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The graph between the current in a purely resistive a.c circuit and the alternating voltage applied is a .

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Important Questions on Alternating Current

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If the input voltage Vi to the circuit below is given by Vit=Acos2πft, the output voltage is given by Vot=Bcos2πft+ϕ.

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Which one of the following four graphs best depict the variation of ϕ vs f?

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Assuming expression for impedance in a parallel resonant circuit, state the conditions for parallel resonance. Define resonant frequency and obtain an expression for it.
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Using P=VrmsIrmscos δ, discuss any two special cases for power consumed in an AC circuit.
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An AC circuit has R=100Ω,C=2μF and L=80mH, connected in series. The quality factor of the circuit is :
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The phaser diagram of the alternating voltage across an unknown device X and current flowing through it are shown below.

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Draw the graphical variation of current and voltage with ωt through this device.

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Derive an expression for average or mean value of alternating current for half cycle.
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The frequency of an alternating current is 50 Hz. What is the minimum time taken by current to reach its peak value from zero value?
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An alternating emf source of 100 V at 50 Hz is connected to a circuit of resistance 10π Ω and inductance of 0.173 H. What is the phase difference between current and emf
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A 100 W bulb is connected to an AC source of 220 V,50 Hz. Then the current flowing through the bulb is
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Show that the voltage and current are always in phase when a resistance is connected across an A.C. source. Draw the phasor diagram for it. To tune a radio over a frequency range of 800 kHz to 1200 kHz , inductance ‘L’ is kept constant  and the corresponding capacitance is varied from C1 to C2 . Compare C1  to C2 .
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When the rms voltages V L , V C and V R are measured respectively across the inductor L, the capacitor C and the resistor R in a series LCR circuit connected to an AC source, it is found that the ratio V L : V C : V R =1:2:3. If the rms voltage of the AC source is 100V, then V R is close to :
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The AC voltage across a resistance can be measured using a:
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The phase difference between current and voltage in an ac circuit containing resistance only is
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An alternating voltage is given by E=100sinωt+π6 V. The voltage will be maximum for the first time when time is (T= time period)

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In the circuit shown below, if Vs=Vmsinωt and the diode is ideal, the average value of voltage across RL is (Assume source resistance is zero)

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The peak current through a 200 mH inductor connected to an AC source of peak value 210 V and frequency 50 Hz is ___.
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At very high frequencies, the effective impedance of the given circuit will be _________Ω.
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An alternating voltage V(t)=220sin100πt volt is applied to a purely resistive load of 50 Ω . The time taken for the current to rise from half of the peak value to the peak value is:
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Out of the following graphs, which graph shows the correct relation (graphical representation) for LC Parallel resonant circuit?