Q1) In an LCR series circuit, the voltage across each of the components.

L, C, and R is 50 V. The voltage across the LC combination will be....

[ AFMC 2004]
a) 50V
b) 0V
c) 502 V
d) 100 V

HIDE
Voltage across LC combination is given by

Answer: (b)
Q2) In a LCR series circuit, the potential difference between the
terminals of the inductance is 60V, between the terminals of the
capacitor is 30V and across resistance is 40V. Then supply voltage will
be equal to .... [ AFMC 2008]
a) 50 V
b) 70V
c) 130V
d) 10V

HIDE
In case of inductor voltage leads the current and for capacitance voltage
lags the current hence we can not add them algebraically. To find the
resultant voltage we have to use phaser diagram

Answer: (a)
Q3) In A.C. circuit in which inductance and capacitance are joined in
series, current is found to be maximum when the value of inductance is
0.5H and the value of capacitance is 8F. The angular frequency of
applied alternating voltage will be .. [ AFMC 2010]
a) 400 Hz
b) 5000Hz
c) 2105 Hz
d) 500 Hz

HIDE
At resonance frequency current is maximum
so = 1/ (LC)
By substituting values we get
= 500Hz

Answer:(d)

Q4) In a series LCR circuit, resonance occurring at 105Hz. At that time,

the potential difference across the 100 resistance is 40V while the
potential difference across the pure inductor is 30v. The inductance L of
the inductor is equal to [ AFMC 2011]
a) 10-3 H
b) 7.5 10-4 H
c) 5.0 10-4 H
d) 1.210-4 H

HIDE
At resonance imaginary part of current is zero
Now V=IR Thus I = 40/100 = 0.4A
XL = V L / I
XL = 30/0.4 = 75
L = XL /
L = 1.2 10-4

Answer: (d)
Q5) An emf of 15 Volt is applied in a circuit containing 5H inductance and
10 resistance . The ratio of current at= and t==1 sec is ...[ AFMC
2002]
a)

b)
c) 1 - e
d) e-1

HIDE

For growth of current in LR circuit is given by formula

CaseI: for t = , I = I 0
CaseII: for t=1 sec

Ratio of current at t= and t =1 sec is

Answer: (a)
Q6) The reactance of coil when used in an A.C. power supply ( 220volts,
50 cycles/sec) is 50ohms. The inductance of the coil is nearly [ AFMC
2001]
a) 0.16 henry
b) 0.22 henry
c) 2.2 henry
d) 1.6 henry

HIDE
Reactance of coil = L = 2fL = 50
L = 50/ 2f = 0.16 henry

Answer: (a)

Q7) If a capacitance C is connected in series with an inductor of

inductance L, then the angular frequency will be.. [ AFMC 1998]
a)

b)
c) LC
d)

HIDE
At resonance angular frequency is as per option (a)
Answer:(a)
Q9) A choke is preferred to a resistance for limiting current in AC circuit
because [ AFMC 2008]
a) choke is cheap
b) there is no wastage of power
c) choke is compact in size
d) choke is a good absorber of heat

HIDE
Choke is a device having high inductance and negligible resistance. It is
used to control current in ac circuits
Answer: (b)
Q10) A.C supply gives 30 V r.m.s. which passes through a 10
resistance. The power dissipated in it is :
a) 902 W
b) 90 W
c) 452 W
d) 45 W

HIDE
Power P = V2 / R
P = 302 / 10 = 90W

Answer: (b)
Q11) The value of inductance which should be connected in series with
capacitance of 0.5F, resistance of 10 and an A.C. source of 50cps so
that the power factor of the circuit is unit, will be ..[ AFMC 210]
a) 20.28 H
b) 10.13 H
c) 15.26 H
d) 25.28 H

HIDE
At resonance A.C circuit have power factor unity
= 1 / (LC)
L = 1 / (2 C)
here = 2f C = 0.5F R = 10, f = 50cps
by substituting values in equation for L we get
L =20.41H
Answer:(a)
Q12) A condenser of capacity F and resistance 0.5 M are connected
in series with D.C. supply of 2V. The time constant of the circuit is :
[ AFMC 2010]

a) 0.25 s
b) 0.5s
c) 1 s
d) 2 s

HIDE
time constant = RC
substituting R = 0.5106
C = 1 106
In above equation we get = 0.5sec

Answer: (b)
Q13) The core of transformer is laminated because... [ CBSE-PMT
2006]
a) the weight of the transformer may be reduced
b) rusting of the core may be prevented
c) ratio of voltage in primary and secondary may be increases
d) energy losses due to eddy currents may be minimised

HIDE
When there is change of flux in the core of transformer due to change in
current around it, eddy current is produced. The direction of this current
is opposite to the current which produces it, so it will reduce the main
current. We laminate the core so that flux reduced resulting in the

reduced production of eddy current.

Answer: (d)
Q14) A capacitor has capacitance C and reactance X. If capacitace and
frequency become double, then reactance will be.. [ CBSE-PMT 2001]
a) 4X
b) X/2
c) X/4
d) 2X

HIDE
Reactance X = 1 / 2fC
Thus when frequency and Capaitance is doubled New reactance will be
X/4
Answer: (c)
Q15) A 220 volts input is supplied to a transformer. The output circuit
draws a current of 2.0amp at 440 volts . If the efficiency of the
transformer is 80, the current drawn by the primary windings of the
transformer is
a) 3.6 amp
b) 2.8 amp
c) 2.5 amp
d) 5.0 amp

HIDE
Equation for transformer

Here Primary voltage V1 = 220 V

Secondary voltage V2 = 440 V

Secondary current I2 = 2.0A
efficiency n = 0.8
on substituting above values in equation and on solving
I1 = 5 A
Answer:(d)
Q16) In an a.c ciruit an alternating voltage e = 2002 sin 100t volts is
connected to a capacitor of capacity 1 F. The r.m.s. value of the current
in the circuit is ... [ CBSE-PMT 2011]
a) 10 mA
b) 100 mA
c) 200 mA
d) 20 mA

HIDE
Vr.m.s = Vmax / &2
Vr.m.s = 2002 / 2 = 200 V
Reactive capacitance XC = C
XC = 100 10-6
Ir.m.s = Vr.m.s / XC
Irms = 20 mA
Answer: (d)
Q17) In an a.c. circuit the e.m.f. (e) and the current (i) at any instant are
given respectively by

e = Eo sin t
i = Io sin (t - ) [CBSE-PMT 2008]
a) EoIo / 2
b) (Eo Io/2) sin
c) (Eo Io/2) cos
d) EoIo

HIDE
The average power in the circuit over one cycle of a.c. is given by
P ave. = er.m.s ir.m.s cos

Answer: (c)
Q18) In an A.C circuit with voltae V and current I the power desipated
is .. [ CBSE-PMT 1997]
a) VI/ 2
b) VI/2
c) depends on the phase difference between V and I
d) VI

HIDE
power desipated depends upon pahse difference
Power P = ErmsIrmscos

Answer: (c)

Q19) Energy in a current carrying coil is stored in the form of ... [ CBSEPMT 1988]
a) electric field
b) magnetic field
c) dielectric strength
d) heat

HIDE
Energy density of for Inductor = B2/2
Answer:(b)
Q20) A coil of resistance 30 and iductive resitance 20 at 50Hz
frequency. If an a.c. source of 200 volt, 100Hz is connected across the
coil, the current in the coil will be ... [ CBSE-PMT 2011]
a) 4.0A
b) 8.0A
c) 20/ 13 A
d) 2.0A

HIDE
Inductive resitance XL = 2fL
20 = 2 50 L
L = 1/ 5
Now for frequency 100 Hz
Inductive reactance XL = 2 100 ( 1/5 )
XL = 40
Now inpedance of L-R circyit =Z = [ R2 + (XL)2 ] 1/2 Z = [ 302 +
402 ] 1/2

Z = 25
Now current I = V/Z
I = 200 /25 = 4A
Answer: (a)
Q21) An a.c. voltage is applied to a resistance R and inductor L in series.
If R and the inductive reactance both are equal to 3, the phase
difference between the applied voltage and current in the circuit is ..
[ CBSE-PMT 2011]
a) /6
b) /4
c) /2
d) zero

HIDE
The phase difference is given by
tan = XL / R
tan = 3/3 = 1
= /4
Answer: (b)
Q22) What is the maximum value of inductance L for which the current is
maximum in a LCR circut with C = 10F and = 1000 s-1 [ CBSE-PMT
2007]
a) 1 mH
b) cannot be calculated unless R is known
c) 10 mH
d) 100 mH

HIDE

At resoncance Impedance becomes only resistive

at resonance = 1/ (LC) 1/2
L = 1/ 2 C
L = 1/ ( 106 10 10-6 )
L = 0.1 H L = 100 mH
Answer: (d)
Q23) The time constant of C-R circuit is [ CBSE-PMT 1992]
a) 1 / CR
b) C/R
c) CR
d) R/C

HIDE

Answer:(c)
Q24) An LCR series circuit is connected to a source alternating current.
At resonance, the applied voltage and the current flowing through the
circuit will have a phase difference of ... [ CBSE-PMT 1994]
a)
b) /2
c) /4
d) 0

HIDE

At resonance circuite behaves as if it contains only resistance. So

pahse difference is zero.
Answer: (d)
Q26) In an a.c. circuit, the r.m.s. value of current, ir.m.s. is related to the
pick current, i0 by the relation.. [ CBSE-PMT 1994]
a) Ir.m.s. = 2 I0
b) Ir.m.s. = I0
c) Ir.m.s. = I0 /
d) Ir.m.s. = I0 / 2

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q27) In a region of uniform magnetic induction B= 10-2 tesla, a circular
coil of radius 30cm and resistance 2 is rotated about an axis which is
perpendicular to the direction of B and which forms a diameter of coil. If
the coil rotates at 200rpm the amplitude of the alternating current
induced in the coil is ... [ CBSE-PMT 1988]
a) 42 mA
b) 30 mA
c) 6 mA
d) 200 mA

HIDE
Maximum Induced voltage E = nAB
Maximum current I = E/I = nAB / R -- eq(1)
Here A is area of coil = r2 = &pi (0.3)2

 = 2f = 2 (200/60)
Substituting values in eq(1) we get
I = 6mA
Answer:(c)
Q28) In an experiment, 200 V a.c. is supplied at the ends of an LCR
circuit. The circuit consists of an inductive reactance XL = 50,
capacitive reactance XC = 50 and ohmic resistance = 10 . The
impedance of the circuit is ... [ CBSE-PMT 1996]
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40

HIDE
Impedance of the LCR circuit

Answer: (a)
Q29) Power dissipated in an LCR series circuit connected to an a.c.
source of e.m.f. E is ... [ CBSE-PMT 2009]

a)

b)

c)

d)

HIDE
Power desipated P = I2R
But I = E/Z here Z is impedance
P = (E/Z)2R
Impedance

Answer: (c)
Q30) The primary winding of a transformer has 500 turns where as its
secondary has 5000 turns. The primary is connected to an a.c. supply of
20V, 50 Hz. The secondary will have an output of ... [ CBSE-PMT 1997]
a) 2V, 5Hz
b) 200V, 500Hz
c) 2V, 50Hz
d) 200V, 50Hz

HIDE

Vs / Vp = Ns / Np
Es /20= 5000 / 500
Es = 200V
Frequency dont change
Answer: (d)
Q31) A step-up transformer operates on a 230 V line and supplies aload
of 2 amp. The ratio of the primary and secondary windings is 1:25. The
current in the primary is ... [ CBSE-PMT 1997]
a) 25A
b) 50A
c) 15A
d) 12.5A

HIDE
Ip / Is = Ns / Np
Ip/2 = 25/1
Ip = 25A
Answer:(a)
Q32) A transistor oscillating 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... [ CBSE-PMT 2006]
a) 8f
b) f/22
c) f/2
d) f/4

HIDE

We know that frequency of electric oscillation in L.C. circuit is

Now L' = 2L and C' = 4C then f' = f/8

f' = f/22

Answer: (b)
Q33) In the circuit as shown in figure, the bulb will become suddenly
bright if ... [ CBSE-PMT 1989]

a) contact is made or broken

b) contact is made
c) contact is broken
d) wont become bright at all

HIDE
When circuit is broken, the induced e.m.f. is largest,
Answer: (c)
Q34)A coil of 40H inductance is connected in series with a resistance of
8 and the combination is joined to the terminals of a 2 volt battery. The
time constant of the circuit is ... [ CBSE-PMT 2004]
a) 20 sec

b) 5 sec
c) 1/5 sec
d) 40 sec

HIDE
Time constant for LR circuit is = L/R
= 40/8 = 5 sec
Answer: (b)
35) The primary and secondary coil of a trasformer have 50 and 1500
turns respectively. If the magnetic flux linked with primary coil is given
by = o + 4t, where is in webers, t is time in seconds and o is a
constant, the output voltage across the secondary coil is .. [ CBSE-PMT
2007]
a) 120 volts
b) 220 volts
c) 30 volts
d) 90 volts

HIDE
W e know that E = d / dt
E = 4V
Vp=4 V
Since Vp / Vs = Np / Ns
on substituting the values in above equation we get
Vs = 120V
Answer:(a)

Q36) A transformer is used to light a 100W and 110V lamp from 220V
mains. If the main current is 0.5 amp., the efficiency of transformer is
approximately ... [ CBSE-PMT 2007]
a) 50%
b) 90%
c) 10%
d) 30%

HIDE
Input power Pin = VI
Pin = 220 0.5 = 110
Efficiency = (Power output/ power input ) 100
= 100 100 / 100 = 90.9%
Answer: (b)
Q37) A 220 V and 50 Hz is supplied to LCR circuit. Volatge across
Capacitor and inductor is 300 V each what is the volatge and current
across resistance 100
a) 150V, 2.2A
b) 220V, 2.20A
c) 220V, 2.0A
d) 100V, 2.0A

HIDE
As VL = VC = 300 V resonance will take place
VR = 220 V
Cuttent I = V/R = 220 /100 = 2.2 A
Answer: (b)

Q38) An inductance L having a resistance R is connected to an

alternating source of angular frequency . The quality factor Q of the
inductance is ... [ CBSE-PMT 2000]
a) R/ L
b) ( L / R)2
c) ( R / L)1/2
d) L / R

HIDE
Quality factor = Potential drop across capaitor or inductor / Potential
drop across R
Quality factor = IL / IR
Quality factor = L / R
Answer: (d)
Q39) A coil of inductive reactance 31 has a resistance of 8. It is
placed in series with a condenser of capacitive reactance 25. The
combination is connected to an a.c. source of 110V. The power factor of
the circuit is ... [ CBSE-PMT 2006]
a) 0.64
b) 0.80
c) 0.33
d) 0.56

HIDE

Power factorcos

Answer:(b)
Q40) In a series resonant circuit, having L,C,R as its elements, the
resonant current is 'i'. The power dissipated in the circuit at resonance
is ... [ CBSE-PMT 2002]
a) i2 C
b) zero
c) i2L
d) i2R

HIDE
At resonance XL = XC thus circuit is resistive
Thus power desipated = i2R
Answer: (d)
Q41) The rms value of potential difference V shown in figure is ...
[ CBSE-PMT 2011]

a) V0
b) V0 / 2
c) V0 / 2
d) V0 / 3

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q42) Which quantity is increased in step-down transformer? [ MPPMT
1998]
a) current
b) Voltage
c) Power
d) Frequency

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q44) Quantiry which remains unchanged in a transformer is [ MPPMT
1998]
a) Voltage
b) Current
c) Frequency
d) none of the above

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q54) An ideally efficient transformer has primary power input of 10kW.
The secondary current when the transformer is on load is 25 ampers. If
the primary to secondary turns ratio is 8:1, then the potential difference
applied to the primary coil is [ CMPT 1998]
a)

b)

c)

d)

HIDE
Input power = Output power
104 = EsIs
Es = 104 / 25
Now Es / Ep = ns / np
Es / Ep = 1 / 8
Ep = 8 Es
Ep = (8104) / 25

Answer: (b)
Q58) The current of LR circuit is reduced to half. What will be energy
stored in it [ CPMT 1999]
a) Four times
b) Two times
c) 1/2
d) One fourh

HIDE
Energy stored U = Li2, when i reduced to half energy redued to one
fourth
Answer: (d)
Q68) the armature of DC motor has 20 resistance. It draws current of
1.5 amp when run by 220 V DC supply. The value of back emf induced in
it will be [ MPPMT 1999]
a) 150V
b) 170V
c) 180V
d) 190V

HIDE
E - Eback = IR
Eback = E - IR
Eback = 220 - 1.520 = 190 V
Answer: (d)

Q72) In step-up transformear the turn ratio is 1:2. A Lechlance cell ( emf
1.5V) is connected across the primary. The voltage across secondary is [
MPPMT 1999]
a) 3.0 V
b) 0.75 V
c) Zero
d) 1.5 V

HIDE
Lechlanche cell produce DC voltage. Thus it do not produce chnage in
magnetic flux in the primary coil. Hence ho secondary voltage
Answer: (c)
76) In LCR circuit the capacitance is changed from C to 4C. For the
same resonant frequency, the inductance should be changed from L to
[ BHU 1999]
a) 2L
b) L/2
c) L/4
d) 4L

HIDE
Since resonant frequency is same
L1C1 = L2C2
LC = 4CL2 L/4 = L2
Answer: (c)
Q84) If the rotational velocity of dynamo armature is doubled, then the
induced emf will [ MPPMT 1995]
a) become half
b) become double

c) become quadruple
d) remains unchnaged

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q87) A step-up transformer has transformation ratio of 3:2. What is the
volatge in secondary, if voltage in primary is 30V? [ BHU 1998]
a) 45 V
b) 15 V
c) 90 V
d) 300 V

HIDE
Use formula N1 / N2 = E1 / E2

Answer:(a)
Q89) A low-loss transformer has 230 volts applied to the primary and
gives 4.6 volts in the secondary. Secondary is connected to a load which
draws 5 amp. of current. The current ( in amp.) in the primary is [ SCRA
1994]
a) 0.1
b) 1.0
c) 10
d) 250

HIDE
From Formula E1iI = E2i2
230I1 = 4.65

1 = 10 amp
Answer: (a)
Q91) A step-up transformer operates on a 230 volt line and supplies to
the load 2amp. The ratio of primary and secondary winding is 1:25.
Determine the primary current [ JIMPER 1998]
a) 12.5 amp
b) 50 amp
c) 8.8 amp
d) 25.0 amp

HIDE

Answer:(b)
Q103) power is transmitted from a power house on high voltage a.c.
because [ Raj.PMT 1997]
a) electric current travels faster at higher voltage
b) it is more economical due to less power wastage
c) it is difficult to generate power at low voltage
d) chances of stealing transmission lines are minimised

HIDE

Answer:(b)
Q107) L, C, R represents the physical quantities inductance, capaitance
and resistance respectively. The combination which have the dimensions
of frequency are [ BIT 1992]
a) 1 / RC
b) RL / C

c) R / LC
d) C /L

HIDE

Answer:(a)
Q122) The efficiency of transformer is very high because [ MPPMT
1994]
a) there is no moving parts in transformer
b) it produces very high voltage
c) it produces very low voltage
d) none of the above

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q126) The device that does not work on the principle of mutual induction
us [ CET 1994]
a) induction coil
b) motor
c) tesala coil
d) transformer

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q130) If magnetic mono pole existed which of the following Maxwell's
equation would be modified [ AMU 1995]

a)
b)
c)
d)

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q131) A transformer connected to 220 volt line shows an out put of 2A at
11000 volt. The efficiency is 100%. The current drawn from the line is
[ PMT 1995]
a) 100A
b) 200A
c) 22A
d) 11A

HIDE

Answer:(a)
Q133) The primary winding of a transformer has 500 turns where as its
secondary has 500 turns. The primary is connected to an a.c supply of
20V, 50Hz. The secondary will have an output of [ CBSE 1997]
a) 200v, 50Hz
b) 20V, 500Hz
c) 2V, 50Hz
d) 2V, 5Hz

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q140) The number of turns of primary and secondary coils of a
transformer are 5 and 10, respectively and the mutual inductance of the
transformer is 25henry. Now the number of turns in the primary and
secondary of the transformer are made 10 and 5 respectively. the mutual
inductance of the transformer in Henry will be [ MPPET 1995]
a) 6.25
b) 12.5
c) 25
d) 50

HIDE

Answer: (c)

Q143) The secondary of transformer gives 200 volts when 2.0 kilowatt
power is suppled to its 500 turn primary at 0.5 ampere. The number of
turns in the secondary is [ AMU 1995]
a) 25
b) 30
c) 35
d) 40

HIDE

Primary voltage
I1V1 = 2000 watt
V1 = 2000/0.5 = 4000V from formula V1 / V2 = N1 / N2
4000 / 200 = 500 / N2
20 = 500 / N2
= 500 /20 = 25 N2

Answer:(a)
Q148) An emf E = 4cos(1000 t) volt is applied to an LR-circuit of
inductance 3mH and resitance 4. The amplitude of current in the circuit
is [ MPPMT 1997]
a) 4/7 A
b) 1.0A
c) 4/7 A
d) 0.8 A

HIDE
I = E /Z
Z = ( R2 + (L)2
Z = (42 + ( 3mH1000)2
Z=5
I = 4/5 = 0.8 amp.
Answer: (d)

Q149) The average power dissipation in pure inductance is [ MPPET

1999]
a) LI2
b) 2LI2
c) LI2
d) zero

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q150) A choke coil has [ Raj.PMT 1997]
a) high inductance an high resistance
b) low inductance and low resistance
c) high inductance and low resistance
d) low inductance and high resistance

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q151) In an A.C. circuit, the resonance is obtained when [ Raj/.PET
1996]
a) Z = R
b) Z = L - (1/ C)
c) L and C are in same phase
d) The phase in C varies with source voltage

HIDE

Answer:(a)

Q152) An L.C.R circuit is connected to a source of alternating current. At

resonance, the applied voltage and current flowing through the circuit will
have a phase difference of [ CBSE 1994]
a) /4
b) zero
c)
d) /2

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q153) In an LR-circuit, the inductive reactance is equal to the resistance
R of the circuit. An emf E = Eocost is aplied to the circuit. The power
consumed in the circuit is [ MPPMT 1997]
a) Eo2 / R
b) Eo2 / 2R
c) Eo2 /4R
d) Eo2 / 8R

HIDE
given XL = R
Z = [ XL2 +R2] = R2
power P = EoIocos / 2
but Io = Eo / Z
and cos = R/Z = R/ R2 = 1 / 2

Answer: (c)
Q156) In pure resistance A.C. circuit the phase diference between
current and voltage is [ Rj.PMT 1996]
a) zero
b) /2
c) -/2
d) /4

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q157) If resistance of 100, inductance of 0.5 Henry and capacitance of
1010-6 farad are connected in series through 50 Hz AC supply, then
impedance is : [ BHU 1995]
a) 1.876
b) 18.76
c) 187.6
d) 101.3

HIDE
Use formula

Answer: (b)

Q158) An alternating current of frequency f is flowing in a circuit

containing a resistance R and a choke L in series. The impedance of the
circuit is equal to [ MPPET 1999]
a) R
b) R +fL
c) [ R2 +42f2L2]
d) R/2fL

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q159) A 10 resistance, 5mH coil and 10F capacitor are joined in
series. When a suitable frequency alternating current source is joined to
this combination, the circuit resonates. If the resistance is halved, the
resonance frequency [ MPPET 1995]
a) is halved
b) is doubled
c) remain unchnaged
d) is quadruled

HIDE
resonance frequency depends on L and C.
Answer:(c)
Q160) The frequency for which a 5.0F capacitor has a reactance of
1000 is given by [ MPPMT 1993]
a) 1000/ cycles/sec
b) 100/ cycles/sec
c) 200 cycles/sec
d) 5000 cycles/sec

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q161) In an AC circuit, a resistance of R is connected in series with an
inductance L. If phase angle between voltage and current be 45, the
value of inductive reactance will be [ MPPMT 1998]
a) R/4
b) R/2
c) R
d) can not found with the given data

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q162) In an A.C circuit. V and I are given by
V = 100sin100t volts ans I = 100sin(100t + /3) mA.
The power dissipated in the circut is [ MPPMT 1999]
a) 104 watts
b) 10 watts
c) 2.5 watts
d) 50 watts

HIDE
From the equation Io = 100mA and Vo = 100
phase is /3 = 60
Power

Answer: (c)
Q163) The root-mean-square value of an alternating current of 50hertz
frequency is 10 ampere. The time taken by the alternating current in
reaching from zero to maximum value and the peak value of current will
be [ MPPMT 1993]
a) 210-2 sec and 14.14 amp
b) 110-2 sec and 7.07 amp
c) 510-3 sec and 7.07 amp
d) 510-3 sec and 14.14 amp

HIDE
Time for reading zero to maximumvalue = T/4
but T = 1/ f =1/50 = 0.02
Time for reading zero to maximumvalue = = 0.02/4 = 0.005= 510-3
io = irms&radic2 = 101.414 =14.14 A
Answer:(d)
Q164) In a series resonant circuit, the a.c. voltage across resistance R,
inductance L and capacitance C are 5V, 10V and 10V respectively. The
a.c. voltage applied to the circuit will be [ CET 1994]
a) 20 V
b) 10 V

c) 5 V
d) 25 V

HIDE
We know that V2 = (Vl -Vl)2 + VR2
V2 = (10-10)2 +52
V=5V
Answer: (c)
Q165) The impedance of a circuit consists of 3 resistance and 4
reactance. The power factor of the circuit is [ MPPMT 1994]
a) 0.4
b) 0.6
c) 0.8
d) 1.0

HIDE
Power factor = R/Z
Z = ( 42 + 32) = 5
Power factor = 2 / 5 = 0.6
Answer: (b)
Q166) Same current is flowing in two alternating circuits. The first circuit
contains only inductance and the other contains only a capacitor. If the
frequency of the emf is increased the effect on the value of the current
will be [ MPPMT 1993]
a) Increase in first circuit and decrease in the other
b) Increase in both circuits
c) Decrease in both circuits
d) Decrease in first circuit and increase in the other

HIDE
Imedane of Inductor increases with increase in frequency. While
impedance of capaciotor decreases with increase in frequency
Answer: (d)
Q167) At resonance, the source current is : [ Raj. 1996]
a) minimum in series L-C-R circuit
b) minimum in a parallel L-C-R circuit
c) maximum in both series and parallel L-C-R circuits
d) minimum in both series and parallel L-C-R circuits

HIDE

Answer:(b)
Q168) An alternating voltage E( in volts) = 2002sin(100t) is connected
to a 1f capacitor through an a.c. ammeter. The reading of the ammeter
shall be [ MNR 1995]
a) 10mA
b) 20mA
c) 40 mA
d) 80mA

HIDE
Irms = Erms / Z
But E0 = Eo / 2 = 200
Z = 1/ C
1/Z = C = 10010-6 = 10-4

 Irms = 20010-4 = 210-2 = 20mA

Answer: (b)
Q169) In an A.C circuit, cantaining an inductance and a capacitor in
series, the current is found to be maximum when the value of inductance
is 0.5 henry and of capacitance is 8F. The angular frequency of the
input A.C. voltage must be equal to [ CPMT 1991]
a) 500
b) 5104
c) 4000
d) 5000

HIDE
use formula angular frequency = 1/ LC
Answer: (a)
Q170) A resistance R = 12, inductance(L) = 2 henry and capacitance
(C) = 5 mF are connected un series to an a.c. generator of frequency
50Hz [ CPMT 1998]
a) At resonance, the circuit impedance is zero
b) At resonance, the circuit impedance is 12
c) The resonance frequency of the circuit is (1/2)
d) ThE inductive reactance is less than the capacitance

HIDE
Use formula Z = (R2 + (XL - XC)2
Z= 12
Answer: (b)
Q171) An LCR circuit cantains resistance of 100 and supply of 200
volts at 300 rad/sec angular frequency. If only capacitance is taken out

from the circuit and the rest of the circuit is joined, current lags behind
the voltage by 60. If on the other hand only inductor is taken out, the
current leads by 60 with the applied voltage. The current flowing in the
circuit is [ CPMT 1998]
a) 1 A
b) 1.5A
c) 2.0A
d) 2.5A

HIDE
Circuit containg inductance :
tan60 = L / R Circuit containg capacitor
tan60 = 1 / CR
Thus L / R = 1 / CR
L = 1 /C is the condition for resonance
At resonance circuit becomes resistive
ThE current in the circuit
irms = Erms/R = 200/100 = 2 amp.
Answer:(c)
Q172) An a.c circuit consists of an inductor of inductance 0.5H and a
capacior of capacitance 8F in serries. The current in the circuit is
maximum when the angular frequency of a.c. source is [ CPMT 1986]
a) 500 Hz
b) 2105
c) 4000 Hz
d) 5000 Hz

HIDE

Current is maximum at resonance frequency

F = 1/(LC)
Answer: (a)
Q173) An alternating current circuit consists of an inductance and a
resistance in series. In this circuit [ CPMT 1986 ]
a) The potential difference across and current in resistance leads the potential difference across
inductance
b) The potential difference across and current in resistance lags behind the potential difference
across inductance by an angle /2
c) The potential difference across and current in resistance lags behind the potential difference
across inductance by an angle
d) The potential difference across resistance lags behind the potential difference across
inductance by an angle /2

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q174) The average power dissipation in pure capacitance in A.C. us
[ MPPMT 1998]
a) CV2
b) CV2
c) CV2
d) zero

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q175) In non-resonant circuit, if the frequency is greater than the
resonant frequency, the nature of circuit will be [ Raj PMT 1996]

a) Resistive
b) Capacitive
c) Inductive
d) All the above

HIDE

Answer:(b)
Q176) The power factor in circuit connected to an A.C. power supply has
a value which is [ MPPMT 1987]
a) unity when the circuit contains an ideal inductance only
b) unity when the circuit contains an ideal resistance only
c) Zero when the circuit contains an ideal resistance only
d) Unity when the circuit contains an ideal capacitance only

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q177) An LCR circuit containing R = 50, L=1mH and C= 0.1F. The
impedance of the circuit will be minimum for a frequency of [ CET 1995]
a) 105 / 2 s-1
b) 106 / 2 s-1
c) 210-5 s-1
d) 210-6 s-1

HIDE
Impedance will be minimum at resonant frequency use formula =
1/(LC)

Answer: (a)
Q178) In L-C-R series A.C. circuit, the phase angle between current and
voltage is [ MPPMT 1998]
a) Any angle between 0 and /2
b) /2
c)
d) Any angle between 0 and /2

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q179) In pure inductive circuit, the current: [ MPPMT 1993]
a) lags behind the applied emf by an angle
b) lags behind the applied emf by an angle /2
c) leads the applied emf by an angle /2
d) and applied emf are in same pahe

HIDE

Answer:(b)
Q180) Using an AC voltmetarer, the potential difference in the electrical
line in a house is read to be 234 Volts. IF the line frequency is known to
be 50 cycles per second, the equation for the line voltage is [ MPPMT
1987]
a) V = 165sin(100t)
b) V = 331sin(100t)
c) V = 234sin(100t)
d) V = 440sin(100t)

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q181) The average power dissipation in a pure capacitor in AC circuit is
[ MPMT 1998]
a) CV2
b) CV2
c) 2CV2
d) zero

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q182) In an A.C circuit with voltage V and current I, the power dissipated
is [ CBSE 1997]
a) VI
b) VI/8
c) VI /
d) depends on the pahase difference between I and V

HIDE
Power P = VrmsIrmscos
here is phase difference between I and V
Answer: (d)
Q183) A choke is used in fluorescent tube to [ Raj.PMT 1996]
a) increase current

b) decrease current
c) increase voltage momentary
d) decrease voltage momentary

HIDE

Answer:(b)
Q184) An AC source is connected to a resistive circuit. What is true of
the followig? [ CPMT 1985]
a) current leads ahead of voltage in phase
b) current lag behind of voltage in phase
c) current and voltage are in same phase
d) any of the above may be true depending upon the value of resistance

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q188) In the LCR series circuit the voltmeter and ammeter readings
are :

a) V = 100 Volts, I = 2 amp

b) V = 100 volts, I = 5 amp

c) V = 100 volts, I = 3 amp

d) V = 100 volts, I = 1 amp

SOLUTION
Q186) The number of turns in the coil of an AC generator is 5000 and
the area of the coil is 0.25m2. The coil is rotated at the rate of 100 cycles
per sec in a magnetic field of 0.2 weber/m2. The peak value of the emf
generated is nearly [ AMU 1995]
a) 786kV
b) 440kV
c) 220kV
d) 157.1 kV

HIDE
Vmax = NAB

Answer: (d)
Q187) A 20 volt A.C is applied to a circuit consisting of resistance and a
coil with negligible resistance. If the voltage across the rsistance is
12Volts, the voltage across the coil is [ Raj. PMT 1997]
a) 16 volts
b) 10 volts
c) 8 volts
d) 6 volts

HIDE
V2 = VR2 + VL2

Answer: (a)

Q187) A generator produces a voltage that is given by V = 240sin(120 t)

volt, where t is in second. The frequency and rms voltage are [ MPPMT
1993]
a) 60 Hz and 240 Volts
b) 19 Hz and 120 Volts
c) 19 Hz and 170 Volts
d) 754 Hz and 170 Volts

HIDE
Vrms = Vo / &radic2
= 100
&2f = 100
Answer:(c)
Q189) An AC generator produced an output voltage. E = 170sin(377 t)
volts, where t is in seconds. The frequency of AC voltage is [ MPPMT
1994]
a) 50Hz
b) 110Hz
c) 60HZ
d) 230HZ

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q190) An inductive circuit contains a resistance of 10 and an
inductance of 2.0 henry. If an AC voltage of 120 Volts and frequency of
60Hz is applied to this circuit, the current in the circuit would be nearly
[ CPMT 1990]
a) 0.32 amp
b) 0.16 amp

c) 0.48 amp
d) 0.80 amp

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q191) The number of turns in the primary and the secondary of a
transformer are 1000 and 3000 respectively. If 80 volt A.C. is applied to
the primary coil of the transformer, then the potential difference per turn
of the secondary coil would be [ CPMT 1990]
a) 240 Volts
b) 2400 volts
c) 0.24 volts
d) 0.08volts

HIDE

Answer:(d)
Q192) In LCR circuit having L = 8.0 henry, C= 0.5F and R = 100 in
series. the resonance frequency ( in per second) is [ CPMT 1990]
a) 600 radian/sec
b) 600 hertz
c) 500 radian/sec
d) 500 hertz

HIDE

Answer: (c)

Q193) An alternating voltage is connected in series with resuistance R

and an inductance L. IF the voltage across the resistance is 200 volts
and across the inductance is 150 volts the applied voltage is [ CPMT
1990]
a) 350 vol
b) 250 volt
c) 500 volt
d) 300 volt

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q194) A coil having an inductance of 1/ H is connected in series with a
resistance of 300. If 20V, 200Hz, AC source is impressed across the
combination, the phase angle between voltage and current is [ JIPMER
1998]
a) tan-1(5/4)
b) tan-1(4/5)
c) tan-1(3/4)
d) tan-1(4/3)

HIDE
tan = L / R
Answer: (d)
Q195) In an L-C circuit the phase difference between current I and
voltage V is [ CPMT 1999]
a) /2
b) 0
c) -/2
d)

HIDE

Answer:(c)
Q196) In a series circuit: R = 300, L = 0.9H, C=2.0F and =
1000rad/s
The impedance of the circuit is [ PMT 1995]
a) 1300
b) 900
c) 500
d) 400

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q197) Hot wire ammeter are used for measuring ..[ Raj.PMT 1997]
a) d.c.only
b) a.c. only
c) neither d.c nor a.c.
d) both a.c. and d.c.

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q198) For series LCR circuit, wrong statement is [ Raj.PMT 1997]
a) Applied emf and potential difference across resistance are in same phase
b) Applied emf and potential difference at inductor coil have phase difference of /2
c) Potential difference at capacitor and inductor have phase difference of /2
d) phase difference between the potential difference between resistance and capacitor is /2

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q199) In an A.C. circuit, the instantaneous values of e.m.f and current
are e = 200sin(314 t) volts and i=sin(314t+/2) ampere. The average
power consumed in watts is [ NCERT 1990]
a) 200
b) 100
c) 0
d) 25

HIDE
There is phase difference of /2 in current and voltage . Power factor is
cos&pi/2 = 0
Answer:(c)
Q200) In a choke coil the reactance is XL and resistance is R, then
[ Raj.PMT 1996]
a) XL = R
b) XL > > R
c) XL < < R
d) XL =

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q201) A coil of reactance XL is connected to an a.c. source in which the
effective current is I. The coil is made from superconducting material and
has no resistance. The rate at which power is dissipated in the coil is
[ MPPMT 1999]

a) 0
b) IXL
c) I2XL
d) IXL2

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q202) In general, in an alternating cutrrent circuit: [ MPPMT 1994]
a) the average value of current is zero
b) the average value of the current is zero
c) average power dissipation is zero
d) the phase difference between voltage and current is zero

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q203) Which of the following plots may represnt the reactance of a
series LC combinationn? [ MPPMT 1999]

a) a

b) b
c) c
d) d

HIDE

Answer:(d)
Q204) The p.d across an instrument in AC circuit of frequency f is V and
the current flowing through it is I such that V = 5cos2ft volts and I =
2sin2t amp. The power dissipated in the instrument is [ MPPMT 1999]
a) zero watts
b) 10 watts
c) 5 watts
d) 2.5 watts

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q205) A step up transformer operates on a 230V line and supples a load
of 2 Ampere. The ratio of the primary and secondary winding is 1:25. The
current in primary is [ CBSE 1998]
a) 15A
b) 25A
c) 12.5A
d) 50A

HIDE

Answer: (d)

Q206) Which of the following effects does an alternating current show

[ JIMPER 1998]
a) chemical effect
b) magnetic effect
c) heating effect
d) all of the above

HIDE
Answer: (c)
Q155) The resistance of coil at frequency 104 Hz is 104 , the reactance
at 2104 Hz frequency will become [ Raj.PMT 1996]
a) 104
b) 2104
c) 3107
d) 4104

HIDE
Xl = L
Thus L = 1H
XL = 1 104
Answer:(b)
Q154) The current in resistance R at resonance is [ CPMT 1993]

a) zero
b) Minimum but finite
c) Maximum but finite
d) Infinite

HIDE
L and C are are connected in parallel, therefore impedance will be low
at other frequencies
At resonance circuit will have only resistance
Answer: (c)

Q208) You have two copper cables of equal length for carrying current.
One of them has a single wire of area of cross-section A, the other has
ten wires of cross-section A/10 each. Judge their suitability for
transporting A.C. and DC [ CBSE 1994]
a) only single strand for D.C either for A.C
b) only single strand for A.C either for D.C
c) either for D.C only multiple strands for A.C.
d) Only single strand for D.C. only multiple strands for A.C.

HIDE

Answer: (c)
Q209) A conducting wire is stretched between the poles of a magnet.
There is a strong uniform magnetic field in the region between the poles.
If A.C. current I = Iosint is passed through the wire AB, then the wire will
[ EAMCET 1985]

a) remain stationary
b) be pulled towards N-pole
c) be pulled towards S-pole
d) Vibrate with frequency (/2)

HIDE

Answer: (d)
Q210) In an A.C. circuit, the rms value of current Irms, is related to peak
current Io by the relation [ CBSE 1994]
a) Irms = 1 / Io
b) Irms =(1 /2)Io
c) Irms = 2 Io
d) Irms = Io

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q211) One 10V, 60 W bulb is to be connected to 100V line. The required
induction coil has self-induction of value ( f = 50HZ) [ RajPET 1997]
a) 0.052 H
b) 2.42 H
c) 16.2 mH
d) 1.62 mH

HIDE
Rbulb = V2 / P = 1010 / 60 = 10/6
Current drawn = V/R = 106/10 = 6amp
On 100V a.c.
I = V/Z
Z =V/I = 100/6
But Z2 = (L)2 + R2
Z2 = (250L)2 + (10/6)2
(100/6)2 -(10/6)2 =(250L)2
275 = (314L)2
L = 0.052H
Answer:(a)
Q212) A 120 volt A.C. source is connected across a pure inductor of
inductance 0.70 henry. If the frequency of the source is 60Hz, the current
passing through the inductor is [ MPPMT 1994]
a) 4.55 amp
b) 0.355 amp
c) 0.455 amps
d) 3.55 amps

HIDE

Use XL = 2fL
I = V/ XL
Answer: (c)
Q213) The wattles circuit is obtained when phase difference between
virtual voltage and virtual current is [ Raj.PET 1996]
a) 90
b) 45
c) 180
d) 60

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q214) The coefficient of inductance of a choke coil is 0.1H and
resistance is 12. If it is connected to an alternating current source of
freequency 60Hz, then power factor will be [ Raj.PET 1997]
a) 0.32
b) 0.30
c) 0.28
d) 0.24

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q215) The peak value of A.C. current is 22, its virtual value will be
[ Raj.PMT 1996]
a) 1A
b) 2A

c) 4A
d) zero

HIDE

Answer:(b)
Q216) In A.C circuit the emf and current are given by E = 200 sin314t
volt and I = sin(314t + /3). The power factor will be [ Raj.PMT 1996]
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 1
d) -1

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q217) The coefficient of induction of choke coil is 0.1 H and resistance is
12. If it is connected to an alternating current source of frequency
60Hz, then power factor will be [ Raj.PET 1997]
a) 0.32
b) 0.30
c) 0.28
d) 0.24

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q218) When the key K is pressed at time t = 0, which of the following
statements about the current I in the resistor AB of the given circuit is

true? [ CBSE 1995]

a) I = 2mA at all t
b) I oscillates between 1mA and 2mA
c) I = 1mA at all t
d) At t = 0, I = 2mA and with time it goes to 1mA

HIDE
At time t = 0 capacitor is short circuit and resistance in circuit is 1000
thus current is 2mA
When capacitor is fully charged current do not pass through capacitor
and resistance in circuit becomes 2000 current becomes 1mA
Answer: (d)
Q219) An alternating current source of frequency 100Hz is joined to a
combination of resistance, a capacitance and a coil in series. The
potential difference across the coil, the resistance and the capacitor is
46, 8 and 40Volt respectively. The electromotive force of alternating
current source in volt is [ MPPMT 1995]
a) 94
b) 14
c) 10
d) 76

HIDE

USe formula V2 = VR2 + (VL - VC)2

Answer:(c)
Q223) A coil of inductance 8.4mH and resistance 6 is connected to a
12V battery. The current in the coil is 1.0A at approximately the time [ IIT
1999]
a) 500 s
b) 5 s
c) 35 ms
d) 1 ms

HIDE
Using I = Io ( 1 -e-t)
but Io = V/R and = L/R

Answer:(d)
Q224) A uniform but time-varying magnetic field B(t) exists in a circular
region of radius a and is directed into the plane of the paper, as shown.
The magnitude of the induced electric field at a point P at a distance r
from the centre of the circular region [ IIT 2000]

a) is zero
b) decreases as 1/r
c) increases as r
d) decreases as 1/r2

HIDE
Consider a ring passing through point P and having centre O.
We know that V = E.dl
and V = d/dt
from above two equations

Answer: (b)
Q225) A coil of wire having inductance and resistance has a conducting
ring placed coaxially within it. The coil is connected to a battery at time t=
0, so that a time dependant current I1(t) starts flowing through the coil. If
I2(t) is the current induced in the ring, and B(t) is the magnetic field at
the axis of the coil due to I1(t), the product I2B(t)[ IIT 2000]
a) increases with time
b) decreases with time
c) doesnot vary with time
d) passes through a maximum

HIDE
When current from battery starts to flow, magnetic field produced by the
coil goes no increasing till steady current is established in the coil.
There after magnetic field due to coil become steady
When magnetic field is increasing due to current in coil and going
toward steady value current in ring first increases and then goes no

decreasing .
Answer: (b)
Q229) A short-circuited coil is palced in time-varying magnetic field.
Electrical power is dissipated due to the current induced in the coil. If the
number of turns were to be quadrupled and the wire radius halved, the
electrical power dissipated would be [ IIT 2002]
a) halved
b) the same
c) doubled
d) quadrupled

HIDE
Let l be the length of wire, r be the radius of wire and be the specific
resistance
Resistance of wire R = l / A = l/ r2
Now Power P = E2 / R

When radius reduced to halved , number of turns and length is

quadrupled power is

Answer: (b)
Q230) When an AC source of emf e = Eosin(100t) is connected across a
circuit, te phase difference between the emf e and the current i in the
circuit is observed to be /4, as shown in the diagram. If the circuit
consists possibly only of R-C or R-L or L-C in series, find the relationship

between the two elements [ IIT 2003]

a) R = 1 k, C = 10F
b) R = 1 k, C = 1F
c) R = 1 k, H = 10 H
d) R = 1 k, H = 1 H

HIDE
From figure, current leads emf, there fore this is an R-C circuit
tan = (XC - XL) / R
here = 45 given
XL = 0 as there is no inductor

1 = XC / R
R = XC
RC = 1
RC = 1/
From given equation = 100
RC = (1/100) s-1 option (a) is correct
Answer: (a)
Q233) Find the time constant (in s( from the given RC circuit in the
given order respectively. R1 = 1, R2=2, C1 = 4F, C2 = 2F [ IIT
2006]

a) 18, 4, 8/9
b) 18, 8/9, 4

c) 4, 18, 8/9
d) 4, 8/9, 18

HIDE
Time constant of R-C circuit is = ReqCeq
(i) 1 = (2+1)(2+4) = 18s
(ii)
(iii)

Answer: (b)
Q235) The power factor of an AC circuit having resistance (R) and
inductance (L) conected in series and an angular velocity is [ AIEEE
2002]
a) R/ L
b) R / (R2 + 2L2)1/2
c) L/R
d) R / (R2 - 2L2)1/2

HIDE

XL = L
power factor cos = R / (R2 + 2L2)1/2
Answer:(b)
Q236) A conducting square loop of side L and resistance R moves in its
plane with uniform velocity V perpendicular to one of its sides. A
magnetic induction B constant in time and space, pointing perpendicular
and into the plane at the loop exists everywhere with half the loop
outside the field, as shown in figure. The induced emf is { AIEEE 2002]

a) zero
b) RvB
c) VBL/R
d) VBL

HIDE

the induced emf is

Answer: (d)
Q237) In a transformer, number of turns in primary coil are 140 and that
in secondary are 280. If the current in primary coil is 4A, then taht in the
secondary coil is [ AIEEE 2002]
a) 4A
b) 2A
c) 6A
d) 10A

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q238) Two cooils are placed close to each other. the mutual inductance
of the pair of coil depends on [ AIEEE 2003]
a) the rates at which currents are changing un the two coils
b) relative position and orientation of the two coils
c) the materials of the wires of the coils
d) the currents in the coils

HIDE

Answer: (b)
Q239) When the current changes from +2A to -2A in 0.05 second, an
emf of 8V is induced in a coil. the coefficient of self-induction of the coil
is [ AIEEE 2003]
a) 0.2 H
b) 0.4 H
c) 0.8 H
d) 0.1 H

HIDE
|E| = L (dI/dt)
Answer:(d)
Q240) In an oscillating LC circuit the maximum charge on the capacitor
is Q. The charge on the capacitor when the energy is stored equally
between the electric and magnetic field is [ AIEEE 2003]
a) Q/2
b) Q/3
c) Q/2
d) Q

HIDE
When the capacitor is completely changed, the total energy in the L.C.
circuit is with the capacitor and that energy is
E = Q2 / 2C
When half energy is with the capacitor in the form of electric field
between the plates of the capacitor we get

E/2 = Q'2/ 2C where Q' is the change on one plate of capacitor

from above
Q2 / 4C = Q'2/ 2C
Q' = Q/2
Answer: (c)
Q241) The core of any transformer is laminated so as to [ AIEEE 2003]
a) reduce the enrgy loss due to eddy currents
b) make it light weight
c) make it robust and strong
d) increases the secondary voltage

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q242) Alternating current can not be measured by D.C. ammeter
because [ AIEEE 2004]
a) average value of current for complete cycle is zero
b) A.C. changes direction
c) A.C. can not pass through D.C. Ammeter
d) D.C. Ammeter will get damaged

HIDE

Answer: (a)
Q243) In an LCR series a.c. circuit, the voltage across each of the
components L, C and R is 50V. The voltage across the LC combination

will be [ AIEEE 2004]

a) 100V
b) 502 V
c) 50 V
d) zero

HIDE
since pahse difference between L and C is
net voltage difference across LC = 50 - 50 = 0
Answer:(d)
Q244) A coil having n turns and resistance R is connected with a
galvanometer of resistance 4R This combination is moved in time t
seconds from a magnetic field W1 weber to W2 weber. The induced
current in the circuit is [ AIEEE 2004]
a)

b)

c)

d)

HIDE
E = - nd/dt = (W2 - W1) / t
Total resistance is R + 4R = 5R< if i is the current then
5Ri = n(W2 - W1) / t

i = n(W2 - W1) / 5Rt

Answer: (b)
Q244) In a uniform magnetic field of induction B a wire in the form of
semicircle of radius r rotates about the diameter of the circle with an
angular frequecy . The axis of rotation is perpendicular to the field. If
the total resistance of the circuit is R, the mean power generated per
period of rotation is [ AIEEE 2004]
a) (Br)2 / 2R
b) (Br2)2 / 8R
c) (Br2) / 2R
d) (Br2)2 / 8R

HIDE
= BACost
E = - d/dt = BAsint
i = E/R = (BAsint) / R
Pinst = i2R

Answer: (b)
Q245) In a LCR circuit capacitance is changed from C to 2C. For the
resonant frequency to remain unchanged, the inductance should be
changed from L to [ AIEEE 2004]
a) L/2
b) 2L
c) 4L
d) L/4

HIDE
For resonant frequency to remain same
LC should be constant

LC = L'2C
L' = L/2
Answer: (a)
Q247) one conducting U tube can slide inside another as shown in
figure, maintaining electrical contacts between the tubes. The magnetic
field B is perpendicular to the plane of the figure. If each tube moves
towards the other at a constant speed v, then the emf induced in the
circuit in terms of B, l and V where l is the width of eah tube will be
[ AIEEE 2005]

a) - Blv
b) Blv
c) 2Blv
d) zero

HIDE
Area enclosed in decreasing
realtive velocity = v + v =2v
E = Bl(2v)
Answer: (c)
Q246) A metal conductor of length 1 m rotates vertically about one of its
ends at angular velocity 5 radians per second. If the horizontal
component of earth's magnetic field is 0.210-4T, then the emf

developed between the two ends of the conductor is [ AIEEE 2004]

a) 5 mV
b) 50 V
c) 5 V
d) 50 mV

HIDE

use the formula for induced emf E = Bvl / 2

Answer:(b)
Q249) The self inductance of the motor of an electric fan is 10H. In order
to impart maximum power at 50Hz, it should be connected to a
capacitance of [ AIEEE 2005]
a) 8F
b) 4D
c) 2F
d) 1F

HIDE

At resonance frequency power factor is one

C = 1/L2
Answer: (d)
Q250) The phase difference between the alternating current and emf is
/2. Which of the following cannot be the constituent of circuit [ AIEEE
2005]
a) R,L
b) C alone
c) L alone
d) L, C

HIDE
Phase difference for R-L circuit lies between ( 0, /2)
Answer: (a)
Q251) A circuit has a resistance of 12 and an impedance of 15. The
power factor of the circuit will be [ AIEEE 2005]
a) 0.4
b) 0.8
c) 0.125
d) 1.25

HIDE
Power factor cos = R/Z
Answer:(b)
Q252) A coil of inductance 300mH and resistance 2 is connected to a
source of voltage 2V. The current reaches half of its steady state value in
[ AIEEE 2005]
a) 0.1 s

b) 0.05s
c) 0.3s
d) 0.15s

HIDE
equation for current through inductor

Answer: (a)
Q253) Which of the following units denote the dimension ML2 / Q2.
Where Q denotes electric charge? [ AIEEE 2006]
a) Wb/m2
b) Henry (H)
c) H/m2
d) Weber(Wb)

HIDE

Mutial inductance = /I = BA/I

Answer: (b)
Q254) The flux linked with coil at any instant 't' is given by
= 10t2 - 50t +250
The induced emf at t = 3s is [ AIEEE 2006]
a) -190 V
b) -10 V
c) 10 V
d) 190 V

HIDE
Use E = -d/dt to get equation then substitue t = 3
Answer: (b)
Q255) An inductor (L = 100 mH) a resistor ( R = 100) and a battery (E
= 100 V) are initially connected in series as shown in figure. After a long
time the battery is disconnected after short circuiting the pointa A and B.
the current in the circuit 1 ms after the short circuit is [ AIEEE 2006]

a) 1/e A
b) e A
c) 0.1 A
d) 1 A

HIDE
Current when discharging
I = Io e-Rt/L
Maximu current Io = E/R

Answer:(a)
Q256) In an a.c. circuit the voltage applied is E = Eosint. the resulting
current in the circuit is I = Iosin( t - /2). The power consumption in the
circuit is given by [ AIEEE 2007]
a) P = 2 EoIo

b) P = (EoIo) / 2
c) P = zero
d) P = EoIo / 2

HIDE
phase difference between E nad I is /2. power factor is zero. Power
consumed is zero
Answer: (c)
Q257) An ideal coil of 10H is connected in series with a resistance of 5
and a battery of 5V. 2 second after the connection is made, the current
flowing in amere in the circuit is [ AIEEE 2007]
a) (1 - e-1)
b) (1 - e)
c) e
d) e-1

HIDE
Equation for current , when current is growing in RL circuit

Answer: (a)
Q258) two coaxial solenoids are made by winding thin insulated wire
over a pipe of cross-sectional area A = 10 cm2 and length = 20 cm. If

one of the solenoid has 300 turns and other 400 turns, their mutual
inductance is [ AIEEE 2008]
a) 2.4 10-5 H
b) 4.8 10-4 H
c) 4.8 10-5 H
d) 2.4 10-4 H

HIDE
use formula

Answer: (d)