Alternating Current

SECTION - A

1. The reactance of a capacitor of capacitance C connected to an ac source of Frequency ω is ‘X’. 1

If the capacitance of the capacitor is doubled and the frequency of the source is tripled, the
reactance will become :
X 2X 3X
(a) (b) 6X (c) (d)
6 3 2

2. Which of the following quantity/quantities remains same in primary and secondary coils of an 1
ideal transformer ? Current, Voltage, Power, Magnetic flux
(a) Current (b) Voltage only
(c) Power only (d) Magnetic flux and Power both

3. A resistor and an ideal inductor are connected in series to a 100 2 V, 50 Hz ac source. When 1
a voltmeter is connected across the resistor or the inductor, it shows the same reading. The
reading of the voltmeter is :
(a) 100 2V (b)100V (c) 50 2V (d)50V

4. An iron cored coil is connected in series with an 1

electric bulb with an AC source as shown in figure.
When iron piece is taken out of the coil, the
brightness of the bulb will
(a) decrease (b) increase
(c) remain unaffected (d) fluctuate

5. If the reading of the voltmeter V1 is 40 V, 1

then the reading of voltmeter V2 is
(a) 30 V (
(b) 50 2-40 V )
(c) 10 V (d) 15 V

6. When an inductor L and resistor R in series connected across 12V, 50Hz A.C. supply , a 1
current of 0.5A flows through the circuit. The current differing in phase from applied voltage
by π/3. Calculate R
(a)6 Ω (b) 9 Ω (c) 12Ω (d) 15Ω

7. The reactance of a 25 μ F capacitor at the A.C. frequency of 4000 Hz is 1

5 5 π
(a) Ω (b) Ω (c) 10 (d) Ω
π π 10

8. In a series circuit, R = 300 Ω , L= 0.9 H, C = 2.0 μ F, ω = 1000 rad /s, The impedance of the 1
circuit is
(a)1300 Ω (b) 900 Ω (c) 500 Ω (d) 400 Ω

9. An AC source of angular frequency ω is fed across a resistor R and a capacitor C in series. 1

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ω
The frequency of source is charged to ( but maintain the same voltage ) The current in the
3
circuit is found to be halved. Calculate the ratio of reactance to resistance at the original
frequency ω
1 1 3 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 2 5 2

10. An alternating current is given by i=i1cosωt+i2sinωt. The rms current is given by: 1
2 2 2 2
i1 +i 2 i1 +i 2 i +i1 2 i +i
1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 2 2

11. The instantaneous current from an alternating current (A.C) source I = 6 sin 314 t. What is root 1
mean square (rms) and average value of the current
6 12 12 6
(a) 6 2A , A (b) 3 2 A , A (c) 6 2 A , A (d) 3 2 A , A
π π π π

12. In an LCR circuit, capacitance is changed from C to 2C. For the resonant frequency to 1
remain unchanged, the inductance should be changed from L to:
(a)4L (b)2L (c)L/2 (d)L/4

13. In the given circuit what is the potential drop 1

across resistance?
(a)40 V (b)80 V
(c)120 V (d)zero

14. In a pure capacitive A.C circuit current and voltage differ in phase by. 1
(a)0° (b)45° (c)90° (d)180°

15. In the circuit shown in the figure, 1

(neglecting source resistance) the voltmeter
and ammeter readings will respectively be.
(a)0 V, 8 A (b)150 V, 8 A
(c)150 V, 3 A (d)0 V, 3 A

16. Transformers are used: 1

(a)In DC circuits only. (b)In AC circuits only.
(c)In both DC and AC circuits. (d)Neither in DC nor in AC circuits.

17. In the following circuit the values of L, C, 1

R and E0 are 0.01 H, 10-5F, 25Ω25Ω and
220volt respectively. The value of current
flowing in the circuit at f =
0 and f=∞f=∞ will respectively be.
(a)8 A and 0 A (b)0 A and 0 A
(c)8 A and 8 A (d)0 A and 8 A

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18. The power loss in an AC circuit can be minimized by. 1

(a)Decreasing resistance and increasing inductance
(b)Decreasing inductance and increasing resistance
(c)Increasing both inductance and resistance
(d)Decreasing both inductance and resistance

19. The reading of voltmeter and ammeter in the 1

following figure will respectively be:
(a)0 and 2A (b)2A and 0V
(c)2V and 2A (d)0V and 0A

20. A 100 Hz A.C. is flowing in a 10mH coil. Find its inductive resistance 1
(a) 10 Ω (b) 8.8 Ω (c) 4.4 Ω (d) 6.28 Ω

21. Calculate capacitive reactance of a 5 μ F capacitor for a frequency 106 Hz 1

(a) 0.06 Ω (b) 0.03 Ω (c) 0.09 Ω (d) 0.1 Ω

22. A resistor of 12 Ω , a capacitor of reactance 14 Ω and a pure inductor of inductance 0.1 H are 1
joined in series and placed across 200V, 50Hz, A.C. supply , calculate phase angle, take π = 3
(a) 37o (b) 53o (c) 90o (d) 0o

23. An L-R circuit in series having power 560 W, voltage 210V having power factor 0.8. 1
Calculate impedance.
(a) 60 Ω (b) 63 Ω (c) 66 Ω (d) 69 Ω

24. A group of electric lamps having a total power rating of 1000W is supplied by an A.C. 1
Voltage E = 200 sin (310 t + 60o) then the rms value of the circuit current is :
(a) 10A (b) 10 2 A (c) 20 A (d) 20 2 A

25. The power factor of an A.C circuit having resistance R and conductance L (connected in 1
series) and an angular velocity ω , is
R R ωL R
(a) (b) (c) (d)
ωL 1 1

(R 2
+ω L )
2 2 2 R
(R 2
-ω2 L2 ) 2

26. In a series circuit, R = 300  , L= 0.9 H, C = 2.0 μ F, ω = 1000rad/s, The impedance of the 1
circuit is
(a)1300 Ω (b) 900 Ω (c) 500 Ω (d) 400 Ω

27. A step-down transformer is connected to 2400V line and 80 Amp of current is found to flow , 1
in out put load . The ratio of the turns in primary and secondary coil 20 : 1. If transformer
efficiency is 100 % Then the current flowing in primary coil will be :
(a) 1600 Amp (b) 20 Amp (c) 4 Amp (d) 1.5 Amp

28. A transformer is employed to reduce 220V to 11V .The primary draws a current of 5 Amp and 1
the secondary 90 Amp .The efficiency of the transformer
(a) 20 % (b) 40% (c) 70% (d) 90%

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29. When 100 Volt D.C. is supplied across a solenoid a current of 1 Amp flows in it .When 1
100V , A.C. is applied across the same coil , the current drops to 0.5 Amp . If the frequency of
A.C. source is 50 Hz . Then the impedance and inductance of the solenoid are ?
3 3 3 3
(a) 200Ω, and H (b) 100Ω, and H (c) 200Ω, and H (d) 100Ω, and H
π π π π

30. An AC source of angular frequency ω is fed across a resistor R and a capacitor C in series. 1
ω
The frequency of source is charged to ( but maintain the same voltage ) The current in the
3
circuit is found to be halved. Calculate the ratio of reactance to resistance at the original
frequency ω
1 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d) none
5 2 5

Two statements are given - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R).
Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false and R is also false

1. ASSERTION(A): If a steel core is used in a transformer in place of soft iron core then 1
hysteresis losses are increased
REASON: Steel core is easily magnetized but it is not easily demagnetized by the alternating
magnetic field.

2. ASSERTION(A): In a purely inductive or capacitive circuit, the current is referred to as 1

wattless current.
REASON(R): No power is dissipated in a purely inductive or capacitive circuit even though a
current is flowing in the circuit.

3. ASSERTION(A): In series LCR resonance circuit, the impedance is equal to the ohmic 1
resistance.
REASON(R): At resonance, the inductive reactance exceeds the capacitive reactance.

4. ASSERTION(A): The alternating current lags behind the emf by a phase angle of, π/2 when 1
AC flows through an inductor.
REASON(R): The inductive reactance increases as the frequency of AC source increases.

5. ASSERTION(A): An electric heater is heated first by direct and then by alternating currents. 1
For both the currents, the potential difference across the ends of the heater is the same. The
rate of production of heat will be different in two cases.
REASON(R): The resistance of a coil in alternating current will be more than the resistance
of a coil in direct current, hence heat produced in case of direct current will be low.

6. ASSERTION(A): The core of transformer is made laminated in order to increase the eddy 1
currents.
REASON(R): The sensitivity of transformer increases with increase in the eddy currents.

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7. ASSERTION(A): The inductive reactance limits amplitude of the current in a purely 1

inductive circuit.
REASON(R): The inductive reactance limits amplitude of the current in a purely inductive
circuit.

8. ASSERTION(A): Step-down transformer increases the current. 1

REASON(R): Transformer obeys the law of conservation of energy.

9. ASSERTION(A): An electric lamp connected in series with a variable capacitor and A.C. 1
source, its brightness increases with increase in capacitance.
REASON(R): Capacitive reactance decreases with increase in capacitance of capacitor.

10. ASSERTION(A): Capacitor serves as a block for D.C. and offers an easy path to A. 1
REASON(R): Capacitive reactance is inversely proportional to frequency.

11. ASSERTION(A): At resonance, LCR series circuit have a maximum current. 1

REASON(R): At resonance, in LCR series circuit, the current and e.m.f are in phase with
each other.

12. ASSERTION(A): A transformer cannot work on D.C. supply. 1

REASON(R): D.C. changes neither in magnitude nor in direction.

13. ASSERTION(A): A capacitor blocks direct current in the steady state. 1

REASON(R): The capacitive reactance of the capacitor is inversely proportional to frequency
f of the source of emf.

14. ASSERTION(A): When capacitive reactance is smaller than the inductive reactance in LCR 1
series circuit, e.m.f. leads the current.
REASON(R): The phase angle is the angle between the alternating e.m.f. and alternating
current of the circuit.

15. ASSERTION(A): Long distance transmission of A.C. is carried out at extremely high 1
voltage.
REASON(R): For large distance, voltage has to be large.

16. ASSERTION(A): An inductance and a resistance are connected in series with an A.C. 1
circuit. ln this circuit the current and the potential difference across the resistance lags behind
potential difference across the inductance by an angle π/2.
REASON(R): In L-R circuit voltage leads the current by phase angle which depends on the
value of inductance and resistance both.

17. ASSERTION(A): The power in an ac circuit is minimum if the circuit has only a resistor. 1
REASON(R): Power of a circuit is independent of the phase angle.

18. ASSERTION(A): The alternating current lags behind the e.m.f. by a phase angle of π/2 when 1
A.C. flows through an inductor.
REASON(R): The inductive reactance increases as the frequency of A. C. source decreases.

19. ASSERTION(A): The power is produced when a transformer steps up the voltage. 1
REASON(R): In an ideal transformer VI = constant.

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20. ASSERTION(A): When the frequency of the AC source in an LCR circuit equals the 1
resonant frequency, the reactance of the circuit is zero, and so there is no current through the
inductor or the capacitor.
REASON(R): The net current in the inductor and capacitor is zero.

21. ASSERTION(A): A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is connected to A.C. source. If a 1
soft iron core is introduced in the solenoid, the bulb will glow brighter.
REASON(R): On introducing soft iron core in the solenoid, the inductance decreases.

22. ASSERTION(A): An alternating current shows magnetic effect. 1

REASON(R): Magnitude of alternating current varies with time.

23. ASSERTION(A): A laminated core is used in transformers to increase eddy currents. 1

REASON(R): The efficiency of a transformer increases with increase in eddy currents.

SECTION - B

1. A step down transformer operates on a 2.5 kV line. It supplies a load with 20 A. The ratio of 2
the primary winding to the secondary is 10 : 1. If the transformer is 90% efficient, calculate:
(i) the voltage, and
(ii) the current in the secondary coil.

2. How is it related with the quality factor ‘Q’

of the circuit? Using the graphs given in the
diagram, explain the factors which affect it. 2
For which graph is the resistance (R)
minimum?

3. When an AC source is connected to an ideal inductor show that the average power supplied by 2
the source over a complete cycle is zero.

4. What is the rms value of alternating current 2

shown in figure?

5. Find Irms and I Av of current I= ( 3sinωt+4cosωt ) Amp 2

6. ( )
Find Vrms and VAv of voltage V= 3sinωt+4cos ( ωt+30o ) Volt 2

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7. Determine the impedance of a series LCR circuit. If the resistance of C and L are 250 and 2
220  respectively and R= 40  .

8. When an inductor L and resistor R in series are connected across 12V , 50Hz supply a current 2
π
differing in phase from applied voltage by calculate R.
3

9. In a series L-R circuit the potential difference across inductor and resistor are120V and 90V 2
respectively and current passes though L-R circuit is 3A. Calculate
(i)Impedance of the circuit
(ii)Phase difference between current and voltage.

SECTION - C

1. An inductor, a capacitor and a resistor are connected in series with an ac source v = vm sin ω t. 3
Derive an expression for the average power dissipated in the circuit. Also obtain the
expression for the resonant frequency of the circuit.

2. A series RL circuit with R = 10 Ω and is connected to an ac source of voltage

V = 141 sin (100 π t), where V is in volts and t is in seconds. Calculate
(a) Impedance of the circuit 3
(b) Phase angle, and
(c) Voltage drop across the inductor.

3. 20 5 3
A resistor 50  an inductor of H and a capacitor of μF are connected in series to a
π π
voltage source of 200V, 50Hz. Find
(i)Impedance of the circuit.
(ii)Phase difference between current and voltage
(iii)Current in the circuit.

4. An alternating current of 1.5mA and angular frequency 100 rad/s flows through a 10k Ω 3
resistor and 0.5 μF capacitor in series. Calculate the rms voltage across capacitor and
impedance of the circuit.

5. Find the impedance of the circuit shown in 3

fig. for (i)direct current (ii)Alternating
10
current of frequency kHz .
π

6. In an AC circuit , capacitor of resistance 14 Ω inductance 0.1H are join in series and placed 3
across a voltage V=320sin100πt volt AC supply. Calculate the equation of current.( Given
π=3 ).

7. Obtain the resonating frequency and Q-factor of a series LCR circuit with L=4H, C=25μF , 3
and R=8Ω .

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8. A device 'X' is connected to an ac source 3

V=Vosinωt .The variation of voltage, current
and power in one cycle is show in the
following graph:
(a) Identify the device 'X'.
(b)Which of the curves , A,B and C
represent the voltage , current and power
consumed in the circuit ? Justify your
answer.

9. Calculate the self-inductance of a coil using the following data obtained when an AC source of 3
frequency and a DC source is applied across the coil.

10. An a.c. source generating a voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is connected to a capacitor of capacitance C. 3

Find the expression for the current I flowing in the circuit and show mathematically that the
current flowing through it ahead of the applied voltage by a phase angle of π/[Link] draw
graphs of ε and I versus ωt for the circuit.

11. An ac voltage ε = ε0 sin ωt is applied across a pure inductor of inductance L. Find an 3

expression for the current I, flowing in the circuit and show mathematically that the current
flowing through it lags behind the applied voltage by a phase angle of π/[Link] draw graphs of
ε and I versus ωt for the circuit.

12. An inductor L of inductance XL is connected in series with bulb B and an ac source . How 3
would brightness of the bulb change when
(i) number of turn in the inductor is reduced ,
(ii) an iron rod is inserted in the inductor and
(iii) a capacitor of reactance XC = XL is inserted in the series in the circuit . Justify your
answer in each case.

13. A sinusoidal voltage is applied to an electric circuit containing a circuit element ’X’ in which 3
π
the current leads the voltage by .
2
(a) Identify the circuit element ‘X’ in the circuit.
(b) Write the formula for its reactance.
(c) Show graphically the variation of this reactance with frequency of ac voltage.
(d) Explain the behaviour of this element when it is used in (i) an ac circuit, and (ii) a dc

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circuit.

14. The primary and the secondary coils of an ideal step-down transformer consist of 650 and 25 3
turns respectively. When the primary coil of this transformer is connected to 240V mains, the
current in the primary coil is 1.5 A. Calculate :
(a) the voltage across the secondary coil
(b) the current in the secondary coil
(c) the average power delivered to the output circuit.

15. (a) How does the resistance differ from impedance ? With the help of a suitable phasor 3
diagram, obtain an expression for impedance of a series LCR circuit, connected to a source v =
vm sin ω t.

16. Find the condition for resonance in a series LCR circuit connected to a source v = vm sin ω t, 3
where ω can be varied. Give the factors on which the resonant frequency of a series LCR
circuit depends. Plot a graph showing the variation of electric current with frequency in a
series LCR circuit.

17. A device X is connected across an ac source of voltage V=V0sinωt. The current through X is 3
given as I=I0sin(ωt+π/2).
(i)Identify the device X and write the expression for its reactance.
(ii)How does the reactance of the device X vary with frequency of the ac? Show this variation
graphically.
(iii)Draw the phasor diagram for the device X.

18. The figure shows a series LCR circuit 3

connected to a variable frequency 230V
source.
(i)Determine the source frequency which
drives the circuit in resonance.
(ii)Calculate the impedance of the circuit
and amplitude of current at resonance.
(iii)Show that potential drop across LC
combination is zero at resonating frequency.

SECTION - D

1. Case Study Based Questions 4

When a pure resistance R, pure inductor L
and an ideal capacitor of capacitance C is
connected in series to a source of alternating
e.m.f., then current at any instant through the
three elements has the same amplitude and is
represented as I=I0sinωt. However, voltage
across each element has a different phase
relationship with the current as shown in
graph. The effective resistance of RLC
circuit is called impedance (Z) of the circuit
and the voltage leads the current by a phase
angle ϕ.

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A resistor of 12Ω, a capacitor of reactance 14Ω, and a pure inductor of inductance 0.1H are
joined in series and placed across 200V, 50Hz a.c. supply.( take π=3 )
(i)The value of inductive reactance is:
(a)15Ω (b)30Ω (c)20Ω (d)45Ω
(ii)The value of impedance is:
(a)40Ω (b)15Ω (c)30Ω (d)20Ω
(iii)What is the value of current in the circuit?
(a)5A (b)15A (c)10A (d)30A
(iv)What is the value of the phase angle between current and voltage?
(a)53º (b)37º (c)45º (d)60º
OR
(iv)From graph, which one is true from following?
(a)VL ≥ VC (b)VL = VC (c)VL < VC (d)VL > VC

2. Case Study Based Questions 4

A transformer is an electrical device which
is used for changing the a.c. voltages. It is
based on the phenomenon of mutual
induction i.e. whenever the amount of
magnetic flux linked with a coil changes, an
e.m.f. is induced in the neighbouring coil.
For an ideal transformer, the resistances of
the primary and secondary windings are
negligible.
E Ip n
It can be shown that s = = s =K where the symbols have their standard meanings.
E p Is n p
• For a step up transformer, nS>nP; ES>EP; k>I; ∴ IS<IP
• For a step down transformer, nS>nP ; ES>EP;
The above relations are on the assumptions that efficiency of transformer is 100%.
output power Es Is
lnfact, efficiency η= =
input power E p Ip
(i)Which of the following quantity remains constant in an ideal transformer?
(a)Current. (b)Voltage. (c)Power. (d)All of these.
(ii)Transformer is used to.
(a)Convert ac to de voltage. (b)Convert de to ac voltage.
(c)Obtain desired de power. (d)Obtain desired ac voltage and current.
(iii)The number of tums in primary coil of a transformer is 20 and the number of turns in a
secondary is 10. If the voltage across the primary is ac 220V, what is the voltage across the
secondary?
(a)ac 100V (b)ac 120V (c)ac 110V (d)ac 220V
(iv)In a transformer the number of primary turns is four times that of the secondary turns. Its
primary is connected to an a.c. source of voltage V. Then,
(a)Current through its secondary is about four times that of the current through its primary.
(b)Voltage across its secondary is about four times that of the voltage across its primary.
(c)Voltage across its secondary is about two times that of the voltage across its primary.
1
(d)voltage across its secondary is about times that of the voltage across its primary.
2 2

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OR
(iv)A transformer is used to light 100W-110V lamp from 220V mains. If the main current is
0.5A, the efficiency of the transformer is:
(a)95% (b)99% (c)90% (d)96%

3. Case Study Based Questions 4

Step-down transformers are used to decrease
or step-down voltages. These are used when
voltages need to be lowered for use in homes
and factories. A small town with a demand
of 800kW of electric power at 220V is
situated 15km away from an electric plant
generating power at 440V. The resistance of
the two wire line carrying power is 0.5 Ω
per km. The town gets power from the line
through a 4000 - 220V step-down
transformer at a sub-station in the town.
(i)The value of total resistance of the wires is:
(a)25Ω (b)30Ω (c)35Ω (d)15Ω
(ii) The line power loss in the form of heat is:
(a)550kW (b)650kW (c)600kW (d)700kW
(iii)How much power must the plant supply, assuming there is negligible power loss due to
leakage?
(a)600kW (b)1600kW (c)500kW (d)1400kW
(iv)The voltage drop in the power line is:
(a)1700V (b)3000V (c)2000V (d)2800V
OR
(iv)The total value of voltage transmitted from the plant is:
(a)500V (b)4000V (c)3000V (d)7000V

SECTION - E

1. (i) A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series to an ac source v = v m sin ω t. Derive an 5
expression for the impedance of the circuit.
(ii) When does an inductor act as a conductor in a circuit ? Give reason for it.
(iii) An electric lamp is designed to operate at 110 V dc and 11 A current. If the lamp is
operated on 220 V, 50 Hz ac source with a coil in series, then find the inductance of the coil.

2. (i)Derive average power consume in AC circuit. 5

(ii)What do you mean by power factor
(iii)Voltage and current of a AC signal are given as V=10sinωt volt and I=4sin ( ωt+30o ) amp.
Find power consume by the circuit.

3. (i)Prove that average power consume in case of pure inductor or capacitor is zero. 5
(ii) Define wattles current.
(iii) Voltage and current of a AC signal are given as V=10sinωt volt and I=2cosωt amp. Find
power consume by the circuit.

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4. An inductor L=0.4H, capacitor 10 μF , and a resistor 400 Ω , are connected in series to an AC 5

 π
source V=40sin 1000t+  volt. Calculate
 3
(i)Impedance of the circuit
(ii)Phase difference between current and voltage.
(iii)Average power consume
(iv)Write the equation of current
(v)Angular resonating frequency.

5. (i)What is eddy current. 5

(ii)Eddy current loss in transformer. How you reduce eddy current loss in transformer.
(iii)Mention two use of eddy current.

6. Explain all types of losses in transformer. Mention how we can reduce this losses. 5

7. (i) Draw a labelled diagram of a step-up transformer and describe its working principle. 5
Explain any three causes for energy losses in a real transformer.
(ii) A step-up transformer converts a low voltage into high voltage. Does it violate the
principle of conservation of energy? Explain.
(iii) A step-up transformer has 200 and 3000 turns in its primary and secondary coils
respectively. The input voltage given to the primary coil is 90 V. Calculate :
(1) The output voltage across the secondary coil
(2) The current in the primary coil if the current in the secondary coil is 2·0 A.

8. A small town with a demand of 800 kW of electric power at 220 V is situated 15 km away 5
from an electric plant generating power at 440 V. The resistance of the two wire line carrying
power is 0.5 Ω per km. The town gets power from the line through a 40000-220 V step-down
transformer at a sub-station in the town.
(a) Estimate the line power loss in the form of heat.
(b) How much power must the plant supply, assuming there is negligible power loss due to
leakage?
(c) Characterize the step up transformer at the plant.

9. (i)Draw a labelled diagram of AC generator. Derive the expression for instantaneous value of 5
the emf induced in the coil.
(ii) A circular coil of cross-sectional area 100cm2 and 50turns is rotated about the vertical
diameter with angular speed of 100 rad/s in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 3×10-2 T
.Calculate the maximum value of the current in the coil if resistance R=10Ω .

10. (i)Draw a labelled diagram of a transformer. Obtain the ratio of secondary to primary voltage 5
in terms of number of turns and currents in the two coils.
(ii)A power transmission line feeds input power at 1100V to a step-down transformer with its
primary winding having 300 turns. Find the number of turns in the secondary to get the power
output at 220V.

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 Alternating Current

11. (i)An a.c. source of voltage V = V0 sin ωt is connected to a series combination of L, C and R. 5
Use the phasor diagram to obtain expressions for impedance of the circuit and phase angle
between voltage and current. Find the condition when current will be in phase with the
voltage. What is the circuit in this condition called?
(ii)In a series L-R circuit XL = R and power factor of the circuit is P1. When capacitor with
capacitance C such that XL = XC is put in series, the power factor becomes P2. Calculate P1/P2.

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Section –A

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.c
11. 12.c 13.c 14.c 15.a 16.b 17.b 18.a 19.a 20.

ASSERTION(A)/ REASON(R):

1. 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.d 7.c 8.b 9.a 10.a

11.b 12.a 13.b 14.b 15.c 16.b 17.d 18.c 19.a 20.d
21.d 22.b 23.d

Section –D

1. (i)b (ii)d (iii)c (iv)a OR (iv)c

2. (i)c (ii)d (iii)c (iv)a OR (iv)c
3. (i)d (ii)c (iii)d (iv)b OR (iv)d
4. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) OR (iv)

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