Electrical EngineeringA.C Fundamentals, Circuits And Circuit Theory MCQs
Practice A.C Fundamentals, Circuits And Circuit Theory MCQs for competitive exams.
A.C Fundamentals, Circuits And Circuit Theory MCQs
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The input of an A.C. circuit having power factor of 0.8 lagging is 40 kVA The power drawn by the circuit is
- A. 12 kW
- B. 22 kW
- C. 32 kW
- D. 64 kW
Correct Answer: C
In an A.C. circuit power is dissipated in
- A. Resistance only
- B. Inductance only
- C. Capacitance only
- D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A
At very low frequencies a series R-C circuit behaves as almost purely
- A. Resistive
- B. Inductive
- C. Capacitive
- D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C
The series and parallel resonance on L-C circuit' differs in that
- A. Series resistance needs a low-resistance source for sharp rise in current
- B. Series resonance needs a high-resistance source for sharp increase in current
- C. Parallel resonance needs a low-resistance source for a sharp increase in impedance
- D. Parallel resonance needs a low-resistance source for a sharp rise in line current
Correct Answer: A
Wire-wound resistors are unsuitable for use at high frequencies because they
- A. Create more electrical noise
- B. Are likely to melt under excessive eddy current heat
- C. Consume more power
- D. Exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects
Correct Answer: D
In a loss-free R-L-C circuit the transient current is
- A. Oscillating
- B. Square wave
- C. Sinusoidal
- D. Non-oscillating
Correct Answer: C
If resistance is 20 ohms. and inductance is 27 in a R-L series circuit, then time constant of this circuit will be
- A. 0.001 s
- B. 0.1 s
- C. 10 s
- D. 100 s
Correct Answer: B
Ohm is unit of all of the following except
- A. Inductive reactance
- B. Capacitive reactance
- C. Resistance
- D. Capacitance
Correct Answer: D
For a sine wave with peak value Emax ___________ 8.30. the average value is
- A. 0.636 Emax
- B. 0.707 Emax
- C. 0.434 EWc
- D. lAUEmax
Correct Answer: A
The frequency of an alternating current is
- A. The speed with which the alternator runs
- B. The number of cycles generated in one minute
- C. The number of waves passing through a point in one second
- D. The number of electrons passing through a point in one second
Correct Answer: C
All 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 J and Z
- D. Ratio of W and VA
Correct Answer: A
The best place to install a capacitor is
- A. Very near to inductive load
- B. Across the terminals of the inductive load
- C. Far away from the inductive load
- D. Any where
Correct Answer: B