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Alternating Current 2

The document discusses alternating current (AC) and transformers. It begins by asking 10 multiple choice questions about AC circuits, inductors, capacitors and their behavior with AC versus DC sources. It then provides a short paragraph explaining how power is transmitted long distances using step-up transformers to increase voltage for transmission, then stepped down via additional transformers before reaching homes. It concludes with 4 additional multiple choice questions about transformers and stepping up/down voltages.

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Alternating Current 2

The document discusses alternating current (AC) and transformers. It begins by asking 10 multiple choice questions about AC circuits, inductors, capacitors and their behavior with AC versus DC sources. It then provides a short paragraph explaining how power is transmitted long distances using step-up transformers to increase voltage for transmission, then stepped down via additional transformers before reaching homes. It concludes with 4 additional multiple choice questions about transformers and stepping up/down voltages.

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ALTERNATING CURRENT

1.Fig. shows a light bulb (B) and iron cored inductor connected to a DC battery
through a switch (S). (i) What will one observe when switch (S) is closed?
How will the glow of the bulb change when the battery is replaced by an ac source of rms voltage
equal to the voltage of DC battery? Justify your answer in each case.

2.State which of the two, the capacitor or an inductor, tends to become a SHORT when the
frequency of the applied alternating voltage has a very high value.
3.A galvanometer connected in an A.C. circuit does not show any deflection. Why?
4.A capacitor blocks D.C. but allows A.C to pass through it. Explain. Why?
5.Can we use transformer to step up D.C. voltage? If not, why?
6.Figure shows an inductor L and a resistance R connected in parallel to a battery through a switch.
The resistance R Which of the bulbs lights up earlier, when K is closed? Will bulbs be equally bright
after some time?

7. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of AC


8.An inductor is connected in series with a bulb of an AC circuit. Explain how the brightness changes
when an iron core is introduced into the inductor . Can you improve the brightness using a capacitor
Predict your observations if source is DC.
9.Find average value of a c voltage V = V0 Sin ωt over the time interval t = 0 and t =π / ω
10.Calculate the ratio of power factor of the circuit B to the power factor of circuit A

(3x10=30)
CASE STUDY
Read the following paragraph and answers the questions:

Fig. Long distance power transmission


The large-scale transmission and distribution of electrical energy over long distances is done with the
use of transformers. The voltage output of the generator is stepped-up. It is then transmitted over
long distances to an area sub-station near the consumers. There the voltage is stepped down. It is
further stepped down at distributing sub-stations and utility poles before a power supply of 240 V
reaches our homes.
11. Which of the following statement is true?
(A) Energy is created when a transformer steps up the voltage
(B) A transformer is designed to convert an AC voltage to DC voltage
(C) Step–up transformer increases the power for transmission
(D) Step–down transformer decreases the AC voltage
12. If the secondary coil has a greater number of turns than the primary,
(A) the voltage is stepped-up (Vs >Vp) and arrangement is called a step-up transformer
(B) the voltage is stepped-down (Vs <Vp ) and arrangement is called a step-down transformer
(C) the current is stepped-up (Is > Ip) and arrangement is called a step-up transformer
(D) the current is stepped-down (Is < Ip) and arrangement is called a step-down transformer
13. We need to step-up the voltage for power transmission, so that
(A) the current is reduced and consequently, the I2R loss is cut down
(B) the voltage is increased, the power losses are also increased
(C) the power is increased before transmission is done
(D) the voltage is decreased so V2/R losses are reduced
14. A power transmission line feeds input power at 2300 V to a step down transformer with its
primary windings having 4000 turns. The number of turns in the secondary in order to get output
power at 230 V are-
(A) 4 (B) 40 (C) 400 (D) 4000
(1x4=4)

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