CHAPTER – 7 (ALTERNATING CURRENTS)

ASSERTION REASON TYPE QUESTIONS

Directions: Each of these questions contain two statements, Assertion and Reason Each of
these questions also has four alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer You
have to select one of the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below.
(a) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion
(c) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
(d) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct.

Sl. Question
No
.
Assertion : If the frequency of alternating current in an ac circuit consisting of an inductance
coil is increased then current gets decreased

Reason : The current is inversely proportional to frequency of alternating current

1
Assertion : A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is connected to ac sourceIf a soft iron core
is introduced in the solenoid; the bulb will glow brighter
Reason : On introducing soft iron core in the solenoid, the inductance increases

Assertion : An alternating current does not show any magnetic effect

Reason : Alternating current varies with time

Assertion : The dc and ac both can be measured by a hot wire instrument

4 Reason : The hot wire instrument is based on the principle of magnetic effect of current
Assertion : ac is more dangerous than dc

Reason : Frequency of ac is dangerous for human body

Assertion: The division are equally marked on the scale of ac ammeter.

Reason: Heat produced is directly proportional to the current.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
6 (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.

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 (d) If the assertion and reason both are false
Assertion: A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is connected to ac sourceIf a soft iron core is
introduced in the solenoid, the bulb will glow dimmer
Reason: On introducing soft iron core in the solenoid, the inductance increases.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
7 (d) If the assertion and reason both are false
Assertion: Capacitor serves as a block for dc and offers an easy path to ac.
Reason: Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
8 (d) If the assertion and reason both are false.
Assertion: In series LCR circuit resonance can take place.
Reason: Resonance takes place if inductance and capacitive reactances are equal and opposite.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
9 (d) If the assertion and reason both are false
Assertion: An inductance and a resistance are connected in series with an ac circuitIn this circuit
the current and the potential difference across the resistance lag behind potential difference across
the inductance by an angle /2.
Reason: In LR circuit voltage lags the current by phase angle which depends on the value of
inductance and resistance both.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the
assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
10 (d) If the assertion and reason both are false.
ASSERTION: A capacitor of suitable capacitance can be used in an AC circuit in place of choke
coil.
11 REASON: A capacitor blocks DC and allows only AC.

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 (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.
(E) Both assertion and reason are false.

ASSERTION: A resistance is connected in an AC sourceNow a capacitor is included in the series

circuitThe average power absorbed by the resistance will remain same.
REASON: By including a capacitor or an inductor in the circuit average power across resistor does
not change
(A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.
(E) Both assertion and reason are false.
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ASSERTION: Magnetic flux is a vector quantity

REASON: Value of magnetic flux can be positive, negative or zero
(A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.
(E) Both assertion and reason are false.
13

ASSERTION: When an inductance L, a capacitance C and a resistance R are connected in series to

a DC source, very large current flows through the circuit, if L= 1/C
REASON: In the case of R, L and C connected to parallel to an AC source, the condition of
resonance can be achieved if the value of L is less than C/R.
(A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
(B) If both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of assertion.
(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(D) If assertion is false but reason is true.
14 (E) Both assertion and reason are false.
15 Repeated and rejected
ASSERTION: A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is connected to AC source.
16 If a soft iron core is introduced in the solenoid, the bulb will go brighter

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 REASON: On introducing soft iron core in the solenoid, the inductance increases
17 Repeated and rejected
Assertion [A] – Soft iron is used as a core of transformer

Reason [R] – Area of hysteresis loop for soft iron is small.

18

Assertion [A]- The alternating current lags behind the emf by a phase angle of π \ 2 when
A.Cflows through an inductor.

Reason [R]- The inductive reactance increases as the frequency of A.Csource decreases.

19

Assertion[A]- Capacitor serves as a block for D.Cand offers an easy path for A.C.

Reason [R] – capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency.

20

Assertion[A]- At resonance , LCR series circuit have a maximum current.

Reason [R] – At resonance , in LCR series circuit and emf are in phase with each other

21

Assertion: The inductive reactance changes with frequency of AC

22
Reason [R] – magnitude of A.Cvaries with time

Assertion: When the capacitor is connected AC source, it limit or regulates the current, but does not
23 completely prevent the flow of charge.
Reason :The capacitor is alternatively charged and discharged as the current reverses each half-cycle.
24 Assertion: Capacitor serve as barrier for DC and offers an easy path to AC
Reason : Capacitor reactance is inversely proportional to frequency.
Assertion :If Xc>XL, ɸ is positive and the circuit is predominantly capacitive The current in the circuit
leads the source voltage.
25 Reason : If Xc<XL, ɸ is negative and the circuit is predominantly inductive The current in the circuit lags
the source voltage
Assertion: In series L-C-R circuit resonance can take place.
26 Reason :Voltage across Land C cancel each other and the current amplitude isVM/R,the toatal source
voltage appearing across R causes resonance.
27 Assertion: The wire is used for the winding of transformer has some resistance.
Reason :Energy is lost due to the heat produced in the wire(I2R).
28 Assertion : A capacitor is connected to a direct current source Its reactance is infinite.

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 Reason : Reactance of a capacitor is given by χc = 1/ωC.

Assertion : The inductive reactance limits amplitude of the current in a purely inductive circuit.
Reason: The inductive reactance is independent of the frequency of the current.

29

Assertion : The power is produced when a transformer steps up the voltage.

Reason : In an ideal transformer VI = constant.

30

Assertion : A capacitor blocks direct current in the steady state.

Reason : The capacitive reactance of the capacitor is inversely proportional to frequency f of the
source of emf.
31

Assertion : The voltage and current in a series AC circuit are given by V = V0sinωt and i =
i0cosωtThe power dissipated in the circuit is zero.
Reason : Power in AC circuit is given by P=V0I0 cosΦ / 2
32

Assertion: AC is more dangerous than DC

33 Reason: Frequency of ac is dangerous for human body.
Assertion: In series LCR circuit resonance can take place.

34 Reason: Resonance takes place if inductance and capacitive reactance are equal and
opposite
Assertion: Average value of ac over a complete cycle is always zero
Reason: Average value of ac is always defined over half
cycle
35

Assertion: An electric lamp connected in series with a variable capacitor and ac

source, its brightness increases with increase in capacitance
36 Reason: Capacitive reactance decrease with increase in capacitance of
capacitor.
Assertion: A capacitor of suitable capacitance can be used in an ac circuit in place of the choke
coil
37 Reason: A capacitor blocks dc and allows ac only.
Assertion : If the frequency of alternating current in an ac circuit consisting of an inductance coil
38
is increased then current gets decreased.
Reason: The current is inversely proportional to frequency of alternating current
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 Assertion: The alternating current lags behind the emf by a phase angle /2 , when AC flows
40
through an inductor.
Reason: The inductive reactance increases as the frequency of AC source decreases
Assertion: Capacitor serves as a block for DC and offers an easy path to AC.
41
Reason: Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency

Assertion: In series LCR resonance circuit , the impedence is equal to the ohmic resistance
42
Reason: At resonance , the inductive reactance exeeds the capacitive reactance

43 Repeated and rejected

Assertion: A laminated core is used in transformers to decreases eddy currents.
44
Reason: The efficiency of a transformer increase in eddy currents.

45 Repeated and rejected

46 Assertion: AC is more dangerous in use than DC

Reason: It is because the peak value of DC is greater than indicated value
47 Repeated and rejected

48 Assertion: In series LCR circuit resonance can take place

Reason: Resonance takes place if inductance and capacitive reactance are equal and opposite.
49 Repeated and rejected

50 Assertion: Choke coil is preferred over a resistor to adjust current in an AC circuit

Reason: Power factor for inductance is zero.

51 Repeated and rejected

Assertion: In series LCR resonance circuit , the impedance is equal to the ohmic resistance
52 Reason: At resonance , the inductive reactance exceeds the capacitive reactance

53 Repeated and rejected

54 Assertion: Soft iron is used as a core of transformer

Reason: Area of hysteresis is loop for soft iron is small
55
Repeated and rejected
56 Repeated and rejected
Assertion: Power transmission is carried at high voltage.
57 Reason: As voltage is increases, the power loss in transmission decreases.
Assertion: An alternating current of 50 Hz becomes zero, 100 times in one second.
58 Reason: Alternating current changes direction 4 times in each cycle.

Assertion: Peak value of a.cis 2 times its r.m.svalue

Reason: r.m.svalue of a.cis that value of steady current which produces same amount of heat in
59 same time in the same resistor as done by a.cin one complete cycle.
60 Assertion: The voltage across the secondary coil of a transformer depends upon the number turns

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 in the primary and secondary coil.
Reason: Transformer ratio is the ratio of number of turns in the secondary coil to the number of
turns in the primary coil.
Assertion: In a series LCR circuit, where voltage developed across the inductor, capacitor and
resistor are 60 V, 50 V and 40 V respectively, them. Will be less than the algebraic sum of the
voltages across the three components, i.e less than 150 V.
61 Reason: The power loss across the inductor and the capacitor over a complete cycle is zero.

Sl. Answer
No
.
A
1
2 E
3 B
4 C
5 A
6 D
7 A
8 A
9 A
10 C.
11 B
12 C
13 D
14 D
15

16 D
17

18 A
19 C
20 A
21 B

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22 B
23 A
24 A
25 B
26 A
27 B
28 A
29 C
30 A
31 B
32 A
33 A
34 A
35 B
36 A
37 B
38 C
39

40 C
41 A
42 C
43

44 D
45

46 A
47

48 A
49

50 A
51

52 C
53

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54 A
55

56

57 A
58 C
59 A
60 B
61 B
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