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When a voltage measuring device is connected to AC mains, the meter shows the steady input voltage of 220 V. This means

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Important Questions on Alternating Current

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To reduce the resonant frequency in an L-C-R series circuit with a generator
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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
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Assertion: In an AC, only capacitor circuit instantaneous power at any instant of time is zero.
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Reason: Phase difference between current function and voltage function is 90°.

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Assertion: When a ferromagnetic rod is inserted inside an inductor, then current in L-C-R, alternating circuit will decrease.

Reason: By inserting the ferromagnetic rod inside the inductor, the coefficient of self-induction and hence the net impedance will increase.

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Assertion: A capacitor is not connected in a DC circuit.

Reason: In DC circuit current through capacitor circuit becomes zero in steady-state.

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Assertion: Average value of current in half cycle of an AC Circuit cannot be zero.

Reason: For positive half-cycle average value of current is 2πi0 

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Assertion: An AC can be transmitted over long distances without much power loss.

Reason: An AC can be stepped up or down with the help of a transformer.

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Assertion: In L-C-R series AC circuit  XL=XC=R at a given frequency. When this frequency is doubled, the impedance of the circuit is 132R.

Reason: The given frequency is resonance frequency.