Alternating Current

70 Questions
2008 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2008
In an a.c. circuit the e.m.f. ($\varepsilon $) and the current

(i)  at any instant are given respectively by
$\varepsilon $ = E0sin$\omega $t,   $i$ = $I$0sin($\omega $t $-$ $\phi $)

The average power in the circuit over one cycle of a.c. is
A.
${{{E_0}{I_0}} \over 2}\cos \phi $
B.
${{E_0}{I_0}}$
C.
${{{E_0}{I_0}} \over 2}$
D.
${{{E_0}{I_0}} \over 2}\sin \phi $
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
A transformer is used to light a 100 W and 110 V lamp from a 220 V mains. If the main current is 0.5 amp, the efficiency of the transformer is approximately
A.
50%
B.
90%
C.
10%
D.
30%
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
The primary and secondary coils of a transformer have 50 and 1500 turns respectively. If the magnetic flux $\phi $ linked with the primary coil is given by $\phi $ = $\phi $0 + 4t, where $\phi $ is webers, t is time in seconds and $\phi $0 is a constant, the output voltage across the secondary coil is
A.
120 volt
B.
220 volts
C.
30 volts
D.
90 volts.
2007 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2007
What is the value of inductance L for which the current is maximum in a series LCR circuit with C = 10 $\mu $F and $\omega $ = 1000 s$-$1 ?
A.
1 mH
B.
cannot be calculated unless R is known
C.
10 mH
D.
100 mH
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
A coil of inductive reactance 31 $\Omega $ has a resistance of 8 $\Omega $. It is placed in series with a condenser of capacitative reactance 25 $\Omega $. The combination is connected to an a.c. source of 110 V. The power factor of the circuit is
A.
0.33
B.
0.56
C.
0.64
D.
0.80
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
A transistor-oscillator using a resonant circuit with an inductor L (of negligible resistance) and a capacitor C in series produce oscillations of frequency $f$. If L is doubled and C is changed to 4C, the frequency will be
A.
$f/2$
B.
$f/4$
C.
$8f$
D.
$f/2$$\sqrt 2 $
2006 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2006
The core of a transformer is laminated because
A.
ratio of voltage in primary and secondary may be increased
B.
energy losses due to eddy currents may be minimised
C.
the weight of the transformer may be reduced
D.
rusting of the core may be prevented.
2005 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2005
In a circuit L, C and R are connected in series with an alternating voltage source of frquency $f.$ The current leads the voltage by 45o. The value of C is
A.
${1 \over {\pi f\left( {2\pi f\,L - R} \right)}}$
B.
${1 \over {2\pi f\left( {2\pi f\,L - R} \right)}}$
C.
${1 \over {\pi f\left( {2\pi f\,L + R} \right)}}$
D.
${1 \over {2\pi f\left( {2\pi f\,L + R} \right)}}$
2004 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2004
A coil of 40 henry inductance is connected in series with a resistance of 8 ohm and the combination is joined to the terminals of a 2 volt battery. The time constant of the circuit is
A.
5 seconds
B.
1/5 seconds
C.
40 seconds
D.
20 seconds
2002 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2002
For a series LCR circuit the power loss at resonance is
A.
${{{V^2}} \over {\left[ {\omega L - {1 \over {\omega C}}} \right]}}$
B.
${I^2}L\omega $
C.
${I^2}R$
D.
${{{V^2}} \over {C\omega }}$
2001 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2001
A capacitor of capacity C has reactance X. If capacitance and frequency become double then reactance will be
A.
4X
B.
X/2
C.
X/4
D.
2X
2001 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2001
The value of quality factor is
A.
${{\omega R} \over L}$
B.
${1 \over {\omega RC}}$
C.
$\sqrt {LC} $
D.
$L/R$
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

A transformer with turns ratio $\frac{N_1}{N_2}=\frac{50}{1}$ is connected to a $120 \mathrm{~V}$ AC supply. If primary and secondary circuit resistances are $1.5 \mathrm{~k} \Omega$ and $1 \Omega$ respectively, then find out power of output.

A.
5.76 W
B.
11.4 W
C.
2.89 W
D.
7.56 W
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

If maximum energy is stored in a capacitor at t = 0, then find the time after which current in the circuit will be maximum.

AIIMS 2019 Physics - Alternating Current Question 8 English

A.
$\frac{\pi}{2} \mathrm{~ms}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{4} \mathrm{~ms}$
C.
$\pi \mathrm{~ms}$
D.
$2 \mathrm{~ms}$
2019 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2019

In a $L C R$ series circuit source voltage is $120 \mathrm{~V}$ and voltage in inductor $50 \mathrm{~V}$ and resistance is $40 \mathrm{~V}$, then determine voltage in the capacitor

A.
$V_C=10(5-8 \sqrt{2})$
B.
$V_C=10(5+8 \sqrt{2})$
C.
$V_C=20(5+8 \sqrt{2})$
D.
$V_C=10(5+7 \sqrt{2})$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

In a series R-C circuit shown in figure, the applied voltage is 10 V and the voltage across capacitor is found to be 8V. Then, the voltage across R and the phase difference between current and the applied voltage will respectively be

AIIMS 2018 Physics - Alternating Current Question 1 English

A.
$6 \mathrm{~V}, \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$
B.
$3 V, \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)$
C.
$6 \mathrm{~V}, \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{3}\right)$
D.
None of these
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

An ideal coil of $10 \mathrm{~H}$ is connected in series with a resistance of $5 \Omega$ and a battery of $5 \mathrm{~V}$. After $2 \mathrm{~s}$, after the connection is made, the current flowing (in ampere) in the circuit is

A.
$(1-e)$
B.
$e$
C.
$e^{-1}$
D.
$\left(1-e^{-1}\right)$
2018 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2018

In a circuit $L, C$ and $R$ are connected in series with an alternating voltage source of frequency $f$. The current leads the voltage by $45^{\circ}$. The value of $C$ is

A.
$\frac{1}{2 \pi f(2 \pi f L+R)}$
B.
$\frac{1}{\pi f(2 \pi f L+R)}$
C.
$\frac{1}{2 \pi f(2 \pi f L-R)}$
D.
$\frac{1}{\pi f(2 \pi f L-R)}$
2017 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2017

A series R-C circuit is connected to AC voltage source. Consider two cases; (A) When C is without a dielectric medium and (B) When C is filled with dielectric of constant 4. The current I$_R$ through the resistor and voltage V$_C$ across the capacitor are compared in two cases.

A.
$I_R^A> I_R^B$
B.
$I_R^A< I_R^B$
C.
$V_C^A< V_C^B$
D.
None of these
2017 AIIMS MCQ
AIIMS 2017

Assertion : The average value of alternating emf is $63.39 \%$ of the peak value.

Reason : The rms value of alternating emf is $70.72 \%$ of peak value.

A.
Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B.
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C.
Assertion is true but reason is false
D.
Both assertion and reason are false.