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Alternating currents

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An alternating current is one that ...

a)

changes direction periodically.

b)

flows in a fixed direction.

c)

changes only magnitude periodically.

d)

has a fixed magnitude.

2.

An alternating voltage is described by V=240sin400tV=240\sin400t , where VV is in volts. What is the r.m.s. voltage?

a)

240 V

b)

250 V

c)

170 V

d)

340 V

3.

Which best defines the meaning of the r.m.s. value of a sinusoidal alternating current?

a)

Steady current that delivers more power to a resistive load than the mean power of the a.c.

b)

Steady current that delivers the same power to a resistive load as mean power of the a.c.

c)

Alternating current that delivers more power to a resistive load as the mean power of the d.c.

d)

Alternating current that delivers the same mean power to a resistive load as the d.c.

4.

A lamp is connected to a sinusoidal supply. The maximum power transferred by the lamp is 50 W. What is the average power of the lamp.

a)

10 W

b)

25 W

c)

50 W

d)

100 W

5.

A half-wave rectification circuit needs only ____ diode.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

A bridge rectifier requires at least ____ diode(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

7.

The size of ripple in a rectified current can be reduced by ______.

a)

decreasing resistance of load

b)

increasing capacitance of capacitor

c)

increase supply voltage

d)

connecting additional capacitor in series with existing capacitor