Alternating Current
The electric current in the circuit is given as $i=i_{\mathrm{o}}(t / T)$. The r.m.s current for the period $t=0$ to $t=T$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
$\frac{i_{\mathrm{o}}}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\frac{i_o}{\sqrt{3}}$
$i_{\mathrm{o}}$
$\frac{i_o}{\sqrt{6}}$
For the series LCR circuit connected with $220 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ a.c source as shown in the figure, the power factor is $\frac{\alpha}{10}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

4
8
6
10
A capacitor C is first charged fully with potential difference of $V_0$ and disconnected from the battery. The charged capacitor is connected across an inductor having inductance L. In $t$ s, 25% of the initial energy in the capacitor is transferred to the inductor. The value of $t$ is ________ s.
$\frac{\pi \sqrt{LC}}{3}$
$\frac{\pi \sqrt{LC}}{2}$
$\pi \sqrt{\frac{LC}{2}}$
$\frac{\pi \sqrt{LC}}{6}$
A LCR series circuit driven with $E_{r m s}=90 \mathrm{~V}$ at frequency $f_{\mathrm{d}}=30 \mathrm{~Hz}$ has resistance $R=80 \Omega$, an inductance with inductive reactance $X_L=20.0 \Omega$ and capacitance with capacitive reactance $X_C=80.0 \Omega$. The power factor of the circuit is $\_\_\_\_$ .
0.8
0.64
0.9
0.5
An a.c. source of angular frequency $\omega$ is connected across a resistor $R$ and a capacitor $C$ in series. The current is observed as $I$. Now the frequency of the source is changed to $\omega / 4$, (keeping the voltage unchanged) the current is found to be $I / 3$. The ratio of resistance to reactance at frequency $\omega$ is
$\sqrt{\frac{6}{7}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{3}{5}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{7}{8}}$
$ \text { } \sqrt{\frac{3}{4}} $
The figure given below shows an LCR series circuit with two switches S1 and S2. When switch S1 is closed keeping S2 open, the phase difference (φ) between the current and source voltage is 30° and phase difference is 60° when S2 is closed keeping S1 open. The value of (3L1 − L2) is ______ H.
$\dfrac{9}{2}$
$\dfrac{2}{9}$
$\dfrac{1}{3}$
3
An ac current is represented as
$i=5 \sqrt{2}+10 \cos \left(650 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right) A m p$
The r.m.s value of the current is
An alternating current is represented by the equation, $i=100 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 \pi t)$ ampere. The RMS value of current and the frequency of the given alternating current are
An alternating current is given by $\mathrm{I}=\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{A}} \sin \omega \mathrm{t}+\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{B}} \cos \omega \mathrm{t}$. The r.m.s current will be
A series LCR circuit is connected to an alternating source of emf E. The current amplitude at resonant frequency is $I_0$. If the value of resistance R becomes twice of its initial value then amplitude of current at resonance will be
A circuit with an electrical load having impedance $Z$ is connected with an AC source as shown in the diagram. The source voltage varies in time as $V(t)=300 \sin (400 t) \mathrm{V}$, where $t$ is time in s . List-I shows various options for the load. The possible currents $i(t)$ in the circuit as a function of time are given in List-II.

Choose the option that describes the correct match between the entries in List-I to those in ListII.
| List–I | List–II |
|---|---|
(P) ![]() |
(1) ![]() |
(Q) ![]() |
(2) ![]() |
(R) ![]() |
(3) ![]() |
(S) ![]() |
(4) ![]() |
(5) ![]() |
The inductance $L$, capacitance $C$ and resistance $R$ are the values of the components connected in series to an AC source of angular frequency $\omega$. The inductive and capacitive reactances are $X_L$ and $X_C$ respectively. If the circuit is purely resistive, then
$L=C$
$X_L=X_C$
$\omega L=\omega C$
$R=L=C$
A capacitor and a resistor of resistance $100 \sqrt{3} \Omega$ are connected in series to an AC source of voltage $100 \sin (200 t) \mathrm{V}$, where ' $t$ ' is time in second. If the phase difference between the voltage and the current in the circuit is $30^{\circ}$, then the capacitance of the capacitor is
$30 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$50 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$100 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$150 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
An electric bulb, an open coil inductor, an AC source and a key are all connected in series to form a closed circuit. They key is closed and after some time an iron rod is inserted into the interior of the inductor, then
the glow of the bulb increases.
the glow of the bulb remains unchanged.
the glow of the bulb decreases.
the bulb does not glow.
An inductor and a resistor are connected in series to an AC supply. If the potential difference across the inductor and the resistor are 180 V and 240 V respectively, then the voltage of the AC supply is
300 V
420 V
60 V
210 V
The frequency of an alternating voltage is 50 Hz . The time taken for instantaneous voltage to increase from zero to half of its peak voltage is
$\frac{1}{800} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{600} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{300} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{200} \mathrm{~s}$
A coil of inductive reactance $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \Omega$ and a resistance $1 \Omega$ are connected in series to a $200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ AC source. The time lag between voltage and current is
$\frac{1}{1200} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{600} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{400} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{800} \mathrm{~s}$
An AC source of internal resistance $10^3 \Omega$ is connected to a transformer. The ratio of the number of turns in the primary to the number of turns in the secondary to match the source to a load resistance of $10 \Omega$ is
$1: 10$
$10: 1$
$2: 5$
$5: 2$
In a series LCR circuit, the voltages across the capacitor, resistor and inductor are in the ratio $2: 3: 6,$ if the voltage of the AC source in the circuit is 240 V , then the voltage across the inductor is
240 V
144 V
96 V
288 V
If the voltage and current in an AC circuit are respectively $50 \sin (50 t) \mathrm{V}$ and $50 \sin \left(50 t+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \mathrm{mA}$, then the power dissipated in the circuit is nearly
1.296 W
0.648 W
0.884 W
1.768 W
In a series resonant LCR circuit, for the power dissipated to become half of the maximum power dissipated, the current amplitude is
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ times its maximum value.
$1 / 2$ times its maximum value.
twice its maximum value.
$\sqrt{2}$ times its maximum value.
If a resistor of resistance $4 \Omega$, a capacitor of capacitive reactance $6 \Omega$ and an inductor of inductive reactance $9 \Omega$ are connected in series with an AC source, then the impedance of the circuit is
$19 \Omega$
$11 \Omega$
$7 \Omega$
$5 \Omega$
A resistor of $450 \Omega$ and an inductor are connected in series to an AC source of frequency $\frac{75}{\pi} \mathrm{~Hz}$. If the power factor of the circuit is 0.6 , then the inductance connected in the circuit is
6 mH
4 H
4 mH
6 H
For better tuning of a series $L C R$ circuit in a communication system, the preferred combination is
$R=20 \Omega: L=15 \mathrm{H}: \mathrm{C}=35 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$R=15 \Omega: L=40 \mathrm{H}: \mathrm{C}=20 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$R=25 \Omega: L=15 \mathrm{H}: C=45 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$R=15 \Omega: L=20 \mathrm{H}: C=45 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
In an LCR series circuit, if the potential differences across inductor, capacitor and resistor are $60 \mathrm{~V}, 30 \mathrm{~V}$ and 40 V respectively, then the AC voltage applied to the circuit is
50 V
70 V
130 V
60 V
The resonant frequency of an LC circuit is $f_0$. If a dielectric slab of constant 16 is inserted completely between the plates of the capacitor, then the resonant frequency is
$\frac{f}{2}$
26
$\frac{6}{4}$
$4 f$
A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series across an ac supply. A dielectric is then placed between the plates of the capacitor. The glow of the bulb :
A coil of negligible resistance is connected in series with $90 \Omega$ resistor across $120 \mathrm{~V}, 60 \mathrm{~Hz}$ supply. A voltmeter reads $36 \mathrm{~V}$ across resistance. Inductance of the coil is :
A LCR circuit is at resonance for a capacitor C, inductance L and resistance R. Now the value of resistance is halved keeping all other parameters same. The current amplitude at resonance will be now:
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In an LCR series circuit, current is maximum at resonance.
Statement II : Current in a purely resistive circuit can never be less than that in a series LCR circuit when connected to same voltage source.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct from the options given below :
A series LCR circuit is subjected to an ac signal of $200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$. If the voltage across the inductor $(\mathrm{L}=10 \mathrm{~mH})$ is $31.4 \mathrm{~V}$, then the current in this circuit is _______.
An alternating voltage of amplitude $40 \mathrm{~V}$ and frequency $4 \mathrm{~kHz}$ is applied directly across the capacitor of $12 \mu \mathrm{F}$. The maximum displacement current between the plates of the capacitor is nearly :
Match List I with List II
| LIST I | LIST II |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Purely capacitive circuit | I. | ![]() |
| B. | Purely inductive circuit | II. | ![]() |
| C. | LCR series at resonance | III. | ![]() |
| D. | LCR series circuit | IV. | ![]() |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In an ac circuit, the instantaneous current is zero, when the instantaneous voltage is maximum. In this case, the source may be connected to :
A. pure inductor.
B. pure capacitor.
C. pure resistor.
D. combination of an inductor and capacitor.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
An AC voltage $V=20 \sin 200 \pi t$ is applied to a series LCR circuit which drives a current $I=10 \sin \left(200 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$. The average power dissipated is:
An alternating voltage $V(t)=220 \sin 100 \pi t$ volt is applied to a purely resistive load of $50 \Omega$. The time taken for the current to rise from half of the peak value to the peak value is:
Primary coil of a transformer is connected to $220 \mathrm{~V}$ ac. Primary and secondary turns of the transforms are 100 and 10 respectively. Secondary coil of transformer is connected to two series resistances shown in figure. The output voltage $\left(V_0\right)$ is :

A series L.R circuit connected with an ac source $E=(25 \sin 1000 t) V$ has a power factor of $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$. If the source of emf is changed to $\mathrm{E}=(20 \sin 2000 \mathrm{t}) \mathrm{V}$, the new power factor of the circuit will be :
In an a.c. circuit, voltage and current are given by:
$V=100 \sin (100 t) V$ and $I=100 \sin \left(100 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{mA}$ respectively.
The average power dissipated in one cycle is:
A capacitor of capacitance $100 \mu \mathrm{F}$ is charged to a potential of $12 \mathrm{~V}$ and connected to a $6.4 \mathrm{~mH}$ inductor to produce oscillations. The maximum current in the circuit would be :
Primary side of a transformer is connected to $230 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ supply. Turns ratio of primary to secondary winding is $10: 1$. Load resistance connected to secondary side is $46 \Omega$. The power consumed in it is :
The circuit shown in the figure contains an inductor $L$, a capacitor $C_0$, a resistor $R_0$ and an ideal battery. The circuit also contains two keys $\mathrm{K}_1$ and $\mathrm{K}_2$. Initially, both the keys are open and there is no charge on the capacitor. At an instant, key $\mathrm{K}_1$ is closed and immediately after this the current in $R_0$ is found to be $I_1$. After a long time, the current attains a steady state value $I_2$. Thereafter, $\mathrm{K}_2$ is closed and simultaneously $\mathrm{K}_1$ is opened and the voltage across $C_0$ oscillates with amplitude $V_0$ and angular frequency $\omega_0$.
Match the quantities mentioned in List-I with their values in List-II and choose the correct option.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (P) The value of $I_1$ in Ampere is | (1) $0$ |
| (Q) The value of $I_2$ in Ampere is | (2) $2$ |
| (R) The value of $\omega_0$ in kilo-radians/s is | (3) $4$ |
| (S) The value of $V_0$ in Volt is | (4) $20$ |
| (5) $200$ |




























