SRI GANESH COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, SALEM – 14

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION

APPLIED ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

OBJECTIVE QUESTION AND ANSWERS

UNIT - I

1. How is a 3.9 k resistor color-coded?

A. red, white, red, gold

B. red, green, orange, silver

C. orange, white, red, gold

D. orange, green, orange, silver

2. What current is flowing in the circuit?

A. 288 kA

B. 2 kA

C. 50 mA

D. 500 A
3. A color code of orange, orange, orange is for what ohmic value?
A. 22 kilohms

B. 3300 ohms

C. 44000 ohms

D. 33 kilohms
4. The source is 24 volts and the load resistance is 100 . What is the load current?
A. 2.4 A

B. 240 mA

C. 24 mA

D. 2.4 mA
5. Select the equation below that represents the relationship between charge, capacitance, and voltage for
a capacitor.
A. Q = CV

B. C = QV

C.

D. V = IR

6. What is the total capacitance?

A. 1 F

B. 12 F

C. 0.615 F

D. 8 F

7. A capacitor stores energy within a dielectric between the conducting plates in the form of:
A. a magnetic field

B. positive voltage

C. negative voltage

D. an electric field

8. As a capacitor is being charged, the voltage across its terminals will:

A. increase

B. decrease

C. remain the same

D. oppose the source

9. As a capacitor is being charged, current flowing into the capacitor will:

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. remain the same

 cannot tell
D.

10. When do we get maximum energy from a set of capacitors?

a) When they are connected in parallel

b) When they are connected in series
c) Both in series and parallel
d) Insufficient information provided

Explanation: We get maximum energy when capacitors are connected in parallel because the equivalent
capacitance is larger than the largest individual capacitance when connected in parallel. The relation
between capacitance and energy is: Energy=CV2/2, hence as the capacitance increases, the energy stored
in it also increases.

11. The electrical energy consumed by a coil is stored in the form of:
A. an electrical field

B. a force field

C. an electrostatic field

D. a magnetic field

12. What is the total inductance in the given circuit?

A. 160 mH

B. 300 mH

C. 900 mH

D. 1700 mH

13. Inductance is:

A. directly proportional to the length of the coil

B. directly proportional to the number of turns on the coil

C. inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the coil

D. inversely proportional to the permeability

 14. What is the total inductance, assuming no mutual inductance?

A. 12 mH

B. 6 mH

C. 0.73 mH

D. 0 mH

15. Calculate the value of stored energy in an inductor if the value of inductance is 20H and 4A of current
flows through it.
a) 220J
b) 150J
c) 190J
d) 160J

Explanation: The expression for energy in an inductor is

E = LI2/2. Substituting the values from the given question, we get E = 160J.

16. Unit of voltage is:

1. Volt
2. Watt
3. Coulomb
4. Ampere

17. Unit of current is:

a) Volt
b) Watt
c) Coulomb
d) Ampere

18. Unit of power is:

a) Volt
b) Watt
c) Coulomb
d) Ampere
 19. Unit of resistance is:

1. Volt
2. Watt
3. Ohms
4. Ampere

20. The unit of inductance is

(A) Ohm.
(B) Mho.
(C) Farad.
(D) Henry.

21. The symbol used for inductance is __________

a)

b)

c)

d)

View Answer

Answer: c

Explanation:

is the symbol used to represent inductance.

22. The symbol used for capacitance is _____________

a)

b)

c)
d)

View Answer

Answer: b

Explanation:

is the symbol used to represent capacitance.

23. The formula used to find the capacitance C is __________

a) Q/v
b) Qv
c) Q-v
d) Q + v
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Answer: a
Explanation: Q=cv. Q-charge, V-voltage, c-capacitance.

24. The capacitor doesn’t allow sudden changes in ___________

a) Voltage
b) Current
c) Resistance
d) Capacitance
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Answer: a
Explanation: Any small change in voltage occurs within zero time across the gives an infinite current
which is practically impossible. So, in a fixed capacitor, the voltage cannot change abruptly.

25. The Inductor doesn’t allow sudden changes in ___________

a) Voltage
b) Current
c) Resistance
d) Inductance
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Answer: b
Explanation: Any small change in current occurs within zero time across the gives an infinite voltage
which is practically impossible. So, in a fixed inductor, the voltage cannot change abruptly.

26. The expression for energy of an inductor ____________

a) ½ LI
b) L/2I
c) ½ L2I
d) ½ LI2
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Answer: d
Explanation: E=∫p dt
=∫ LI*(dI/dt).dt
= L∫I dI
= ½ LI2.

27. The units for inductance is _________ and capacitance is ___________

a) Faraday, Henry
b) Coulomb, Faraday
c) Henry, Faraday
d) Henry, Coulomb
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Answer: c
Explanation: The unit for inductance is ‘Henry’ and capacitance is ‘Faraday’.
 UNIT - II

1. Ohm's law is not:

A. V = IR

B. I = V/R

C. R = IV

D. R = V/I

2. A 10 ohms resistor is powered by a 5-V battery. The current flowing through the source is:

a) 10 A
b) 50 A
c) 2A
d) 0.5 A

Solution: From I = V/R = 5-V/10 ohm = 0.5 A

3. If V = 50 V and I = 5 A, then R = ___:

1. 50 Ω
2. 5Ω
3. 10 Ω
4. 2Ω

Solution: From R = V/I = 50 V/ 5A = 10 Ω

4. Kirchhoff’s voltage law states that:

A. the sum of the voltage drops in a series circuit is equal to the total applied voltage

B. the algebraic sum of the resistances is equal to the sum of the voltages

C. the algebraic sum of the individual currents around a closed loop is zero

D. the voltages developed across each element in a series circuit are identical
Answer: Option A

5. Relation between currents according to KCL is

a) i1=i2=i3=i4=i5
b) i1+i4+i3=i5+i2
c) i1-i5=i2-i3-i4
d) i1+i5=i2+i3+i4

Explanation: According to KCL, entering currents=leaving currents.

6.The sum of the voltages over any closed loop is equal to __________
a) 0V
b) Infinity
c) 1V
d) 2V

Explanation: According to KVL, the sum of the voltage over any closed loop is equal to 0.

7.A circuit contains two un-equal resistances in parallel

(A) current is same in both
(B) large current flows in larger resistor
(C) potential difference across each is same
(D) smaller resistance has smaller conductance.

8.Where voltage division problem arises

a) Series connected resistors

b) Parallel connected resistors
c) When resistors are equal
d) Both series and parallel resistors.

Explanation: In series, voltage is the difference and current same.

9.Where current division problem arises

a) Series connected resistors
b) Parallel connected resistors
c) When resistors are equal
d) Both series and parallel resistors.

Explanation: In parallel voltage is same and current is the difference.

10. If there are 3 Resistors R1, R2 and R3 in series and V is total voltage and I is total current then Voltage
across R2 is
a) V R3/ R1 + R2 + R3
b) V R2/ R1 + R2 + R3
c) V R1/R1 + R2 + R3
d) V
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Answer: b
Explanation: V2 =I R2
= V R2/ R1 + R2 + R3.

11. Delta connection is also known as____________

a) Y-connection
b) Mesh connection
c) Either Y-connection or mesh connection
d) Neither Y-connection nor mesh connection
Explanation: Delta connection is also known as mesh connection because its structure is like a mesh, that
is, a closed loop which is planar.

12. Star connection is also known as__________

a) Y-connection
b) Mesh connection
c) Either Y-connection or mesh connection
d) Neither Y-connection nor mesh connection

Explanation: The star connection is also known as the Y-connection because its formation is like the letter
Y.

13.Which elements behave as an open circuit especially under the consideration of d.c. quantities?
a. Inductors
b. Resistors
c. Capacitors
d. All of the above
ANSWER: (c) Capacitors

14.What is the current flow through R1, R2, and R3?

A. 1A, 1A, 1A

B. 1A, 2A, 3A

C. 3A, 3A, 3A

D. 3A, 2A, 1A

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
V = IR
V = I(R1 + R2 + R3)
I = V/(R1 + R2 + R3)
= 9/(3 + 3 + 3)
= 9/9
= 1 Amp.
15.A short circuit has:
A. too much resistance

B. no conductance

C. no resistance

D. low current

Answer: Option C

16.Which equation determines individual resistor voltage drop?

A. V x R

B. I2 x R

C. V x I

D. I x R

Answer: Option D

17.How will an open resistor affect a series circuit?

A. Current will flow around the open resistor.

B. The open resistor will drop 0 V.

C. Total resistance will decrease.

D. No current will flow in the circuit.

Answer: Option D

18.Resistance in a series circuit will:

A. control the voltage

B. double the current

C. halve the power

 D. oppose current

Answer: Option D

19. What determines the total resistance in a series circuit?

A. the largest resistor

B. the sum of the resistors

C. the largest resistor minus the smaller

D. the smallest resistor

Answer: Option B

20.Determine the current in all resistors in the circuit shown below:

a) 2A, 4A, 11A

b) 5A, 4.8A, 9.6A
c) 9.3A, 20.22A, 11A
d) 10.56A, 24.65A, 14.79A
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Answer: d
Explanation: All the resistors are in parallel, so the voltage across each resistor is the same V.
i1=V/7 ,i2 =V/3 , i3=V/5.By current law , 50A = V/7 + V/3 + V/5. On solving, we obtain V and then
values of i1,i2, i3.

21. For the circuit below , find the voltage across 5Ω resistor and the current through it

a) 1.93 V
b) 2.83 V
c) 3.5 V
d) 5.7 V
Answer: b
Explanation: Here all the resistors are connected in parallel and let the voltage be V. Hence, i15=V/15 ,
i5=V/5 , i2=V/2 , i1=V/1. By kirchhoff’s current law, V/15 + V/5 + V/2 V/1 +5 = 10. On solving equation,
we obtain the value of V. As all resistors are in parallel, voltage across each is same as V.

22. Determine the current through the resistor R3 shown in the figure using KCL

a) 25mA
b) 10mA
c) 20mA
d) 35mA

Answer: a
Explanation: Using KCL , 60mA = 10mA + 25mA + i3.

23. Find the current i3 in the circuit shown below

a) 2A
b) 1A
c) 3A
d) 0.5A

Answer: c
Explanation: By applying the KCL at the node in the circuit , 5A = 2A +i3.

24. Which of the following bulbs will have high resistance?

a) 220V, 60W
b) 220V,100W
c) 115V,60W
d) 115V,100 W

Answer: a
Explanation: Resistance is directly proportional to sqaure of voltage and inversely proportional to the
power.

25. Ohm’s law is not applicable to

a) dc circuits
b) high currents
c) small resistors
d) semi-conductors

Answer: d
Explanation: Ohm’s law is not applicable to semi-conductors and insulators.
 UNIT - III

1. In superposition theorem, when we consider the effect of one voltage source, all the other voltage
sources are ____________
a) Shorted
b) Opened
c) Removed
d) Undisturbed
Answer: a
Explanation: In superposition theorem when we consider the effect of one voltage source, all the other
voltage sources are shorted and current sources are opened.

2. In superposition theorem, when we consider the effect of one current source, all the other voltage
sources are ____________
a) Shorted
b) Opened
c) Removed
d) Undisturbed
Answer: a
Explanation: In superposition theorem, whether we consider the effect of a voltage or current source,
voltage sources are always shorted and current sources are always opened.

3. In superposition theorem, when we consider the effect of one voltage source, all the other current
sources are ____________
a) Shorted
b) Opened
c) Removed
d) Undisturbed
Answer: b
Explanation: In superposition theorem when we consider the effect of one voltage source, all the other
current sources are opened and voltage sources are shorted.

4. In superposition theorem, when we consider the effect of one current source, all the other current
sources are ____________
a) Shorted
b) Opened
c) Removed
d) Undisturbed
Answer: b
Explanation: In superposition theorem, whether we consider the effect of a voltage or current source,
current sources are always opened and voltage sources are always shorted.
5. In the circuit shown, find the current through 3Ω resistor using Superposition theorem.

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7

Explanation: Considering the voltage source 20V, 5A current source is open circuited.
6. The Thevenin voltage is the__________
a) Open circuit voltage
b) Short circuit voltage
c) Open circuit and short circuit voltage
d) Neither open circuit nor short circuit voltage
Answer: a
Explanation: Thevenin voltage is obtained by opening the specified terminals so it is open circuit voltage.
It is not the short circuit voltage because if specified terminals are shorted voltage is equal to zero.

7. Thevenin resistance is found by ________

a) Shorting all voltage sources
b) Opening all current sources
c) Shorting all voltage sources and opening all current sources
d) Opening all voltage sources and shorting all current sources
Answer: c
Explanation: Ideal current sources have infinite internal resistance hence behave like an open circuit
whereas ideal voltage sources have zero internal resistance hence behave as a short circuit.

8. Thevenin’s theorem is true for __________

a) Linear networks
b) Non-Linear networks
c) Both linear networks and nonlinear networks
d) Neither linear networks nor non-linear networks
Answer: a
Explanation: Thevenin’s theorem works for only linear circuit elements and not non-linear ones such as
BJT, semiconductors etc.

9.Can we use Thevenin’s theorem on a circuit containing a BJT?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the BJT
d) Insufficient data provided
Answer: b
Explanation: We can use Thevenin’s theorem only for linear networks. BJT is a non-linear network hence
we cannot apply Thevenin’s theorem for it.

10.Consider the circuit shown below. The expression of Thevenin’s voltage (VTh) is?

a) V(Z1/(Z1+Z2))
b) V(Z2/(Z1+Z2))
c) V(Z1)
d) V(Z2)

Answer: b
Explanation: Thevenin’s theorem gives us a method for simplifying a given circuit. The thevenin’s
voltage is VTh = V(Z2/(Z1+Z2)).

11.The Norton current is the_______

a) Short circuit current
b) Open circuit current
c) Open circuit and short circuit current
d) Neither open circuit nor short circuit current

Answer: a
Explanation: Norton current is obtained by shorting the specified terminals. So, it is the short circuit
current. It is not the open circuit current because if specified terminals get open circuited then current is
equal to zero.

12. Norton resistance is found by?

a) Shorting all voltage sources
b) Opening all current sources
c) Shorting all voltage sources and opening all current sources
d) Opening all voltage sources and shorting all current sources

Answer: c
Explanation: Ideal current sources have infinite internal resistance hence behave like an open circuit
whereas ideal voltage sources have zero internal resistances hence behave as a short circuit. So, to obtain
Norton resistance, all voltage sources are shorted and all current sources are opened.

13.In Norton’s theorem Isc is__________

a) Sum of two current sources
b) A single current source
c) Infinite current sources
d) 0
Answer: b
Explanation: Norton’s theorem states that a combination of voltage sources, current sources and resistors
is equivalent to a single current source IN and a single parallel resistor RN.

14.Isc is found across the ____________ terminals of the network.

a) Input
b) Output
c) Neither input nor output
d) Either input or output

Answer: b
Explanation: According to Norton’s theorem, Isc is found through the output terminals of a network and
not the input terminals.

15. Can we use Norton’s theorem on a circuit containing a BJT?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the BJT
d) Insufficient data provided

Answer: b
Explanation: We can use Norton’s theorem only for linear networks. BJT is a non-linear network hence
we cannot apply Norton’s theorem for it.

16. Millman’s theorem is best to find

a) Equivalent voltage source

b) Equivalent voltage and resistance of a circuit

c) Equivalent voltage and current source

d) none of above

17. According to Millman’s Theorem, if there are n voltage sources with n internal resistances
respectively, are in parallel, then these sources are replaced by?
a) single current source I’ in series with R’
b) single voltage source V’ in series with R’
c) single current source I’ in parallel to R’
d) single voltage source V’ in parallel to R’

Answer: b
Explanation: Millman’s Theorem states that if there are voltage sources V1, V2,…… Vn with internal
resistances R1, R2,…..Rn, respectively, are in parallel, then these sources are replaced by single voltage
source V’ in series with R’.

18. According to Millman’s Theorem, if there are n current sources with n internal conductances
respectively, are in series, then these sources are replaced by?
a) single voltage source V’ in parallel with G’
b) single current source I’ in series with G’
c) single current source I’ in parallel with G’
d) single voltage source V’ in series with G’

Answer: c
Explanation: Millman’s Theorem states that if there are current sources I1,I2,…… In with internal
conductances G1,G2,…..Gn, respectively, are in series, then these sources are replaced by single current
source I’ in parallel with G’.

19. The maximum power is delivered from a source to its load when the load resistance is ______ the
source resistance.
a) greater than
b) less than
c) equal to
d) less than or equal to

Answer: c
Explanation: The maximum power is delivered from a source to its load when the load resistance is equal
to the source resistance. The maximum power transfer theorem can be applied to both dc and ac circuits.

20. The maximum power drawn from source depends on __________

a) Value of source resistance
b) Value of load resistance
c) Both source and load resistance
d) Neither source or load resistance

Answer: b
Explanation: The maximum power transferred is equal to E2/4*RL. So, we can say maximum power
depends on load resistance.

21. The maximum power is delivered to a circuit when source resistance is __________ load resistance.
a) Greater than
b) Equal to
c) Less than
d) Greater than or equal to

Answer: b
Explanation: The circuit can draw maximum power only when source resistance is equal to the load
resistance.

22. Does maximum power transfer imply maximum efficiency?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Sometimes
d) Cannot be determined
Answer: b
Explanation: Maximum power transfer does not imply maximum efficiency. If the load resistance is
smaller than source resistance, the power dissipated at the load is reduced while most of the power is
dissipated at the source then the efficiency becomes lower.

23. Under the condition of maximum power efficiency is?

a) 100%
b) 0%
c) 30%
d) 50%

Answer: d
Explanation: Efficiency=(Power output/ Power input)*100.
Power Output=I2RL, Power Input=I2(RL+RS)
Under maximum power transfer conditions, RL=RS
Power Output=I2RL; Power Input=2*I2RL
Thus efficiency=50%.

24. Name some devices where maximum power has to be transferred to the load rather than maximum
efficiency.
a) Amplifiers
b) Communication circuits
c) Both amplifiers and communication circuits
d) Neither amplifiers nor communication circuits

Answer: c
Explanation: Maximum power transfer to the load is preferred over maximum efficiency in both
amplifiers and communication circuits since in both these cases the output voltage is more than the input.

25. For ZL = ZS*, the relation between XL and XS is?

a) XL = XS
b) XL = 0
c) XL = 1
d) XL = -XS

Answer: d
Explanation: For ZL = ZS*, the relation between XL and XS is XL = -XS. Maximum power transfer is not
always desirable since the transfer occurs at a 50 percent efficiency.
 UNIT – IV

1. A sine wave has a frequency of 50 Hz. Its angular frequency is _______ radian/second.
(a) 100 n
(b) 50 jt
(c) 25 JT
(d) 5 n
Ans: a

2. The period of a wave is

(a) the same as frequency
(b) time required to complete one cycle
(c) expressed in amperes
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

3. The form factor is the ratio of

(a) peak value to r.m.s. value
(b) r.m.s. value to average value
(c) average value to r.m.s. value
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

4. The period of a sine wave is _____ seconds.

Its frequency is
(a) 20 Hz
(b) 30 Hz
(c) 40 Hz
(d) 50 Hz
Ans: d

5. A heater is rated as 230 V, 10 kW, A.C. The value 230 V refers to

(a) average voltage
(b) r.m.s. voltage
(c) peak voltage
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

6. The peak value of a sine wave is 200 V. Its average value is

(a) 127.4 V
(b) 141.4 V
(c) 282.8 V
(d)200V
Ans: a

7. The voltage of domestic supply is 220V. This figure represents

(a) mean value
(b) r.m.s. value
(c) peak value
(d) average value
Ans: a

8. Two waves of the same frequency have opposite phase when the phase angle between them is
(a) 360°
(b) 180°
(c) 90°
(d) 0°
Ans: b

9. The power consumed in a circuit element will be least when the phase difference between the current
and voltage is
(a) 180″
(b) 90°
(c) 60°
(d) 0°
Ans: b

10. The r.m.s. value and mean value is the same in the case of
(a) triangular wave
(b) sine wave
(c) square wave
(d) half wave rectified sine wave
Ans: c

11. For the same peak value which of the following wave will ‘have the highest r.m.s. value ?
(a) square wave
(b) half wave rectified sine wave
(c) triangular wave
(d) sine wave
Ans: a

12. For the same peak value, which of the following wave has the least mean value ?
(a) half wave rectified sine wave
(b) triangular wave
(c) sine wave
(d) square wave
Ans: a

13. For a sine wave with peak value Imax the r.m.s. value is
(a) 0.5 Imax
(b) 0.707
(c) 0.9
(d) 1.414 Lmax
Ans: b

14. Form factor for a sine wave is

(a) 1.414
(b) 0.707
(c) 1.11
(d) 0.637
Ans: c

15. For a sine wave with peak value Emax______8.30. the average value is
(a) 0.636 Emax
(b) 0.707 Emax
(c) 0.434 EWc
(d) l AU Emax
Ans: a

16. For a frequency of 200 Hz, the time period will be

(a) 0.05 s
(b) 0.005 s
(c) 0.0005 s
(d) 0.5 s
Ans: b

17. The phase difference between voltage and current wave through a circuit element is given as 30°. The
essential condition is that
(a) both waves must have same frequency
(b) both waves must have identical peak values
(c) both waves must have zero value at the same time
(d) none of the above
Ans: a

18. The r.m.s. value of a sinusoidal A.C. current is equal to its value at an angle of______degrees.
(a) 90
(b) 60
(c) 45
(d) 30
Ans: c

19. Power factor of an electrical circuit is equal to

(a) R/Z
(b) cosine of phase angle difference be-tween current and voltage
(c) kW/kVA
(d) ratio of useful current to total cur¬rent Iw/I
(e) all above
Ans: e

20. The best place to install a capacitor is

(a) very near to inductive load
(b) across the terminals of the inductive load
(c) far away from the inductive load
(d) any where
Ans: b

21. Poor power factor

(a) reduces load handling capability of electrical system
(b) results in more power losses in the electrical system
(c) overloads alternators, transformers and distribution lines
(d) results in more voltage drop in the line
(e) results in all above
Ans: e

22. Capacitors for power factor correction are rated in

(a) kW
(b) kVA
(c) kV
(d) kVAR
Ans: d

23. Pure inductive circuit

(a) consumes some power on average
(b) does not take power at all from a line
(c) takes power from the line during some part of the cycle and then
returns back to it during other part of the cycle
(d) none of the above
Ans: c

24. Inductance affects the direct current flow

(a) only at the time of turning off
(b) only at the time of turning on
(c) at the time of turning on and off
(d) at all the time of operation
Ans: c

25. Inductance of a coil Varies

(a) directly as the cross-sectional area of magnetic core
(b) directly as square of number of turns
(c) directly as the permeability of the core
(d) inversely as the length of the iron path
(e) as (a) to (d)
Ans: e

26. All the rules and laws of D.C. circuit also apply to A.C. circuit containing
(a) capacitance only
(b) inductance only
(c) resistance only
(d) all above
Ans: c

27. The r.m.s. value of alternating current is given by steady (D.C.) current which when flowing through a
given circuit for a given time produces
(a) the more heat than produced by A.C. when flowing through the same circuit
(b) the same heat as produced by A.C. when flowing through the same circuit
(c) the less heat than produced by A.C. flowing through the same circuit
(d) none of the above
Ans: b

28. The square waveform of current has following relation between r.m.s. value and average value.
(a) r.m.s. value is equal to average value
(b) r.m.s. value of current is greater than average value
(c) r.m.s. value of current is less than average value
(d) none of the above
Ans: a
29. In any A.C. circuit always
(a) apparent power is more than actual power
(b) reactive power is more than apparent power
(c) actual power is more than reactive power
(d) reactive power is more than actual power
Ans: a

30. In an A.C. circuit power is dissipated in

(a) resistance only
(b) inductance only
(c) capacitance only
(d) none of the above
Ans: a

31. Skin effect occurs when a conductor carries current at_____ frequencies.
(a) very low
(b) low
(c) medium
(d) high
Ans: d

32. The frequency of domestic power supply in India is

(a) 200 Hz
(b) 100 Hz
(c) 60 Hz
(d) 50 Hz
Ans: d

33. The frequency of an alternating current is

(a) the speed with which the alternator runs
(b) the number of cycles generated in one minute
(c) the number of waves passing through a point in one second
(d) the number of electrons passing through a point in one second
Ans: c

34. Peak to peak value of a sine wave is

a. Equal to the maximum or phase value of sine wave

b. Twice the maximum or phase value of sine wave
c. Half of the maximum or phase value of sine wave
d. Four times the maximum or phase value of sine wave
 UNIT - V

1. The circuit is said to be in resonance if the current is ____ with the applied voltage.
a) in phase
b) out of phase
c) 45⁰ out of phase
d) 90⁰ out of phase
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The circuit is said to be in resonance if the current is in phase with the applied voltage and
not if the current is out of phase with the applied voltage. The study of resonance is very useful
particularly in the area of communications.

2. In a series resonance circuit, series resonance occurs when?

a) XL = 1
b) XC = 1
c) XL = XC
d) XL = -XC
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: In a series resonance circuit, series resonance occurs when capacitive reactance is equal to
the inductive reactance that is XL = XC.

3. As XL = XC in a series resonance circuit, the impedance is_________

a) purely capacitive
b) purely inductive
c) purely resistive
d) capacitive and inductive
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: As XL = XC in a series resonance circuit, the impedance is purely resistive. In a series RLC
circuit the current lags behind or leads the applied voltage depending on the values of XL and XC.

4. At resonant frequency, the voltage across capacitor is _______ the voltage across inductor.
a) greater than
b) less than
c) greater than or equal to
d) equal to
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: At resonant frequency, the voltage across capacitor is equal to the voltage across inductor. If
one of the parameters of the series RLC circuit is varied in such a way that the current in the circuit is in
phase with the applied voltage, then the circuit is said to be in resonance.

5. In series RLC circuit, the voltage across capacitor and inductor are ______ with each other.
a) in phase
b) 180⁰ out of phase
c) 90⁰ out of phase
d) 45⁰ out of phase
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: In series RLC circuit, the voltage across capacitor and inductor are 180⁰ out of phase with
each other. The frequency at which the resonance occurs is called resonant frequency.

6. The voltage across the LC combination in a series RLC circuit is?

a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Since the voltage across capacitor and inductor are 180⁰ out of phase with each other, the
voltage across the LC combination in a series RLC circuit is 0V.

7. When circuit has high input impedance, current drawn form it is

A. very large

B. very small

C. −∞

D. ∞

8. As the number of turns in a coil increases, the reactance:

A. Increases.

B. Decreases.

C. Stays the same.

D. Is stored in the core material.

9. A resistance of 7 ohm is connected in series with an inductance of 31.8mH. The circuit is connected to
a 100V 50Hz sinusoidal supply. Calculate the current in the circuit.
a) 2.2A
b) 4.2A
c) 6.2A
d) 8.2A

Answer: d
Explanation: XL=2*π*f*L = 10 ohm. Z2=(R2+XL2)
Therefore the total impedance Z = 12.2ohm.
V=IZ, therefore I=V/Z=100/12.2 = 8.2A.

10. A resistance of 7 ohm is connected in series with an inductance of 31.8mH. The circuit is connected to
a 100V 50Hz sinusoidal supply. Calculate the voltage across the resistor.
a) 31.8V
b) 57.4V
c) 67.3V
d) 78.2V
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: XL=2*π*f*L = 10 ohm. Z2=(R2+XL2)
Therefore, the total impedance Z = 12.2ohm.
V=IZ, therefore I=V/Z=100/12.2 = 8.2A. Voltage across resistor = 8.2*7 = 57.4V.

11. A resistance of 7 ohm is connected in series with an inductance of 31.8mH. The circuit is connected to
a 100V 50Hz sinusoidal supply. Calculate the voltage across the inductor.
a) 52V
b) 82V
c) 65V
d) 76V
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: XL=2*π*f*L = 10 ohm. Z2=(R2+XL2)
Therefore, the total impedance Z = 12.2ohm.
V=IZ, therefore I=V/Z=100/12.2 = 8.2A. Voltage across inductor = 8.2*10 = 82V.

12. A resistance of 7 ohm is connected in series with an inductance of 31.8mH. The circuit is connected to
a x V 50Hz sinusoidal supply. The current in the circuit is 8.2A. Calculate the value of x.
a) 10V
b) 50V
c) 100V
d) 120V
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: XL=2*π*f*L= 10 ohm. Z2=(R2+XL2)
Therefore, the total impedance Z = 12.2ohm.
V=IZ, therefore V = 12.2*8.2 = 100V.

13. If in an alternating current circuit, resistance is 5 ohm, capacitive reactance is 12 ohm, what is the
impedance?
a) 5 ohm
b) 10 ohm
c) 12 ohm
d) 13 ohm
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: R=5Ω, XC=12Ω
Z2=R2+XC2 Substituting the values we get,
Z2 = 52 + 122
Z2 = 169
Z=13 Ω.

14. If in an alternating current circuit, impedance is 26 ohm, capacitive reactance is 24 ohm, what is the
resistance?
a) 25 ohm
b) 10 ohm
c) 12 ohm
d) 23 ohm
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Z=26Ω, XC=24Ω
Z2=R2+XC2 Substituting the values we get,
262 = R2 + 242
676 = R2 + 576
R2 = 100
R=10 Ω.

15. If in an alternating current circuit, capacitance of 30 µF is connected to a supply of 200V,50Hz. Find

the current in the circuit.
a) 1.38 A
b) 1.89 A
c) 1.74 A
d) 0.89 A
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: XC=1/(2πfC)=106.1
I=V/XC=200/106.1=1.89 A.

16. If in an alternating current circuit, capacitance C is connected to a supply of 200V,50Hz. Current in

the circuit is 1.89 A. Find the capacitance C.
a) 30 µF
b) 20 µF
c) 10 µF
d) 15 µF
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: XC= V/I = 200/1.89 = 106.1 Ω. XC=1/(2πfC) Substituting the values we get C = 30 µF.

17. In ac circuit, resistance 5 ohm is connected with capacitor having capacitive reactance 12 ohm.
Supply of 260 V is connected to the circuit. Calculate the current in the circuit.
a) 40 A
b) 10 A
c) 20 A
d) 30 A
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Z2=R2+XC2 Substituting the values we get Z2 = 52 + 122
Z2 = 169
Z=13 Ω.
I=V/Z = 260/13=20 A.

18. In ac circuit, resistance 5 ohm is connected with capacitor having capacitive reactance 12 ohm.
Supply of 260 V is connected to the circuit. Calculate the voltage across resistance.
a) 300 V
b) 200 V
c) 240 V
d) 100 V
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Z2=R2+XC2 Substituting the values we get
Z2 = 52 + 122
Z2 = 169
Z=13 Ω.
I = V/Z = 260/13=20 A.
VR=iR=20*5=100 V.

19. In ac circuit, resistance 5 ohm is connected with a capacitor having capacitive reactance 12 ohm.
Supply of 260 V is connected to the circuit. Calculate the voltage across a capacitor.
a) 300 V
b) 200 V
c) 240 V
d) 100 V
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Z2=R2+XC2 Substituting the values we get
Z2 = 52 + 122
Z2 = 169
Z=13 Ω.
I = V/Z = 260/13=20 A.
VC=iXC=20*12=240 V.

20. In case of Inductive circuit, Frequency is ______________ to the inductance.

a) Directly proportional
b) Inversely proportional
c) Unrelated
d) Much greater than
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The formula for frequency in an inductive circuit is:
XL=2*π*f*L.
Therefore: f is inversely proportional to L.

21. In case of Inductive circuit, Frequency is ______________ to the current.

a) Directly proportional
b) Inversely proportional
c) Unrelated
d) Much greater than
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: The formula for frequency in an inductive circuit is:
XL=2*π*f*L => i=V/(2*π*f*L)
Therefore: f is inversely proportional to i.

22. What is the unit for inductive reactance?

a) Henry
b) Ohm
c) Farad
d) Volts
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Inductive reactance is nothing but the impedance. Impedance is the AC equivalent of
resistance, hence the unit for inductive reactance is ohm.

23. An induced emf is said to be ________

a) Inductive
b) Capacitive
c) Resistive
d) Cannot be determined
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Any circuit in which a change of current is accompanied by a change of flux, and therefore
by an induced emf, is said to be inductive.

24. What is reactance?

a) Resistance offered to ac current by resistor only
b) Resistance offered to dc current by resistor
c) Resistance offered to ac current by coil and capacitance
d) Resistance offered to dc current by coil and capacitance
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Both coils and capacitors offer an opposition to alternating current flow known as reactance,
which is expressed in ohms. Like resistance, reactance is an opposition that directly affects the amount of
current in a circuit.

25. What happens to the current when it passes through a capacitor?

a) Phase of voltage leads the current
b) Phase of current leads the voltage
c) Phase of current and voltage cancel out each other
d) Phase of current and voltage gets added
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: In addition to resistance of alternating current flow, a capacitor alters the phase difference
between the current and voltage. The capacitor lowers the phase of the voltage and hence the current leads
the voltage.

26. What happens to the voltage when it passes through an inductor/coil?

a) Phase of voltage leads the current
b) Phase of current leads the voltage
c) Phase of current and voltage cancel out each other
d) Phase of current and voltage gets added
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In addition to a resistance of alternating current flow, an inductor/coil alters the phase
difference between the current and voltage. The inductor/coil lowers the phase of the current and hence
the voltage leads the current.

27. A capacitor used in an ac circuit continually charges and discharges.

a) True
b) False
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: In an ac power supply the voltage increases and decreases with a particular frequency.
During the first half cycle, the capacitor gets charged and in the other half, it gets discharged. The same
process repeats throughout the wave.

28. What happens to capacitative reactance when operating frequency is increased?

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) goes to infinite
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Capacitative reactance is inversely proportional to the operating frequency and is given by
the formula Xc= 1/2πfC where C is the capacitance value in Farad.

29. What happens to inductive resistance when operating frequency is increased?

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) Goes to infinite
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Inductive reactance is directly proportional to the operating frequency and is given by the
formula Xf= 2πfL where L is the inductance value in Henry.

30. Calculate the reactance of a 100-pF capacitor at an operating frequency of 2 MHz?

a) 200Ω
b) 700.16Ω
c) 796.2Ω
d) 2Ω
View Answer

Answer:b
Explanation: Capacitative reactance =Xc= 1/2πfC = 1/(2 x 3.14 x 2 x 106 x 100 x 10-12) = 796.2Ω.

31. The reactance offered by a capacitor to alternating current of frequency 50 Hz is 20 Q. If frequency is

increased to 100 Hz, reactance becomes_____ohms.
(a) 2.5
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 15
Ans: c
32. Capacitive reactance is more when
(a) capacitance is less and frequency of supply is less
(b) capacitance is less and frequency of supply is more
(c) capacitance is more and frequency of supply is less
(d) capacitance is more and frequency of supply is more
Ans: a

33. In a series resonant circuit, the impedance of the circuit is

(a) minimum
(b) maximum
(c) zero
(d) none of the above
Ans: a

34. In series resonant circuit, increasing inductance to its twice value and reducing capacitance to its half
value
(a) will change the maximum value of current at resonance
(6) will change the resonance frequency
(c) will change the impedance at resonance frequency
(d) will increase the selectivity of the circuit
Ans: d
35. In a R-L-C circuit
(a) power is consumed in resistance and is equal to I R
(b) exchange of power takes place between inductor and supply line
(c) exchange of power takes place between capacitor and supply line
(d) exchange of power does not take place between resistance and the supply line
(e) all above are correct
Ans: e

36. In R-L-C series resonant circuit magnitude of resonance frequency can be changed by changing the
value of
(a) R only
(b) L only
(c)C only
(d)LorC
(e) R,LorC
Ans: d

37. In a series L-C circuit at the resonant frequency the

(a) current is maximum
(b) current is minimum
(c) impedance is maximum
(d) voltage across C is minimum
Ans: a

38. The time constant of a series R-C circuit is given by

(a) R/C
(b) RC2
(c) RC
(d) R2C
Ans: c

39. The power factor at resonance in R-L- C parallel circuit is

(a) zero
(b) 0.08 lagging
(c) 0.8 leading
(d) unity
Ans: d

40. In a pure resistive circuit

(a) current lags behind the voltage by 90°
(b) current leads the voltage by 90°
(c) current can lead or lag the voltage by 90°
(d) current is in phase with the voltage
Ans: d

41. In a pure inductive circuit

(a) the current is in phase with the voltage
(b) the current lags behind the voltage by 90°
(c) the current leads the voltage by 90°
(d) the current can lead or lag by 90°
Ans: b

42. In a circuit containing R, L and C, power loss can take place in

(a) C only
(b) L only
(c) R only
(d) all above
Ans: c

43. Inductance of coil

(a) is unaffected by the supply frequency
(b) decreases with the increase in supply frequency
(c) increases with the increase in supply frequency
(d) becomes zero with the increase in supply frequency
Ans: c