Alternating Current

62 Questions Numerical Start JEE Mains Test
2026 Q1 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q2 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 7 English
2026 Q3 JEE Mains Numerical
21 Apr 2026

A series LCR circuit with $R=20 \Omega, L=1.6 \mathrm{H}$ and $C=40 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ is connected to a variable frequency a.c. source. The inductive reactance at resonant frequency is $\_\_\_\_$ $\Omega$.

2026 Q4 JEE Mains Numerical
21 Apr 2026

An inductor of 10 mH , capacitor of $0.1 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ and a resistor of $100 \Omega$ are connected in series across an $a . c$ power supply $220 \mathrm{~V}, 70 \mathrm{~Hz}$. The power factor of the given circuit is 0.5 . The difference in the inductive reactance and capacitance reactance is $\sqrt{3} \alpha \Omega$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2025 Q5 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 Q6 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 15 English

2025 Q7 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q8 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q9 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q10 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q11 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q12 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q13 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q14 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 24 English

2024 Q15 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q16 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q17 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q18 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 54 English

2023 Q19 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q20 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q21 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q22 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q23 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q24 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q25 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 Q26 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q27 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 Q28 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q29 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q30 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q31 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 56 English

2022 Q32 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q33 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q34 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q35 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 83 English

2022 Q36 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q37 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q38 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 101 English

2022 Q39 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 99 English

2022 Q40 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 Q41 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 97 English

2022 Q42 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 95 English

2022 Q43 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 94 English

2022 Q44 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026

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 89 English

2021 Q45 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 104 English
2021 Q46 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 Q47 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 Q48 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 112 English
2021 Q49 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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 115 English
2021 Q50 JEE Mains Numerical
10 Mar 2026
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)