MCQ on AC Circuits
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Multiple Choice Questions
Q.1. A current is said to be direct current when its
- magnitude remains constant with time
- magnitude changes with time
- direction changes with time
- magnitude and direction changes with time
Answer: magnitude remains constant with time
Q.2. A current is said to be alternating when it changes in
- magnitude only
- direction only
- both magnitude and direction
- none of the above
Answer: both magnitude and direction
Q.3. The standard supply frequency in India is
- 25 Hz
- 50 Hz
- 60 Hz
- 100 Hz
Answer: 50 Hz
Q.4. The angular frequency of an alternating quantity is a mathematical quantity obtained by multiplying the frequency f of the alternating quantity by a factor
- π/2
- π
- 2 π
- 4 π
Answer: 2 π
Q.5. A constant current of 2.8 A exists in a resistor. The RMS value of current is
- 2.8 A
- about 2 A
- 1.4 A
- Undefined
Answer: 2.8 A
Q.6. The ratio of effective value to average value is called the …. factor.
- form
- peak
- average
- Q-factor
Answer: form
Q.7. The RMS value of a sine wave is 100 A. Its peak value is
- 70.7 A
- 141 A
- 150 A
- 282.8 A
Answer: 141 A
Q.8. When the two quantities are in quadrature the phase angle between them will be
- 45° or π/4 radians
- 90° or π/2 radians
- 135° or 3π/4 radians
- 60° or π/3 radians
Answer: 90° or π/2 radians
Q.9. In ac circuits the power curve is a sine wave having
- same frequency as that of voltage
- double the frequency of the voltage
- half the frequency of the voltage
- none of the above
Answer: double the frequency of the voltage
Q.10. Electrical power converted into heat due to the flow of an alternating current through an ohmic resistance is called the …….. power.
- heating
- true
- reactive
- apparent
Answer: true
Q.11. Average power in a purely resistive circuit is equal to
- zero
- product of average values of current and voltage
- product of peak values of current and voltage
- product of rms or effective values of current and voltage
Answer: product of RMS or effective values of current and voltage
Q.12. If an alternating triangular voltage is applied to a resistor, the shape of the current waveform will be ……. waveform.
- triangular
- sawtooth
- sinusoidal
- square
Answer: triangular
Q.13. The purely inductive circuit takes power from the ac mains when
- both applied voltage and current increase
- both applied voltage and current decrease
- applied voltage decreases but current increases
- applied voltage increases but current decreases
Answer: applied voltage decreases but current increases
Q.14. Which of the following statements associated with a purely capacitive circuit is not true?
- Power consumed is zero.
- Heat produced is zero.
- Power factor is unity.
- Work done is zero.
- Power factor is zero.
Answer: Power factor is unity.
Q.15. A two-terminal black box contains a series combination of a resistor and an unknown two-terminal linear device. As soon as the battery is connected to the black box the current is found to be zero. The device is
- an inductor
- a capacitor
- a resistor
- an unknown
Answer: an inductor
Q.16. The reactance offered by a capacitor to alternating current of frequency 50 Hz is 10 Ω. If the frequency is increased to 100 Hz, reactance becomes:
- 20 ohms
- 5 ohms
- 2.5 ohms
- 40 ohms
Answer: 5 ohms
Q.17. The apparent power and active power is drawn are equal for an ac circuit of:
- inductive type
- capacitive type
- resistive type
- none of these
Answer: resistive type
Q.18. When a sinusoidal voltage is applied across R-L series circuit having R = XL, the phase angle will be:
- 90°
- 45° lag
- 45° leading
- 90° leading
Answer: 45° leading
Q.19. In a series R-L circuit
- voltage drops across R and L are in phase
- voltage drop across L leads the voltage drop across R by 90°
- voltage drop across L lags behind the voltage drop across R by 90°
- voltage drops across R and L are in phase opposition
Answer: voltage drop across L leads the voltage drop across R by 90°
Q.20. In an ac circuit, the applied voltage and current drawn are represented as v = Vmax sin ωt and i = Imax sin (ωt + ϕ). The pf of the circuit is
- sin ϕ
- cos ϕ (lagging)
- cos ϕ (leading)
- none of these
Answer: cos ϕ (leading)
Q.21. Q-factor of a coil is the measure of its
- selectivity
- retentivity
- resistivity
- self inductance
Answer: selectivity
Q.22. In a series R-C circuit current …….. with the increase in frequency.
- increases
- decreases
- remains unaltered
- None of the above
Answer: increases
Q.23. A 100 W, 100 V bulb is to be supplied from 220 V, 50 Hz supply. Which of the following arrangements is preferable?
- Additional pure inductance in series with lamp.
- Additional resistance in series with the lamp.
- Additional inductance and capacitance in series with the lamp.
- None of the above
Answer: Additional pure inductance in series with the lamp.
Q.24. The source in the circuit shown is a sinusoidal source. The supply voltage across various elements is marked in the figure. The input voltage is
- 10 V
- 5 V
- 27 V
- 24 V
Answer: 5 V
Q.25. If a series RLC circuit is excited by a voltage e = E sin ωt where LC < 1/ω2
- current lags behind the applied voltage
- current leads the applied voltage
- current is in phase with the applied voltage
- voltage across L and C are equal
Answer: current leads the applied voltage