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B.
2.
0.89 A
0.75 A
C.
D.
0.91 A
0.84 A
8.
9.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
B.
effective value
D.
instantaneous value
A.
B.
f = n/p
f = np
C.
D.
f = n/2p
f = 2np
36. The difference between the peak positive value and the peak negative of an
a.c. voltage is called the
A. maximum value
C. average value
B. effective value
D. peak to peak value
37. The greatest value attained during one half of the cycle is called the
A. peak value
C. r.m.s. value
B. average value
D. effective value
38. The root mean square (r.m.s.) value of a.c. is the same as
A. instantaneous value
C. effective value
B. average value
D. maximum value
39. The r.m.s. value of a sine wave is equal to
A. 0.637 maximum value
C. 0.707 maximum value
B. 0.506 maximum value
D. 1.414 maximum value
40. Form factor is defined as
A. r.m.s. value/peak value
B. maximum value/r.m.s. value
C. r.m.s. value/average value
D. effective value/ r.m.s. value
41. The value of form factor for a pure sine wave is
A. 1.414
C. 0.707
B. 0.637
D. 1.11
42. The value of peak factor for a pure sine wave is
A. 1.414
C. 0.707
B. 0.637
D. 1.11
43. If the current and voltage are out of phase by 90, the power is
A. 1.1 VI
C. Maximum
B. minimum
D. zero
44. If e1 = A sin t and e2 = B sin (t - ) then
A. e1 lags e2 by
C. e2 lags e1 by
B. e2 leads e1 by
D. e1 leads e2 by
45. Which of the following statements concerning the graph of figure below is
most correct?
A.
B.
infinite
zero
C.
D.
0.5
unity
1
0
time
A.
B.
C.
D.
it represents ac
it represents dc
it represents half-wave rectified ac
it represents sum of ac and dc
A.
B.
500 Hz
1 kHz
C.
D.
25 kHz
500 kHz
Thermal energy
Crystal
60. In Fig. 1.1, the component of flux that will contribute to e.m.f. in the coil is
____
Coil of N turns
rad/sec
max
Figure 1.1
A.
B.
max sin t
max cos t
C.
D.
68. An alternating current given by i = 10 sin 314t. Measuring time from t = 0, the
time taken by the current to reach +10 A for the second time is ____.
A. 0.05 second
C. 0.025 second
B. 0.1 second
D. 0.02 second
max tan t
max cot t
61. In Fig. 1.1, the maximum e.m.f. induced in the coil is ____.
Coil of N turns
rad/sec
max
Figure 1.1
A.
B.
N max
max
C.
D.
67. A sinusoidal current has a magnitude of 3 A at 120. Its maximum value will
be ____.
A. A
C.
A
B.
A
D. 6 A
N max sin t
N max
69. An a.c. generator having 10 poles and running at 600 r.p.m. will generate an
alternating voltage of frequency _____
A. 25 Hz
C. 50 Hz
B. 100 Hz
D. 200 Hz
70. We have assigned a frequency of 50 Hz to power system because it ____
A. can easily be obtained
B. gives best result when used for operating both lights and machinery
C. leads to easy calculation
D. none of the above
62. A coil is rotating in the uniform field of an 8-pole generator. In one revolution
of the coil, the number of cycles generated by the voltage is ____.
A. one
C. four
B. two
D. eight
71. An alternating voltage is given by v = 100 sin 314t volts. Its average value
will be ____.
A. 70.7 V
C. 63.7 V
B. 50 V
D. 100 V
72. An alternating current whose average value is 1 A will produce ____ 1 A d.c.
under similar conditions.
A. less heat than
C. the same heat as
B. more heat than
D. none of the above
64. An alternating current is given by i = 10 sin 314t. The time taken to generate
two cycles of current is ____.
A. 0.02 second
C. 0.04 second
B. 0.01 second
D. 0.05 second
65. An alternating voltage is given by v = 30 sin 314t. The time taken by the
voltage to reach 30 V for the first time is ____.
A. 0.02 second
C. 0.03 second
B. 0.1 second
D. 0.015 second
66. A sine wave has a maximum value of 20 V. Its value at 135 is ____.
A. 10 V
C. 15 V
B. 14.14 V
D. 5 V
75. An alternating voltage is given by v = 200 sin 314t. Its r.m.s. value will be
____
A. 100 V
C. 141.4 V
B. 282.8 V
D. 121.4 V
B.
76. The r.m.s. value of sinusoidally varying current is ____ that of its average
value.
A. more than
C. same as
B. less than
D. none of the above
77. Alternating voltages and currents are expresses in r.m.s. values because
____
A. they can be easily determined
B. calculations become very simple
C. they give comparison with d.c.
D. none of the above
78. The average value of sin2 over a complete cycle is ____
A. +1
C.
B. -1
D. zero
79. The average value of sin over a complete cycle is ____.
A. zero
C. -1
B. +1
D.
80. An alternating current is given by i = Im sin . The average value of squared
wave of this current over a complete cycle is ____
A. Im/2
C. 2Im/
B. Im/
D. 2Im
81. The form factor a sinusoidal wave is ____
A. 1.414
C. 2
B. 1.11
D. 1.5
82. The filament of a vacuum tube requires 0.4 A d.c. to heat it. The r.m.s. value
of a.c. required is ____.
A. 0.4 x
C. 0.8 /
B. 0.4 / 2 A
D. 0.4 A
83. A 100 V peak a.c. is as effective as ____ d.c.
A. 100 V
C. 70.7 V
B. 50 V
D. none of the above
84. The form factor of a ____ wave is 1.
A. sinusoidal
C. triangular
B. square
D. saw tooth
85. Out of the following ____ wave is the peakiest.
A. sinusoidal
C. rectangular
square
D.
triangular
i
10 A
96. In Fig. 1.3, current is given by i = Im sin . The voltage equation will be ____.
i
10 A
-10 A
-10 A
i
10 A
A.
B.
Figure 1.3
i
10 A
0
-10 A
Vm sin
Vm sin ( + )
Vm sin ( - )
Vm sin ( - 2)
C.
D.
97. The waveforms of voltage and current shown in Fig. 1.3 would exist in ____
circuit.
Figure 1.2
A.
B.
square wave
sinusoidal wave
C.
D.
triangular wave
saw tooth wave
93. In Fig. 1.2, ____ wave will have the highest average value.
i
10 A
0
Figure 1.3
10 A
0
-10 A
-10 A
i
10 A
Figure 1.2
saw tooth
square
C.
D.
an inductive
none of the above
99. Three parallel circuits take the following currents: i1 = 5 sin 314t, i2 = 30 sin
(314t + /2) and i3 = 25 sin (314t - /2). The expression for the resultant
current is ____.
A. 25 sin (314t + /3)
C. 10 sin (314t - /6)
B. 5 sin (314t + /2)
D. 5 sin (314t + /4)
-10 A
A.
B.
a resistive
a capacitive
i
10 A
A.
B.
C.
D.
triangular
sinusoidal
94. The average value of a sinusoidal current is 100 A. Its r.m.s value is ____.
A. 63.7 A
C. 141.4 A
B. 70.7 A
D. 111 A
95. A current wave is given by i = 4 + 2 sin 3 + 4 sin 5. The r.m.s. value of
current wave is ____.
A. 10 A
C. A
B. 6 A
D. 5 A
60
6A
I3
3A
I1
4A
Figure 1.4
A.
B.
3A
4.33 A
C.
D.
9A
3.43 A
60
6A
I3
3A
I1
4A
Figure 1.4
A.
B.
7A
A
C.
D.
5A
none of the above
A.
B.
7V
5V
C.
D.
20 V
none of the above
A.
B.
E1 + E2 + E3 + E4
E1 + E2 + E3 E4
C.
D.
E1 + E2 - E3 E4
-E1 + E4
106. In a pure resistive a.c. circuit, the frequency of power curve is ____ that of
the circuit frequency.
A. half
C. thrice
B. twice
D. same as
107. In a pure resistive circuit, the instantaneous voltage and current are given by:
v = 250 sin 314t volts
i = 10 sin 314t amperes
The peak power in the circuit is
A. 1250 W
C. 2500 W
B. 25 W
D. 250 W
108. In a pure resistive circuit, the instantaneous voltage and current are given by:
v = 250 sin 314t volts
i = 10 sin 314t amperes
The average power in the circuit is
A. 2500 W
C. 25 W
B. 250 W
D. 1250 W
109. An alternating voltage
current equation will be
A.
)
B.
(
(
(
)
)
(
(
)
)
116. From the two voltage equations eA = Em sin 100t and eB = Em sin (100t +
/6), it is obvious that
A. eA leads eB 30
B. eB achieves its maximum value 1/600 second before eA does
C. eB lags behind eA
D. eA achieves its zero value 1/ 600 before eB
124. A complex current wave is given by i = 5 + 5 sin 100t ampere. Its average
value is ____ ampere.
A. 10
C.
B. 0
D. 5
117. The r.m.s. value a half-wave rectified current is 10 A, its value for full wave
rectification would be ____ amperes.
A. 20
C. 20/
B. 14.14
D. 40/
118. A resultant current is made of two components: a 10 A d.c. components and
a sinusoidal component of maximum value 14.14 A. The average value of
the resultant current is ____ amperes and r.m.s. value is ____ amperes.
A. 0, 10
C. 10, 14.14
B. 24, 24.14
D. 4.14, 100
119. The r.m.s. value of sinusoidal ac current is equal to its value at an angle of
____ degree.
A. 60
C. 30
B. 45
D. 90
120. Two sinusoidal currents are given by the equations: i 1 = 10 sin (t + /3) and
i2 = 15 sin (t - /4). The phase difference between them is ____ degrees.
A. 105
C. 15
B. 75
D. 60
121. A sine wave has a frequency of 50 Hz. Its angular frequency is ____
radian/second.
A. 50/
C. 50
B. 50/2
D. 100
122. An a.c. current is given by i = 100 sin 100. It will achieve a value of 50 A after
____ second.
A. 1/600
C. 1/1800
B. 1/300
D. 1/900
125. The current through a resistor has a wave form as shown in Fig. 1.6. The
reading shown by a moving coil ammeter will be ____ ampere.
5A
i(t)
Fig. 1.6
A.
B.
C.
D.
5/
0
126. A constant current of 2.8 exists in a resistor. The rms value of current is
A. 2.8 A
C. 1.4 A
B. about 2 A
D. undefined
127. The rms value of a half-wave rectified symmetrical square wave current of 2
A is
A. A
C.
A
B. 1 A
D. A
128. The rms value of the voltage v(t) = 3 + 4 cos (3t) is
A. V
C. 7 V
B. 5 V
D. (3 + 2 ) V
129. The rms value of the resultant current in a wire which carries a dc current of
10 A and a sinusoidal alternating current of peak value 20 A is
A. 14.1 A
C. 22.4 A
B. 17.3 A
D. 30.0 A
130. For the triangular waveform in the figure, the rms value of voltage s equal to
T/2
A.
B.
V
V
C.
D.
3T/2
2T
5T/2
1/3 V
V
131. The rms value of the periodic waveform given in the figure is
A.
B.
i
A
T/2
i
A
T/2
-A
-6 A
A
A
C.
D.
1.5 A
6A
A.
B.
C.
D.
-A
Fig. b
Fig. a
A.
B.
figure a and b
figure b and c
C.
D.
Fig. c
figure a and c
none of the above
132. If i1 = 120 cos (100t + 30) and i1 = -0.1 cos (100t + 100) then i2 leads i1 by
____.
A. -110 degrees
C. -60 degrees
B. 60 degrees
D. 110 degrees
139. The length of time between a point in one cycle to the same point of the next
cycle of an AC wave is the ____.
A. frequency
C. magnitude
B. period
D. polarity
134. The rms value of a rectangular wave of period T, having a value of +V for a
duration, T1 (<T) and V for the duration T - T1 = T2 equals ____.
A. V
C. V/
B. (T1 - T2)/T*V
D. (T1/T2)* V
135. The rms value of the voltage waveform v(t) = sin 10t + sin 20t is ____.
A. 1
C. 1/
B. 1/2
D.
136. For the voltage waveform v(t) = 2 + cos (t + 180) find the ratio of
Vrms/Vave.
A.
C. /2
B.
D.
137. The rms value of the periodic wave form e(t) shown in the figure is ____.
141. If emf in a circuit is given by e = 100 sin 628t, the maximum value of voltage
and frequency is ____.
A. 100 V, 50 Hz
C.
V, 50 Hz
B. 100 V, 100 Hz
D.
V, 100 Hz
142. A sinusoidal voltage wave has an RMS value of 70.71 V and a frequency of
60 Hz. Determine the value of the voltage 0.0014 second after the wave
crosses the t axis.
A. 70.71 V
C. 50 V
B. 100 V
D. 141.42 V
143. An alternating current varying sinusoidally with frequency of 50 Hz has an
RMS value of 20 A. At what time measured from the positive maximum value
will the instantaneous current be 14.14 A?
A. 1/600 sec
C. 1/300 sec
B.
1/200 sec
D.
1/400 sec
144. The average value of the function i = 50 sin t + 30 sin 3t is equal to ____.
A. 31.8 A
C. 38.2 A
B. 25 A
D. 51.43 A
145. For 200 Vrms value triangular wave, the peak value is equal to ____.
A. 200 V
C. 282 V
B. 222 V
D. 346 V
146. Determine the rms value of a semi-circular current wave which has a
maximum value of A.
A. 0.816A
C. 0.866A
B. 0.23 A
D. 0.707A
147. The rms value of a half-wave rectified current is 100 A. Its value for full-wave
rectification would be ____ amperes.
A. 141.4 A
C. 200/ A
B. 200 A
D. 400/ A
148. A half-wave rectified sine wave has an average value of 100 amp. What is
the effective value?
A. 157 A
C. 70.71 A
B. 444 A
D. 100
149. The form factor of a half-wave rectified alternating current is ____.
A. 1.11
C. 1.73
B. 1.57
D. 1.0
150. Three alternating currents are
(t + 90) A; i3 = 20 cos (t
current.
A. 167.4 sin (t + 45.66)
B. 74.6 sin t
151. The maximum value of a sine wave AC voltage which will produce heat in a
resistor at the same average rate as 115 V of direct current is ____.
A. 81.3 V
C. 162.6 V
B. 115 V
D. 230 V
152. A sinusoidal voltage source has a peak value of 150 volts. What equivalent
DC voltage source would produce the same heating effect in a 1-ohm
resistor?
A. 15 V
C. 95 V
B. 212 V
D. 106 V
153. The effective value of v(t) = 100 + A sin t is known to be 103.1. The
amplitude A of the sine term is ____.
A. 25
C. 35.48
B. 4.85
D. 100
154. An alternating current and a direct current flow simultaneously in the same
conductor. If the effective of the AC is 8 A and DC is 12 A, what will an AC
ammeter read when connected in the circuit?
A. 14.42 A
C. 11.66 A
B. 12 A
D. 16.49 A
155. Find the reading of an AC voltmeter connected across the series source of
100 sin (t /2) and 100 sin t.
A. 100
C. 170.71
B. 130.65
D. 184.78
156. A voltage is given be v = 100 sin 314t. How long does it take this wave to
complete one fourth of a cycle?
A. 20 ms
C. 5 ms
B. 10 ms
D. 1 ms
157. When a 15 V square wave is connected across a 50 volt AC voltmeter, it will
read ____.
A. 21.21 V
C. 15 V
B. 10.61 V
D. 9.55 V
158. Calculate the effective value of v(t) = 100 sin 400t + 50 sin 800t + 10 cos
1200t V.
A. 79.5 V
C. 112.25 V
B. 57.9 V
D. 121. 52 V
159. The magnetic field energy of an inductor changes from maximum value to
minimum value in 5 ms when connected to an ac source. The frequency of
the source is
A. 20 Hz
C. 200 Hz
B. 50 Hz
D. 500 Hz
160. Non-sinusoidal waveforms are made up of
A. different sinusoidal waveforms
B. fundamental and even harmonics
C. fundamental and odd harmonics
D. even and odd harmonics only
161. The positive and negative halves of a complex wave are symmetrical when
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
C.
B. 20
D. 192
170. For a sine wave, one half cycle is often called a(n)
A. alternation
C. octave
B. harmonic
D. period
165. When pure inductive coil is fed by a complex voltage wave, its current wave
A. has larger harmonic content
B. is more distorted
C. is identical with voltage wave
D. shows less distortion
166. A complex voltage wave is applied across a pure capacitor. As compared to
the fundamental voltage, the reactance offered by the capacitor to the third
harmonic voltage would be
A. nine times
C. one-third
B. three times
D. one-ninth
167. Which of the following harmonic voltage components in a 3-phase system
would be in phase with each other?
A. 3rd, 9th, 15th etc.
B. 7th, 13th, 19th etc.
C. 5th, 11th, 17th etc.
D. 2nd, 4th, 6th etc.
168. An alternating voltage is one that
A. varies continuously in magnitude
B. reverses periodically in polarity
C. never varies in magnitude
D. both A and B
171. For a sine wave, the number of complete cycles per second is called the
A. period
C. frequency
B. wavelength
D. phase angle
172. To compare the phase angle between two waveforms, both must have
A. the same amplitude
C. different frequency
B. the same frequency
D. both A and B
173. The value of alternating current or voltage that has the same heating effect
as a corresponding dc value is known as the
A. peak value
C. rms value
B. average value
D. peak-to-peak value
174. For an ac waveform, the period refers to
A. the number of complete cycles per second
B. the length of time required to complete one cycle
C. the time it takes for the waveform to reach its peak value
D. none of the above
175. The wavelength of a radio wave is
A. inversely proportional to its frequency
B. directly proportional to its frequency
C. inversely proportional to its amplitude
D. unrelated to its frequency
176. Unless indicated otherwise, all sine wave ac measurements are in
A. peak-to-peak values
C. rms values
B. peak values
D. average values
177. A unit step voltage is applied across an inductor. The current through the
inductor will be
A. zero for all time
B. a step function
C. a ramp function
D. a delta (impulse) function
B.
178. A ramp current flowing through an initially relaxed capacitor will result in a
voltage across it that
A. varies inversely with time
B. remains constant
C. varies directly with time
D. varies as the square of time
179. The voltage v(t) = t u(t) volts is connected across a 1 H inductor having an
initial current of -1 A. The net current will be zero at time t equal to
A. 0
C. seconds
B.
D. 1 seconds
seconds
180. A voltage waveform v (t) = 12t2 is applied across 1H Inductor for t 0, with
initial current through it being zero. The current through the inductor for t 0
is given by
A. 12t
C. 12t3
B. 24t
D. 4 t3
181. It is desired to have a constant direct current i(t) through the ideal inductor L.
The nature of the voltage source v(t) must
A. constant voltage
B. linearly increasing voltage
C. an ideal impulse
D. exponentially increasing voltage
182. For the current and voltage waveforms, identify the element & its value.
A.
B.
L, 25 H
C, 25 F
C.
D.
L, 2 H
C, 2 F
183. The voltage and current waveforms for an element are shown in the figure.
Find the circuit element and its value.
A.
L and 25 H
C.
L and 1 H
C and 25 F
D.
C and 1 F
184. What is the rms value of a square wave with an amplitude of 10 A and
frequency of 1 Hz?
A. 0 A
C. 5 A
B. 10 A
D. 7.07 A
185. What is the frequency in kHz of a radio signal whose wavelength is 15 m?
A. 10,000
C. 15,000
B. 20,000
D. 20,500
B. SERIES CIRCUITS
186. REE Board Exam September 2003
The following are in series R = 1,000 , L = .100 H and C = 20,000 pF. The
voltage across the circuit is 100 V, 60 kHz. What is the total impedance
expressed in ohms?
A. 1882 ohms
C. 2132 ohms
B. 1000 ohms
D. 1885 ohms
187. REE Board Exam October 2000
A series circuit has an applied voltage of v = 220 sin (t + 30) and draws a
current of i = 10 sin (t - 30). What is the average power and power factor of
the circuit?
A. 1,905 W, 86.6% lagging C. 2,200 W, 100%
B. 1,905 W, 86.6% lagging D. 1,100 W, 50% lagging
188. REE Board Exam September 2001
A coil has an impedance of 75.4 when connected a across a source of 60
Hz. The same coil yields an impedance of 54.8 when connected across a
source having a different frequency of 30 Hz. What is the coils inductance?
A. 245.7 mH
C. 158.6 mH
B. 512.8 mH
D. 341.7 mH
189. REE Board Exam April 1996
A circuit consists of a 4 ohms resistor and a 300 F capacitor in series. It is
connected across a 60 Hz voltage source with a 500 V peak voltage. What is
the phasor form of the current?
A.
A
C.
A
B.
A
D.
A
190. REE Board Exam September 2000
Find the power in a circuit if i(t) = 10 sin (t - 30) and v(t) = 220 sin (t +
30).
A. 550 watts
C. 1900 watts
B. 2200 watts
D. 1500 watts
B.
239 W
D.
339 W
A.
B.
15.6 j15.6
15.6 + j15.6
C.
D.
19.1 j11.1
11.0 + j19.1
B.
40 kVAR
D.
57.7 kVAR
233. The effective voltage across a circuit element is (20 + j10) and the effective
current through the element is 4 j3 A. Calculate the true and reactive power
taken by the element.
A. 50 watts & 100 vars lagging
B. 50 watts & 100 vars leading
C. 110 watts & 20 vars lagging
D. 110 watts & 20 vars leading
234. The voltage across a given circuit is 75 + j50 V. What is the power supplied
to the circuit if the current through it is (8 j5) A?
A. 850 W
C. 750 W
B. 550 W
D. 350 W
235. Find average power in a resistance R = 10 ohms if the current in series form
is i = 10 sin t + 5 sin 3t + 2 sin 5t amperes.
A. 65.4 watts
C. 546 watts
B. 645 watts
D. 5.46 watts
242. The voltage across the resistor, inductor and capacitor in series is 60 V, 90 V
and 10 V respectively. What is the voltage across this circuit?
A. 160 V
C. 100 V
B. 140 V
D. 50 V
243. The open circuit voltage of an alternator is 127 V and its internal impedance
is
. Find the voltage across a load of
.
A.
V
C.
V
B.
V
D.
V
244. The maximum values of alternating voltage and current are 400 V and 20 A,
respectively. In a circuit connected to 50 Hz supply and these quantities are
sinusoidal. The instantaneous values of voltage and current are 283 V and
10 A respectively at t = 0 both increasing positively. What is power factor of
the circuit?
A.
B.
0.707
0.83
C.
D.
0.85
0.965
245. The potential difference measured across a coil is 4.5 V, when it carries a
direct current of 9 A. The same coil when carries an alternating current of 9 A
at 25 Hz, the potential difference is 24 V. Find the power when it is supplied
by 50 V, 50 Hz supply.
A. 45 W
C. 63 W
B. 54 W
D. 30 W
246. Two coils A and B are connected in series across a 240 V, 50 Hz supply.
The resistance of A is 5 and the inductance of B is 0.015 H. If the input
from the supply is 3 kW and 2 kVAR, find the inductance of A and resistance
of B.
A. 0.0132 H & 8.3
C. 0.026 H & 12
B. 0.215 H & 3.8
D. 0.031 H & 5.3
247. A current of 5 A flows through a non-inductive resistance in series with a
choking coil when supplied at 250 V, 50 Hz. If the voltage across the
resistance is 120 V and across the coil is 200 V, calculate the power
absorbed by the coil in watts.
A. 168.75 W
C. 51.37 W
B. 137.5 W
D. 75.31 W
248. A single phase, 7.46 kW motor is supplied from a 400 V, 50 Hz AC mains. If
its efficiency is 85% and the power factor is 0.8 lagging, find the reactive
component of the input current.
A. 16.46 A
C. 27.43 A
B. 21.95 A
D. 21 A
249. A series RLC circuit consists of 20 ohms resistance, 0.2 H inductance and
an unknown capacitance. What is the value of the capacitance if the circuit
has a leading angle of 45 at 60 Hz?
A. 35.18 F
C. 27.8 F
B. 47.9 F
D. 30.7 F
250. A 3 HP, 120 V, 60 Hz induction motor operating at 80% efficiency and 0.866
lagging power factor is to be used temporarily with 240 V, 60 Hz source.
What resistance in series with the motor will be required for the motor to
have 120 V across its terminals at full load?
A. 6.68
C. 13.76
B. 4.77
D. 9.54
251. A circuit draws a current of (3 j8) A from a source of (100 + j37) V. Find the
true power of the circuit.
A.
B.
4W
596 W
C.
D.
300 W
296 W
252. A resistor and a coil are connected in series with a voltage source. If the
voltage across the coil is 10 sin (866t + 70) V and the current flowing
through the resistor is 2 cos (866t 80) A, what is the resistance of the coil?
A. 4.92
C. 5
B. 2.5
D. 4.33
253. A coil has a resistance of 6 ohms and an inductance of 0.02 H. When a noninductive resistor is connected in series with the coil, the current drawn when
connected to 220 V DC source is equal to the current drawn by the coil alone
across a 220 V, 60 Hz source. Determine the resistance of the non-inductive
resistor.
A. 3.63
C. 3.69
B. 6.39
D. 3.96
254. A series RL circuit has L = 0.02 H and an impedance of 17.85 . When a
sinusoidal voltage is applied, the current lags the voltage by 63.5. What is
the value of the angular frequency?
A. 400 rad/sec
C. 600 rad/sec
B. 500 rad/sec
D. 800 rad/sec
255. A 50 resistance is connected in series with a coil having 25 resistance
and 150 mH inductance. The circuit is connected to a voltage source of 200
sin t. Calculate the instantaneous current.
A. 2.9 sin t
C. 2.1 sin (t 37)
B. 1.7 sin (t + 37)
D. 5.11 sin (t - 37)
256. A coil having a resistance of 25 and an inductance of 150 mH is connected
in series with a 80 F capacitor across a voltage source of 200 sin 377t.
What is its instantaneous current?
A. 5.84 cos (377t - 43)
C. 5.84 sin (377t + 43)
B. 5.84 sin 377t
D. 5.84 sin (377t - 43)
257. A coil with a 15 resistance is connected in series with a capacitor. At 60 Hz
source, the impedance is measured at 15 + j11.27 while in 30 Hz source it
is measured as 15 j7.24 . Calculate the inductance of the coil.
A. 52.7 mH
C. 41.2 mH
B. 65.8 mH
D. 11.27 mH
258. An impedance coil has a resistance and inductance of 20 ohms and 0.05 H
respectively. What value of dc voltage can be applied to the coil in order that
it will take the same power from a 220 V 60 Hz mains?
A. 188 V
C. 160 V
B.
220 V
D.
120 V
B.
C.
D.
impedance, resistance
current, resistance
impedance, inductance
266. The phase angle of a series RL circuit is the angle between the ____ phasor
and the ____ phasor.
A. resistance, inductive reactance
B. resistance, impedance
C. inductive reactance, impedance
D. none of the above
267. The phase angle of a series RL circuit may be computed ____ as ____ or
____.
A. cos-1 R/XL, sin-1 XL/R, tan-1 R/Z
B. cos-1 R/Z, sin-1 XL/R, tan-1 R/XL
C. cos-1 Z/XL, sin-1 R/Z, tan-1 XL/R
D. cos-1 R/Z, sin-1 XL/Z, tan-1 XL/R
268. In the circuit of figure shown the effective value of the resistor voltage is ____
volts.
5
Eeff. = 10 V
A.
B.
C.
D.
10
269. A(n) ____ stores and returns energy to a circuit while a(n) ____ dissipates
energy.
A. resistor, impedance
C. inductor, resistor
B. resistor, inductor
D. inductor, reactance
270. For an RL circuit, the power factor cannot be less than ____ or greater than
____.
A. 0, 1
C. 0, -1
B. 1, 0
D. 1, 0
271. The voltage across a capacitor ____ the current through it by ____.
A. lags, 45
C. leads, 0
B. lags, 90
D. leads, 90
272. If the resistance in a series RC circuit is increased the magnitude of the
phase angle
A.
B.
C.
D.
increases
remains the same
decreases
changes to an indeterminate manner
273. In a series RC circuit, the current ____ the total voltage by an angle.
A. lags, of 45
B. lags of 0
C. leads, between 0 and 90
D. leads, of 90
274. The resistance phasor for a series RC circuit points to the right. The
capacitive reactance phasor points ____ while the diagonal of the rectangle
having there two phasors as sides represents the ____.
A. up, impedance
C. down, impedance
B. left, current
D. up, total voltage
275. The phase angle for a series RC circuit is defined as the angle between the
____ and the ____ phasors.
A. current, resistance voltage
B. current, total voltage
C. resistance voltage, capacitor voltage
D. R, XC
276. The phase angle for a series RC circuit may be computed as the angle
between the ____ and the ____ phasors.
A. resistance, impedance
B. resistance, reactance
C. resistance, impedance
D. none of the above
277. If a series RC circuit with 10 ohms and XC = 10 ohms carries a current of 1
ampere effective value the resistor voltage is ____ volts effective and the
capacitor voltage is ____ volts effective.
A. 10/ , 10/
C. 10 , 10
B. 10, 10
D. 5, 10
278. The power dissipated in a series RL circuit with R =10 ohms and X C = 10
ohms carrying an effective current of 3 amps is ____ watts.
A. 30
C. 90
B. 30
D. 90
279. The magnitude of the power factor of an RC circuit with R = 10 ohms, XC =
10 ohms. I = 2 amp effective is ____.
A. 1
C. 0.707
B.
0.5
D.
0.0
40
Eeff. = 100 V
A.
B.
60
80
C.
D.
100
120
C.
B.
D.
283. In a series RC circuit, the voltage across the capacitor and the resistor are
60 V and 80 V respectively. The input voltage should be
A.
V
C.
V
B.
V
D.
V
284. The transient current are due to
A. voltage applied to circuit
B. resistance of the circuit
C. impedance of the circuit
D. changes in stored energy in inductance and capacitance
285. To a highly inductive circuit, a small capacitance is added in series. The
angle between voltage and current will
A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain nearly the same
D. become indeterminant
286. In a series R-L circuit. VL ____ VR by ____ degrees.
A. lags, 45
C. leads, 90
B. lags, 90
D. leads, 45
287. The voltage applied across an R-L circuit is equal to ____ of VR and VL.
A.
B.
arithmetic sum
algebraic sum
C.
D.
phasor sum
sum of the squares
B.
Fig. 1
A.
B.
Figure 1
Figure 2
XC < XL
D.
R=0
Fig. 2
C.
D.
I
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Figure 3
Figure 4
291. In an R-L-C circuit, v(t) = 20 sin (314t + 5/6) and i(t) = 10 sin (314t + 2/3).
The p.f. of the circuit is ____ and power drawn is ____ watt.
A. 0.5 lead, 200
C. 0.866 lead, 173.2
B. 0.886 lag, 186.6
D. 0.5 lag, 50
292. The input of an a.c. circuit having p.f. of 0.8 lagging is 20 kVA. The power
drawn by the circuit is ____ kW.
A. 12
C. 16
B. 20
D. 8
293. The power factor of an a.c. circuit is given by
A. cosine of the phase angle
B. tangent of the phase angle
C. the ratio R/XL
D. the ratio XL/Z
294. In series R-L-C circuit, R = 100 , XL = 300 and XC = 200 . The phase
angle of the circuit is _____ degrees.
A. 0
C. 45
B. 90
D. -45
295. The phase angle of a series R-L-C circuit is leading if
A. XL = 0
C. XC > XL
299. An alternating voltage e = 200 sin 314t is applied to a device which offers an
ohmic resistance of 20 to the flow of current in one direction while entirely
preventing the flow in the opposite direction. The average value of current
will be
A. 5 A
C. 1.57 A
B. 3.18 A
D. 1.10 A
300. A 10 mH inductor carries a sinusoidal current of 1 A rms at a frequency of 50
Hz. The average power dissipated by the inductor is
A. 0 W
C. 0.5 W
B. 0.25 W
D. 1.0 W
301. A circuit component that opposes the change in circuit voltage is
A. resistance
C. inductance
B. capacitance
D. all of the above
302. Power loss in an electrical circuit can take place in
A. inductance only
B. capacitance only
C. inductance and resistance
D. resistance only
303. A circuit of zero lagging power factor behaves as
A. an inductive circuit
C. R-L circuit
B. a capacitive circuit
D. R-C circuit
304. In an R-L series circuit the power factor is
A. leading
C. zero
B. lagging
D. unity
305. When a sinusoidal voltage is applied across an R-L series circuit having R =
XL, the phase angle will be
A. 90
C. 45 leading
B. 45 lagging
D. 90 leading
306. An ac source having voltage e = 110 sin (t + /3) is connected in an ac
circuit. If the current drawn from the circuit varies as i = 5 sin (t - /3) the
impedance of the circuit will be
A. 22
C. 30.8
B. 16
D. none of these
307. Which are of the following true of the circuit shown in the given figure?
100
150 V
L
VR
250 2 sin300 t
1. VR =
2. I = 2 A 3. L = 0.25 H
V
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
A. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
308. The R-L circuit of the figure is fed from a constant magnitude variable
frequency sinusoidal voltage source vin. At 100 Hz, the R and L element
each has a voltage drop Vrms. If the frequency of the source is changes to
50 Hz, then new voltage drop across R is
R
+
vin
-
A.
B.
Vrms
Vrms
C.
D.
Vrms
Vrms
309. An ac source of 200 Vrms supplies active power of 600 W and reactive
power of 800 VAR. The rms current drawn from the source is
A. 10 A
C. 3.75 A
B. 5 A
D. 2.5 A
2H
5V
10 sin t
i(t)
1F
A.
B.
zero
5
C.
D.
7.07 sin t
7.07 sin (t 45)
316. The source in the circuit is a sinusoidal source. The supply voltages across
various elements are marked in the figure. The input voltage is
3V
14 V
10 V
A.
B.
5A
10 A
C.
D.
15 A
25 A
321. In the case of the R-L-C circuit shown in the given figure, the voltage across
the R, L and C would be respectively
A.
B.
10 V
5V
C.
D.
317. In the circuit shown in the given figure, if the power consumed by the 5
resistor is 10 W, then the pf of the circuit is
5
0.8
0.6
15 V
(rms)
V1
20 V
(rms)
V2
9 V (rms)
10
A.
B.
C.
D.
50 cos t
A.
B.
27 V
24 V
C.
D.
0.5
zero
12 V, 16 V and 7 V or 25 V
16 V, 12 V and 7 V or 25 V
7 V, 16 V and 12 V
16 V, 12 V and 25 V
322. Consider the following statements regarding the circuit shown in the figure.
5
j15 / 3
10
10 6 V
I
324. The reactive power drawn from the source in the network in the given figure
is
+j10
-j10
10010 V
A.
B.
300 VAR
200 VAR
C.
D.
100 VAR
zero
C.
D.
VC lags VR by 90
both B and C
C.
D.
B.
C.
D.
unity
slightly more than unity
slightly less than unity
HP Output
Efficiency
0.60
0.70
C.
D.
pf
0.70 lag
0.95 lag
0.817 lag
0.825 lag
B.
D.
382. Ten impedances connected in parallel draw the following individual current:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
.What
is the equivalent impedance that could replace the impedances if the source
voltage is 100 sin 150t V?
A.
C.
B.
D.
383. Ten impedances connected in parallel draw the following individual current:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
. What
is the equivalent power factor of the circuit?
A. 0.924
C. 0.707
B. 0.866
D. 0.876
384. Ten impedances connected in parallel draw the following individual current:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
.What
element should be connected across the circuit so that the current would be
in phase with the source?
A. 54 mH
C. 13 mH
B. 25.4 mH
D. 31 mH
385. A small single-phase, 240 V induction motor is tested in parallel with 160
resistor. The motor takes 2 amperes and the total current is 3 amperes. What
is the power of the whole circuit?
A. 800 W
C. 220 W
B. 360 W
D. 580 W
386. A capacitor is placed in parallel with two inductive loads, one of 20 A at 30
lagging and another of 40 A at 60 lagging. What current in amperes should
flow in the capacitor so that the circuit will have a unity power factor?
A. 35.8 A
C. 28.8 A
B. 44.6 A
D. 50.2 A
387. A coil of 10 resistance and 0.1 H inductance is connected in parallel with a
capacitor of unknown capacitance. If the total impedance of the combination
is 100 , determine the value of the capacitance.
A. 50 F
C. 150 F
B. 100 F
D. 200 F
388. An impedance equal to
is connected across a 220 V source. What
should be the value of the second impedance in parallel with the first, if the
total power delivered to the circuit is to be 16.5 kW and the overall power
factor is to be unity?
A.
C.
B.
D.
C.
D.
Fig. 13.1
A.
B.
470 W
1920 W
C.
D.
1200 W
none of these
395. The impedances of two parallel branches of a circuit are (10 + j10) and (10
j10) respectively. The impedance of the parallel combination is
A. 20 + j0
C. 5 j5
B. 10 + j0
D. 0 j20
R=
30
XL =
30
240 V
IR
IL
240 V
IR
IL
R=
30
XL =
30
Fig. 13.1
A.
B.
8A
4A
C.
D.
5.3 A
none of these
IT
IT
IR
IL
R=
30
XL =
30
240 V
IL
XL =
40
240 V
0.707 lagging
0.5 lagging
C.
D.
0.866 lagging
none of these
401. The total line current drawn by the circuit shown in Fig. 13.1 is
IT
A.
B.
6A
3A
C.
D.
IT
IL
IR
XL =
40
240 V
R=
30
XL =
30
240 V
XC =
80
13 A
4A
404. The line current drawn by the circuit shown in Fig. 13.2 is
IR
IL
IC
R=
60
Fig. 13.2
Fig. 13.1
A.
B.
IR
IC
R=
60
XC =
80
Fig. 13.2
Fig. 13.1
A.
B.
A
16 A
C.
D.
A
none of these
A.
B.
13 A
6A
C.
D.
5A
none of these
IL
IR
XL =
40
IC
R=
60
XC =
80
240 V
IL
IR
XL =
40
IC
R=
60
XC =
80
Fig. 13.2
Fig. 13.2
A.
B.
480 W
960 W
C.
D.
1200 W
none of these
A.
B.
0.8
0.5
C.
D.
0.707
none of these
IT
IL
IR
XL =
40
240 V
IT
IC
R=
60
I2
R1 = 4
XC =
80
120 V
R2 = 3
I1
XL = 3
XC = 4
Fig. 13.2
A.
B.
180 ohms
24 ohms
C.
D.
48 ohms
none of these
IL
IR
XL =
40
240 V
A.
B.
8400 W
3600 W
C.
D.
XC =
80
IT
XL = 3
C.
D.
inductive
in resonance
408. If in Fig. 13.2, XL is made equal to XC, the line current will be
IT
240 V
IL
IR
XL =
40
R2 = 3
I1
Fig. 13.2
resistive
capacitive
I2
R1 = 4
120 V
A.
B.
IC
R=
60
XC =
80
24 A
70 A
C.
D.
IT
Fig. 13.2
C.
D.
48 A
30 A
120 V
10 A
6A
XC = 4
Fig. 13.3
A.
B.
I2
R1 = 4
A.
B.
4000 W
none of these
410. If the circuit shown in Fig. 13.3 is connected to 120 V dc, the current drawn
by the circuit is
IC
R=
60
Fig. 13.3
XL = 3
4A
none of these
R2 = 3
I1
XC = 4
Fig. 13.3
A.
B.
capacitive
inductive
C.
D.
resistive
in resonance
IT
IT
R
V
I1
100 V
I2
R=
3
I1
I2
XC =
4
XL =
4
Fig. 13.5
Fig. 13.4
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
1200 W
2400 W
C.
D.
500 W
none of these
R=6
R
I1
I2
XL = 8
Fig. 13.6
Fig. 13.4
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
10 S
14 S
C.
D.
0.1 S
none of these
XL = 8
R=
3
I1
I2
XL =
4
XC =
4
Fig. 13.5
A.
B.
in resonance
resistive
C.
D.
inductive
capacitive
Fig. 13.6
A.
B.
14 S
0.6 S
C.
D.
0.06 S
none of these
A.
B.
R=6
8S
0.8 S
C.
D.
0.08 S
none of these
G=
0.01 S
-B
Fig. 13.7
A.
B.
resistive
inductive
C.
D.
capacitive
none of these
100 V
G=
0.01 S
-B
Fig. 13.7
A.
B.
100 W
10,000 W
100 ohms
none of these
424. The conductance and inductive susceptance of a circuit have the same
magnitude. The power factor of the circuit is
A. 1
C. 0.707
B. 0.5
D. 0.866
100 V
C.
D.
XL = 8
Fig. 13.6
A.
B.
10 ohms
1 ohm
C.
D.
10 W
none of these
1A
A.
B.
9A
5A
C.
D.
3A
5A
3A
1A
YR
A.
B.
1.5 + j-.5
5 j18
C.
D.
YL
YC
A.
B.
0.5 + j1.8
5 j12
434. For the circuit shown in the figure, how much the voltage across the inductor
leads the voltage across the capacitor?
60
-j120
j60
1+j
1 + j0
C.
D.
2-j
0 + j0
437. For the network shown in the given figure Z(0) = 3 and Z() = 2 . The
values of R1 and R2 will respectively be
E 100 V
433. In the given figure, the admittance values of the elements in siemens are Y R
= 0.5 + j0, YL = 0 j1.5 and YC = 0 + j0.3 respectively. The value of I as a
phasor when the voltage E across the elements is V is
R1
Z(s)
A.
B.
2 , 1
1 , 2
1F
C.
D.
3 , 2
2 , 3
E
= 2 rad/s
0.5 F
V 20
17/6
-j4
A.
B.
45
90
C.
D.
135
180
435. In the circuit shown in the figure, v = cos 2t, Z2 = 1 + j. C1 is chosen so that i
= cos 2t. The value of C1 is
I
VS
A.
B.
2F
1F
1F
R2
C1
C.
D.
Z2
0.5 F
0.25 F
A.
B.
6 + j0
7 + j0
C.
D.
j4
0 + j8
6 + j8
I1
R = 40
I2
X = 30
120 volts
A.
B.
0.6
0.7
446. When the frequency of the applied voltage increases in a parallel RL circuit
A. Z increases
C. ZT increases
B. ZT decreases
D. both A and C
C.
D.
0.8
unity
C.
D.
IC leads IR by 90
IR leads IC by 90
A.
B.
110 Hz
108 Hz
C.
D.
105 Hz
100 Hz
of the capacitor in order that the voltage across the coil is in phase with the
total current supplied to the parallel combination?
A. 120 ohms
C. 125 ohms
B. 127 ohms
D. 132 ohms
460. EE Board Exam April 1982
Three impedances Za, Zb and Zc are connected in parallel. If at 60 Hz, Za =
j8, Zb = -j2 and Zc = 5 ohms, Solve for the frequency at resonance.
A. 30 Hz
C. 36 Hz
B. 34 Hz
D. 28 Hz
461. EE Board Exam April 1981
A resistor R is connected in parallel with a 20-ohm inductive reactive. The
combination is then connected in series with a 5-ohm capacitive reactance.
Solve the value of R at which the power factor of the resultant impedance is
unity.
A. 10.05 ohms
C. 11.55 ohms
B. 9.15 ohms
D. 10.73 ohms
462. EE Board Exam October 1998
A coil has a resistance of 50 ohms and a reactance of 70 ohms. A capacitor
is connected in parallel to produce resonance. The source voltage is 120 V.
What is the power drawn by the circuit?
A. 162 W
C. 132 W
B. 97 W
D. 52 W
463. EE Board Exam April 1995
A coil is supplied with 200 volts and takes a current (rms) of 2 amperes at
0.707 lagging. The quality factor (Q) of the coil is
A. 25
C. 10
B. 1
D. 100
464. EE Board Exam October 1998
In a series resonant RLC circuit, all of the following statements are correct
EXCEPT one. Which one is this?
A. The resonant frequency is dependent on the resistance of the circuit.
B. The phase angle between the voltage and the current vectors is zero.
C. The impedance is a minimum.
D. The current is a maximum.
465. EE Board Exam April 1994, October 1993
The current in RLC series circuit at resonance is
A. maximum
C. minimum
B. zero
D. infinity
B.
C.
D.
C.
D.
B.
D.
506. For a series RLC circuit, a circuit at resonance the current amplitude is ____
for a fixed voltage amplitude and the power factor is ____.
A. minimum, zero
C. maximum, zero
B. minimum, unity
D. maximum, unity
507. In an RLC circuit, the impedance at resonance is
A. maximum
C. infinity
B. minimum
D. zero
508. The current in RLC series circuit, i.e., at resonance is
A. maximum
C. infinity
B. minimum
D. zero
509. In RLC circuits, the current at resonance is
A. the maximum in series circuit and minimum in parallel circuit
B. maximum in parallel circuit and minimum in series circuit
C.
D.
510. A series resonant circuit is capacitive at f = 100 Hz. The circuit will be
inductive somewhere at
A. f = 100 Hz
B. f > 100 Hz
C. f = 100 Hz by increasing the value of the resistance
D. none of these
511. At a frequency less than the resonant frequency
A. series circuit is capacitive and parallel circuit is inductive
B. series circuit is inductive and parallel circuit is capacitive
C. both circuits are inductive
D. both circuits are capacitive
512. In series as well as parallel resonant circuits, increasing the value of
resistance would lead to
A. increase in the bandwidth of both the circuits
B. decrease in the bandwidth of both the circuits
C. increase in bandwidth in series circuit and decrease in parallel circuit
D. decrease in bandwidth in series circuit and increase in parallel circuit
513. The value of current at resonance in a series RLC circuit is affected by the
value of
A. R
C. C
B. L
D. all of these
514. In resonant circuits, the power factor at resonance is
A. zero
C. 1
B. 0.5
D. 0.707
515. Which of the following statements is true for a series RLC circuit tuned at
resonant frequency?
A. the voltage across C > applied voltage
B. the voltage across L > applied voltage
C. the voltage across L and C > applied voltage
D. the voltage across L and C = applied voltage
516. At anti-resonance for the given circuit, the frequency is given by
A.
B.
R1
R2
C.
D.
517. The frequency at which maximum voltage occurs the inductance in RLC
series circuits is
A.
B.
C.
D.
518. The frequency at which maximum voltage occurs across the capacitance in
RLC series circuits is
A.
B.
C.
D.
519. If f1 and f2 are half power frequencies and f0 be resonance frequency, the
selectivity of RLC series circuit is given by
A.
C.
B.
D.
B.
equal
D.
different
522. The exact natural frequency of free oscillation in an oscillatory circuit with
capacitance of 0.055 F, inductance 2 H and resistance 1 ohm will be
A. 478 kHz
C. 272 kHz
B. 337 kHz
D. 192 kHz
523. A coil with large distributed capacitance has a
A. low resistance
B. low Q
C. low resonant frequency
D. high resonant frequency
524. In a series R-L-C circuit, resonance occurs when
A. R = XL - XC
C. XL = 10 XC or more
B. XL = XC
D. net X > R
526. A resonance curve for a series circuit is a plot of frequency versus ____.
A. voltage
C. current
B. impedance
D. reactance
527. At half-power points of a resonance curve, the current is ____ times the
maximum current.
A. 2
C.
B.
D. 1/2
536. At resonant frequency an R-L-C circuit draws maximum current due to the
reason that
A. the difference between capacitive reactance and inductive reactance
B.
C.
D.
537. Consider the following statements with respect to a series R-L-C circuit
under resonance condition:
1. All the applied voltage appears across R.
2. There is no voltage across either L or C.
3. The voltage across L and C is equal and equal to their maximum
values.
Of these statement
A. 1 alone is correct
B. 2 alone is correct
C.
D.
538. A series R-L-C circuit will have unity power factor if operated at a frequency
of
A. 1/LC
C. 1/2LC
B.
D.
VR
VL
VC
50 V
A.
B.
2.14 mH
5.30 mH
C.
D.
31.8 mH
1.32 mH
Fig. 1
R
2H
C
L
A.
B.
4 kHz
2 kHz
2H
Hz
C.
Hz
D.
Hz
Hz
Fig. 2
A.
B.
2F
C.
D.
0.5 kHz
0.25 kHz
543. In the circuit shown in the given figure, the magnitude of V L and VC are twice
that of VR. The inductance of the coil is
548. In a series R-L-C circuit, the maximum voltage across the capacitor occurs
at a frequency
A. double the resonant frequency
B. equal to the resonant frequency
C. times the resonant frequency
D.
549. For a series RLC circuit, the power factor at the lower power frequency is
A. 0.5 lagging
C. unity
B. 0.5 leading
D. 0.707 leading
550. Q-factor of a series RLC circuit possessing resonant frequency of 10 Hz and
bandwidth of 5 Hz is
A. 0.5
C. 2.5
B. 2
D. 50
551. The quality factor of RLC circuit will increase if
A. R decreases
B. R increases
C. voltage increases
D. voltage decreases
552. When Q-factor of a circuit is high, then
A. power factor of the circuit is high
B. impedance of the circuit is high
C. bandwidth is large
D. none of these
553. Consider the following statements regarding the frequency response curve of
a series RLC circuit:
1. At half-power frequencies, the current in the circuit is one half of the
current at resonant frequencies
2. At half-power frequencies, the power factor angle of the circuit is
45
3. At resonant frequency, the power factor angle of the circuit is 90
4. Maximum power occurs at resonant frequency
Of these statements
A. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
C. 2 and 4 are correct
B. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
D. 1 and 4 are correct
554. An RLC series circuit has f1 and f2 as the half power frequencies and f0 as
the resonant frequency. The Q-factor of the circuit is given by:
A.
C.
B.
D.
B.
D.
556. A series RLC circuit has R = 50 , L = 100 H and C = 1 F. The lower half
power frequency of the circuit is
A. 30.55 kHz
C. 51.92 kHz
B. 3.055 kHz
D. 1.92 kHz
557. For a series RLC resonant circuit, what is the total reactance at the lower half
power frequency?
A.
C. R
B.
D. -R
558. A series RLC circuit when excited by a 10 V sinusoidal voltage source of
variable frequency, exhibits resonance at 100 Hz and has a 3 dB bandwidth
of 5 Hz. The voltage across the inductor L at resonance is
A. 10 V
C.
B.
D. 200 V
V
559. An RLC resonant circuit has a resonant frequency of 1.5 MHz and a
bandwidth of 10 kHz. If C = 150 pF, then the effective resistance of the circuit
will be
A. 29.5
C. 9.4
B. 14.75
D. 4.7
560. The following circuit resonates at
1F
4H
10
1F
+
A.
B.
all frequencies
0.5 rad/s
C.
D.
5 rad/s
1 rad/s
A.
B.
0
0.11
0.1 H
C.
D.
5
10
0.1 F
1
10.1
A.
B.
A.
B.
0A
10 A
C.
D.
R
IR
50 F
0.5 H
5A
2H
125 mH
304.2 F
C.
D.
565. A parallel circuit consists of two branches. One branch has R L and L
connected in series and the other branch has RC and C connected in series.
Consider the following statements:
1. The two branch currents will be in quadrature if RLRC = L/C.
2. The impedance of the whole circuit is independent of frequency, if
RL = RC and
.
3. The circuit is in resonance for all the frequencies if RL = RC.
4. The two branch currents will be in phase at
.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4
566. The value of Z in given figure which is most appropriate to cause parallel
resonance at 500 Hz is
2 F
0.05 F
567. The value of the capacitance C in the given ac circuit to make it a constant
resistance circuit or for the supply current to be independent of its frequency
is
5A
0.5 A
564. A circuit has two parallel branches. In one branch, R and L are connected in
series while in the other R and C are connected in series. If
, which
A.
B.
1/16 F
1/12 F
C.
D.
1H
1/8 F
1/4 F
568. A coil takes apparent power and reactive power of 100 VA and 80 VAR,
respectively. What is the Q factor of the coil?
A. 1.33
C. 8
B. 10
D. 6
569. A 50 resistance, a 30 inductive reactance and a 25 capacitive
reactance are connected in series across a 100 V, 60 Hz supply. What will
be its resonant frequency?
A. 65.726 Hz
C. 25 Hz
B. 53 Hz
D. 54.77 Hz
570. A coil having a Q factor of 5 is connected in series with an ideal capacitor
across ac source of 60 V. Calculate the voltage across the capacitor at
resonance.
A. 150 V
C. 12 V
B. 300 V
D. 65 V
571. A coil having an inductance of 50 mH and a resistance 10 is connected in
series with a 25 F capacitor across a 200 V ac supply. Find the value of Q
factor?
A. 7.4
C. 3.54
B.
4.53
D.
4.47
16.9 ohms
91.6 ohms
A.
The ratio of its maximum energy stored to its energy dissipated per cycle
B.
C.
D.
C.
B.
D.
D.
A.
B.
tuning
the flywheel effect
C.
D.
anti-resonance
its Q
D.
A.
B.
Figure a
Figure b
C.
D.
Figure c
none of the above
resonance
series
at
MHz
MHz along the
MHz
of signal at 20
RL
2R/L
2L/R
617. In a series RLC circuit, the value of current at resonance is affected by the
value of
A. only L
C. both L & C
B. only C
D. only R
618. In a series RLC circuit at resonance with Q = 10, and with applied voltage of
100 mV at resonance frequency voltage across capacitor is
A. 100 mV
C. 10 mV
B.
1 volt
D.
10 volts
A.
B.
0.25
0.5
C.
D.
0.999
1.0
C.
D.
2
128
A.
B.
all frequencies
0.5 rad/ sec
C.
D.
5 rad / sec
1 rad/ sec
A.
B.
1.28
12.8
626. For the series RLC circuit, the partial phasor diagram at a certain frequency
is shown, the operating frequency of the circuit is
A.
B.
|IR| < 1 mA
|IR + IL| >1 mA
C.
D.
621. A series RLC ckt has a Q of 100 and an impedance of (100 + j0) at its
resonance angular frequency of 107 rad| sec. The values of R & L are
A. R = 100 ; L = 1 mH
C. R = 100 ; L = 10 mH
B. R = 10 ; L = 10 mH
D. none of the above
622. The parallel RLC circuit having damping ratio p is connected in series with
same values, then series circuit damping ratio s is
A. 4p
C. p/4
B. 2p
D. p/2
623. A series LCR circuit consisting of R = 10, |XL| = 20 & |XC| = 20 is
connected across an a.c supply of 200 V rms. The rms voltage across the
capacitor is
A. 200 -90
C. 400 +90
B. 200 +90
D. 400 -90
624. At fR what is K?
A.
B.
C.
D.
627. In a series RLC circuit at resonance, the magnitude of the voltage developed
across the capacitor
A. is always zero
B. can never be greater than the input voltage
C. can be greater than the input voltage however, it is 90 out of phase with
the input voltage
D. can be greater than the input voltage and is in phase with the input
voltage.
628. A series RLC circuit when existed by a 10 V sinusoidal voltage source of
variable frequency, exhibits resonance at 100 HZ and has a 3dB band width
of 5 Hz. The voltage across the inductor L at resonance is
A. 10 V
C. 10/ V
B. 10 V
D. 200 V
629. A circuit with a resistor, inductor and capacitor in series is resonant at fR Hz.
If all the component values are now doubled, the new resonant frequency is
A.
B.
2 fR
still fR
C.
D.
fR/4
fR/2
630. A coil (series RL) has been designed for high Q performance at a rated
voltage and a specific frequency. If the frequency of operation is doubled,
and the coil is operated at the same rated voltage, then the Q factor and the
active power P consumed by the coil will be affected as follows
A. P is doubled, Q is halved
B. P is halved, Q is doubled
C. P remain constant, Q is doubled
D. P decreases 4 times, Q is doubled
631. A series RLC circuit has the following parameter values R = 10 , L = 0.01
H, C = 100 F. The Q factor of the circuit at resonance is
A. 1
C. 0.1
B. 10
D. none of the above
632. At resonance, the parallel circuit of given figure constituted by an iron-cored
coil and a capacitor, behaves like.
A.
B.
open circuit
short
C.
D.
pure resistance = R
pure resistance > R
633. Find L & C of a parallel RLC circuit to resonate at 1 rad/sec with a Q of 5 and
resistance of 1 ohm.
A. 1/5 H, 5 F
C. 1 H, 1 F
B. 5 H, 1/5 F
D. 5 H, 5 F
634. In a parallel RLC resonant circuit R = 10 k, C = 0. 47 F, the bandwidth will
be.
A. 212.76 rad/sec
C. 100 rad/sec
B. 2.12 x 1010 rad/sec
D. none of the above
635. A parallel resonate circuit (RP, L, &C) and a series resonant circuit (RS, L &
C) have the same Q. Find the relation between RP & RS
A. RS = Q2Rp
C. RP = RS
B. RP = Q2RS
D. none of the above
A.
B.
C.
D.
Less than W0
More than W0
equal to W0
none of the above
638. In a series RLC circuit, let Qc be the Q of the coil at resonance and let Qs =
(resonance frequency)/bandwidth, then
A. Qc and Qs are not related to each other
B. Qc > Qs
C. Qc < Qs
D. Qc = Qs
639. A coil is represented by an inductance L in parallel with a resistance R. The
Q of the coil at frequency w is
A. R/(L)
C. LR
B. L/ R
D. 1/(LR)
640. The half power bandwidth of a series RCL circuit is
A. R/L
C. 1/RC
B. L/RC
D. 0L/R
641. The Q of a parallel RLC circuit at its resonance frequency 0 is
A. 0L/R
C. 0RC
B. R/0C
D. 0LR
642. In a series R-L-C circuit below resonance, the current
A. lags behind the applied voltage
B. leads the applied voltage
C. is in phase with the voltage
D. leads or lags behind the applied voltage depending upon the actual
values of L and C
C.
D.
low losses
flat response
651. The circuit shown acts as an ideal current source with respect to terminals
AB, when the frequency is
644. At a frequency below the resonant frequency ____ circuit is capacitive and
____ circuit.
A. series, parallel
C. parallel, parallel
B. parallel, series
D. series, series
645. In the following parallel circuit, resonance will never occur, if:
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
zero
1 rad/sec
C.
D.
4 rad/sec
16 rad/sec
A.
B.
Figure a
Figure b
C.
D.
Figure c
Figure d
657. A coil of wire has inductive impedance. At high frequencies the impedance
will be represented by
A.
B.
Figure a
Figure b
C.
D.
Figure c
Figure d
A.
B.
1/4
1/2
C.
D.
2
4
660. The circuit shown has i(t) = 10 sin (120t). The power (time average power)
dissipated in R is when L = 1/120 H, C = 1/60 H, R = 1 ohm.
A.
B.
25 watts
100 watts
C.
D.
10/ watts
50 watts
661. The value of the capacitance C in the given ac circuit to make it a constant
resistance circuit or for the supply current to be independent of its frequency
is
A.
B.
1/16 F
1/12 F
C.
D.
1/8 F
F
662. A parallel RLC circuit has half power frequencies at 105 M rad/s and 95 M
rad/s. Then Q is given by
A. 10.5
C. 100
B. 9.5
D. 10
663. The system function H(s) = s/(s2 + 2s + 100). The resonant frequency and
the bandwidth in rad/s are given, respectively, by
A. 10, 1
C. 100, 2
B. 10, 2
D. 100, 1
E. POWER FACTOR CORRECTION (1-PHASE)
664. EE Board Exam October 1990
A single phase inductive load takes 50 kVA at 0.60 power factor lagging.
Solve for the kVAR of a capacitor required to improve the power factor to 1.0.
A. 30 kVAR
C. 22.5 kVAR
B. 20 kVAR
D. 40 KVAR
665. REE Board Exam March 1998
A single phase induction motor is rated 5 hp, 75% power factor and 220
volts. What approximate size of capacitor is necessary to raise the power
factor to about 95%?
A. 3 kVAR
C. 2.5 kVAR
B. 2 kVAR
D. 3.5 Kvar
666. EE Board Exam April 1984
A plant has a load of 290 kilowatt with an average power factor of 70%. The
owner requests you to correct the power factor to reduce its power
consumption. How much capacitor kVAR is required to increase the power
factor to 90%?
A. 152.46
C. 150.34
B. 155.39
D. 154.58
667. REE Board Exam October 1996
674. The power factor of a.c. circuit containing both a resistor and a conductor is
A. more than unity
C. between 0 -1 leading
B. leading by 90
D. none of these
675. In an a.c. circuits, a low value of reactive volt-ampere compared with watts
indicates
A. high power factor
C. leading power factor
B. unity power factor
D. none of these
676. In a given circuit when power factor is unity the reactive power is
A. a maximum
C. zero
B. equal to I2R
D. none of these
677. The capacitor of power factor correction are rated in terms of
A. voltage
C. kW
B. VA
D. kVAR
678. Poor power factor results in all of the following except
A. overloading of transformers
B. overloading of alternators
C. reduction in power losses
D. reduction in load handling capacity of electrical system
679. Power factor of an inductive circuit can be improved
capacitor to it in
A. series
B. parallel
C. either series or parallel
D. depends on the value of the capacitor
by connecting a
680. For the same load, if the power factor is reduced, it will
A. draw more current
B. draw less current
C. draw same current but less power
D. draw less current but more power
681. The power factor of incandescent bulb is
A. 0.8 lagging
C. unity
B. 0.8 leading
D. zero
682. Power factor of the magnetizing component of a transformer is
A. unity
C. always leading
B. 0.8 lagging
D. zero
683. One of the reasons for improving the power factor is
A.
B.
C.
D.
from the line when the combination is connected across a 60-cycle line?
(Assume a condenser of negligible resistance).
A. 20 F
C. 10 F
B. 106 F
D. 6.33 F
F. AC NETWORK ANALYSIS
692. A segment of a circuit
figure VR = 5 V, VC = 4
voltage VL is given by
A. 3 8 cos 2t
B. 32 sin 2t
C. 16 sin 2t
D. 16 cos 2t
693. Three currents i1, i2 and
approaching a node. If
+ 60) A and i2 = 10 sin (400t - 60) A, then i3 is
A. 0
C. -10 sin 400t A
B. 10 sin 400t A
D.
(
)A
V1
j10
10
V2
A.
B.
0
45
C.
D.
-45
-90
695. Consider the following statements: In the circuit shown in the figure, if the
equivalent impedance x x is Zeq then
x
4
j10
i3
are
i1 = 10 sin (400t
694. The phase angle of the current I with respect to the V 1 in the circuit shown
in the figure is
V1 = 100 (1 + j); V2 = 100(1 j)
688. A factory takes a load of 1000 KW and has a reactive power of 1000 KVAR.
Its power factor is
A. 0.6
C. 0.8
B. unity
D. 0.7
689. A current of 10 amperes at a power factor of 0.8 lagging is taken from 250 V
a.c. supply. The reactive power of the system is
A. 2000 watts
C. 1500 watts
B. 2000 VA
D. 1500 VAR
shown in given
sin
2t.
The
I1
I2
j4
j10
1. Zeq = 2 + j5
2. Zeq = 2 + j3
Of these statements
A. 1 alone is true
B. 2 and 4 are correct
3.
4.
I1 = -I2
I1 = I2
C.
D.
696. For the network shown in the figure, the voltage VB will be
j3
A.
B.
j2
j5.33 V
5.33 V
C.
D.
2A
1A
j4
-j5.33 V
j3.33 V
resistor?
1
+
1
e1(t)
e2(t)
A.
B.
C.
D.
V
(
)V
V
j1 V
698. If all elements in a particular network are linear, then the superposition
theorem would hold when the excitation is
A. dc only
C. either ac or dc
B. ac only
D. an impulse
699. For the network shown in given figure, the Thevenin equivalent impedance
across terminals CD is given by
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
1, 4
5, 1
C.
D.
5, 2
5, 4
707. For loop (1) of the network shown in the given figure, the correct loop
equation is
A.
C.
B.
D.
708. An ac source of voltage ES and an internal impedance of ZS = (RS + jXS) is
connected to a load of impedance ZL = (RL + jXL). Consider the following
conditions in this regard.
1. XL = XS if only XL is varied
2. XL = -XS if only XL is varied
3.
(
) if only RL is varied
4. |ZL| = |ZS| if the magnitude of ZL is varied, keeping the phase angle
fixed
Among these conditions, those which are to be satisfied for maximum power
transfer from the source to the load would include
A. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
709. Under the conditions of maximum power transfer from an ac source to a
variable load
A. the load impedance must be inductive, if the generator impedance is
inductive
B. the sum of the source and the load impedances is zero
C. the sum of the source reactance and the load reactance is zero
D. the load impedance has the same phase angle as the generator
impedance
710. If the combined generator and line impedance is (5 + j10) , then for the
maximum power transfer to a load impedance from a generator of constant
generated voltage, the load impedance is given be which of the following?
A. (5 + j10)
C. (5 + j5)
B. (5 j10)
D. 5
711. A voltage source having an internal impedance of 8 + j6 supplies power to
a resistive load. What should be load resistance for maximum power
transferred to it?
A. 8
C. 10
B. 6
D.
712. The Thevenin equivalent circuit of a network is as shown in the given figure.
For maximum power transfer to the variable and purely resistive load R L, its
resistance should be
A.
B.
60
80
C.
D.
100
infinity
713. Two ac sources fed a common variable load as shown in the given figure.
Under the maximum power transfer condition, the power absorbed by the
load resistance RL is
A. 2200 W
C. 1000 W
B. 1250 W
D. 625 W
714. REE Board Exam March 1998
Three impedances, -j10, j10 and 10 ohms are wye-connected. Determine the
impedance of an equivalent delta.
A. 12.5, j12.5, -12.5
C. j8.5, -j12.5, 8
B. 10, j10, -j10
D. 5, j5, -j5
715. A telephone circuit makes power available at a pair of terminals. The open
circuit voltage across the terminals is 1 volt and the impedance looking into
the terminals is 500 j500 . What is the maximum power that can be drawn
from the circuit?
A. 0.002 W
C. 0.001 W
B. 0.0005 W
D. 0.0014 W
G. BALANCED POLYPHASE SYSTEM
716. REE Board Exam April 2002
In a balanced three-phase system, the phase A voltage is 132.8 cis 0, what
is the line to line voltage VCA?
A. 230 cis 30
C. 230 cis (-60)
B. 230 cis (-30)
D. 132.8 cis 120
717. REE Board Exam September 2001
The phase B line voltage and the phase A line current of a balanced three
phase system are v = 220 sin (t + 210) and i = 10 sin (t + 180) amperes,
respectively. What is the power of the system?
A. 1,905 W
C. 5,716 W
B. 3,300 W
D. 3,810 W
718. REE Board Exam April 1997
A 170 kV, 3-phase electric source delivers 200 MVA to a balanced load,
which has a power factor of 90% lagging. What is the line current?
A. 257 A
C. 402 A
B. 502 A
D. 679 A
719. REE Board Exam October 1997
A three-phase motor is rated 50 hp, 440 volts and 85% power factor. What is
its rated current?
A.
B.
61.5 A
57.5 A
C.
D.
55 A
59 A
each of the three condensers so that when they are connected in delta to the
same supply the line current remains the same.
A. 20 F
C. 25 F
B. 28 F
D. 30 F
727. EE April 1993
A balanced three-phase load is wye-connected and has an impedance Zp =
4 j3 ohms per phase. Find the line current if this load is connected across a
220 V three-phase source.
A. 25.4 A
C. 20.5 A
B. 22.3 A
D. 26.7 A
728. REE Board Exam October 1998
Three 10-ohm resistances are connected delta on a balanced three-phase
source. If the equation of the phase Van =120 sin t. What is the equation of
the line current in line a?
A. 20.78 sin (t + 30)
C. 12 sin (t 56.56)
B. 13.15 sin (t - 30)
D. 36 sin t
729. EE Board Exam October 1994
Three resistors 10, 15 and 30 ohmic values are connected in wyeconfiguration to a balanced 208 volt three-phase supply. Calculate the total
power of the system.
A. 2644 W
C. 3080 W
B. 2880 W
D. 3280 W
730. REE Board Exam March 1998
Three impedances each 10 + j5 ohms are connected delta on a balanced
three-phase source. If the equation of the phase Van =120 sin t. What is
the equation of the line current through the impedance connected across
phase A and B?
A. 20.02 sin (t - 22)
C. 16.21 sin (t + 56.56)
B. 18.59 sin (t + 3.44)
D. 21.32 sin (t 8.15)
731. EE Board Exam June 1990
Two parallel connected loads A and B are supplied by a 440 V, 3-phase, 60
Hz generator. Load A draws an apparent power of 100 kVA at 0.80 pf
lagging and load B draws an apparent power of 70 kVA at unity pf.
Determine the feeder current.
A. 208 A
C. 214 A
B. 212 A
D. 202 A
732. EE Board Exam April 1990
A three-phase motor takes 10 kVA at 0.67 pf lagging from a source of 230
volts. It is in parallel with a balanced delta load having 16 ohms resistance
738. In a balanced three phase star connected circuit the line voltages are equal
A. to the line current
B. to the phase voltage
C. and so are line currents
D. but the line currents are unequal
739. The type of a.c. distribution system commonly used to supply both light and
power is the
A. open delta system
B. three phase delta system
C. three phase star system with neutral wire
D. three phase star system without neutral wire
740. The phase displacement between phasors in polyphase system is always
A. 90 degrees
B. 120 degrees
C. 360 degrees divided by the number of phases
D. none of the above
741. In a balanced three phase star connected system the line voltage is
A. the phasor difference of the two phase voltages
B. the phasor sum of the two phase voltages
C. 0.707 times the phase voltage
D. 1.414 times the phase voltage
742. In a star connected system line current is
A. 0.707 times the phase current
B. 1.735 times the phase current
C. equal to the phase current
D. 1.414 times the phase current
743. The advantages of star connections over delta connections for the same
voltage is that it gives
A. step down current
B. extra step up voltage
C. extra step up current
D. extra step up power
745. Power in a three phase delta system with balanced load is equal to
A. x VL x IL x power factor
B. x Vph X Iph X power factor
C. 3 x Vph x IL x power factor
D. 3 x VL x IL x power factor
746. In a delta connected system the line current is
A. 1.414 times the phase current
B. phasor sum of the two phase currents
C. equal to the phase current
D. 1.732 times the phase current
747. Power in star connected system is
A. equal to that of delta system
B. times the delta system
C. times the delta system
D. 3 times of a delta system
748. Electric power is almost exclusively generated, transmitted and distributed,
by three phase system because it
A. it is more efficient
B. uses less material for a given capacity
C. costs less than single-phase apparatus
D. all of the above
749. The voltages induced in the three windings of a three-phase alternator are
____ degree apart in time phase.
A. 120
C. 90
B. 60
D. 30
750. If positive phase sequence of a 3 phase load is a-b-c the negative
sequence would be
A. b-a-c
C. a-c-b
B. c-b-a
D. all of the above
751. In the balanced 3-phase voltage system generated by a Y-connected
alternator, VYB lags ER by ____ electrical degrees.
A. 90
B. 120
C. 60
D. 30
752. The power taken by 3-phase load is given by the expression
A. 3 VL IL cos
C. 3 VL IL sin
B. VL IL cos
D. VL IL sin
C.
D.
3-phase
line
761. Phase reversal of a 4-wire unbalanced load supplied from a balanced 3phase supply changes
A. magnitude of phase currents
B. magnitudes as well as phase angle of neutral current
C. the power consumed
D. only the magnitude of neutral current
60 W
60 W
L1
L2
C
B
Fig. 14.1
A.
B.
C.
D.
769. If the phase sequence of the 3-phase line in Fig 14.1 is reversed
3-phase
line
764. The torque on the rotor if a 3-phase motor is more constant than that of a
single motor because
A. single phase motors are not self-starting
B. single phase motors are small in size
C. 3-phase power is of constant value
D. none of the above
60 W
60 W
L1
L2
C
B
765. For the same rating, the size of a 3-phase motor will be ____ single phase
motor.
A. less than that of
C. same as that of
B. more than that of
D. none of the above
766. To transmit the same amount of power over a fixed distance at a given
voltage, the 3-phase system requires ____the weight of copper required for
the single-phase system.
A. 3 times
C. 1.5 times
B. 3/4 times
D. 0.5 times
767. The phase sequence of a three-phase system is RYB. The other possible
phase sequence can be
A. B R Y
C. R B Y
B. Y R B
D. none of the above
768. If in Fig. 14.1, the phase sequence is RYB, then
Fig. 14.1
A.
B.
C.
D.
772. In a star-connected system, the relation between the line voltage VL and
phase voltage Vph is
A.
C.
B.
D. none of the above
R
N
B
773. Fig 14.2 shows a balanced star-connected system. The line voltage VRY is
given by
N
B
EBN
VRY
VBR
IY
VYB
IB
A.
B.
90
90 +
C.
D.
N
B
EBN
IR
IR
VRY
IY
IB
VBR
EYN
EBN
VRY = 230 V
VRY > 230 V
C.
D.
C.
D.
IB
VYB
777. The power delivered by the 3-phase system shown in Fig. 14.2 is
. Here is the phase difference between
VYB
Fig. 14.2
30 +
30 -
VBR
IR
ERN
A.
B.
VRY
IY
Fig. 14.2
A.
B.
R
EYN
60 +
30 -
ERN
774. If the load connected to the 3-phase generator shown in Fig. 14.2 has a
lagging p.f. of cos , then angle between VRY and IR is
ERN
VYB
IB
VBR
IY
776. Each phase voltage in Fig. 14.2 is 230 V. If connections of phase B are
reversed then
Fig. 14.2
A.
B.
C.
D.
VRY
Fig. 14.2
IR
EYN
EYN
EBN
R
ERN
IR
ERN
60 +
120
775. If the load connected to the 3-phase generator shown in Fig. 14.2 has a
leading p.f. of cos , then angle between VRY and IR is
EBN
EYN
Y
VRY
IY
IB
VBR
VYB
Fig. 14.2
A.
B.
C.
D.
778. A 3-phase load is balanced if all the three phases have the same
A. impedance
B. power factor
C. impedance and power factor
D. none of the above
782. The delta-connected generator shown in Fig. 14.3 has phase voltage of 200
V on no load. If a connection of one of the phases is reversed then resultant
voltage across the mesh is
R
IR
779. Three 50-ohm resistors are connected in star across 400 V, 3-phase supply.
If one of the resistors is disconnected, then line current will be
A. 8 A
C.
A
B. 4 A
D.
A
780. Fig. 14.3 shows a balanced delta-connected supply system. The current in
line 1 is
IB
IR
2
B
IY
3
Fig. 14.3
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
B
Fig. 14.3
A.
B.
200 V
V
C.
D.
784. The resistance between any two terminals of a balanced star connected load
is 12 . The resistance of each phase is
A. 12
C. 6
B. 18
D. 36
10
400 V
2
3
Fig. 14.3
120
none of the above
10
N
400 V
C.
D.
10
400 V
IR
60
30
400 V
none of the above
783. If one line conductor of a 3-phase line is cut, the load is then supplied by the
____ voltage.
A. single phase
C. three phase
B. two phase
D. none of the above
IB
A.
B.
IY
IY
781. In Fig. 14.3, line currents are ____ behind the respective phase currents.
IB
Fig. 14.4
A.
B.
400 V
V
C.
D.
230 V
none of the above
R
10
400 V
10
400 V
400 V
400 V
10
400 V
400 V
B
Fig. 14.4
A.
B.
4000 W
2300 W
C.
D.
4600 W
5290 W
A.
B.
787. If one of the resistors in Fig. 14.4 were open-circuited, then power consumed
in the circuit is
Fig. 14.5
C. 345 W
D. none of the above
200 W
300 W
790. The power factor of the star-connected load shown in Fig. 14.6 is
10
400 V
10
400 V
10
400 V
400 V
400 V
400 V
Fig. 14.4
A.
B.
8000 W
4000 W
C.
D.
16000 W
none of the above
788. The power consumed in the star-connected load shown in Fig. 14.5 is 690
W. The line current is
Fig. 14.6
A.
B.
0.8 lagging
0.6 lagging
C.
D.
400 V
400 V
10
400 V
10
400 V
10
N
400 V
400 V
Fig. 14.4
A.
B.
2.5 A
1A
0.75 lagging
none of the above
C.
D.
1.725 A
none of the above
789. If one of the resistors in Fig. 14.5 is open-circuited, power consumption will
be
Fig. 14.6
A.
B.
184 V
138 V
C.
D.
400 V
none of the above
792. The power consumed in each phase of the circuit shown in Fig. 14.6 is
400 V
400 V
400 V
Fig. 14.6
A.
B.
2300 W
4000 W
C.
D.
3174 W
none of the above
A.
B.
(6 + j9) ohms
(2 + j3) ohms
C.
D.
W1
IL
VL
N
794. Three identical resistances, each of 15 , are connected in delta across 400
V, 3-phase supply. The value of resistance in each leg of the equivalent starconnected load would be
A. 15
C. 5
B. 7.5
D. 30
IL
W2
VL
IL
Fig. 14.7
A.
B.
(
(
W1
)
)
IL
VL
N
Z
798. If a balanced delta load has an impedance of (6 + j9) ohms per phase, then
impedance of each phase of equivalent star load is
(
(
802. If the p.f. of the load shown in Fig. 14.7 (phase sequence is RYB) is zero,
then
C.
D.
795. Three identical capacitances, each of 450 F, are connected in star. The
value of capacitance in each phase of the equivalent delta-connected load
would be
A. 150 F
C. 225 F
B. 450 F
D. 900 F
IL
W2
Fig. 14.7
VL
IL
W1
IL
VL
803. If the p.f. of the load (phase sequence is RYB) in Fig. 14.7 is unity, then
Z
VL
IL
IL
Z
W1
A.
B.
C.
D.
VL
IL
W2
N
Fig. 14.7
IL
W2
VL
IL
Fig. 14.7
806. If capacitors of equal capacitance are shunted across each phase in Fig.
14.7, then
W1
IL
Z
A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
VL
804. If the p.f. of the load (phase sequence is RYB) is Fig. 14.7 is 0.5, then
N
IL
W1
VL
W2
N
Z
W2
VL
VL
IL
Fig. 14.7
IL
IL
IL
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fig. 14.7
A.
B.
C.
D.
805. If the p.f. of the load (phase sequence is RYB) is Fig. 14.7 is 0.4, then
807. In two wattmeter method, the algebraic sum of the readings of two
wattmeters will indicate true power only if
A. the load is balanced
B. phase sequence remains unchanged
C. there is no source unbalance
D. neutral wire available does not carry any current
IR
N
Z
IY
IB
Fig. 14.8
A.
B.
1000 VAR
2000 VAR
C.
D.
1732 VAR
none of the above
C.
D.
814. A three-phase load is balanced if all the three phases have the same ____.
A. Impedance
B. Impedance & power factor
C. Power factor
D. Power
815. In balanced star (wye) connected system, the line voltage is
A. 0.707 times the phase voltage
B. 1.414 times the phase voltage
C. phasor sum of the two phase voltage
D. phasor difference of the two phase voltage
816. The phase sequence of a three-phase system is BCA. The other possible
phase sequence can be ____.
A. CBA
C. ACB
B. CAB
D. none of these
817. Find the line voltage Vab is
A.
V
B.
V
C.
D.
818. Line B of a 230 V ungrounded-wye system touches the ground. What is the
voltage between line A and ground?
A. 230 V
C. 0
B. 115 V
D. 132.79 V
819. A system consists of three equal resistors connected in wye and is fed from
a balanced three-phase supply. How much power is reduced if one of the
resistors is disconnected?
A. 33%
C. 25%
B. 50%
D. 0%
820. Three identical wye-connected resistances consume 1,000 watts. If the
resistances are connected in delta across the same supply, the power
consumed will be ____.
A. 3,000 W
C. 1,000 W
B. 6,000 W
D. 333 W
821. A balanced delta connected load draws 10 A of line current and 3 kW at 220
V. The reactance of each phase of the load is ____.
A. 38.1
C. 23.5
B. 30
D. 22
822. A 50-HP, three-phase induction motor with full load efficiency of 85% and
power factor of 0.80 is connected to a three phase, 480 V system. The
equivalent star connected impedance that can replace this motor is ____
A.
C.
B.
D.
823. Three equal impedances of (20 + j20) ohms re connected in delta to 240 V,
three-phase, 60 Hz line. Determine the capacitance of an ideal condenser in
wye so that the overall power factor is 0.8 lagging.
A. 16.58 F
C. 38.53 F
B. 49.74 F
D. 83.74 F
824. Find the average power absorbed by a balance three phase load in an ACB
circuit in which one line voltage is
V and one line current to
the load is
A.
A. 1337 W
C. 1719 W
B. 1122 W
D. 1122 W
825. A balanced delta connected load having impedance per phase of
ohms is supplied from a balanced 3-phase, 240 V source. Determine the
total real power.
A. 6824 W
C. 7416 W
B. 6912 W
D. 6740 W
826. A balanced three-phase load draws 20 kW at 0.447 pf lagging from a 230 V,
60 Hz three phase transmission line. Find the readings of the two wattmeters
properly connected to measure power.
A. 18.45 kW, 1.55 kW
C. 21.55 kW, -1.55 kW
B. 14.25 kW, 5.75 kW
D. 25.75 kW, -5.75 kW
827. A 25 HP induction motor is operating at rated load from a three phase 450 V,
60 Hz system. The efficiency and power factor of the motor are 87% and
90%, respectively. The apparent power in kVA drawn by the motor is ____.
A. 23.82
C. 21.44
B. 27.78
D. 19.30
828. A balanced star connected load is supplied from a symmetrical three phase,
400 volts ABC system. The current in each phase is 30 amperes and lags
30 behind the line voltage. What is the total power?
A. 18,000 W
C. 20,785 W
B. 10,393 W
D. 31.177 W
829. A balanced delta load with impedances of 15 j9 ohms is connected to a
three phase source by three wires each of which has 2 + j5 ohms
impedance. The load phase voltage is 120 V. Find the line voltages of the
source.
A. 69 V
C. 259 V
B. 208 V
D. 87 V
830. Two-wattmeter method is applied to a three-phase motor running at full load.
The two wattmeters indicate 85.5 kW and 34.7 kW, respectively. What is the
operating power factor of the motor?
A. 87.45%
C. 89.49%
B. 80.69%
D. 94.76%
831. A 100 KVA balanced three phase load operates at 0.65 power factor lagging
at 450 V. If power is measured by two wattmeters, what will be the reading of
each wattmeter?
A. 20,000 W & 45,000 W
C. 10,563 W & 54,437 W
B. 25,000 W & 40,000 W
D. 65,000 W & 0 W
832. The two wattmeter method is applied to a three phase, three-wire, 100 V,
ABC system with the meters in lines B and C, W B = 836 watts and WC = 224
watts. What is the impedance of the balanced delta-connected load?
A.
C.
B.
D.
833. Two wattmeters are connected are for the two wattmeter method with current
coils in lines A and B of a 208 V, ABC circuit that has a balanced delta load.
If the meter readings arte 6 kW and -3 kW respectively, find the load
impedance per phase.
A.
C.
B.
D.
834. Three equal impedances, each represented by a series R-L circuit are
connected to a three phase source. A total power of 7630 watts is measured
by the two-wattmeter method. If one wattmeter gives zero deflection,
determine the values of R and XL for a line voltage of 230 V.
A. 3.2, 10
C. 3.2, 9
B. 5.2, 10
D. 5.2, 9
835. Three equal impedances of (25 + j30) are connected in wye to 240 V, 60
Hz, three-phase source. Determine the value of the capacitor to be
connected in parallel with the load so that the total current drawn by the load
is 3 amperes.
A. 90 F
C. 70 F
B. 80 F
D. 60 F
A.
B.
0.5 lagging
0.5 leading
C.
D.
0.87 lagging
0.87 leading
needed to raise the power factor to 0.96 leading, if the line to line voltage is
13,200 volts.
A. 1310.15
C. 1247.54
B. 1338.25
D. 1430.12
860. EE Board Exam October 1990
Two Y-connected, 50 rise induction motors are fed by a 4160 V, line to line,
3-phase 60 Hz motor-control center 20 feet away. Motor 1 drives a 600-hp
compressor. The efficiency of this motor is 90% and its power factor is 0.5.
Instruments of motor 2 indicate 1730 kW, 277 amperes. Determine the
capacity in microfarads per phase of a wye-connected bank that is required
to correct the power factor of the load to 0.966 lagging.
A. 172.4 F
C. 167.2 F
B. 193.8 F
D. 182.1 F
861. EE Board Exam April 1993
A star-connected 400 HP (metric), 2000 V, 50 c/s motor works at a power
factor of 0.7 lagging. A bank of mesh-connected condensers is used to raise
the power factor to 0.93 lagging. Calculate the capacitance of each unit
required if each is rated 500 V, 50 c/s. The motor efficiency is 85%.
A. 194 F
C. 302 F
B. 225 F
D. 233 F
862. A delta connected induction motor takes 20 kW at 0.8 pf from a 500 V 60 Hz
mains. Three delta connected capacitors are used to raise the pf to 0.95.
What is the capacitance of each capacitor in F?
A. 22.3 F
C. 29.8 F
B. 28.7 F
D. 38.9 F
863. A three-phase induction motor delivers 150 HP while operating at 80%
efficiency and a power factor of 0.8 lagging from 480 V lines. A wye
connected power factor correction capacitor is to be installed to improve the
overall power factor to 0.9 lagging. Determine the capacitance required per
phase.
A. 428 F
C. 1283 F
B. 142.6 F
D. 3850 F
G. UNBALANCED POLYPHASE SYSTEMS
864. EE Board Exam April 1982
Given a balanced 3-wire, three-phase system serving the following loads:
24.36 A
B.
22.04 A
D.
21.57 A
C.
D.
16.62 A
18.46 A
C.
D.
184.6 A
166.5 A
What will be the reading of the two wattmeters connected to measure total
power. Use line a as the common potential point.
A. 3.869 kW, 9.031 kW
C. 3.125 kW, 6.778 kW
B. 2.546 kW, 8.357 kW
D. 4.055 kW, 9.848 kW
882. EE Board Exam October 1984
The 3-phase power supply to a factory has the following measurements:
58.8 kW
62.4 kW
230 volts with V12 leading V23 and the line currents are each 120 A.
Calculate the total power supplied.
A. 37.44 kW
C. 39.67 kW
B. 30.72 kW
D. 34.88 kW
890. EE Board Exam April 1980
A factory is supplied by a three-phase, 3-wire system with the following
characteristics:
A.
B.
0.934 lagging
0.908 lagging
C.
D.
0.892 lagging
0.866 lagging
B.
one
D.
three
A.
B.
total power
real power
C.
D.
active power
reactive power
902. A three-phase, three-wire, 240 V, CBA system supplies power a wyeconnected load with impedances of
,
. Find
the total power.
A. 1,553 W
C. 1,883 W
B. 2,589 W
D. 2,104 W
903. A 100 V, balanced three-phase source has two single-phase loads. The first
load has an impedance of (5 + jX) ohms and connected across lines A and
B. The second load is connected across B and C and has an impedance of
(R j2) ohms. Determine the values of R and X, if the current in line B is
A and the ratio of X to R is 1.5.
A. 2 , 3
C. 4 , 6
B. 3 , 4.5
D. 5 , 7.5
904. Three single phase loads
balanced three phase source.
A,
component of the currents?
A.
A
B.
A
A
A
905. Two of the three unbalanced currents are given for an unbalanced, threephase system. Find the positive sequence of phase B current of the neutral
current is
A.
A.
A
C.
B.
A
D.
A
906. The phase b voltage and the phase b current of a balanced 3-phase system
are: V = 220 sin (t + 210) and I = 10 sin (t 180). What is the power of
the system?
A. 3300 W
C. 1905 W
B. 5716 W
D. 3810 W
907. Two voltage generators are in series. The voltage being generated are V ab =
50 sin(t - 30) and Vbc = 100 sin(t + 60). What is the output voltage Vac?
A. 111.83 cis 33.5
C. 145.5 cis 50.1
B. 50 cis 30
D. 150 cis 30
B.
Its poles
D.
A.
1 V, 10
C.
1 mV, 1 k
B.
1 V, 1 k
D.
1 mV, 10
A.
B.
10 + j4
8 j6
C.
D.
-8 j4
12 j6
D. Symmetrical Components
916. REE Board Exam October 1998
If the loads of a wye-connected transformer are:
Ia = 10 cis (-30)
Ib = 12 cis 215
Ic = 15 cis 82
What is the phase b positive sequence component?
A. 13.4 cis (-32.2)
C. 12.27 cis 208.4
B. 10.2 cis 240
D. 12.27 cis (-31.6)
A.
B.
C.
D.
I1 = 25 A, I2 = 25 A, I3 = 25 A
I1 = 25 A, I2 = 50 A, I3 = 0 A
I1 = 75 A, I2 = 75 A, I3 = 75 A
I1 = 75 A, I2 = 0 A, I3 = 0 A
C.
D.