QUESTION AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTION !

A non-inductive resistance of 15 ohms in series with the condenser takes 5 A from the 220-
V mains. What current will this circuit take from 22-volt, 25 Hz supply? Ans. 2.19 A
An impedance coil takes 25 A when connected across 220 volt 25 Hz mains and 5.4 A from
a 110 volt 60 Hz mains. What is the inductance? Ans. 0.054 h
The reactance offered by a capacitor to alternating current of frequency 50 Hz is 20 ohms. If
the frequency is increased to 100 Hz, reactance becomes? Ans. 10 ohms

An AC voltage of 50 Hz has a maximum value of 50 V. Its value after 1/600 second after the
instant the current is zero will be? Ans. 25 V
A 50 uF and 100 uF capacitors are connected in series across 100sin(ωt + 30deg) voltage.
Write the equation of the current. Ans. I=1.26sin(ωt + 120deg)
Across what direct emf must an impedance coil having a resistance of 20 ohms and an
inductance of 0.05h be connected in order that it may take the same power that it takes from
220-volt, 60 Hz mains? Ans. 160 V

The rms value of a sinusoidal AC is equal to its value at an angle of ____ degrees? Ans. 45
For a sine wave with peak value Imax, the rm value is? Ans. 0.707Imax

In a pure conductive circuit? Ans. The current lags behind the voltage by 90 degrees.

The maximum values of voltage and current outputs of an alternator are 300 volts and 20
amperes, respectively. What is the power factor out in watts if the voltage leads the current
by 30 deg? Ans. 2598 W
The RMS value of sine wave is 100 A. Its peak value is? Ans. 141.4 A

The equation of the emf on an inductive circuit is e=400sin377t and current is I=40sin(377t-
60deg). What is the inductance? Ans. 0.023 h
The reactance offered by a capacitor to alternating current of frequency 60 Hz is 20 ohms. If
the frequency is increased to 120 Hz, reactance becomes ____ ohms. Ans. 10
A sine wave of voltage varies from zero to maximum of 200 V. How much is the voltage at the
instant of 30 degrees of the cycle. Ans. 100 V
A reactor whose resistance is 24 ohms and power factor of 0.60 is connected in series with
a 50 uF capacitor across a 220 volt Hz supply. The voltage across the reactor is? Ans. 276 V
A coil of 50 ohm resistance and 150 mH inductance is connected In parallel with a 550 uF
capacitor. The source voltage is 100 sin(ωt + 30deg) volts. What is the equation of the line
current? Ans. 1.25 sin(ωt +75.5 deg)
The voltage in a circuit follows the law v=100sinωt. If the frequency is 25 Hz, how long will it
take for the voltage to rise 50 volts? Ans. 1/300 s

Two sinusoidal currents are given by I1 = 100 sin(ωt+pi/3) and I2 = 150 sin(ωt-pi/4). The
phase difference between them is ___ degrees? Ans. 105
The ohmic resistance of a large contractor is measured to be 20 ohms. A voltage of 230 volts
is impressed on the contractor and the current taken is 3.2 A. Neglecting core loss,
determine the inductance of the contractor in mH? Ans. 183
Two impedance coils which have resistance of 2.6 and 3.7 ohms take 5 and 10 amp
respectively from 220 volt, 60 Hz. What current will they take when connected in series
across 220 volt, 60 Hz mains? Ans. 3.39 A
The power consumed in a circuit element will be least when the phase difference between
the current and voltage is? Ans. 90 degrees

In a pure capacitive circuit if the supply frequency is reduced to half, the current will? Ans.
be doubled
At 60 Hz, the impedance of two coils A & B are each 10 ohms. At 25 Hz, the impedance of A
is 5.38 ohms and the impedance of B is 8/67 ohms. Find the total impedance of A and B at
60 Hz when connected in series? Ans. 16.7 ohms

In an RLC series circuit if the voltage across the circuit reduced to half the current I will
change to? Ans. I/2