AC Circuit

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AC Circuit: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Current versus Frequency Graph for L-C-R Series Circuit, Series LCR Circuit, Phasor Diagram for Pure Inductance Circuit & Phase Difference in Voltage and Current in Pure Inductance etc.

Important Questions on AC Circuit

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An a.c. source, of voltage V=Vm sin ωt, is applied across a series LCR circuit. Which of the following is the phasor diagram for the circuit when capacitative impedance exceeds the inductive impedance?

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In a series LCR circuit, the voltages across an inductor, a capacitor, and a resistor are 30 V, 30 V and 60 V respectively. The phase difference between the applied voltage and the current in the circuit is

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Graph showing variation of current with frequency of AC source in a series LCR circuit is,

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A capacitor of capacitance 150.0 μF is connected to an alternating source of emf given by E=36 sin120πt V. The maximum value of current in the circuit is approximately equal to:

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In the givenI-V graph of an a.c. circuit, the circuit may be

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The phase difference δ between input between input V1 and output voltage V0 dor the following circuit in (i) and (ii) will be

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Given below are two statements:
Statement-I: In an ac circuit, the current through a capacitor leads the voltage across it.
Statement-II: In a.c. circuits containing pure capacitance only, the phase difference between the current and the voltage is π In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
 

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A modulating signal 2 sin (6.28 × 106) t is added to the carrier signal
4 sin(12.56 × 109) t for amplitude modulation. The combined signal is passed through a non-linear square law device. The output is then passed through a band pass filter. The bandwidth of the output signal of band pass filter will be MHz.

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An AC circuit having supply voltage E consists of a resistor resistance 3 Ω and an inductor of reactance 4 Ω as shown in the figure. The voltage across the inductor at t=πω is:

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The reading of the A.C. voltmeter in the network shown in figure is (where V is in volt)

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What frequency, sinusoidal AC supply is to be connected to the assembled elements shown in the figure in order that the arrangement have infinite resistance?(neglecting mutual induction between the coils)

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Consider a circuit shown in the figure. Find the energy dissipated in the circuit in 20 minutes.

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Statement 1: An ac circuit can be created with zero reactance.

Statement 2: An ac circuit without power is not possible.

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In an AC circuit it is found that current leads voltage by 33°. Then circuit may be

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In the circuit shown in figure, the current measured by ammeter is (Readings of voltmeter are as given)
V1=180 V,V2=300 V,V3=150 V

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The average power dissipated in a pure inductance is

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What is instantaneous power in purely capacitive circuit.

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Two capacitors C1=C2=1π2×10-2 F and inductor L=2×10-2H are connected in series as
shown in the figure. Initially charge on each capacitors are 43μC. At t=0 switch S1 is
closed and at t=1400 sec, switch S2 is also closed. The maximum charge on capacitor C2
during LC oscillation is k2μC. Find k.

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An alternating voltage V0=100 V with angular frequency ω is connected across the capacitor and inductor having XL=2Ω and XC=10Ω. If the ratio of current through inductor to AC source is x4. Find the value of x.

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When resistance R is connected in series with an element A, the electric current is found to be lagging behind the voltage V by angle 30°. When the same resistance is connected in series with element B, current leads by 60°. When R, AB are connected in series, the current now leads voltage by θ which is equal to tan-1K/3, then the value of K is (assume same AC source is used in all cases)