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CIRCUIT THEORY

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

A pure capacitor connected across an A.C. voltage consumed 50 W. This is due to

a)

The capacitive reactance in ohms

b)

The current flowing in capacitor

c)

The size of the capacitor being quite

d)

The statement is incorrect

2.

The period of a wave is

a)

The same as frequency

b)

Time required to complete one cycle

c)

Expressed in amperes

d)

None of the above

3.

The r.m.s. value and mean value is the same in the case of

a)

Triangular wave

b)

Sine wave

c)

Half wave rectified sine wave

d)

Square wave

4.

Poor power factor

a)

Reduces load handling capability of electrical system

b)

Results in more power losses in the electrical system

c)

Overloads alternators, transformers and distribution lines

d)

Results in all above

5.

The safest value of current the human body can carry for more than 3 second is

a)

25 mA

b)

9 mA

c)

4 mA

d)

15 mA

6.

In a pure resistive circuit

a)

Current lags behind the voltage by 90°

b)

Current leads the voltage by 90°

c)

Current can lead or lag the voltage by 90°

d)

Current is in phase with the voltage

7.

When an alternating current passes through an ohmic resistance the electrical power converted into heat is

a)

Apparent power

b)

True power

c)

Reactive power

d)

None of the above

8.

The power factor of a D.C. circuit is always

a)

Greater than unity

b)

Zero

c)

Less than unity

d)

Unity

9.

Power factor of electric bulb is

a)

Unity

b)

Zero

c)

Lagging

d)

Leading

10.

A heater is rated as 230 V, 10 kW, A.C. The value 230 V refers to

a)

Average voltage

b)

None of the above

c)

Peak voltage

d)

r.m.s. voltage