1. An alternating voltage is given by v = 100 sin 314t. Its average value will be .

A. 70.7 V
B. 63.6 V
C. 50 V
D. 100 V
2. The average value of a sinusoidal current is 100 A. Its rms value is
A. 63.7 A
B. 141.4 A
C. 70.7 A
D. 111 A
3. A 100 V peak ac is as effective as dc.
A. 50 V
B. 70.7 V
C. 100 V
D. 63.6 V
4. The rms value of a half wave rectified current is 10 A, its value for full-wave rectification is
amperes.
A. 20
B. 14.14
C. 6.36
D. 12.73
5. When 200 V sinusoidal peak to peak is connected across an ac voltmeter, it will read V.
A. 141.4
B. 70.7
C. 100
D. 0
6. The equations of the currents in two parallel connected electric devices are i 1 = 11.3 sin (377t +
π/4) and i2 = 8.5 sin (377t - π/4). What is the rms value of the resultant current?
A. 10 A
B. 14 A
C. 19.8 A
D. 14.14 A
7. Three parallel circuits take the following currents: i1 = 5 sin 314t; i2 = 30 sin (314t + π/2); i3 = 25
in (314t – π/2). The expression of the total current is .
A. 25 sin (314t + π/3)
B. 7.071 sin (314t + π/4)
C. 10 sin (314t – π/6)
D. 5 sin (314t – π/3)
8. At a junction of three branches, two currents i1 and i2 are entering while i3 is leaving the junction.
If i1 = 5 cos ( wt + 30°) and i3 = 3.5 sin (wt + 60°), find i2 as a cosine function.
A. 4.44 cos ( wt - 110°) A
B. 3.72 cos ( 9wt - 110°) A
C. 3.72 cos ( wt - 107°) A
D. 4.44 cos ( wt - 107°) A
9. Two electric devices X and Y are connected in parallel and the rms currents in X is 15 A. If the
current in Y lags behind X by 60° and the line current is 23.4 A, determine the current in Y.
A. 10 A
B. 18 A
C. 15 A
D. 12 A
10. The following information is given in connection with an ac source that delivers current to three
loads in parallel: IA = 20A A; IB = 12 A and lags behind IA by 30°; Ic = 32 A and leads IA = by 60°.
Determine the total current.
A. 51.2 A
B. 55.4 A
C. 57.3 A
D. 53.5 A
11. A load of 18.4 kW operating at a p.f. of 0.80 lagging is connected to a 460-V, 60-Hz source.
Determine the inductance of the load.
A. 14.6 mH
B. 15.6 mH
C. 13.6 mH
D. 12.6 mH
12. An impedance coil has a resistance of 20 ohms and an inductive reactance of 40 ohms. For what
value of a series resistance will the overall power factor of the circuit be 0.6.
A. 20 ohms
B. 15 ohms
C. 10 ohms
D. 30 ohms
13. The power taken by a coil when connected to a 100-V, 50 Hz supply is 500 W and the current is 8
A. Solve the inductance of the coil.
A. 31.06 mH
B. 11.45 mH
C. 15.27 mH
D. 25.89 mH
14. Determine the inductance of a series RL circuit if the applied voltage is e = 150 sin (5000t + 45°)
V results in a current of I = 3 sin (5000t - 15°) A.
A. 2.50 mH
B. 8.66 mH
C. 3.89 mH
D. 5.24 mH
15. Find the value of impedance which absorbs a complex power of 5000∠45° volt-amperes when the
rms current through it is 12.5 A.
A. 22.62 – j22.62 Ω
B. 16.97 + j16.97 Ω
C. 22.62 + j22.62 Ω
D. 16.97 – j16.97 Ω
16. An inductive load consisting of R and X in series feeding from a 2400-V rms supply absorbs 288
kW at a lagging pf of 0.8. Determine X.
A. 12.8 Ω
B. 26.67 Ω
C. 16 Ω
D. 9.6 Ω
17. A 125-V, 25 Hz source is connected to a series circuits consisting of a 30-Ω resistor and a 159-µF
capacitor. Determine the power taken by the circuit.
A. 154.2 W
B. 201.6 W
C. 187.5 W
D. 225.4 W
18. What should be the capacitance of a capacitor, in series with a 250 ohms resistor that will limit the
current to 1.2 A when the circuit is connected to a 600-V, 60 Hz source?
 A. 5.36 µF
B. 6.12 µF
C. 7.14 µF
D. 8.33 µF
19. A resistance and a condenser are connected in series across 220 volts, 60 Hz mains. What is the
capacitance of the circuit when it is adjusted to take 250 watts at a power factor of 0.20?
A. 56.8 µF
B. 66.9 µF
C. 69.9 µF
D. 37.9 µF
20. A resistor in series with a 138-µF capacitor is connected to a 60 Hz source. If the voltage drop
across the capacitor is 115 V and the power taken by the circuit is 922 W, calculate the ohmic value
of the resistor.
A. 32.1 Ω
B. 15.7 Ω
C. 18.5 Ω
D. 25.6 Ω
21. At what frequency will the current lead the voltage by 30° in a series circuit with R = 8 Ω and C =
30 µF?
A. 1149 Hz
B. 1045 Hz
C. 1280 Hz
D. 1540 Hz
22. A series RLC circuit consist of R = 55.4 Ω, L = 0.17 H and C = 82.8 µF. If the potential drop across
the resistor R is 72 V, determine the magnitude of the supply emf. Frequency is 60 Hz.
A. 83.2 V
B. 98.2 V
C. 92.1 V
D. 88.3 V
23. A series RLC circuit with R = 80 Ω, L = 0.30 H, and C = 50 µF is connected to a 120-V, 60 Hz
source. Determine the power absorb by the circuit,
A. 112 W
B. 108 W
C. 118 W
D. 115 W
24. A series RLC consist of a 25 Ω resistor, a 0.221 H inductor and a 66.3 µF capacitor. For what 60
cycle impressed voltage will current be 2.5 A?
A. 120 V
B. 128 V
C. 122 V
D. 125 V
25. A series circuit consisting of 50-Ω resistance, 5-H inductance and 2-µF capacitance is connected
across 300 V, 50 c/s mains. Calculate the current of the circuit.
A. 6.1 A
B. 3.8 A
C. 4.3 A
D. 5.5 A
26. A coil of pf 0.80, is connected in series with a 110 µF capacitor. The supply frequency is 50 Hz.
The voltage across the coil is found to be equal to the voltage across the capacitor Find the
inductance of the coil.
A. 0.055 H
 B. 0.067 H
C. 0.025 H
D. 0.042 H
27. An impedance coil is connected in series with a condenser. The voltage across the coil is 240 V
and that across the condenser is 190 V. If the current 10 A and the total power supplied is 2100 W,
what is the impressed voltage?
A. 222.5 V
B. 230.5 V
C. 210.8 V
D. 242.6 V
28. Three impedances Z1 = 3 + j4 ohms, Z2 = 4 – j4 ohms and Z3 = j3 ohms are connected in parallel.
Solve for the pf of the combination.
A. 0.653 leading
B. 0.503 leading
C. 0.554 lagging
D. 0.620 lagging
29. A coil having a resistance of 45 Ω and inductance 0.4 H is connected in parallel to a 20 µF capacitor
across 230 V, 50 c/s mains. Calculate the current taken from the mains.
A. 0.831 A
B. 0.701 A
C. 0.581 A
D. 0.615 A
30. Two impedances, Z1 = 2 + j3 and Z2 = 3+j6, ohms respectively are connected in parallel across an
ac source. If the total average power drawn is 1500 W, determine total reactive power drawn.
A. 1880 VAR
B. 2190 VAR
C. 2477 VAR
D. 2360 VAR
31. Three loads with impedances of Z1 = 60 + j0, Z2 = 6 + j12 and Z3 = 30 – j30, ohms respectively are
connected in parallel across a 1200 V ac source. Determine the total complex power drawn by the
loads.
A. 72 kW – j120 kVAR
B. 72 kW + j120 kVAR
C. 96 + j72 kVAR
D. 96 – j72 kVAR
32. Determine the total complex power information for three-parallel connected loads: A = 250 VA, pf
= 0.5 lagging; B = 180 W, pf = 0.8 leading and C = 300 VA, 100 VAR (inductive).
A. 588 W + j182 VAR
B. 484 W – j282 VAR
C. 588 – j182 VAR
D. 484 W + j282 VAR
33. An inductive load consisting of R and X in parallel feeding from a 2400-V rms supply absorbs 288
kW at a lagging pf of 0.8. Determine X.
A. 20 Ω
B. 26.67 Ω
C. 24.89 Ω
D. 9.6 Ω
34. Two impedance coils are connected in parallel across 220-V, 60-Hz mains. The first coil takes 15
A and absorbs 300 W and the second coil takes 20 A and absorbs 850 W. What is the total current
taken from the mains?
A. 28.4 A
 B. 31.7 A
C. 34.9 A
D. 44.5 A
35. A unity pf single-phase load of 1794 watts is connected in parallel with anther single-phase load of
1656 watts operating at a lagging pf of 0.6. If the line voltage is 115 V, calculate the total current.
A. 35.7 A
B. 33.8 A
C. 39.6 A
D. 30.5 A
36. An inductive reactance of 8 Ω is connected in parallel with a capacitive reactance of 18 Ω; this
combination is then connected in series with a variable resistance. For what value of resistance will
the power factor be 0.5?
A. 5.6 Ω
B. 10.7 Ω
C. 2.5 Ω
D. 8.3 Ω
37. A 20- Ω resistance is connected in series with a parallel combination of a capacitance C and a 15
mH pure inductance. At angular frequency w = 1000 rad/s, find C such that the line current is 45°
out of phase with the line voltage.
A. 116.7 µF
B. 122.5 µF
C. 102.5 µF
D. 108.2 µf
38. The impedance of the circuit is 10 ohms. If the inductive susceptance is 1 mho, then the inductive
reactance is
A. 10 ohms
B. 100 ohms
C. 1 ohms
D. 1/10 ohms
39. A circuit has an impedance pf (1 – j2) ohms. The susceptance of the circuit is
A. 0.1 mho
B. 0.4 mho
C. 0.2 mho
D. 0.3 mho
40. A circuit has admittance of 0. Mho and conductance of 0.08 mho. The power factor of the circuit
is
A. 0.125
B. 0.78
C. 0.8
D. 0.6
41. Three elements R = 2.5 Ω, XL = 4 Ω AND XC = 10 Ω are connected in parallel. Determine the total
admittance if the circuit.
A. 0.533 S
B. 0.342 S
C. 0.488 S
D. 0.427 S
42. A circuit having a resistance of 10 Ω and inductive reactance of 12 Ω is connected in parallel with
another circuit consisting of a resistance of 15 Ω in series with a capacitive reactance of 20 Ω.
Determine the total conductance of the circuit.
A. 0.06498 mho
B. 0.05328 mho
 C. 0.01242 mho
D. 0.04313 mho
43. A coil having a resistance of 10 Ω and an inductance of 0.15 H is connected in series with a 100
µF capacitor. Solve the resonant frequency.
A. 45.87 Hz
B. 63.12 Hz
C. 41.09 Hz
D. 55.29 Hz
44. A coil having a 2-ohm resistance is connected in series with a 50 µF capacitor. The circuit resonates
at 100 Hz. What is the inductance of the coil?
A. 50.66 mH
B. 45.24 mH
C. 61.28 mH
D. 38.28 mH
45. A 400-V, 200 Hz ac source is connected in series with a capacitor and a coil whose resistance and
inductance are 20 m Ω and 6 mH, respectively. If the circuit is at resonance, find the capacitance
of the capacitor.
A. 105.54 µF
B. 110.22 µF
C. 120.24 µF
D. 118.28 µF
46. An RLC series is connected to a 200 V, AC source. If Q factor of the circuit is 10, then voltage
across C at resonance is
A. 200 V
B. 20 V
C. 2000 V
D. 2 V
47. A 200 µF coil has a Q of 250 at resonance frequency of 800 Hz. The effective resistance of the coil
is
A. 1 Ω
B. 4 Ω
C. 2 Ω
D. 8 Ω
48. A coil whose resistance and inductance are 5 Ω and 32 mH, respectively is connected in series with
a 796 pF capacitor. Determine the bandwidth.
A. 22.4 Hz
B. 24.9 Hz
C. 29.5 Hz
D. 33.1 Hz
49. A filter is in the form of series RLC circuit designed to operate at a resonant frequency of 5 kHz,
included within the filter is a 20 mH inductance and 10 Ω resistance. Determine the bandwidth of
the filter.
A. 74.4 Hz
B. 82.2 Hz
C. 70.7 Hz
D. 79.6 Hz
50. An RLC series circuit resonant at 2000 kHz has a Q of 100. What will be its upper side frequency
range?
A. 2010 kHz
B. 2015 kHz
C. 2020 kHz
 D. 2005 kHz
51. Compute the resonant frequency of a parallel circuit consisting of a 30- µF capacitor in the first
branch and coil of R = 50 Ω and L = 0.2 H in the second branch.
A. 51.4 Hz
B. 50.6 Hz
C. 53.3 Hz
D. 52.8 Hz
52. The resistance and inductance of a certain circuit are 20 Ω and 0.07 H. Find the capacitance required
to produce resonance when connected in parallel on a 50 Hz supply.
A. 120.5 µF
B. 105.8 µF
C. 91.4 µF
D. 79.3 µF
53. A series circuit consisting of a 30-ohm resistor and a 4-µF capacitor is connected in parallel with a
variable inductor. For what value of inductance will the circuit be in resonance if the frequency of
the source ia 200 Hz?
A. 10 mH
B. 6 mH
C. 12 mH
D. 8 mH
54. At parallel resonance, the circuit draws a current of 2 mA. If the Q of the circuit is 100, then current
through the capacitor is
A. 2 mA
B. 1 mA
C. 50 mA
D. 200 mA
55. A two-branch parallel circuit, branch 1 (resistance of 5 Ω in series with an inductor 0.6 mH), branch
2 (resistance of 4 Ω in series with a capacitor C). Find at resonance when the frequency of the
driving voltage is 5000 rad/s.
A. 34.5 µF
B. 11.3 µF
C. 20.6 µF
D. 28.4 µF
56. A load of 200 kW at a power factor of 0.75 lagging has the power factor improved to 0.9 by the
addition of parallel capacitors, What kVAR of capacitor is needed?
A. 79.5 kVAR
B. 82.7 kVAR
C. 45.3 kVAR
D. 66.2 kVAR
57. A 500-V, 50-Hz single phase motor takes full load current of 50 A at p.f. 0.80 lagging. What
capacitance must be placed in parallel with the motor to raise the power factor to 0.95 lagging.
A. 95.4 µF
B. 112.6 µF
C. 107.3 µF
D. 123.8 µF
58. A 4500-VA load at a power factor 0.75 lagging is supplied by a 60 Hz source at effective voltage
of 240-V. Determine the parallel capacitance necessary to improve the power factor to 0.90 leading.
A. 61.8 µF
B. 98.6 µF
C. 104 µF
D. 212 µF
59. A load of 300 kW with a power fator 0.75 lagging, has the power factor improved to 0.90 lagging
by parallel capacitors. How many kVAR must these furnish?
A. 145.3 kVAR
B. 205.4 kVAR
C. 145.6 kVAR
D. 258.1 kVAR
60. A 110 V, 60 Hz inductive load draws (500 + j500) VA complex power. A capacitor C is connected
across the load to bring the overall pf to 0.866 lagging. Determine the value of C
A. 48.23 µF
B. 52.24 µF
C. 46.32 µF
D. 43.15 µF
61. An inductive load takes 480 W of power at 0.8 pf lagging. It is desired to make the power factor of
the input current unity by connecting a capacitor in parallel with load. What is the value of the
capacitance?
A. 56.5 µF
B. 66.3 µF
C. 60.4 µF
D. 58.6 µF
62. An inductive coil takes a current of 10 A lagging 30° from 200 volts, 50 c/s supply. Calculate the
inductance of the coil.
A. 0.0318 H
B. 0.0216 H
C. 0.0248 H
D. 0.0331 H
63. A non-inductive resistance and a condenser are connected in series across220-V, 60-Hz mains.
They are adjusted so that the current is 8 A and the power absorbed is 250 W. What is the value of
the capacitance?
A. 97.44 µF
B. 88.55 µF
C. 101.63 µF
D. 92.73 µF
64. A series circuit with R = 10 Ω and L = 20 mH has a current i = 2 sin 500t amperes. Obtain total
voltage V.
A. 20.01 sin (500t + 45°) V
B. 20.01 sin 500t V
C. 28.3 sin (500t + 45°) V
D. 28.3 sin 500t V
65. What capacitance must be placed in series with an inductance of 0.05 H, so that when the frequency
is 100 Hz, the impedance becomes equal t ohmic resistance?
A. 46.5 uF
B. 50.7 uF
C. 56.2 uF
D. 63.3 uF
66. A telephone receiever has an impedance of 306 ohms at 800 cps and a resistance of 60 ohms. For
what value of capacitance of a capacitor in series with the coil will the power factor be unity at
1000 cps?
A. 0.398 µF
B. 0.425 µF
C. 0.504 µF
D. 0.606 µF
67. A 240 V, 60 Hz generator supplies energy to a parallel circuit consisting of a 5 Ω capacitive
reactance, a 2-Ω resistor and a (0.10 + j0.40) S admittance. Determine the feeder current.
A. 203.65 A
B. 194.52 A
C. 189.24 A
D. 210.83
68. A series RLC circuit has L = 10 mH. If the total current and voltage are I = 12.5 cos (3000t – 55°)
and v = 353.5 cos (3000t – 10°). Determine C.
A. 33.3 µF
B. 12.8 µF
C. 20 µF
D. 28.8 µF
69. A voltage wave is given by e = 100 sin 314t. How long does it take this waveform to complete one-
fourth cycle?
A. 20 ms
B. 5 ms
C. 10 ms
D. 15 ms
70. An impedance coil having an impedance of 10 + jX ohms is connected in parallel with a 50-ohm
resistance. The combination is connected across a 110-volt ac source. If the total power drawn by
the circuit is 500 W, find the value of X.
A. 19.21 Ω
B. 10.52 Ω
C. 12.42 Ω
D. 15.24 Ω
71. A series RC circuit takes a current whose equation is - = 0.85 sin (754t + 𝜋/4) A when connected
to a source of emf having the equation e = 340 sin 754t. Find the capacitance of the capacitor.
A. 7.41 µF
B. 6.18 µF
C. 5.25 µF
D. 4.69 µF
72. In a parallel RC circuit, R = 10 Ω and C = 100 µF. If the current in the resistor is 15 cos (5000t –
30°) amperes, find the current in the capacitor.
A. 75 cos (5000t + 60°) A
B. 75 cos (5000t – 120°) A
C. 90 cos (5000t – 120°) A
D. 90 cos (5000t + 60°) A
73. A sinusoidal current has a maximum value of 20 amperes. Find its instantaneous value at 135°.
A. 12.12 A
B. 14.14 A
C. 10.65 A
D. 15.73 A
74. An ordinary household outlet of 110 V rms at 60 Hz is connected to a series circuit consisting of
an 8 Ω resistance, 0.0531 H inductance and 189.7 µF capacitance. Calculate the complex power.
A. 968 + j726
B. 8.8 + j6.6
C. 1210 + j36.87
D. 560 + j915
75. An induction motor with a shaft power output of 1.56 kW has an efficiency of 85%. At this load,
the power factor is 0.8 lagging. Determine reactive power.
A. 2.2 kVAR
 B. 1.67 kVAR
C. 1.37 kVAR
D. 2.18 kVAR
76. An alternating current of frequency 50 Hz has a maximum value of 282.84 A. Reckoning the time
from the instant the current is zero a value of 141.4 A for the first time.
A. 1.67 ms
B. 1.35 ms
C. 1.46 ms
D. 1.54 ms
77. A two elements series circuit has R = 5 Ω and XL = 15 Ω has an effective voltage of 31.6 V across
the resistance. Find the complex power.
A. 200 + j600
B. 600 + j200
C. 200 – j600
D. 600 – j200
78. An impedance coil is connected in series with a fixed resistor, and a 120-V, 25 cycle source is then
impressed across the combination. If the voltage drops across the coil and resistor are 70 and 80
volts, respectively, when the current is 1.4 A, find the resistance of the coil.
A. 22.4 Ω
B. 13.8 Ω
C. 28.1 Ω
D. 28.1 Ω
E. 15.4 Ω
79. In a two branch parallel circuit consisting of R = 5 Ω and L = 20 mH, the voltage is e = 100 sin
(1000t + 50°), volts. Find the maximum value of the current.
A. 15.3 A
B. 20.6 A
C. 12.9 A
D. 35.9 A
80. Find the current in an inductance of 5 mH, given the voltage across the element v = 75 sin (5000t
– 45°)V.
A. 3 sin (5000t – 135°)
B. 3 sin (5000t + 45°)
C. 25 sin (5000t – 135°)
D. 25 sin (5000t + 45°)
81. An ac voltage (100 + j60) volts is applied to a circuit and the current so produced is (-4 + j10)
amperes. The power consumed in the circuit is
A. – 400 W
B. 200 W
C. 100 W
D. 50 W
82. A resistance R = 10 Ω and an inductance L = 5 mH are in parallel. The inductive branch current is
5 sin(2000t – 45°) A. Determine the equation of the total current.
A. 10 sin 2000t
B. 7.07 sin 2000t
C. 10 sin (2000t – 45°)
D. 7.07 sin (2000t – 45°)
83. Given v = 200 sin 377t V and I = 8 sin (377t – 30°) A for an ac circuit. Determine reactive power
in VAR.
A. 693
B. 401
 C. 800
D. 400
84. A 50 µF capacitor is connected across a 230-V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate the maximum current
drawn by the capacitor.
A. 3.62 A
B. 5.11 A
C. 8.33 A
D. 11.12 A
85. An inductive circuit takes 10 A and 1920 watts when connected to a 240-V, 60 Hz source. When a
capacitor is connected to the circuit, the magnitude of the current unaltered. Determine the size of
the capacitor in microfarads.
A. 132.62 µF
B. 126.53 µF
C. 142.25 µF
D. 136.67 µF
86. A two elements series RC circuit has an average power of 940 watts and a power factor of 0.0707
leading. Determine the capacitance C if the applied voltage is v = 99 cos (6000t + 30°) volts.
A. 51 µF
B. 33 µF
C. 64 µF
D. 26 µF
87. A circuit consist of pure resistance and a coil connected in series power dissipated in the resistance
and in the coil are 1000 W and 250 W, respectively. Determine the inductance of the coil, f = 60
Hz.
A. 0.245 H
B. 0.157 H
C. 0.663 H
D. 0.722 H
88. Two currents i1 = 20 sin wt and iz = 15 sin (wt + π/4) are combined and made to pass through a
common conductor. Solve the rms value of the total current.
A. 32.40 A
B. 28.31 A
C. 22.91 A
D. 24.61 A
89. A coil is supplied with 200 volts and takes a current (rms) of 2 amperes at 0.707 lagging. The
quality factor (Q) of the coil is
A. 25
B. 10
C. 1
D. 100
90. A coil takes 300 W at a power factor of 0.8 from a 120 V, 60 Hz supply. Determine the inductance
of the coil?
A. 0.06 H
B. 0.015 H
C. 0.025 H
D. 0.053 H
91. The equation of an ac current is given by i = 80 sin 628t. Calculate the form factor.
A. 0.636
B. 0.9
C. 1.11
D. 1.41
92. An impedance coil and a non-inductive resistance are connected in parallel. The complex
expression for the impressed emf is (-200 - j100) volts and for the total current, (-20 + j10) amperes.
If the current in the non-inductive resistance is 10 A, what is the reactance of the coil?
A. 7.07 ohms
B. 13.12 ohms
C. 10 ohms
D. 12 ohms
93. An ac current is given by i = 100 sin 100πt. It will achieve a value of 50 A after second
A. 1/1800
B. 1/900
C. 1/600
D. 1/300
94. The circuit element has a current i = 2.5 cos (2500t - 30°) A and a voltage v = 5 sin(2500t - 30°) V.
What is the element?
A. 22 resistor
B. 200 µF capacitor
C. 800 µh inductor
D. 50 mH inductor
95. A 4500-VA load at a power factor of 0.75 lagging is supplied by a 60 Hz source at effective voltage
of 240 V. Determine the parallel capacitance necessary to improve the power factor to 0.90 lagging.
A. 45.6 µF
B. 58.2 µF
C. 73.1 µF
D. 61.8 µF
96. A load draws a current i = 10 cos (wt - 30°) from a voltage, e = 220 sin (wt + 30°). Determine the
complex impedance of the load?
A. 19.05 - j11
B. 19.05 + j11
C. 12.5 - j10.5
D. 12.5 + j10.5
97. A two circuit elements R and X are in series connection have current and total voltage equations i
= 13.42 sin(500t - 53.4° ), A and v = 150 sin(500t + 10), V. Find the resistance R.
A. 6.66 Ω
B. 8.11 Ω
C. 10 Ω
D. 5 Ω
98. A coil takes 12 A from 60 Hz, 200 V source. A 100 µF capacitor is connected across the coil and
the total current drops to 10 A. Determine the reactance of the coil.
A. 13.84 Ω
B. 11.42 Ω
C. 9.29 Ω
D. 8.52 Ω
99. An alternating voltage is given by e = 20 sin 314t. The time taken by the voltage to reach -20 V for
the first time is
A. 0.02 s
B. 0.04 s
C. 0.005 s
D. 0.015 s
100. A voltage sine wave passes through zero at t = 0 and each 3.93 ms thereafter. At t = 3.12 ms, the
voltage is 30 V. Find the maximum value of the voltage,
A. 49.7 V
 B. 47. 9 V
C. 52.4 V
D. 54.2 V
101. A series circuit consisting of a 0.0795 H inductor and a 177 µF capacitor is connected to 120-V
variable frequency source. At what frequency will the current be 4 A lagging?
A. 82 Hz
B. 34 Hz
C. 22 Hz
D. 58 HZ
102. The voltage in an alternating current circuit at any time t seconds is given by v = 60 sin 40t volts.
Find the first time when the voltage is 20 volts.
A. 9.684 ms
B. 9.175 ms
C. 8.496 ms
D. 7.250 ms
103. A series RL circuit takes 10 A and absorbs 250 W when connected across a 220 V, 60 Hz source.
What power will it absorb when connected across 110 V, 25 Hz mains?
A. 539 W
B. 439 W
C. 239 W
D. 339 W
104. A relay coil is rated 100 mA, 24-V dc / 160-V ac, 60 Hz. What value of capacitance is series with
the relay coil will allow its normal operation from a 120-V, 60 Hz supply?
A. 6.53 µF
B. 8.88 µF
C. 10.07 µF
D. 12.52 µF
105. A capacitor is connected in parallel to a coil of impedance 50+j80 ohms. What is the capacitance
of the capacitor so that the resulting power factor is unity?
A. 23.84 µF
B. 28.48 µF
C. 20.18 µF
D. 33.12 µF
106. Calculate the maximum value of the voltage if in 0.0025 s it has instantaneous voltage of 150 volts
with a frequency of 60 c/s.
A. 185 volts
B. 195 volts
C. 205 volts
D. 225 volts
107. Two impedances, Z1 = 0.8 + 35.6 and Z2 = 8 - j16 and a single- phase motor is connected in parallel
across 200 V rms, 60 Hz supply. The motor draws 5 kVA at 80% power factor lagging. A capacitor
is connected in parallel with the loads. Find the capacitance in µF to improve the overall pf to unity.
A. 530 µF
B. 518 µF
C. 525 µF
D. 520 µF
108. A voltage of 230 V is applied across a series AC circuit Xc = 25 ohms, R = 15 ohms and XL = 10
ohms. The phase angle between voltage and circuit current is
A. 66°
B. 60°
C. 30°
 D. 45°
109. A load is represented by a parallel combination of a resistor R and a capacitor of reactance X ohms
respectively. The load is feed from a single-phase supply through a line impedance 8.4 + j11.2
ohms. The rms voltage at the load terminal is 1200∠0° rms and the load is taking 30 kVA at 0.8 pf
leading. Determine the supply voltage.
A. 1280 V
B. 1260 V
C. 1270 V
D. 1250 V
110. A current wave is given by i = 4 + 2√2 sin 3𝜃 + 4 √2 sin5𝜃. The rms value of current wave is
A. 10 A
B. 5 A
C. 6 A
D. √44 A
111. A passive circuit has an applied voltage, V = 150 cos (wt + 10°) V and a resulting current i = 5 sin
(wt + 40°) A. Determine complex power drawn.
A. 187.5 - j324.8
B. 375 + j324.8
C. 375 - j 324.8
D. 187.5 + j324.8
112. An incandescent lamp is rated 750 W, 100 V. The lamp is to be connected across a 230 V, 60-Hz
supply. Determine the capacitance of a capacitor to be connected in series with the lamp in order
to operate the lamp normally.
A. 91 µF
B. 78 µF
C. 84 µF
D. 96 µF
113. A capacitor draws 6 mA when connected across a 110-V-60 Hz line. What will be the current drawn
if both frequency and capacitance are doubled?
A. 12 mA
B. 6 mA
C. 24 mA
D. 18 mA
114. Calculate the capacitance of a condenser to be connected in series with a 100 V, 80 W lamp to
enable it to be used with normal current on a 200V mains.
A. 14.7 µF
B. 27.2 µF
C. 21.6 µF
D. 31.3 µF
115. A 50-Hz sinusoidal has a maximum value of 56.56 V. At what time measured from a positive
maximum value will the instantaneous voltage be 14.14 V?
A. 4.2 ms
B. 3.8 ms
C. 3.6 ms
D. 4.0 ms
116. A transformer rated at a maximum of 25 kVA supplies a 12 kW load at a power factor 0.60 lagging.
How many kW in additional load maybe added at unity power factor before the transformer exceeds
its rated kVA?
A. 6.5 kW
B. 7.2 kW
 C. 5.8 kW
D. 8.3 kW
117. The voltage and current on a circuit are e = 200 sin 377t volts and i = 8 sin (377t - 30º) amps for
an ac circuit. Determine the average power drawn.
A. 692.8 W
B. 1385.64 W
C. 800 W
D. 1600 W
118. A series RLG circuit is to be made resonant when connected to a 208-V, 400 cycle source. If the
inductance is 0.0396 H, determine the minimum ohmic value of R if the voltage drop across the
capacitor is to be limited to 600 V.
A. 32.4 Ω
B. 36.3 Ω
C. 34.5 Ω
D. 38.2 Ω
119. A series RL circuit takes 371.2 watts at a power factor of 0.8 from a 116-V, 60 Hz source. What
additional inductance should be inserted in series if the overall power factor is to be reduced to 0.5?
A. 60.43 mH
B. 85.51 mH
C. 102.85 mH
D. 110.24 mH
120. A 20 µF capacitor is in parallel with a practical inductor represented by L = 1 mH in series with R
= 7 ohms. Find the resonant frequency in rad/s of the parallel circuit.
A. 900
B. 1000
C. 159
D. 800
121. A circuit consisting of a non-inductive resistance in series with a condenser is connected in series
with a non-inductive resistance of 2 2 across 220 volts, 25- Hz mains. What is the capacitance when
the entire circuit takes 300 W at a power factor of 0.2?
A. 192 µF
B. 221 µF
C. 201 µF
D. 188 µF
122. A 110-V, 40-W lamp is connected to 240-V, 50 -Hz supply with a capacitor in series with the lamp
so that it operates at its normal voltage. Determine the capacitance of the capacitor used.
A. 3.75 µF
B. 5.42 µF
C. 7.18 µF
D. 9.43 µf
123. A coil takes apparent and reactive powers of 100 VA and 80 VAR respectively. The Q-factor of
the coil is
A. 1.33
B. 10
C. 8
D. 1.25
124. In an RLC circuit, v(t) = 20 sin (314t + 5π/6) volts and i(t) = 10 sin (314t + 2π/3) amperes. The
power drawn is watts.
A. 200
B. 173.2
C. 50
 D. 86.6
125. The voltage and current for a circuit element are e = 6 cos(1000t - 80°) volts and i = 3 cos (1000t
+10°) amperes. Identify the element and find its value.
A. 2-ohm resistor
B. 0.002 H inductor
C. 500- µF capacitor
D. 200- µF capacitor
126. An inductive circuit of resistance 50 Ω and inductance of 0.08 H is connected in series with a
capacitor. When connected across a 200 V, 50 cps supply, the current taken is 3.8 A leading. What
is the value of the capacitance of the capacitor?
A. 76.6 µF
B. 88.1 µF
C. 81.8 µF
D. 93.6 µF
127. A certain passive network has equivalent impedance of (3 + j4) Ω and an applied voltage of e =
42.5 cos (1000t + 30°) volts. Solve the complex power drawn.
A. 180.6 + j110.2
B. 156.4 + j90.3
C. 108.4 + j144.5
D. 312.8 + j180.6
128. Obtain the conductance corresponding to a voltage V = 85∠205° V and a resulting current I = 41.2
∠-141° A.
A. 0.485 S
B. 0.117 S
C. 2.06 S
D. 0.471 S
129. A two parallel branch circuit, with Z1 = 10∠0° 12 and Z2 = 8∠-30° ohms, has a total current i = 7.07
cos (wt - 90°) A. Determine complex power drawn.
A. 115 + 395.8
B. 110 + j32.9
C. 115 - j95.8
D. 110 - j32.9
130. A series RC circuit, with R = 27.5 2 and C = 66.7 µF has a sinusoidal voltages and current with angular
frequency 1500 rad/s. Find the phase angle by which the current leads the voltage.
A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 34°
D. 26°
131. Three loads are connected in parallel across a 1400-V, 60 Hz single-phase supply, Load 1: inductive
load, 125 kVA at 0.28 pf; Load 2: capacitive load, 10 kW and 40 KVAR; Load 3: resistive load of 15 kW.
A capacitor of negligible resistance is connected in parallel with the above loads to improve the pf to 0.8
lagging. Determine the capacitance in µF.
A. 53.57 µF
B. 71.43 µF
C. 36.87 µF
D. 47.37 µF
132. A coil of 20 ohms resistance and 0.16 H inductance is connected in parallel with a 100 µF condenser
to a constant voltage variable frequency source. At what frequency will the current in the main minimum?
A. 32.50 Hz
B. 34.46 Hz
C. 44.62 Hz
D. 25.56 Hz
133. In an RC parallel circuit 6 A flows through the resistance and 8 A flows through the capacitance. Find
the total power factor.
A. 0.8
B. 0.75
C. 0.6
D. 0.714
134. Three loads, units A, B and C are connected in parallel and take currents that are respectively 12, 10
and 15 A respectively. Assuming IA to be the reference phasor. Ig leads IA by 30° and Ic lags behind IA by
65°, calculate the resultant current.
A. 28.33 A
B. 17.65 A
C. 33.4 A
D. 21.7 A
135. A circuit takes a current of 7 A that lags behind the 231 V source by 35º. Determine the complex
impedance.
A. 27 + j18.93
C. 33 - j15.42
B. 33 + j15.42
D. 27 - j18.93
136. Determine the power factor associated with a load that consists of a 6.25 µF capacitor in parallel with
the series combination of 400-Ω resistance and 1 H inductor at w = 400 rad/s.
A. 0.707 lagging
B. 0.5 lagging
C. 0.707 leading
D. 0.5 leading
137. The equation of the emf. impressed on an inductive circuit whose resistance is 3 ohms is e = 310 sin
(377 t + 30°). If the power supplied to the circuit is 5 kW. What is the equation of the current?
A. i = 57.73 sin (377 t -42°)
B. i = 40.82 sin (377t - 26°)
C. i = 40.82 sin (377t - 42°)
D. i = 57.73 sin (377 t - 26°)
138. A radio receiving set is tuned to a certain station by the use of a 0.25 mH inductance and a 32.2 pF
condenser. What is the wavelength of the station signal?
A. 170 m
B. 150 m
C. 180 m
D. 160 m
139. An impedance coil takes 25 A from a 110-V, 60 Hz mains. It takes also 25 A if connected across the
terminals of a 10.5 volts storage battery. What is the inductance of the coil?
A. 0.0165 H
C. 0.01162 H
B. 0.0183 H
D. 0.0139 H
140. A cosine wave function has phase angle -26°, period 4.19 ms and magnitude 1.41 mA at t = 0.826 ms.
Determine the maximum value of this wave.
A. 1.732 mA
B. 2 mA
C. 4.32 mA
D. 3 mA
141. A series RC circuit is supplied with 150 V, 50 Hz supply. The current and power drawn are 2.5 A and
100 W respectively. Determine the capacitance of the capacitor.
A. 58 µF
B. 67 µF
C. 55 µF
D. 62 µF
142. An alternating current of frequency 50 Hz has a maximum value of 282.84 A. Reckoning the time
from the instant the current is zero and becoming positive, find the time taken by the current to reach a
value of 141.4 A for the second time.
A. 20.61 ms
B. 18.15 ms
C. 19.46 ms
D. 21.67 ms
143. An inductive circuit of resistance 2 Ω and inductance of 0.01 H is connected to a 250 V, 50 Hz supply.
What capacitance is placed in parallel to produce resonance?
A. 721 µF
B. 635 µF
C. 700 µF
D. 672 µF
144. A 240-V, 60 cycle source is connected to a coil of wire that has a resistance of 7.5 ohms and an
inductance of 0.0477 H. Solve the real power drawn.
A, 1138 W
B. 1052 W
C. 1202 W
D. 1216 W
145. A two branch parallel circuit with impedances Z1 = 4 ∠-30° ohms and Z2 = 5∠60° ohms has an applied
effective voltage of 20 V. Determine the total volt-ampere drawn by the circuit.
A. 132.4
B. 147.5
C. 128.1
D.152.8
146. A series circuit with R = 5 ohms, L = 20 mH and a variable capacitance C. Find C to tune the circuit
across a 1000 Hz source.
A. 2.812 uF
B. 2.715 uF
C. 1.248 uF
D. 1.266 UF
147. When connected to a 220-V, 60-Hz supply, an inductive circuit takes 5 A, but this current falls to 4.4
A when 10 ohm are added in series. Determine the resistance of the inductive circuit.
A. 19.2 Ω
B. 23.2 Ω
C. 10.4 Ω
D. 17.2 Ω
148. Find the active component of the current taken by a series circuit consisting of a coil of inductance 0.1
H and resistance 8 ohms and a capacitor of 120 µF connected to a 240-V, 50 Hz supply.
A. 21.85 A
B. 25.60 A
C. 13.35 A
D. 18.62 A
149. A choking coil is connected in series with a 50 µF capacitor across a 40 cps supply. What is the
inductance of the coil to give resonance?
A. 0.424 H
B. 0.317 H
C. 0.321 H
D. 0.401 H
150. A load draws a current i = 10 cos (wt - 30°) from a voltage, e = 220 sin (wt + 30°). Determine the
complex impedance of the load?
A. 19.05 - j11
B. 19.05 + j11
C. 12.5 - j10.5
D. 12.5 + j10.5
151. An alternating current of frequency 50 Hz has a maximum value of 100 A. Calculate its value 1/300
second after the instant the current is zero and its value is decreasing thereafter.
A. -86.6 A
B. -78.2 A
C. -82.8 A
D. -93.1 A
152. What is the inductance of a coil if it draws 0.55 A from a 110-V, 60 Hz power line and 0.2 A from a
20 V battery?
A. 0.38 H
B. 0.46 H
C. 0.63 H
D. 0.51 H
153. The equation for a 25 cycle current sine wave having an rms value of 30 A will be
A. 30 sin 25t
B. 42.4 sin 25πt
C. 30 sin 50t
D. 42.4 sin 50πt
154. A series circuit has R = 6 ohms, XL = 20 ohms and XC = 12 ohms. The circuit power factor will be
A. 0.8 lagging
B. 0.6 lagging
C. 0.5 leading
D. 0.6 leading
155. Find the inductance in a series circuit, given that the current and total voltage are i = 10 cos (5000t -
23.13°) amps and e = 50 cos(5000t+30°) volts.
A. 0.8 mH
B. 1.2 mH
C. 0.55 mH
D. 0.2 mH
156. A 5 µF capacitor is connected in series with a variable inductor to a 20-V, 796 cycle source. For what
value of inductance will be 2 A lagging?
A. 6 mH
B. 8 mH
C. 10 mH
D. 12 mH
157. The equations of three alternating emfs are e1 = 100 sin 377, e2 = 700 sin (377t +72°), and e3 = 666 sin
(377t- 90°). If these three emfs are acting in series, what is the equation of the resultant.
A. 316 sin 377t
B. 420 sin (377t -10°)
C. 316 sin (377 - 90°)
D. 420 sin 377t
158. An impedance coil is connected in parallel with a non-inductive resistance across a voltage whose
complex expressions is (-100+j173.2) V. The current in the coil is (5+ j15) A while magnitude of
the other current is 10 A. Determine the magnitude of the total current
A. 21.21A
B. 16.67A
C. 30 A
D. 23.66 A
159. A 500-v, 50-Hz Single-phase motor takes a full load current of 50 A at a pf of 0.8 lagging. what
capacitance must be placed in parallel with the motor to raise the pf to unity.
A. 201 µF
B. 176 µF
C. 191 µF
D. 184 µF
160. A motor has an output of 6 kW, and efficiency of 75% and a power factor of 0.64 lagging when
operated from a 250 V. 60 Hz supply. It is required to raise the power factor to 0.925 lagging by connecting
a capacitor in parallel with the motor. Determine the capacitance of the capacitor required.
A. 268 µF
B. 321.7 µF
C. 285.5 µF
D. 352.2 µF
161. Determine the average value of a current if the instantaneous value at 30° is 35 A.
A. 70 A
B. 44.52 A
C. 40.41 A
D. 49.5 A
162. A circuit has a resistance of R ohms in series with an inductance of L henries. With a Supply of 240-
V, 50 Hz, the power in the circuit is 300 W and the voltage across R is 100 V. Find the value or L.
A. 0.302 H
B. 0.231 H
C. 0.262H
D. 0.142H
163. An alternating current takes 3.375 ms to reach 15 A for the first time after becoming instantaneously
zero. The frequency of current is 40 Hz. Find the maximum value of the alternating current.
A. 28 A
B. 36 A
C. 25 A
D. 20 A
164. An impedance coil takes 430 W of power and 5 A from a 120 V, 50 c/s source. Calculate the inductance
of the coil.
A. 45.83 mH
B. 37.18 mH
C. 14.40 mH
D. 54.29 mH
165. In a particular series RL circuit, a voltage of 10 V at 25 Hz produces 100 mA, while the same voltage
at 75 Hz produces 60 mA. Find the inductance of the coil.
A. 0.2 H
B. 0.1 H
C. 0.4 H
D. 0.3 H
166. A series RC circuit is connected across a 220 V, 60 HZ source and takes 4839 watts with a leading
power factor of U./07, Determine the value of C.
A. 331.57 µF
B. 221.05 µF
C. 530.51 µF
D. 265.25 µF
167. A 100 V, 80 W lamp is to be operated on a 230-volt, 60-Hz supply. Calculate the inductance of a coil
to be connected in series with the lamp so that the voltage across the lamp is 100 volts
A. 0.367 H
B. 0.498 H
C. 0.687 H
D. 0.555 H
168. The voltage v = 90 cos (wt- 161.5°) maybe expressed as sine function by
A. 90 sin (wt + 18.5°)
B. 90 sin (wt + 71.5°)
C. 90 sin (wt - 71.5°)
D. 90 sin (wt - 18.5°)
169. A two-branch parallel circuit with Z1 = 9∠90 Ω, divides IT = 5∠45° A such that IZ = 3∠98.13° A. Find
Z2.
A. 12+ j0 Ω
B. 6+j6 Ω
C. 12+ j12 Ω
D. 0+ j12 Ω
170. A coil draws 1875 watts when connected to a 150 V dc source. It consumes 3072 watts when used on
240 V, 60 Hz ac source. Find the inductance of the coil.
A. 0.012 H
B. 0.018 H
C. 0.024 H
D. 0.020 H
171. An alternating voltage (80 +j60) volts is applied to a circuit and the current flowing Is (4+j10) amperes.
Find the real power consumed.
A. 920 W
B. 280 W
C. 1,040 W
D. 48,000 W
172. Two circuit elements in a series connection have current and voltage i = (2000t + 13.2) A and v = 200
sin(2000t+50) V. Identify one of the two elements.
A. R = 20 Ω
B. L= 20 mH
C. C= 49.2 uF
D. C= 12.5 uF
173. A series circuit consists of a 66.2 uF capacitor and a variable resistor. For what value of resistance will
the power taken be 172.8 watts if the impressed 60 Hz emf is 120 volts?
A. 36 Ω
B. 45 Ω
C. 30 Ω
D. 52 Ω
174. An alternating voltage is given by v = 30 sin 314t. The time taken by the voltage to reach -30 V for
the first time is
A. 0.015 s
B. 0.030 s
C. 0.020 S
D. 0.075 s
175. The following information is given in connection with three loads connected to a 220 V source: load
A = 12 A at unity pf; load B = 40 A at a pf of 0.5 lagging; load C = 20 A at a leading pf of 0.9. Calculate
the total reactive volt-amperes.
A. 6.3 kVAR
B. 3.4 kVAR
C. 5.7 kVAR
D. 4.8 kVAR
176. A series RC circuit is connected to a 230-V, 60 Hz source. If the power taken by the circuit is 4,800
W and the voltage drop across the resistor is 115 V, calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
A. 500 µF
B. 477 µF
C. 551 µF
D. 555 µF
177. Two parallel impedance branches, Z1 = j5 and Z2 = 4 + 2, ohms respectively are connected across a
single-phase source. If branch takes 8 kVAR, determine the complex power drawn of the entire
circuit.
A. 8+ j12, kVA
B. 6 +j10, kVA
C. 8+ j10, kVA
D. 6+ j12, kVA
178. A lossy capacitor, in the series circuit model consist of R = 252 and C = 20 µF. Obtain the resistance
of the equivalent parallel model at 50 kHz.
A. 1013 MΩ
B. 1620 MΩ
C. 1020 MΩ
D. 1590 MΩ
179. What inductance is required to resonate at 10 MHz with a capacitance of 100 pF?
A. 2.17 µH
B. 2.53 µH
C. 1.2 µH
D. 1.92 µH
180. In an RLC circuit, v(t) = 20 sin (314t + 5π/6) volts and i(t) = 10 sin (314t+ 2π/3) amperes. Ihe pf of
the circuit is
A. 0.5 lead
B. 0.866 lead
C. 0.866 lag
D. 0.5 lag
181. It is desired to operate a 100 W, 120 V lamp at its current rating from a 240 V, 50 Hz Source by using
an inductor having a resistance of 10 2. Find the inductance of the inductor.
A. 0.225 H
B. 0.525 H
C. 0.656 H
D. 0.775 H
182. Two loads Z1 (100 + j0) Ω, Z2 = (10+ j20) Ω are connected in parallel across 200 V rms, 60 Hz. Find
the capacitance of the capacitor connected across the load to improve the power factor to 0.80 laggng
A. 35.5 µF
B. 38.88 µF
C. 41.53 µF
D. 46.42 µF
183. An impedance equal to 4.4∠60° ohm is connected across a 220-V source. What should be the value of
a second impedance, in parallel with the first, if the total power delivered to the circuit is to be 16.5 kW and
the overall pf is to be unity?
A. 3.33 ohms
B. 2.28 ohms
C. 3.96 ohms
D. 4.81 ohms
184. A 50-HZ sinusoidal voltage has amplitude of 100 volts. Find the instantaneous value of the wave one
millisecond alter the wave passes through zero in a positive direction.
A. 28 V
B. 42 V
C. 56 V
D. 31 V
185. Three single-phase loads are connected in parallel across a 1400-rms, 60 Hz Single-phase supply,
Load 1: inductive load, 125 kVA at 0.28 pf
Load 2: capacitive load, 10 kW and 40 kVAR
Load 3: resistive load of 15 kW
Determine supply Current and pr.
A. 82.45 A, 0.6 lag
B. 71.43 A, 0.6 lag
C. 82.45 A, 0.6 lead
D. 71.43 A, 0.6 lead
186. An RLC circuit has R = 60 Ω, XL = 280 Ω and XC = 200 Ω. If the applied voltage is l00 V, the voltage
across the capacitor is
A. 100 V
B. 380 V
C. 200 V
D. 280 V
187. An impedance coil (20∠30 ohms) is connected across a 120 V, 60 Hz supply. Solve the capacitance
of a capacitor to be connected in parallel, necessary to improve the pf to 0.95 laggin9.
A. 45.2 µF
B. 38.1 µF
C. 16.3 µF
D. 28.6 µF
188. A resistance of 40 Ω, an inductance of 0.08 H and a capacitance of 50 µF are connected in parallel
across a 100-V, 60 Hz power supply. Determine the power actor of the entire circuit.
A. 0.868 lag
B. 0.804 lag
C. 0.703 lead
D. 0.766 lead
189. Determine the circuit impedance which has a complex power S = 5031∠-26.57 VA for an applied
phasor voltage 212.1∠0 V.
A. 4 + j2
B. 4 – j2
C. 8 – j4
D. 8 + j4
190. A 5 µF capacitor is connected in series with a variable inductor to a 20-V, 796 cycle source. For what
value of inductance will the current be 2 A leading
A. 6 mH
B. 8 mH
C. 10 mH
D. 12 mH
191. A resistance of 10 ohms is connected in series with an inductance of 0.05 H and a capacitance of 300
µF to a 100V supply. Calculate the phase angle of the current when the frequency is 25 Hz.
A. 53.13°
B. 40.23°
C. 36.87°
D. 31.53°
192. Two parallel branch circuits draw a maximum instantaneous current of 42.4∠0 A. Branch one is a 5-
Ω resistance in series with a 5- Ω capacitive reactance. Branch two is 4- Ω resistance. Determine total
power drawn.
A. 2480 watts
B. 2209 watts
C. 2157 watts
D. 2520 watts
193. A 17.9 µF capacitance has a voltage v = 35 sin (8000t + 25°) V. Find the current i.
A. i = 5 sin (8000t+ 25°) A
B. i = 5 cos (8000t + 115°) A
C. i = 5 cos (8000t+ 25°) A
D. i = 5 sin (8000t + 115°) A
194. The coil absorbs 250 watts when connected across 220 V, 60 Hz mains. When connected across a 110
V, 25 Hz mains it also absorbs 250 watts. Find the inductance of the coil?
A. 0.10 H
B. 0.33 H
C. 0.15 H
D. 0.25 H
195. The maximum current in a sinusoidal ac current is 10 A. What is the instantaneous current at 45°.
A. 8.51 A
B. 7.33 A
C. 7.07 A
D. 8.33 A
196. In an alternating circuit, the impressed voltage is given by V = (100 -j50) volts and the current is I =
(3-4) A. Determine reactive power drawn by the circuit.
A. 500 VAR
B. 100 VAR
C. 550 VAR
D. 250 VAR
197. A capacitor is connected to a 115-V, 25-Hz source takes 3 A. What will it take when the voltage and
frequency are both doubled?
A. 12 A
B. 3A
C. 48 A
D. 0.75 A
198. A two-branch parallel circuit has Z1 = 2 + j4 Ω and Z2 = R. solve for R to result in the overall power
factor to 0.9 lagging.
A. 1.2 Ω
B. 2.7 Ω
C. 3.2 Ω
D. 3.8 Ω
199. A 100 kVA transformer is at 80% of rated load at a power factor or 0.85 lagging. How many kVA in
additional load at 0.60 pf lagging power factor will bring the transformer to full rated load?
A. 27.4 kVA
B. 25.3 KVA
C. 24.6 kVA
D. 21.2 kVA
200. A coil draws 10 A when connected across a 100 V source. When A 10- Ω resistor is connected in
series with the col, the current is reduced to 6 A. Determine the resistance of the coil.
A. 9.21 Ω
B. 10.42 Ω
C. 3.89 Ω
D. 6.67 Ω
201. The apparent power drawn by an ac circuit is 20 kVA and the active power drawn is 16 kW. The
reactive power drawn in the circuit is kVAR,
A. 4
B. 25.6
C. 12
D. 36
202. A sinusoidal voltage of 50 Hz has a maximum value of 282.8 volts. At what time measured from a
positive maximum value will the instantaneous voltage be 141.4 volts?
A. 1.67 ms
B. 2.45 ms
C. 3.33 ms
D. 2.08 ms
203. A single-phase motor is taking 20 A from a 400-V, 50 Hz supply, the power factor being 80% lagging.
What value of capacitor connected across the circuit will be necessary to raise the power factor to unity?
A. 95.5 µF
B. 66.7 µF
C. 33.3 µF
D. 78.6 µF
204. A sinusoidal voltage of 50 Hz has a maximum value of 282.8 volts. At what time measured from a
positive maximum value will the instantaneous voltage be 141.4 volts?
A. 1.67 ms
B. 2.45 ms
C. 3.33 ms
D. 2.08 ms
205. A single-phase motor is taking 20 A from a 400-V, 50 Hz supply the power factor being 80 lagging.
what value of capacitor connected across the circuit will be necessary to raise the power actor to unity?

A. 95.5 µF

B. 66.7 µF

C. 33.3 µF

D. 78.6 µF

206. Determine the circuit impedance which has a complex power S = 5031∠-26.57 VA for an applied
voltage of 212.1∠0V.
A. 4 j2
B. 8 + j4
C. 8 - j4
D. 4 - j2
207. The current in a series circuit of R = 5 Ω and L = 30 mH lags the applied voltage by 80. Determine the
source frequency.
A. 120.6 Hz
B. 118.4 Hz
C. 134.2 Hz
D. 150.4 Hz
208. A 25-cps sinusoidal emf wave has a maximum value of 340 V. Determine the instantaneous value of
the emf, 0.01 s after the wave passes through zero in a negative direction.
A. -340 V
B. -320 V
C. -333 V
D. -325 V
209. A 500 V, 50-Hz single phase motor takes a full load current of 40 A at a pf of 0.86 lagging. A bank of
capacitors of 80 µF is now placed in parallel with the motor. To what value will the pf be raised?
A. 0.93
B. 0.91
C. 0.95
D. 0.97
210. Impedances Z1 = 5.83∠-59 ohms and Z2 = 8.94∠63.43 ohms are in series and carry an effective current
of 5 A. Determine the complex power drawn.
A. 175 – j75
B. 175 – j275
C. 175+ j75
D. 175 + 275
211. An impedance coil has a constant resistance of 2 Ω and a variable inductance. What resistance must
be connected in series with it so that it will take 5 A from l10-V, 60-Hz mains with a phase angle of 60°
between the current and the impressed e.m.f.?
A. 6 Ω
B. 12 Ω
C. 9 Ω
D. 10 Ω
212. The rms value of a sinusoidal ac current is equal to its value at an angle of degrees.
A. 30
B. 45
C. 57.3
D. 63.6
213. A resistor and an inductor are connected in parallel to a 120-V, 60 Hz source. If the total current and
power in the circuit are respectively 17 A and 1800 watts, find the value of L.
A. 0.0398 H
B. 0.0284 H
C. 0.0482 H
D. 0.0338H
214. An induction motor is rated 240 V, 150 A and 0.707 pf. What is the size of the capacitor in kVAR
which must be place in parallel with the circuit to improve the power factor to 95% lagging
A. 12.56 kVAR
B. 16.58 kVAR
C. 18.52 kVAR
D. 17.09 kVAR
215. Across what direct emf must an impedance coil which has a resistance of 20 ohms and an inductance
of 0.05 H be connected in order that it may take the same current that it takes from a 220-V, 60 Hz mains
A. 120 V
B. 160 V
C. 150 V
D. 200 V
216. A 25-Hz sinusoidal emf wave has a maximum value of 340 V. Determine the instantaneous value of
the emf, 0.007 s after the wave passes through zero in a positive direction.
A. 303 V
B. 305 V
C. 308 V
D. 311 V
217. A coil of power factor 0.6 is in series with a 100-uF capacitor.When connected to a 50 Hz supply, the
p.d. across the coil is equal to the p.d. across the capacitor. Find the resistance of the coil.
A. 17.3 ohms
B. 18.7 ohms
C. 19.1 ohms
D. 16.9 ohms
218. An impedance coil draws an apparent power of 50 volt-amperes and an active power of 40 watts. Solve
for the Q-factor of the coil.
A. 0.6
B. 0.8
C. 1.25
D. 0.75
219. Across what direct emf must an impedance of which has a resistance of 20 ohms and an inductance of
0.05 H be connected in order that it may take the same current that it takes from a 220-V, 60-Hz mains?
A. 120 V
B. 160 V
C. 150 V
D. 200 V
220. A 25-Hz sinusoidal emf wave has a maximum value of 340 V. Determine the instantaneous value of
the emf, 0.007 s after the wave passees through zero in a positive direction.
A. 303 V
B. 305 V
C. 308 V
D. 311 V
221. A coil of power factor 0.6 is in series with a 100-capacitor. When connected to a 50 Hz supply, the
equal to the p.d. across the capacitor, Find the resistance of the coil.
A. 17.3 ohm
B. 18.7 ohms
C. 19.1 ohms
D. 16.9 ohms
222. An impedance coil draws an apparent power of 50 volts-amperes and an active power of 40 watts.
Solve for the Q-factor of the coil.
A. 0.6
B. 0.8
C. 1.25
D. 0.75
223. A 250 kVA transformer is at full load with a power factor of 0.80 lagging. The power factor is to be
corrected to 0.90 lagging by parallel capacitor. What must be the kVAR capacity of the capacitor?
A. 60.14 kVAR
B. 53.14 kVAR
C. 92.18 kVAR
D. 102.52 kVAR
224. Measurements on a practical inductor at 10 MHz give L = 8 µH and Q = 40. Find the ideal capacitance
C for parallel resonance at 10 MHz.
A 22.81 pF
B. 28.32 pF
C. 25.28 pF
D. 31.64 Pf
225. In a series RLC series circuit, the resistance is 150 Ω, the inductance is 0.05 H. The supply voltage is
230 V, 50 c/s. Find the value of the capacitance, if the power factor is unity.
A. 224 µF
B. 202 µF
C. 210 µF
D. 196 µF
226. Two circuit elements in a series connection have current and total voltage equations I = 13.42 sin (500t
- 53.4°) ampere and v = 150 sin (500t+ 10°) volts. Identify and solve the value on one of the elements.
A. 200-µF capacitor
B. 10-H inductor
C. 0.02-H inductor
D. 10 µF capacitor
227. A series circuit consisting of a 0.398 H inductor and a 212 µF capacitor is connected to a 125-V
variable frequency source. At what frequency will the circuit take a lagging current of 2.5 A?
A. 35 cps
B. 38 cps
C. 32 cps
D. 30 cps
228. a 220-VOLT, 60 Hz, 10 hp, single-phase induction motor operates at an efficiency of 86% and a power
factor of 90%. What capacity should be placed in parallel with the motor so that the feeder supplying the
motor will operate at unity pf?
A. 218 µF
B. 230 µF
C. 145 µF
D. 136 µF
228. A series circuit of R = 10 ohms and C= 40 µF has an applied voltage v = 500 cos (2500t- 20°) volts.
Find the resulting current i.
A. i = 35.35 sin (2500t+25°) A
B. i = 32.04 sin (2500t + 95°) A
C. i = 35.35 sin (2500t+ 115°) A
D. i = 32.04 Sin (2500t + 65°) A
229. A coil of negligible resistance takes a current of 10 A when connected to a 220-V, 60-Hz supply. A
non-inductive resistor under the same conditions takes 12 A. If the two are connected n series and placed
across the same supply, find the current taken.
A. 5.19 A
B. 15.62 A
C. 7.68 A
D. 6.63 A
230. The equation of an ac current is given by i = 80 sin 628t. Calculate the frequency.
A. 80 Hz
B. 100 Hz
C. 100 Hz
D. 314 Hz
231. A series circuit consisting of a 0.0795 H inductor and a 177 µF capacitor is connected to a 120-V
variable frequency source. At what frequency will the current be 4 A leading?
A. 20 Hz
B. 30 Hz
C. 22 Hz
D. 25 Hz
232. Find the impedance that requires -1500 VARS at 230 V rms and 10 A rms.
A. 17.43 +j15
B. 23 +j18
C. 17.43 - j15
D. 23 - j18
233. The current in a given conductor is represented by the geometric sum of two currents whose equations
are I1 = 25 sin 377t and I2 = 15 cos 377t. What is the rms value of the current in the conductor?
A. 20.615 A
B. 24.125A
C. 22.522 A
D. 26.192A
234. A 20-ohm resistor is connected in parallel with a capacitor across a 110-V, 40 Hz supply. If the total
current taken is 6 A, determine the capacitance of the capacitor?
A. 86.82 µF
B. 76.22 µF
C. 90.33 µF
D. 89.34 µF
234. The impedance Z3 in series to the two impedances Z1 = 10 + j10 ohms and Z2 = 20-j30 that are
connected in parallel. What is the value of the impedance Z3 in ohms that will produce resonant circuit?
A. – j5.4 Ω
B. -13.1 – j5.4 Ω
C. j5.4 Ω
D. -13.1 + j5.4
235. A single-phase motor operating at 400V, 50 Hz draws 31.7 A at a power factor of 0.7 lagging. Calculate
the capacitance required in parallel to raise the pf to 0.9 lagging
A. 56.6 µF
B. 33.8 µF
C. 76.1 µF
D. 94.5 µF
236. Between two terminals is a capacitance C in series with the parallel combination of a 2000 2 resistor
and a 2-mH coil. Find C so that the susceptive part of the input admittance is zero at 20 kHz.
A. 35 nF
B. 30 nF
C. 38 nF
D. 32 nF
237. An impedance of an RC circuit is 100 ohms. If the circuit current leads the applied voltage by 45, then
capacitive reactance is
A. 70.7 ohms
B. 100 ohms
C. 141.42 ohms
D. 50 ohms
238. A coil modeled as a 50 µH inductor in series with a 5-Ω resistor. Specify the value of a capacitor to
be placed in series with the coil so that the circuit would resonate at 600 kHz.
A. 1 nF
B. 2.5 nF
C. 1.4 nF
D. 1.7 nF