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Given below are two statements: Statement I : When the frequency of an a.c source in a series LCR circuit increases, the current in the circuit first increases, attains a maximum value and then decreases. Statement II : In a series LCR circuit, the value of power factor at resonance is one. In the light of given statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Answer: C

Answer: C
An ideal transformer with purely resistive load operates at on the primary side. It supplies electrical energy to a number of nearby houses at . The average rate of energy consumption in the houses served by the transformer is . The value of resistive load () required in the secondary circuit will be ________ .
Answer: 240
Two concentric circular coils with radii and , and number of turns and respectively are placed coaxially with centers coinciding. The mutual inductance of this arrangement will be ___________ . (Take, )
Answer: 4
Match List - I with List - II : | List I | List II | | :--- | :--- | | A. AC generator | I. Presence of both L and C | | B. Transformer | II. Electromagnetic Induction | | C. Resonance phenomenon to occur | III. Quality factor | | D. Sharpness of resonance | IV. Mutual Induction | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: C
A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac source of . The circuit contain a resistance and an inductor of inductive reactance . The capacitance of the capacitor needed to maximize the average rate at which energy is supplied will be ________ .
Answer: 40
An alternating voltage source is connected across a pure inductor of . Inductive reactance in the circuit is :
Answer: D
A series LCR circuit consists of , , and . The input voltage is . The amplitude of current, in the circuit, is ___________ A.
Answer: 25
Find the mutual inductance in the arrangement, when a small circular loop of wire of radius '' is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side . The loops are coplanar and their centres coincide :
Answer: C

Answer: A
The electric current in a circular coil of four turns produces a magnetic induction 32 T at its centre. The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular coil of single turn, the magnetic induction at the centre of the coil by the same current will be :
Answer: A
A series LCR circuit is connected to an AC source of 220 V, 50 Hz. The circuit contains a resistance , an inductor of inductive reactance , and a capacitor of capacitive reactance . The power factor of circuit is . The value of is :
Answer: 8
The equation of current in a purely inductive circuit is . If the inductance is then the equation for the voltage across the inductor, will be : \{ Let \}
Answer: D
A transformer operating at primary voltage and secondary voltage serves a load of . Assuming the transformer to be ideal with purely resistive load and working on unity power factor, the loads in the primary and secondary circuit would be
Answer: C
A series LCR circuit has , and and it is connected to ac voltage of amplitude . At frequency lower than resonant frequency, the amplitude of current will be approximately :
Answer: C
The electric current in a circular coil of 2 turns produces a magnetic induction at its centre. The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular coil of 5 turns and the same current produces a magnetic induction at its centre. The ratio of is
Answer: B
In series RLC resonator, if the self inductance and capacitance become double, the new resonant frequency () and new quality factor () will be : ( = original resonant frequency, = original quality factor)
Answer: A

Answer: 0

Answer: D
Match List-I with List-II. | | List - I | | List - II | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (A) | AC generator | (I) | Detects the presence of current in the circuit | | (B) | Galvanometer | (II) | Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy | | (C) | Transformer | (III) | Works on the principle of resonance in AC circuit | | (D) | Metal detector | (IV) | Changes an alternating voltage for smaller or greater value | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: A
If wattless current flows in the AC circuit, then the circuit is :
Answer: B
The current in a coil of self inductance is increasing according to . The amount of energy spent during the period when current changes from to is .
Answer: 4
A sinusoidal voltage is applied to a series LCR circuit in which , and . The phase difference between the applied voltage and resultant current will be :
Answer: A
Match List - I with List - II | List-I | List-II | | :--- | :--- | | (a) Magnetic Induction | (i) | | (b) Magnetic Flux | (ii) | | (c) Magnetic Permeability | (iii) | | (d) Magnetization | (iv) | Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Answer: D
A resistance, a capacitor and an inductor are connected in series across a 250 V supply at variable frequency. Calculate the value of inductance of inductor at which resonance will occur. Given that the resonant frequency is 60 Hz.
Answer: D