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Fundamentals of AC Circuits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

All over the world, sinusoidal voltages and currents are selected for generation of electrical power because:

a)

produce low iron and copper losses

b)

offer less interference to nearby communication lines

c)

produce less disturbance in the network

d)

All the above

2.

RMS value for an AC quantity can be applied to

a)

Symmetrical waveforms

b)

Unsymmetrical waveforms

c)

Both symmetrical & unsymmetrical waveforms

d)

None of the above

3.

The steady or DC current which when flowing through a circuit for a given time period produces the same heat as produced by the AC current flowing through the same circuit for the same time period is called as _________ of an AC quantity.

a)

RMS value

b)

Maximum value

c)

Instantaneous value

d)

Average value

4.

Definitions of power factor of a series R-L-C circuit are correct except

a)

Ratio of net reactance and impedance

b)

Ratio of kW and kVA

c)

Ratio of R and Z

d)

Ratio of W and VA

5.

If two sinusoids of the same frequency but of different amplitudes and phase angles are subtracted, the resultant is

a)

A sinusoid of double the frequency

b)

A sinusoid of the same frequency

c)

A sinusoid of half the original frequency

d)

None of the above

6.

All the rules and laws of D.C. circuit also apply to A.C. circuit containing

a)

Capacitance only

b)

Inductance only

c)

Resistance only

d)

All above

7.

In an A.C. circuit power is dissipated in

a)

Resistance only

b)

Inductance only

c)

Capacitance only

d)

In all the three passive elements

8.

In a pure inductive circuit if the supply frequency is reduced to 1/2, the current will

a)

Be reduced by half

b)

Be doubled

c)

Be four times as high

d)

Be reduced to one fourth

9.

The time constant of a series R-C circuit is given by

a)

R/C

b)

RC2

c)

R2C

d)

RC

10.

A heater is rated as 230 V, 10 kW, 50 Hz AC. The value 230 V refers to

a)

Average voltage

b)

r.m.s. voltage

c)

Peak voltage

d)

None of the above

11.

In an AC. circuit, a low value of kVAR compared with kW indicates

a)

Low efficiency

b)

High power factor

c)

Unity power factor

d)

Maximum load current

12.

Which of the following statements pertains to resistors only?

a)

Can dissipate considerable amount of power

b)

Oppose sudden changes in voltage

c)

Connecting them in parallel increases the total value

d)

Both (a) and (b)

13.

Pure inductive circuit takes power from the A.C. line when

a)

Applied voltage decreases but current increases

b)

Applied voltage increases but current decreases

c)

Both applied voltage and current increase

d)

Both applied voltage and current decrease

14.

The apparent power drawn by an A.C. circuit is 10 kVA and active power is 8 kW. The reactive power in the circuit is

a)

4 kVAR

b)

6 kVAR

c)

8 kVAR

d)

2 kVAR

15.

Capacitive susceptance is a measure of

a)

Reactive power in a circuit

b)

The extent of neutralization of reactive power in a circuit

c)

A purely capacitive circuit's ability to pass current

d)

A purely capacitive circuit's ability to resist the flow of current