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Physics

Alternating Current

25 previous year questions.

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Chapter Questions
25 MCQs

01
PYQ 1995
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
In an A.C. circuit, the current flowing is and the potential difference is . The power consumption is equal to
1
20 W
2
0 W
3
1000W
4
40 W.
02
PYQ 2000
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
The value of quality factor is
1
2
3
4
L/R.
03
PYQ 2001
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
For a coil having L = 2 mH, current flow through it is then, the time at which emf become zero
1
2 sec
2
1 sec
3
4 sec
4
3 sec
04
PYQ 2002
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

For a series LCR circuit the power loss at resonance is

1

2

I2

3

I2R

4

05
PYQ 2010
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-

In the given circuit the reading of voltmeter and are volts each. The reading of the voltmeter and ammeter are respectively

1
150 V, 2.2 A
2
220 V, 2.2 A
3
220V,2.0A
4
100V,2.0A
06
PYQ 2010
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A input is supplied to a transformer. The output circuit draws a current of ampere at . If the efficiency of the transformer is , the current drawn by the primary windings of the transformer is
1
3.6 ampere
2
2.8 ampere
3
2.5 ampere
4
5.0 ampere
07
PYQ 2010
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A condenser of capacity is charged to a potential difference of . The plates of the condenser are then connected to an ideal inductor of inductance . The current through the inductor when the potential difference across the condenser reduces to is
1
2
3
4
08
PYQ 2011
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A coil has resistance ohm and inductive reactance ohm at frequency. If an ac source, of volt, , is connected across the coil, the current in the coil will be
1
2.0 A
2
4.0 A
3
8.0 A
4
09
PYQ 2011
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

An ac voltage is applied to a resistance R and an inductor L in series. If R and the inductive reactance are both equal to 3Ω, the phase difference between the applied voltage and the current in the circuit is

1

π/6

2

π/4

3

π/2

4
zero
10
PYQ 2013
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A coil is self-inductance is connected in series with a bulb and an source. Brightness of 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.
11
PYQ 2014
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A transformer having efficiency of 90% is working on and power supply. If the current in the secondary coil is , the voltage across the secondary coil and the current in the primary coil respectively are
1
300 V, 15 A
2
450 V, 15 A
3
450 V, 13.5 A
4
600 V, 15 A
12
PYQ 2015
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A direct current of is superposed on an alternating current flowing through the wire. The effective value of the resulting current will be
1
2
3
4
13
PYQ 2016
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
Which of the following combinations should be selected for better tuning of an circuit used for communication ?
1
2
3
4
14
PYQ 2016
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
An inductor , a capacitor and a resistor are connected in series across a source of emf . The power loss in A.C. circuit is :
1
0.67 W
2
0.76 W
3
0.89 W
4
0.51 W
15
PYQ 2019
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A circuit when connected to an source of gives a current of . The same circuit when connected to a source of , gives a current of . The circuit is
1
series LR
2
series RC
3
series LC
4
series LCR
16
PYQ 2020
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac voltage source. When L is removed from the circuit, the phase difference between current and voltage is . If instead C is removed from the circuit, the phase difference is again between current and voltage. The power factor of the circuit is :
1
zero
2
0.5
3
1
4
-1
17
PYQ 2020
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A capacitor is connected to a , ac supply. The rms value of the current in the circuit is, nearly :
1
1. 7 A
2
2. 05 A
3
2. 5 A
4
25. 1 A
18
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
A series LCR circuit containing a 5.0 H inductor, 80 µF capacitor and 40 Ω resistor is connected to a 230 V variable frequency ac source. The angular frequencies of the source at which power transferred to the circuit is half the power at the resonant angular frequency are likely to be
1

42 rad/s and 58 rad/s

2

25 rad/s and 75 rad/s

3

50 rad/s and 25 rad/s

4

46 rad/s and 54 rad/s

19
PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-

A step-down transformer connected to an ac mains supply of 220 V is made to operate at 11 V, 44 W lamp. Ignoring power losses in the transformer, what is the current in the primary circuit

1

4 A

2

0.2 A

3

0.4 A

4

2 A

20
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A series LCR circuit with inductance 10 H, capacitance 10 μF, resistance 50 Ω is connected to an ac source of voltage, V =200 sin(100 t) volt. If the resonant frequency of the LCR circuit is vo and the frequency of the ac source is v, then:
1
v0 = v = 50 Hz
2
v0 = v = Hz
3
v0 = Hz, v = 50 Hz
4

v0 = 100 Hz, v0 = Hz

21
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
The peak voltage of the ac source is equal to:
22
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
A long solenoid of radius 1 mm has 100 turns per mm. If 1 A current flows in the solenoid, the magnetic field strength at the centre of the solenoid is:
23
PYQ 2023
easy
physics ID: neet-ug-
In a series LCR circuit, the inductance L is 10 mH, Capacitance C is 1μF and resistance R is 100Ω. The frequency at which resonance occurs is
1

1.59 kHz

2

15.9 rad/s

3

15.9 kHz

4

1.59 rad/s

24
PYQ 2023
hard
physics ID: neet-ug-
A 12V, 60W lamp is connected to the secondary of a step down transformer, whose primary is connected to ac mains of 220V. Assuming the transformer to be ideal, what is the current in the primary winding?
1

0.37 A

2

0.27 A

3

2.7 A

4

3.7 A

25
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: neet-ug-
An ac source is connected to a capacitor C. Due to decrease in its operating frequency:
1

capacitive reactance remains constant

2

capacitive reactance decreases

3

displacement current increases

4

displacement current decreases

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