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Alternating Current
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EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) Build Up Your Understanding

PEAK, AVERAGE AND RMS VALUE 6. The r.m.s. value of current for a variable current
i=i1 cos ωt + i2 sin ωt :–
1. What is the r.m.s. value of an alternating current
which when passed through a resistor produces 1 1
(1) (i1 + i2 ) (2) (i1 + i2 )2
heat which is thrice of that produced by a direct 2 2
current of 2 amperes in the same resistor :-
1 1 2
(3) (i12 + i22 )1 2 (4) (i1 + i22)1/2
(1) 6 amp (2) 2 amp 2 2

(3) 3.46 amp (4) 0.66 amp AC0006

AC0001 7. The relation between an A.C. voltage source and
time in SI units is :
2. The peak value of an alternating e.m.f. which is
V = 120 sin (100 πt) cos (100 πt) volt value of
given by E = E0 cosωt is 10 volts and its

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peak voltage and frequency will be respectively :–
1
frequency is 50 Hz. At time t = s, the
600 (1) 120 volt and 100 Hz
instantaneous e.m.f. is
120
(2) volt and 100 Hz
(1) 10 V (2) 5 3 V 2

(3) 5 V (4) 1V (3) 60 volt and 200 Hz

AC0002 (4) 60 volt and 100 Hz

3. The phase difference between current and AC0007
π
voltage in an AC circuit is radian, If the
4 8. If an A.C. main supply is given to be 220 V.
frequency of AC is 50 Hz, then the phase What would be the average e.m.f. during a
difference is equivalent to the time difference:- positive half cycle :-
(1) 0.78 s (2) 15.7 ms
(1) 198 V (2) 386 V
(3) 2.5 s (4) 2.5 ms
(3) 256 V (4) None of these
AC0003
AC0008
4. A current in circuit is given by i = 3 + 4 sin ωt.
Then the effective value of current is : 9. The hot wire ammeter measures :-
(1) 5 (2) 7 (3) 17 (4) 10 (1) D.C. current
AC0004
(2) A.C. current
5. Incorrect statement are :
(3) None of above
(a) A.C. meters can measure D.C also
(4) both (1) & (2)
(b) If A.C. meter measures D.C. there scale must
be linear and uniform AC0009
(c) A.C. and D.C. meters are based on heating
10. Frequency of A.C. in India is –
effect of current
(d) A.C. meter reads rms value of current (1) 45 Hz (2) 60 Hz
(1) a,b (2) b,c (3) c,d (4) d,a (3) 50 Hz (4) None of the above
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11. For an alternating current I = I0cos ωt, What is 15. The graphs given below depict the dependence
the rms value and peak value of current :- of two reactive impedances X1 and X2 on the
I0 I0 frequency of the alternating e.m.f. applied
(1) I0 , (2) , I0 individually to them. We can then say that :
2 2

Impedance

Impedance
I0 I0 X2
(3) I0 , (4) 2I0 , X1
2 2

AC0011 Frequency Frequency

12. If a step up transformer have turn ratio 5, (1) X1 is an inductor and X2 is a capacitor
frequency 50 Hz root mean square value of (2) X1 is a resistor and X2 is a capacitor
potential difference on primary 100 volts and the (3) X1 is a capacitor and X2 is an inductor
resistance of the secondary winding is 500 Ω (4) X1 is an inductor and X2 is a resistor
then the peak value of voltage in secondary AC0015

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winding will be (the efficiency of the transformer
16. A 12 ohm resistor and a 0.21 henry inductor are
is hundred percent)
connected in series to an AC source operating at
(1) 500 2 (2) 10 2
20 volts, 50 cycle/second. The phase angle
(3) 50 2 (4) 20 2 between the current and the source voltage is:
(1) 30° (2) 40°
AC0012
(3) 80° (4) 90°
SIMPLE AC CIRCUIT
AC0016
13. A resonant A.C. circuit contains a capacitor of
17. A 110 V, 60 W lamp is run from a 220 V AC
capacitance 10–6 F and an inductor of 10–4 H.
mains using a capacitor in series with the lamp,
The frequency of electrical oscillations will be :- instead of a resistor then the voltage across the
(1) 105 Hz (2) 10 Hz capacitor is about:-
(1) 110 V (2) 190 V
105 10
(3) Hz (4) Hz (3) 220 V (4) 311 V
2π 2π
AC0017
AC0013
18. The resistance that must be connected in series
1 with inductance of 0.2 H in order that the phase
14. A resistance of 300Ω and an inductance of
π difference between current and e.m.f. may be
henry are connected in series to a A.C. voltage 45° when the frequency is 50 Hz, is:-
of 20 volts and 200 Hz frequency. The phase (1) 6.28 ohm. (2) 62.8 ohm.
(3) 628 ohm. (4) 31.4 ohm.
angle between the voltage and current is :-
 4 AC0018
(1) tan–1  
 3 19. A student connects a long air cored - coil of
manganin wire to a 100 V D.C. supply and
–1  3 
(2) tan   records a current of 25 amp. When the same coil
 4
is connected across 100 V. 50 Hz a.c. the
–1  3  current reduces to 20 A , the reactance of the
(3) tan  
 2 coil is :-
(1) 4 Ω (2) 3 Ω
–1  2
(4) tan  3 
(3) 5 Ω (4) None
AC0014
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20. The graph shows variation of I with f for a series V0
(3) V0 sin (ωt+ π/2), sinωt
R-L-C network. Keeping L and C constant. If R ωL
decreases : V0
(4) V0 sin (ωt + π/2), sin (ωt – π/2)
(current) I Im ωL
AC0024

24. An a.c. source of voltage V and of frequency

(freq.)
50 Hz is connected to an inductor of 2 H and
fr
negligible resistance. A current of r.m.s value I
(a) Maximum current (Im) increases
flows in the coil. When the frequency of the
(b) Sharpness of the graph increases
(c) Quality factor increases voltage is changed to 400 Hz keeping the
(d) Band width increases magnitude of V the same, the current is now :-

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(1) a, b, c (2) b, c, d (3) c, d, a (4) All (1) 8 I in phase with V
AC0021 (2) 4 I and leading by 90° from V
21. Alternating current is flowing in inductance L and I
(3) and lagging by 90° from V
resistance R. The frequency of source is ω/2π. 4
Which of the following statement is correct :
I
(1) For low frequency the limiting value of (4) and lagging by 90° from V
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impedance is L.
(2) For high frequency the limiting value of AC0025

impedance is ωL. 25. A capacitor of capacity C is connected in A.C.

(3) For high frequency the limiting value of
circuit. The applied emf is V=V0 sinωt, then the
impedance is R.
current is :
(4) For low frequency the limiting value of
impedance is ωL. V0
(1) I = sinωt
AC0022 ωL
22. A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to V0
(2) I = sin(ωt + π/2)
a source of alternating current. If its frequency is ωL
increased, while keeping the voltage of the (3) I = V0 ωC sinωt
source constant, then
(1) Bulb will give more intense light. (4) I = V0 ωC sin (ωt + π/2)
(2) Bulb will give less intense light.
(3) Bulb will give light of same intensity as before AC0026
(4) Bulb will stop radiating light.
AC0023 26. The impedence of a circuit, when a resistance R
23. In an A.C. circuit resistance and inductance are and an inductor of inductance L are connected in
connected in series. The potential and current in series in an A.C. circuit of frequency (f) is :-
inductance is:
V0 (1) R + 4πfL2 (2) R + 4π2 f 2 L2
(1) V0 sin ωt, sinωt
ωL
V0
(2) V0 sin ωt, sin(ωt + π/2) (3) R 2 + 4π2 f 2 L2 (4) R 2 + 2π2 f 2 L2
ωL
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27. A capacitor of capacity C and reactance X if 32. A capacitor of capacitance 100 µF & a
capacitance and frequency become double then resistance of 100Ω is connected in series with
reactance will be :– AC supply of 220V, 50Hz. The current leads the
voltage by .......
X
(1) 4X (2) –1  1   1
2 (1) tan   (2) tan–1  
 2π   π
X
(3) (4) 2X –1  2  4
4 (3) tan  π  (4) tan–1  
 π
AC0028 AC0033

28. The coil of choke in a circuit : 33. If the current through an inductor of inductance
L is given by I = I0 sinωt, then the voltage across
(1) increases the current inductor will be :-

(1) I0 ωL sin (ωt – π/2) (2) I0 ωL sin (ωt + π/2)

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(2) controled the current

(3) has high resistance to d.c. circuit (3) I0 ωL sin (ωt – π) (4) None of these
AC0034
(4) does not change the current
34. There is a 5 Ω resistance in an A.C., circuit.
AC0029 Inductance of 0.1 H is connected with it in
series. If equation of A.C. e.m.f. is 5 sin 50 t
29. The inductive reactance of an inductive coil with then the phase difference between current and
1 e.m.f. is :-
henry and 50 Hz :–
π
π π π
(1) (2) (3) (4) 0
50 π 2 6 4
(1) ohm (2) ohm AC0035
π 50
35. A 50 Hz a.c. source of 20 volts is connected
(3) 100 ohm (4) 50 ohm
across R and C as shown in figure below. The
AC0030 voltage across R is 12 volts. The voltage across
C is
30. In the L–R circuit R = 10Ω and L = 2H. If 120 R C
V, 60 Hz alternating voltage is applied then the
flowing current in this circuit will be :-
vi
(1) 0.32 A (2) 0.16 A
(1) 8 V
(3) 0.48 A (4) 0.80 A
AC0031 (2) 16V
(3) 10 V
31. An inductance of 0.4 Henry and a resistance of
(4) Not possible to determine unless values of R
100 ohm are connected to a A.C. voltage source and C are given
of 220 V and 50 Hz. Then find out the phase AC0036
difference between the voltage and current 36. 200 Ω resistance and 1H inductance are
connected in series with an A.C. circuit. The
flowing in the circuit : 200
frequency of the source is Hz. Then phase
2π
(1) tan–1 (2.25 π) (2) tan–1 (0.4 π)
difference in between V and I will be :-
(3) tan (1.5 π)
–1
(4) tan–1 (0.5 π) (1) 30° (2) 60° (3) 45° (4) 90°
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37. Impedance of the following circuit will be : 42. A circuit contains R, L and C connected in series
with an A. C. source. The values of the
200Ω 150Ω
reactances for inductor and capacitor are 200Ω
and 600Ω respectively and the impedance of the
circuit is Z1. What happens to the impedance of
the same circuit if the values of the reactances
are interchanged:-
(1) The impedance will remain unchanged
(1) 150Ω (2) 200Ω (3) 250Ω (4) 340Ω (2) The impedance will increase
AC0038 (3) The impedance will decrease
(4) Information insufficient
38. In showing figure find VR :
AC0043
VR=? VL=176V 43. When V = 100 sinωt is applied across a series
(R-L-C) circuit, At resonance the current in

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resistance (R=100 Ω) is i = i0 sinωt, then power
dissipation in circuit is:-
(1) 50 W (2) 100 W
220V (3) 25 W (4) Can't be calculated
(1) 132V (2) 396V AC0044
44. At resonance in a series LCR circuit, which of
(3) 185 V (4) 220 × 176V the following statements is true:-
AC0039 (1) Current in the circuit is maximum and phase
difference between E and I is π/2
39. If alternating current of 60 Hz frequency is
(2) Current in the circuit is maximum and phase
flowing through inductance of L=1 mH and drop difference between E and I is zero
in ∆VL is 0.6 V then alternating current :- (3) Voltage is maximum and phase difference
between E and I is π/2
1 5 50 20
(1) A (2) A (3) A (4) A (4) Current is minimum and phase difference
π π π π
between E and I is zero
AC0040 AC0045
LCR SERIES CIRCUIT, RESONANCE 45. An alternating voltage is connected in series with
40. An inductance of 1mH, a condenser of 10µF a resistance r and an inductance L. If the
potential drop across the resistance is 200 volt
and a resistance of 50Ω are connected in series. and across the inductance is 150 volt, the
The reactance of inductor and condensers are applied voltage:
same. The reactance of either of them will be :- (1) 350 volt (2) 250 volt
(1) 100 Ω (2) 30 Ω (3) 500 volt (4) 300 volt
AC0046
(3) 3.2 Ω (4) 10 Ω
46. For a series R-L-C circuit :-
AC0041
(a) Voltage across L and C are differ by π
41. L, C and R represent physical quantities
(b) Current through L and R are in same phase
inductance, capacitance and resistance
respectively. The combination representing (c) Voltage across R and L differ by π/2
dimension of frequency is (d) Voltage across L and current through C are
−1/2 differ by π/2
–1/2  L C
(1) LC (2) (LC) (3)   (4) (1) a, b, c (2) b, c, d (3) c, d, a (4) All
 C L
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47. A series R - L - C (R = 10 Ω, XL = 20 Ω, 53. In an AC Circuit decrease in impedance with
Xc = 20 Ω) circuit is supplied by V = 10 sin ωt increase in frequency indicates that circuit
volt then power dissipation in circuit is :- has/have :-
(1) Zero (2) 10 watt (1) Only resistance
(3) 5 watt (4) 2.5 watt (2) Resistance & inductance.
AC0048 (3) Resistance & capacitance
(4) Resistance, capacitance & inductance.
48. The self inductance of the motor of an electric
AC0054
fan is 10 H. In order to impart maximum power
at 50Hz. It should be connected to a capacitance 54. In given LCR circuit, the voltage across the
of : terminals of a resistance & current will be–
(1) 2 × 10–6 F (2) 3 × 10–6 F V
(3) 10 F
–4
(4) 10 F
–6
R=50Ω 400V 400V
A
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49. In a series resonant R-L-C circuit, if L is 100V, 50Hz

increased by 25% and C is decreased by 20%,

(1) 400V, 2A (2) 800V, 2A
then the resonant frequency will :
(3) 100V, 2A (4) 100V, 4A
(1) Increases by 10% (2) Decreases by 10% AC0055
(3) Remain unchanged (4) Increases by 2.5% 55. Phase of current in LCR circuit –
AC0050 (1) Is in the phase of potential
50. The value of quality factor is :-
(2) Leading from the phase of potential
ωL ω
(1) (2) (3) LC (4) L/R (3) Lagging from the phase of potential
R RC
AC0051 (4) Before resonance frequency, leading from the
phase of potential and after resonance
51. If value of R is changed, then :-
frequency, lagging from the phase of
10V 10V R potential
AC0056
56. In LCR circuit, the voltage across the terminals of
Supply
a resistance, inductance & capacitance are 40V,
30V & 60V, then the voltage across the main
(1) Voltage across L remains same source will be –
(2) Voltage across C remains same (1) 130 volt
(3) Voltage across LC combination remains same (2) 100 volt
(4) Voltage across LC combination changes (3) 70 volt
AC0052 (4) 50 volt
52. In a series LCR circuit voltage across resister, AC0057
inductor and capacitor are 1V, 3V and 2V 500
57. For an alternating current of frequency Hz
respectively. At the instant t when the source π
voltage is given by : in L-C-R series circuit with L = 1H, C = 1 µF,
V=V0 cos ω t, the current in the circuit will be : R = 100Ω, impedance is :-
(1) 100 Ω
 π  π
(1) I = I0 cos  ωt +  (2) I=I0 cos  ωt − 
 4  4 (2) 100 π Ω

 π  π (3) 100 2 π Ω
(3) I = I0 cos  ωt + (4) I=I0 cos  ωt − 
 3   3 (4) 100 π Ω
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POWER IN AC CIRCUIT 63. For a series LCR circuit the power loss at
resonance is :-
58. A sinusoidal A.C. current flows through a resistor
of resistance R. If the peak current is IP, then the V2 2
(1) (2) I Lω
 1 
power dissipated is :- ωL − ωC 
1 2
(1) I2p R cos θ (2) I R
2 p 2
(3) I R (4)
V2
4 2 1 Cω
(3) I R (4) 2 I2p R
π p π AC0064
AC0059 64. In an alternating circuit applied voltage and
59. An AC circuit draws 5A at 160 V and the power flowing current are E = E0 sinωt and I = I0
consumption is 600 W. Then the power factor sin(ωt+π/2) respectively. Then the power
is:- consumed in the circuit will be :
(1) 1 (2) 0.75 (1) Zero (2) E0I0/2
(3) 0.50 (4) Zero (3) E0I0/ 2 (4) E0I0/4

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AC0060 AC0065
65. In which of the following case power factor will
60. Which is not correct for average power P at
resonance : be negligible :–
(1) Inductance and resistance both high
(1) P=Irms Vrms
(2) Inductance and resistance both low.
V I (3) Low resistance and high inductance
(2) P =
2 2 (4) High resistance and low inductance
(3) P=VI AC0066
(4) P=I 2rms R 66. If V = 100 sin100t volt, and
π
AC0061 I = 100 sin(100t + ) A. then find the watt less
6
61. In an A.C. circuit inductance, capacitance and power in watt :-
resistance are connected. If the effective voltage (1) 10
4
(2) 103
across inductance is VL , across capacitance is Vc (3) 10
2
(4) 2.5 × 103
and across resistance is VR, then the total AC0067
effective value of voltage is :
67. An A.C. supply gives 30V r.m.s. which passes
(1) VR+VL+Vc through a 10Ω resistance. The power dissipated
(2) VR+VL–Vc in it is :-
(1) 90 2 W (2) 90W
VR 2 + ( VL − VC )
2
(3)
(3) 45 2 W (4) 45 W
VR − ( VL − VC )
2 2
(4) AC0068
68. An inductor of inductance L and resistor of
AC0062
resistance R are joined in series and connected
62. In an a.c. circuit V and I are given by
by a source of frequency ω. Power dissipated in
V = 100 sin (100 t) volts the circuit is :-
I = 100 sin (100t + π/3) mA
(1)
(R 2
+ ω 2 L2 ) (2)
V2R
The power dissipated in the circuit is V (R 2
+ ω2 L2 )
(1) 104 watt (2) 10 watt V R 2 + ω 2 L2
(3) (4)
(3) 2.5 watt (4) 5.0 watt (R 2
+ ω2 L2 ) V2
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69. For given circuit the power factor is : 72. Power dissipated in pure inductance will be :
R=1100Ω
LI2
L=3.5H (1) (2) 2LI2
2

LI2
50Hz (3) (4) Zero
4
(1) 0 AC0073
(2) 1/2 73. The power factor of L-R circuit is :

(3) 1/ 2 ωL R
(1) (2)
R ( ωL ) 2 + R 2
(4) None of these
AC0070
(3) ωLR (4) ωLR
70. In a purely capacitive circuit average power

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AC0074
dissipated in the circuit is -
74. If alternating current of rms value 'a' flows
(1) Vrms Irms
through resistance R then power loss in
(2) Depends on capacitance resistance is :
2
(3) Infinite (1) Zero (2) a R

(4) Zero a2 R
(3) (4) 2a2R
2
AC0071
AC0075
71. Energy loss in pure capacitance in A.C. circuit is
75. Which of the following device in alternating
1 circuit provides maximum power :-
(1) CV2 (2) CV
2 (1) Only capacitor

(3)
1
CV2 (4) Zero (2) Capacitor and resistor
4
(3) Only inductor
AC0072
(4) Only resistor
AC0076

EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER KEY

Que. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. 3 2 4 3 2 3 4 1 4 3 2 1 3 1 3
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 3 4 4 3 3 2 3 2
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Ans. 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 1 2 4 2 1 1 2 2
Que. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 4 3 4 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 4 1 2 2 3
Que. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75
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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET

5. The potential differences across the resistance,
Re-AIPMT 2015
1. A series R-C circuit is connected to an alternating capacitance and inductance are 80 V, 40 V and

voltage source. Consider two situations :- 100 V respectively in an L-C-R circuit. The

(a) When capacitor is air filled. power factor of this circuit is :-

(1) 0.8 (2) 1.0 (3) 0.4 (4) 0.5
(b) When capacitor is mica filled.
AC0110
Current through resistor is i and voltage across
NEET (UG) 2019 (Odisha)
capacitor is V then :-
6. The variation of EMF with time for four types of
(1) Va = Vb (2) Va < Vb
generators are shown in the figures. Which
(3) Va > Vb (4) ia > ib amongst them can be called AC ?
AC0103

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E E
AIPMT 2015
2. A resistance 'R' draws power 'P' when connected
(a) (b)
to an AC source. If an inductance is now placed t t

in series with the resistance, such that the

impedance of the circuit becomes 'Z', the power E E
drawn will be:
(c) (d) t
2 t
R  R  R
(1) P (2) P   (3) P (4) P  
Z  Z  Z
AC0104 (1) (a) and (d)
NEET-I 2016 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
3. A small signal voltage V(t) = V0 sin ωt is applied
(3) (a) and (b)
across an ideal capacitor C :-
(4) only (a)
(1) Current I(t), lags voltage V(t) by 90°.
AC0166
(2) Over a full cycle the capacitor C does not
consume any energy from the voltage 7. A circuit when connected to an AC source of

source. 12 V gives a current of 0.2 A. The same circuit

(3) Current I(t) is in phase with voltage V(t). when connected to a DC source of 12 V, gives a

(4) Current I(t) leads voltage V(t) by 180°. current of 0.4 A. The circuit is

AC0108 (1) series LR

(2) series RC
NEET-II 2016
(3) series LC
4. Which of the following combinations should be
(4) series LCR
selected for better tuning of an L-C-R circuit used
AC0167
for communication ? NEET (UG) 2020
(1) R = 15 Ω, L = 3.5 H, C = 30 µF 8. A 40 µF capacitor is connected to a 200 V, 50
Hz ac supply. The rms value of the current in the
(2) R = 25 Ω, L = 1.5 H, C = 45 µF
circuit is, nearly :
(3) R = 20 Ω, L = 1.5 H, C = 35 µF (1) 25.1 A (2) 1.7 A
(4) R = 25 Ω, L = 2.5 H, C = 45 µF (3) 2.05 A (4) 2.5 A
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9. A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac 12. A series LCR circuit containing 5.0 H inductor,
voltage source. When L is removed from the 80 µF capacitor and 40 Ω resistor is connected
circuit, the phase difference between current and
to 230 V variable frequency ac source. The
π
voltage is . If instead C is removed from the angular frequencies of the source at which power
3
transferred to the circuit is half the power at the
π
circuit, the phase difference is again between resonant angular frequency are likely to be :
3
current and voltage. The power factor of the (1) 25 rad/s and 75 rad/s
circuit is : (2) 50 rad/s and 25 rad/s
(1) –1.0 (2) zero (3) 46 rad/s and 54 rad/s
(3) 0.5 (4) 1.0 (4) 42 rad/s and 58 rad/s
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10. A light bulb and an inductor coil are connected to 13. When a d.c. voltage of 100 V is applied to a coil
an ac source through a key as shown in the
figure below. The key is closed and after of self-inductance ( 3 / π )H , a current of 1 A
sometime an iron rod is inserted into the interior
flows through it, when an a.c. source of 100 V is
of the inductor. The glow of the light bulb
applied across the coil, the current in the coil
becomes 0.5A. The frequency of a.c. supply is
(1) 30 Hz (2) 50 Hz
(3) 60 Hz (4) 100 Hz

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(3) will fluctuate 14. The peak voltage of the ac source is equal to:
(4) increases (1) the rms value of the ac source
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11. An inductor of inductance L, a capacitor of (3) 1 / 2 time the rms value of the ac source
capacitance C and a resistor of resistance 'R' are
(4) the value of voltage supplied to the circuit.
connected in series to an ac source of potential
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difference 'V' volts as shown in figure.
15. A series LCR circuit with inductance 10 H,
Potential difference across L, C and R is 40 V,
capacitance 10 µF, resistance 50 Ω is connected
10 V and 40 V, respectively. The amplitude of
to an ac source of voltage, V = 200 sin (100 t)
current flowing through LCR series circuit is
volt. If the resonant frequency of the LCR circuit
10 2 A. The impedance of the circuit is :-
is νo and the frequency of the ac source is ν,
then
50
40V 10V 40V (1) νo = ν = Hz
π
~V 50
(2)
= νo =
Hz, ν 50Hz
π
(1) 4 2 Ω
100
(2) 5 / 2 Ω (3) ν 100 =
= Hz ; νo Hz
π
(3) 4 Ω
(4) νo = ν = 50 Hz
(4) 5 Ω
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16. An a.c. source given by V = Vm sin ωt is 20. In a series LCR circuit, the inductance L is 10
connected to a pure inductor L in a circuit and Im mH, capacitance C is 1µF and resistance R is
is the peak value of the ac current. The 100 Ω. The frequency at which resonance
instantaneous power supplied to the inductor is:
occurs is :-
V I
(1) − m m sin(2ωt) (2) VmIm sin (ωt)
2
(1) 15.9 kHz (2) 1.59 rad/s
2
(3) 1. 59 kHz (4) 15.9 rad/s
Vm I m
(3) – VmIm sin2(ωt) (4) sin(2ωt) AC0180
2
AC0176 21. The net impedance of circuit (as shown in figure)
Re-NEET (UG) 2022 will be :
17. Given below are two statements :
10 Ω
Statement-I :
In an ac circuit, the current through a capacitor

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leads the voltage across it.
Statement-II :
In a.c. circuits containing pure capacitance only, 220 V, 50 Hz
the phase difference between the current and the
(1) 15 Ω (2) 5 5 Ω
voltage is π:-
In the light of the above statements, choose the (3) 25 Ω (4) 10 2 Ω
most appropriate answer from the options given AC0181
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(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are 22. An ac source is connected in the given circuit.
correct
The value of φ will be :
(2) Both statement-I and statement-II are
incorrect  1 100Ω
(3) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is  H
π
incorrect
(4) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
~
V=220 sin(100πt + φ) volt
correct
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(1) 60° (2) 90° (3) 30° (4) 45°
18. An inductor of inductance 2 mH is connected to
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a 220 V, 50 Hz a.c. source. Let the inductive
reactance in the circuit is X1. If a 220 V dc 23. If Z1 and Z2 are the impedances of the given
source replaces the ac source in the circuit, then circuits (a) and (b) as shown in figures, then
the inductive reactance in the circuit is X2. X1 and
choose the correct option
X2 respectively are :
(1) 6.28 Ω, zero (2) 6.28 Ω, infinity 5 mH 103µF 10 Ω
10 Ω
π
(3) 0.628 Ω, zero (4) 0.628 Ω, infinity
AC0178 () ~
6V K 220 V, 50 Hz
19. A standard filament lamp consumes 100 W figure (a) figure
when connected to 200 V ac mains supply. The
peak current through the bulb will be : (1) Z1 < Z2 (2) Z1 + Z2 = 20 Ω
(1) 0.707 A (2) 1 A (3) Z1 = Z2 (4) Z1 > Z2
(3) 1.414 A (4) 2 A
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24. The maximum power is dissipated for an ac in 25. For very high frequencies, the effective
a/an: impedance of the circuit (shown in the figure) will
be :-
(1) resistive circuit
1Ω 1µF 1mH
(2) LC circuit
(3) inductive circuit 2µF
(4) capacitive circuit
AC0184 2mH 3Ω 2Ω
~
(1) 4 Ω (2) 6 Ω (3) 1 Ω (4) 3 Ω
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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. When 100 volts d.c. is applied across a solenoid 5. An inductance L, a capacitance C and resistance
a current of 1.0 amp. flows in it. When 100 volt R may be connected to an AC source of angular
frequency ω, in three different combinations
a.c. is applied across the same coil, the current
of RC, RL and RLC in series. Assume that
drops to 0.5 amp. If the frequency of the a.c.
1
source is 50 Hz the impedance and inductance ωL = . The power drawn by the three
ωC
of the solenoid are :– combinations are P1, P2, P3 respectively. Then :-
(1) 200 ohm and 0.55 H (1) P1 > P2 > P3 (2) P1 = P2 < P3
(2) 100 ohm and 0.86 H (3) P1 = P2 > P3 (4) P1 = P2 = P3

(3) 200 ohm and 1.0 H AC0130

(4) 100 ohm and 0.93 H 6. The inductance of the oscillatory circuit of a
AC0123 radio station is 10 milli henry and its capacitance

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is 0.25µF. Taking the effect of the resistance
2. Time constant of the given circuit is τ. If the
negligible, wavelength of the broadcasted waves
battery is replaced by an ac source having
will be
voltage V = V0 cos ωt, power factor of the circuit
(velocity of light = 3.0 × 108 m/s, π = 3.14):
will be :-
4
L R (1) 9.42 × 10 m (2) 18.8 × 104 m
(3) 4.5 × 104 m (4) none of these
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7. A coil has an inductance of 0.7 henry and is

1 joined in series with a resistance of 220 Ω. When
(1) ωτ (2) the alternating emf of 220 V at 50 Hz is applied
1 + (ωτ)2
to it then the phase through which current lags
(3) 1 + (ωτ)2 (4) None behind the applied emf and the wattless
component of current in the circuit will be
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respectively
3. An alternating emf of angular frequency ω is
(1) 30°, 1 A (2) 45°, 0.5 A
applied across an inductance. The instantaneous
power developed in the circuit has an angular (3) 60°, 1.5 A (4) none of these

frequency: AC0134
(1) ω/4 (2) ω/2 8. In the circuit shown in the figure, the A.C.
source gives a voltage V = 20 cos (2000 t) volt
(3) ω (4) 2ω
neglecting source resistance, the voltmeter and
AC0128 ammeter readings will be :
4. The self inductance of a choke coil is 10 mH. 6Ω
A
when it is connected with a 10 V D.C. source,
then the loss of power is 20 watt. When it is
5mH, 4Ω 50 µF
connected with 10 volt A.C. source loss of
power is 10 watt. The frequency of A.C. source
V
will be :
(1) 50 Hz (2) 60 Hz (1) 0V, 1.4A (2) 5.6V, 1.4A
(3) 80 Hz (4)100 Hz (3) 0V, 0.47 A (4) 1.68 V, 0.47 A
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9. An inductor and a resistor in series are 12. If an alternating current i = imsin ωt is flowing
connected to an A.C. supply of variable through an inductor then voltage drop ∆VL across
frequency. As the frequency of the source is inductor L will be :-
increased, the phase angle between current and (1) imωL sin ωt
the potential difference across source will be : (2) imωL cos ωt
L  π
(3) imωL sin  ωt +

 4 
~

R
 π
(4) imωL cos  ωt −
 4 
(1) First increase and then decrease
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(2) First decrease and then increase
13. If frequency of alternating source is made zero
(3) Go on decreasing
(4) Go on increasing then which of the following statement is true :
(1) Current through capacitor will be zero

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(2) Current through resistance will be zero
10. The diagram shows a capacitor C and a resistor
(3) Current through inductance will be zero
R connected in series to an AC source, V1 and V2
(4) All
are voltmeters and A is an ammeter. Consider AC0143
now the following statements : 14. The figure shows a LCR network connected to
V1 300 V a.c. supply. The circuit elements are such
that R = XL = XC = 10Ω. V1, V2 and V3 are three
C a.c. voltmeters connected as shown in the figure.
~ R V2 Which of the following represents the correct set
of readings of the voltmeters ?
A
V1 V2 V3
(I) Readings in A and V2 are always in phase
(II) Reading in V1 is ahead with reading in V2
(III) Readings in A and V1 are always in phase R C
L
Which of these statements are is correct :
(1) I only (2) II only
300 V
(3) I and II only (4) II and III only
(1) V1 = 100 V, V2 = 100 V, V3 = 100 V
AC0138
(2) V1 = 150 V, V2 = 0 V, V3 = 150 V
11. If an alternating current i = im sin ωt is flowing (3) V1 = 300 V, V2 = 100 V, V3 = 100 V
through a capacitor then voltage drop ∆VC across (4) V1 = 300 V, V2 = 300 V, V3 = 300 V
capacitor C will be ? AC0144
i 15. A coil of inductive reactance 31Ω has a
(1) − m sin ωt
ωC
resistance of 8Ω. It is placed in series with a
i
(2) − m cos ωt condenser of capacitative reactance 25Ω. The
ωC
im  combination is connected to an a.c. source of
π
(3) − sin ωt +
ωC  4  110 volt. The power factor of the circuit is :-

im  π (1) 0.56 (2) 0.64

(4)  sin ωt − 
ωC  4 (3) 0.80 (4) 0.33
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16. What is the value of inductance L for which the 20. An ac voltage is applied to a resistance R and an
current is a maximum in a series LCR circuit with inductor L in series. If R and the inductive
C=10 µF and ω = 1000 rad/sec ? reactance are both equal to 3Ω, the phase
(1) 10 mH difference between the applied voltage and the
(2) 100mH current in the circuit is :-
(3) 1 mH (1) π/6 (2) π/4 (3) π/2 (4) Zero
(4) cannot be calculated unless R is known AC0089
AC0084 21. In an ac circuit an alternating voltage e = 200
17. In an a.c. circuit the e.m.f. (e) and the current (i) 2 sin 100 t volts is connected to a capacitor of
at any instant are given respectively by :- capacity 1µF. The r.m.s. value of the current in
e = E0 sinωt i = I0 sin (ωt –φ) the circuit is:-
The average power in the circuit over one cycle (1) 10 mA (2) 100 mA
(3) 200 mA (4)20 mA

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of a.c. is :-
E 0 I0 AC0090
(1) cos φ (2) E0I0 22. The r.m.s. value of potential difference V shown
2
E 0 I0 E 0 I0 in the figure is :-
(3) (4 ) sin φ
2 2 V
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18. Power dissipated in an LCR series circuit

O t
connected to an a.c. source of emf ε is :- T/2 T
2
 1  V0 V0 V0
(1) ε2 R R 2 +  Lω−  (1) (2) V0 (3) (4)
 Cω  3 2 2

 AC0091
1  
2

(2) ε2 R R 2 +  Lω−  
  Cω   23. A coil has resistance 30 ohm and inductive
reactance 20 ohm at 50 Hz frequency. If an ac
 2  1  
2

(3) ε 2
 R +  Lω−   R source , of 200 volt, 100 Hz, is connected
  Cω  
across the coil, the current in the coil will be :-
  1  
2
(1) 2.0 A (2) 4.0 A
ε2 R 2 +  Lω−  
  Cω   20
(4) (3) 8.0 A (4) A
R 13
AC0086 AC0092
19. In the given circuit the reading of voltmeter V1
24. In an electrical circuit R, L, C and an a.c. voltage
and V2 are 300 volts each. The reading of the
source are all connected in series. When L is
voltmeter V3 and ammeter A are respectively :
removed from the circuit, the phase difference
L C R=100Ω
between the voltage and the current in the circuit
V1 V2 V3 is π/3. If instead, C is removed from the circuit
A
the phase difference is again π/3. The power
factor of the circuit is :
220V, 50Hz

(1) 100 V, 2.0 A (2) 150 V, 2.2 A 1 1

(1) 1 (2) 3 2 (3) (4)
2 2
(3) 220 V, 2.2 A (4) 220 V, 2.0 A
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25. The instantaneous values of alternating current 27. An inductor 20 mH, a capacitor 50 µF and a
and voltages in a circuit are given as resistor 40Ω are connected in series across a
1 source of emf V = 10 sin 340 t. The power loss
i= sin (100 πt) ampere
2 in A.C. circuit is:-
1 (1) 0.47 W (2) 0.67 W
e= sin (100 πt + π/3) volt
2 (3) 0.76 W (4) 0.89 W
The average power in Watts consumed in the AC0107
circuit is :-
1 1 1 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 8 4 4
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26. A coil of self-inductance L is connected in series

with a bulb B and an AC source. Brightness of

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the bulb decreases when :
(1) an iron rod is inserted in the coil.
(2) frequency of the AC source is decreased.
(3) number of turns in the coil is reduced.
(4) A capacitance of reactance XC = XL is
included in the same circuit.
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