Power in AC

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Power in AC: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Instantaneous Power in Pure Resistive Circuit,Average Power in Pure Resistive Circuit,Instantaneous Power in AC Circuit etc.

Important Questions on Power in AC

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A series LCR circuit is made by taking R=100 Ω,L=2πH,C=100πμF . This series combination is connected across an a.c. source of 220 V, 50 Hz. Calculate (i) the impedance of the circuit and
(ii) the peak value of the current flowing in the circuit.
(iii) Calculate the power factor of this circuit.

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What is the power dissipated in an a.c. circuit in which voltage and current are given by

  V=230sin( ωt+ π 2 )andI=10sinωt?

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. The voltage difference between two terminals of an AC circuit is V=5cos (2πft) V, the current flows in the circuit is I=2sin(2π ft) A. Then the rate of energy loss in the circuit is

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I : An AC circuit undergoes electrical resonance if it contains either a capacitor or an inductor.

Statement II: An AC circuit containing a pure capacitor or a pure inductor consumes high power due to its non-zero power factor. In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

 

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 A series LCR circuit with R=20 Ω, L=2 H and C=50 μF is connected to 200  ac source of variable frequency. What is (i) the amplitude of the current, and (ii) the average power transferred to the circuit in one complete cycle, at resonance ? (iii) Calculate the potential drop across the capacitor.

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In series LCR circuit shown in the figure, the current and potential difference across elements is given, the average power dissipated in circuit isQuestion Image

 

 

 

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Identify the incorrect statement with respect to power ractor.

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In a RLC series circuit shown in the figure, the readings of voltmeters V1 and V2 are 100 V and 120 V respectively. The source voltage V of alternating source is 130 V. Mark the correct option (s).

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Deduce the expression of average power for a purely resistive circuit.

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In a series LCR circuit, the inductive reactance XL=4Ω, the capacitive reactance XC=10Ω and the resistance R=6Ω. The power factor of the circuit is

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The power factor of LCR circuit which is in a state of resonance is

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A circuit consists of a resistance of 6Ω, a capacitance of 2μF and an inductance of 0.01H, in series with a power supply of 12sin(ωt) (Volts). Internal resistance of rest of the circuit is negligible. If the frequency of the power supply is such that the circuit is in resonance, average power generated by the power supply is

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Power dissipated in an LCR series circuit connected to an AC source of EMF E is

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In an AC circuit, which has unknown electrical devices connected in series having resistance 3 Ω, the power factor is 35. The resistance of circuit is

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The power factor of a purely resistive circuit is:

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Apparent power is also known as virtual power-

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Which among the following varies in both magnitude and sign over a cycle?

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The true power in an AC circuit should be measured in __________________?

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The three types of power in AC circuits are _______________, ______________, and ________________ power

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Real or true power do the actual work in the _____?