Ac Worksheet

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1 If the rms current in a 50 Hz ac circuit is 5 A, the value of the current 1/300 seconds after its
value becomes zero is
(a) 5√2 A (b) 5√3/2 A (c) 5/6 A (d) 5/√2 A
2 In an ac circuit, the maximum value of voltage is 423 volts. Its effective voltage is
(a) 400 volt (b) 300 volt (c) 323 volt (d) 340 volt
3 An inductive circuit have zero resistance. When ac voltage is applied across this circuit, then
the current lags behind the applied voltage by an angle
(a) 30° (b) 45° (c) 90° (d) 0°
4 If an LCR circuit contains L = 8 henry; C = 0.5 mF, R = 100 Ω in series. Then the resonant
angular frequency will be:
(a) 600 rad/s (b) 500 rad/s (c) 600 Hz (d) 500 Hz
5 To reduce the resonant frequency in an LCR series circuit with a generator
(a) the generator frequency should be reduced.
(b) another capacitor should be added in parallel to the first.
(c) the iron core of the inductor should be removed.
(d) dielectric in the capacitor should be removed.
6 In a pure capacitive circuit, the current

(a) lags behind the applied emf by angle π/2 (b) leads the applied emf by an angle π
(c) leads the applied emf by angle π/2
(d) and applied emf are in same phase
7 An inductor of reactance 1 Ω and a resistor of 2 Ω are connected in series to the terminals of a 6
V (rms) ac source. The power dissipated in the circuit is
(a) 8 W (b) 12 W (c) 14.4 W (d) 18 W
8 The potential differences across the resistance, capacitance and inductance are 80 V, 40 V and
100 V respectively in an L-C-R circuit, the power factor for this circuit is
(a) 0.4 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.8 (d) 1.0
9 The output of a step-down transformer is measured to be 24 V when connected to a 12 watt light
bulb. The value of the peak current is
(a) 1 2 / A (b) 2 A (c) 2 A (d) 2 2 A
10 If an LCR circuit contains L = 8 henry; C = 0.5 mF, R = 100 Ω in series. Then the resonant
angular frequency will be:
(a) 600 rad/s (b) 500 rad/s (c) 600 Hz (d) 500 Hz
11 In a series LCR circuit, VL = VC ≠ VR .
What is the value of power factor for this circuit?
12 The power factor of an ac circuit is 0.5. What is the phase difference between voltage and
current in this circuit?
13 What is wattless current? Why is the use of ac voltage preferred over dc voltage? Give two
reasons.
14 In a series LCR circuit with an ac source of effective voltage 50 V, frequency ν =50/π Hz,
R = 300 W, C = 20 µF and L = 1.0 H. Find the rms current in the circuit.
15 A resistor of 100 Ω and a capacitor of 100/π µF are connected in series to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac
supply.
(a) Calculate the current in the circuit.
(b) Calculate the (rms) voltage across the resistor and the capacitor. Do you find the algebraic
sum of these voltages more than the source voltage? If yes, how do you resolve the
paradox?
16 A circuit is set up by connecting inductance L = 100 mH, resistor R = 100 Ω and a capacitor
of reactance 200 Ω in series. An alternating emf of 150 2 V, 500/π Hz is applied across this
series combination. Calculate the power dissipated in the resistor.
17 The primary coil of an ideal step up transformer has 100 turns and transformation ratio is also
100. The input voltage and power are 220 V and 1100 W respectively. Calculate
(a) the number of turns in the secondary coil.
(b) the current in the primary coil.
(c) the voltage across the secondary coil.
(d) the current in the secondary coil.
(e) the power in the secondary coil.
18 (a) What is impedance?
(b) A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac source having voltage V = V0 sin ωt . Derive
expression for the impedance, instantaneous current and its phase relationship to the
applied voltage. Find the expression for resonant frequency.
19 A device ‘X’ is connected to an ac source V = V0 sin ωt. The variation of voltage, current and
power in one cycle is show in the following graph:
(a) Identify the device ‘X’.

(b) Which of the curves, A, B and C represent the voltage, current and the power consumed in
the circuit? Justify your answer.
(c) How does its impedance vary with frequency of the ac source? Show graphically.
(d) Obtain an expression for the current in the circuit and its phase relation with ac voltage
20 Explain with the help of a labelled diagram, the principle and working of an ac generator.
Write the expression for the emf generated in the coil in terms of speed of rotation. Can the
current produced by an ac generator be measured with a moving coil galvanometer?
OR
Describe briefly, with the help of a labelled diagram, the basic elements of an ac generator.
State its underlying principle. Show diagrammatically how an alternating emf is generated by
a loop of wire rotating in a magnetic field. Write the expression for the instantaneous value of
the emf induced in the rotating loop.
OR
State the working of ac generator with the help of a labelled diagram.
The coil of an ac generator having N turns, each of area A, is rotated with a constant angular
velocity ω. Deduce the expression for the alternating emf generated in the coil.
What is the source of energy generation in this device?
21 (a) Describe briefly, with the help of a labelled diagram, the working of a step up transformer.
(b) Write any two sources of energy loss in a transformer
(c) A step up transformer converts a low voltage into high voltage. Does it not violate the
principle of conservation of energy? Explain.
OR
Draw a schematic diagram of a step-up transformer. Explain its working principle. Deduce
the expression for the secondary to primary voltage in terms of the number of turns in the two
coils. In an ideal transformer, how is this ratio related to the currents in the two coils?
How is the transformer used in large scale transmission and distribution of electrical energy
over long distances?

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6 In a pure capacitive circuit, the current

(a) Identify the device ‘X’.

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