75 \Omega$, the average power dissipated per cycle in the circuit is
75 W
200 W
50 W
100 W
In an ideal step up transformer, if the input voltage and input power are $V_1$ and $R_1$ respectively and the output voltage and output power are $V_2$ and $P_2$ respectively, then
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.
Explanation:

At steady state charge stored on the capacitor,
${q_{\max }} = CV$
$ = 500 \times {10^{ - 6}} \times 100$
$ = 5 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,C$

Energy stored in the capacitor,
${U_{\max }} = {{q_{\max }^2} \over {2C}}$
Now, when electrostatic energy of capacitor converted to magnetic field energy then all energy of capacitor is transferrd to the inductor.
$\therefore$ Maximum energy stored in the inductor
${U_{L\,\max }} = {1 \over 2}L\,I_{\max }^2$
$\therefore$ ${1 \over 2}L\,I_{\max }^2 = {{q_{\max }^2} \over {2C}}$
$ \Rightarrow {I_{\max }} = {{{q_{\max }}} \over {\sqrt {LC} }}$
$ = {{5 \times {{10}^{ - 2}}} \over {\sqrt {50 \times {{10}^{ - 3}} \times 500 \times {{10}^{ - 6}}} }}$
$ = {{5 \times {{10}^{ - 2}}} \over {5 \times {{10}^{ - 3}}}}$
$ = 10\,A$
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 __________ $\mathrm{mH}$.
Explanation:
${i \over {{i_{\max }}}} = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
$ = {{{{{V_0}} \over Z}} \over {{{{V_0}} \over R}}}$
$ \Rightarrow {R \over Z} = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
and ${1 \over {212C}} - 212L = 232L - {1 \over {232C}}$
so $212L = {1 \over {232C}}$
so ${R \over {\sqrt {{R^2} + {{\left( {232L + {1 \over {232C}}} \right)}^2}} }} = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
${{{R^2}} \over {{R^2} + {{(20L)}^2}}} = {1 \over 2}$
$400{L^2} = {R^2}$
$L = {5 \over {20}}$
$H = {5 \over {20}} \times 1000$ mH
$= 250$ mH
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 ___________.
Explanation:
${X_C} = {1 \over {wc}} = {{\pi \sqrt x } \over {2\pi \times 50 \times 50}} \times {10^6}$
$v_R^2 + v_C^2 = {(200)^2}$
$v_C^2 = {200^2} - {100^2}$
${v_C} = 100\sqrt 3 \,V$
${v_R} = 100\,V$
$P = {{{V^2}} \over R}$
$R = {{100 \times 100} \over {50}} = 200\,\Omega $
${i_{rm}} = {1 \over 2}\,A$
${1 \over 2} \times {x_C} = 100\sqrt 3 \Rightarrow {10^{ - 6}} \times {{\sqrt x } \over {5000}} \times {1 \over 2} = 100\sqrt 3 $
${{{{10}^{ - 6}}\sqrt x } \over {10000 \times 100}} = \sqrt 3 $
$\sqrt x = \sqrt 3 $
$x = 3$
The effective current I in the given circuit at very high frequencies will be ___________ A.

Explanation:
Equivalent circuit will be

$I = {{220} \over 5} = 44\,A$
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 : $\pi = {{22} \over 7}$)
Explanation:
$ \begin{aligned} &\text { power factor }=\cos \theta=1\\\\ & \therefore \frac{R}{Z}=1 \\\\ &R^{2}=Z^{2} \\\\ &R^{2}=\left(\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}-\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}\right)^{2}+\mathrm{R}^{2} \\\\ &\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}=\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}} \\\\ &\frac{70}{11}=\frac{1}{100 \pi \times C} \\\\ &\Rightarrow C=\frac{11}{7000 \pi}=500 \times 10^{-6} F=500 \mu F \end{aligned} $
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.
Explanation:
Current will be in phase with emf when
$\omega L = {1 \over {\omega C}}$
$ \Rightarrow \omega = {1 \over {\sqrt {LC} }} = {1 \over {\sqrt {5 \times {{10}^{ - 4}} \times 2 \times {{10}^{ - 4}}} }}$
$ \Rightarrow \omega = {{{{10}^4}} \over {\sqrt {10} }}$ rad/s
$ \Rightarrow f = {1 \over {2\pi }} \times {{{{10}^4}} \over {\sqrt {10} }}$ Hz
$\Rightarrow$ f $\simeq$ 500 Hz
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 ____________.
Explanation:
${V_L} = 2{V_R}$
So $\omega Li = 2\,Ri$
$ \Rightarrow L = {{2R} \over \omega } = {{2 \times 5} \over {2\pi \times 50}} = {1 \over {10\pi }}H = {{100} \over \pi }H$
So $k = {1 \over {100}} \simeq 0$
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.

Explanation:
L = 100 $\times$ 10$-$3 H
C = 100 $\times$ 10$-$6 F
R = 120 $\Omega$
$\omega$L = 10 $\Omega$
${1 \over {\omega C}} = {1 \over {{{10}^4} \times {{10}^{ - 6}}}} = 100\,\Omega $
$\Rightarrow$ XC $-$ XL = 90 $\Omega$
$ \Rightarrow Z = \sqrt {{{90}^2} + {{120}^2}} = 150\,\Omega $
$ \Rightarrow {I_{rms}} = {{20} \over {150}} = {2 \over {15}}A$
For heat resistance by 16$^\circ$C heat required = 32 J
$ \Rightarrow {\left( {{2 \over {15}}} \right)^2} \times (120) \times t = 32$
$t = {{32 \times 15 \times 15} \over {4 \times 120}} = 15$
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 $\pi$ = $\sqrt{10}$)
Explanation:
Total capacitance = 0.01 $\times$ 100 = 1 $\mu$F
$\omega$ = 500 $\times$ 2$\pi$ = 1000$\pi$ rad/s
$\omega L = {1 \over {\omega C}}$
$ \Rightarrow L = {1 \over {{\omega ^2}C}} = {1 \over {{{10}^6}{\pi ^2} \times {{10}^{ - 6}}}} = {1 \over {10}}H$ = 100 mH
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 _____________.
Explanation:
${R_b} = {{{{(25)}^2}} \over 5} = 125\,\Omega $
${I_{rms}} = \sqrt {{5 \over {125}}} = {1 \over 5}A$
$ \Rightarrow {{220} \over {R + 125}} = {1 \over 5}$
$ \Rightarrow R = 1100 - 125$
$ = 975\,\Omega $
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.

Explanation:
At resonance, $\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}=\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}} \& \mathrm{Z} \rightarrow \infty$
$\therefore \mathrm{Z}_{\text {total circuit }} \rightarrow \infty$
i.e, $\mathrm{I}=0$
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.

Explanation:
$Z = \sqrt {{R^2} + {{({x_L} + {x_C})}^2}} $
$ = \sqrt {{{10}^2} + {{\left[ {10\pi - {{100} \over \pi }} \right]}^2}} \,\Omega $
$ \simeq 10\,\Omega $
$\Rightarrow$ Current $ = {{220} \over {10}}$ A = 22 A
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 ___________.

Explanation:
${I_{rms}} = {{{V_{rms}}} \over z}$
$z = {X_2} = {\omega _2}$
$ = 2\pi \times 50 \times {{200} \over {1000}}$
$ = 20\,\pi $
$\therefore$ ${I_{rms}} = {{220} \over {20\pi }} = {{11} \over \pi }$
$\therefore$ ${I_{peak}} = \sqrt 2 \times {{11} \over \pi }$
$ = {{\sqrt {2 \times 121} } \over \pi }$
$ = {{\sqrt {242} } \over \pi }$
A circuit element $\mathrm{X}$ when connected to an a.c. supply of peak voltage $100 \mathrm{~V}$ gives a peak current of $5 \mathrm{~A}$ which is in phase with the voltage. A second element $\mathrm{Y}$ when connected to the same a.c. supply also gives the same value of peak current which lags behind the voltage by $\frac{\pi}{2}$. If $\mathrm{X}$ and $\mathrm{Y}$ are connected in series to the same supply, what will be the rms value of the current in ampere?
An alternating emf $\mathrm{E}=440 \sin 100 \pi \mathrm{t}$ is applied to a circuit containing an inductance of $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\pi} \mathrm{H}$. If an a.c. ammeter is connected in the circuit, its reading will be :
A coil of inductance 1 H and resistance $100 \,\Omega$ is connected to a battery of 6 V. Determine approximately :
(a) The time elapsed before the current acquires half of its steady - state value.
(b) The energy stored in the magnetic field associated with the coil at an instant 15 ms after the circuit is switched on. (Given $\ln 2=0.693, \mathrm{e}^{-3 / 2}=0.25$)
A transformer operating at primary voltage $8 \,\mathrm{kV}$ and secondary voltage $160 \mathrm{~V}$ serves a load of $80 \mathrm{~kW}$. 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
The equation of current in a purely inductive circuit is $5 \sin \left(49\, \pi t-30^{\circ}\right)$. If the inductance is $30 \,\mathrm{mH}$ then the equation for the voltage across the inductor, will be :
$\left\{\right.$ Let $\left.\pi=\frac{22}{7}\right\}$
A series LCR circuit has $\mathrm{L}=0.01\, \mathrm{H}, \mathrm{R}=10\, \Omega$ and $\mathrm{C}=1 \mu \mathrm{F}$ and it is connected to ac voltage of amplitude $\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{m}}\right) 50 \mathrm{~V}$. At frequency $60 \%$ lower than resonant frequency, the amplitude of current will be approximately :
A direct current of $4 \mathrm{~A}$ and an alternating current of peak value $4 \mathrm{~A}$ flow through resistance of $3\, \Omega$ and $2\,\Omega$ respectively. The ratio of heat produced in the two resistances in same interval of time will be :
In a series $L R$ circuit $X_{L}=R$ and power factor of the circuit is $P_{1}$. When capacitor with capacitance $C$ such that $X_{L}=X_{C}$ is put in series, the power factor becomes $P_{2}$. The ratio $\frac{P_{1}}{P_{2}}$ is:
When you walk through a metal detector carrying a metal object in your pocket, it raises an alarm. This phenomenon works on :
To increase the resonant frequency in series LCR circuit,
In series RLC resonator, if the self inductance and capacitance become double, the new resonant frequency (f2) and new quality factor (Q2) will be :
(f1 = original resonant frequency, Q1 = original quality factor)
For a series LCR circuit, I vs $\omega$ curve is shown :
(a) To the left of $\omega$r, the circuit is mainly capacitive.
(b) To the left of $\omega$r, the circuit is mainly inductive.
(c) At $\omega$r, impedance of the circuit is equal to the resistance of the circuit.
(d) At $\omega$r, impedance of the circuit is 0.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
If L, C and R are the self inductance, capacitance and resistance respectively, which of the following does not have the dimension of time?
The current flowing through an ac circuit is given by
I = 5 sin(120$\pi$t)A
How long will the current take to reach the peak value starting from zero?
A sinusoidal voltage V(t) = 210 sin 3000 t volt is applied to a series LCR circuit in which L = 10 mH, C = 25 $\mu$F and R = 100 $\Omega$. The phase difference ($\Phi $) between the applied voltage and resultant current will be :
Match List-I with List-II.
| List - I | List -II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) | AC generator | (I) | Detects the presence of current in the circuit |
| (B) | Galvanometer | (II) | Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy |
| (C) | Transformer | (III) | Works on the principle of resonance in AC circuit |
| (D) | Metal detector | (IV) | Changes an alternating voltage for smaller or greater value |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
If wattless current flows in the AC circuit, then the circuit is :
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The reactance of an ac circuit is zero. It is possible that the circuit contains a capacitor and an inductor.
Statement II : In ac circuit, the average power delivered by the source never becomes zero.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A resistance of 40 $\Omega$ is connected to a source of alternating current rated 220 V, 50 Hz. Find the time taken by the current to change from its maximum value to the rms value :
A generator produces a current of 100 A at 4000 V . The voltage is stepped up to $2 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~V}$ by a transformer before being sent on a high voltage transmission line of resistance $50 \Omega$. The percentage of power loss in the transmission line is
$0.25 \%$
$0.05 \%$
$1.25 \%$
$0.02 \%$
A capacitor of capacitance $100 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ and a coil of resistance $20 \Omega$ and inductance 12.5 mH are connected in series with a $220 \mathrm{~V}, \frac{200}{\pi} \mathrm{~Hz}, \mathrm{AC}$ source. The maximum value of instantaneous current in the circuit is
20 A
10 A
11 A
15 A
The $Q$ value of a series $L-C-R$ circuit with $L=2 \mathrm{H}$, $C=32 \mu \mathrm{~F}, R=20 \Omega$ is
12.5
25.0
50.0
125.0
A resistor of resistance of $100 \Omega$ is connected to an AC source $\varepsilon=10 \sin (250 \pi) t$. The energy dissipated as heat during $t=0$ to $t=1 \mathrm{~ms}$ is approximately.
$\frac{0.57}{\pi} \mathrm{~mJ}$
$\frac{1.141}{\pi} \mathrm{~mJ}$
1 mJ
0.5 mJ
A $2 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ capacitor is charged to 50 V by a battery. The battery is removed after capacitor if fully charged. At time $t=0$, a 10 mH coil is connected in series with the capacitor. The maximum rate at which the current changes in the circuit is
$2000 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{s}$
$5000 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{s}$
$2500 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{s}$
$10000 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{s}$
An AC current is given by the expression, $I(t)=50 \sin (200 \pi t)$ in amperes. The frequency and rms value of the current, respectively are
$100 \mathrm{~Hz}, 50 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~A}$
$100 \mathrm{~Hz}, 25 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~A}$
$200 \mathrm{~Hz}, 50 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~A}$
$200 \mathrm{~Hz}, 25 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~A}$
An $R-L-C$ circuit consists of a $150 \Omega$ resistor, $20 \mu \mathrm{F}$ capacitor and a 500 mH inductor connected in series with a 100 V AC supply. The angular frequency of the supply voltage is $400 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$. The phase angle between current and the applied voltage is
Capacitive reactance of a capacitor in an AC circuit is $3 \mathrm{k} \Omega$. If this capacitor is connected to a new AC source of double frequency, the capacitive reactance will become.
A coil of inductance 0.1 H and resistance $110 \Omega$ is connected to a source of 110 V and 350 Hz . The phase difference between the voltage maximum and the current maximum is
Explanation:
f is very large
$\therefore$ XL is very large hence open circuit.
${X_C} = {1 \over {2\pi fC}}$
f is very large.
$\therefore$ XC is very small, hence short circuit.
Final circuit

$ \therefore $ ${Z_{eq}} = 1 + {{2 \times 2} \over {2 + 2}} = 2$
Explanation:

$\cos \phi = {R \over {\sqrt {{R^2} + 3{R^2}} }}$
$ = {1 \over {\sqrt {10} }}$
$\cos \phi ' = {R \over {\sqrt {{R^2} + {R^2}} }}$
$ = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
${{\cos \phi '} \over {\cos \phi }} = {{\sqrt {10} } \over {\sqrt 2 }} = {{\sqrt 5 } \over 1}$
$\therefore$ x = 1
