AC Circuits: Series LR Circuits

Physics problems on AC voltage applied to circuits with inductors and resistors, covering impedance, phase angles, and current calculations

17 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A.c across L-R,L-C and L-C-R series circuits. In an LR circuit, $R=10\Omega$ and $L=2H$, If an alternating voltage of $120V$ and $60Hz$ is connected in this circuit, then the value of current flowing in it will be _____ A (nearly)

  1. $0.32$
  2. $0.16$
  3. $0.48$
  4. $0.8$
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An L-C-R series circuit with $100\omega$ resistance is connected to an A.C source of 200 V and angular frequency $300 rad,s^{-1}$. When only the capacitor is removed, the current lags behind the voltage by $60^0$ . When only inductor is removed, the current leads the voltage by $60^0$. If all elements are connected , the current in the circuit is

  1. 0.5 A
  2. 1.5 A
  3. 2 A
  4. 2.5 A
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A coil has self-inductance $L = 0.04, H$ and resistance $R = 12 \Omega$ , connected to $220 V$, 50 Hz supply, what will be the current flow in the coil ?

  1. 11.7 A
  2. 12.7 A
  3. 10.7 A
  4. 14.7 A
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When $100$ volt D.C is applied across a coil, a current of one ampere flows through it, when $100V$ ac of $50Hz$ is applied to the same coil, only $0.5amp$ flows. Calculate the resistance and inductance of the coil.

  1. $300\Omega ,\left( \sqrt { 3 } /\pi \right) Hz$
  2. $100\Omega ,\left( \sqrt { 3 } /\pi \right) Hz$
  3. $200\Omega ,\left( \sqrt { 3 } /\pi \right) Hz$
  4. $400\Omega ,\left( \sqrt { 3 } /\pi \right) Hz$
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An alternating current of $1.5mA$ and angular frequency $\omega=300rad/s$ flows through $10k\Omega$ resistor and a $0.50\mu F$ capacitor in series. Find the RMS voltage across the capacitor and impedance of the circuit?

  1. $20V,12\Omega$
  2. $10V,12\Omega$
  3. $10V,13\Omega$
  4. $40V,12\Omega$
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A sinusoidal voltage ${ V } _{ 0 }\sin { \omega t } $ is applied across a series combination of resistance R and inductor L. The amplitude of the current in the circuit is :

  1. $\cfrac { { V } _{ 0 } }{ \sqrt { { R }^{ 2 }+{ \omega }^{ 2 }{ L }^{ 2 } } } $
  2. $\cfrac { { V } _{ 0 } }{ \sqrt { { R }^{ 2 }-{ \omega }^{ 2 }{ L }^{ 2 } } } $
  3. $\cfrac { { V } _{ 0 } }{ \sqrt { { R }^{ 2 }+{ \omega }^{ 2 }{ L }^{ 2 } } } \sin { \omega t } \quad $
  4. ${ V } _{ 0 }/R$
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An ideal choke takes a current of $8A$ when connected to an a.c source of $100volt$ and $50Hz$. A pure resistor under the same conditions takes a current of $10A$. If two are connected in series to an a.c supply of $100V$ and $40Hz$, then the current in the series combination of above resistor and inductor is :

  1. $10A$
  2. $8A$
  3. $5\sqrt{2}$ amp
  4. $10\sqrt {2}$ amp
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A coil of negligible resistance is connected in series with $90\Omega$ resistor across a $120V-60Hz$ line. A voltmenter reads $36V$ across the resistance. Find the voltage across the coil and inductance of the coil.

  1. $114V,1.76H$
  2. $114.5V,0.76H$
  3. $114V,0.86H$
  4. $144V,0.76H$
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A $200km$ long telegraph wire has capacity of $0.014\mu F/km$. If it carries an alternating current of $50KHz$, what should be the value of an inductance required to be connected in series so that impedance is minimum?

  1. $0.703H$
  2. $0.303H$
  3. $0.503H$
  4. $0.603H$
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A $0.19H$ inductor and a $80\Omega$ resistance connected in series to a $220V, 50Hz$ ac source. Calculate the current in the circuit and the phase angle between the current and the source voltage.

  1. $2.2A, tan^{-1} ({3 \over 4})$
  2. $3A, tan^{-1} ({2 \over 5})$
  3. $5A, tan^{-1} ({8 \over 9})$
  4. $6A, tan^{-1} ({7 \over 5})$
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A circuit containing an inductance and a resistance connected in series, has an AC source of $200V$, $50Hz$ connected across it. An AC current of $10A$ rms flows through the circuit and the power loss is measured to be $1kW$. Find
(a) the inductance in the circuit
(b) the frequency of the AC when the phase difference between the current and emf becomes $\pi /4$. with the above components.

  1. (a) $\cfrac { \sqrt { 3 } }{ 70\pi } H$ (b) $\cfrac { 50 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } Hz$
  2. (a) $\cfrac { \sqrt { 3 } }{ 10\pi } H$ (b) $\cfrac { 50 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } Hz$
  3. (a) $\cfrac { \sqrt { 3 } }{ 20\pi } H$ (b) $\cfrac { 50 }{ \sqrt { 4 } } Hz$
  4. (a) $\cfrac { \sqrt { 3 } }{ 60\pi } H$ (b) $\cfrac { 50 }{ \sqrt { 3 } } Hz$
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An inductor coil,a capacitor and an alternating source of virtual value 36 V are connected in series.When the frequency of the source is varied, a maximum virtual current 4  A is observed. If this inductor coil is connected to a battery of emf 18V and internal resistance$ 9\Omega$, the current in the circuit will be:

  1. 1 A
  2. 2 A
  3. 3 A
  4. none of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In series LCR circuit, if $C=9\mu F, V = 0.2, V, L =0.01 H and $R=$4C=9\mu $ then the voluage across inductor is:

  1. 5/9
  2. 5/3
  3. 9/5
  4. 3/5
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a choke coil, the reactance $X _L$ and resistance R are such that :-

  1. $X _L = R$
  2. $X _L >>> R$
  3. $X _L <<< R$
  4. $X _L = \infty$
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A closed circuit consists of a source of emf $E$ and an inductor coil of inductance $L$, connected in series. The active resistance of whole circuit is $R$. At the moment $t=0$. inductance of coil abruptly decreased to $L/n$. Then current in the circuit immediately after, is:

  1. $zero$
  2. $E/R$
  3. $\dfrac{nE}{R}$
  4. $\dfrac{E}{nR}$
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A $0.21\space H$ inductor and a $12\Omega$ resistance are connected in series to a $220\space V, 50\space Hz$ ac source. The current in the circuit is :

  1. $\displaystyle\frac{220}{\sqrt{4400}}A$
  2. $\displaystyle\frac{22}{3\sqrt5}A$
  3. $\displaystyle\frac{220}{\sqrt{4550}}A$
  4. $\displaystyle\frac{22}{5\sqrt3}A$
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An A.C voltage $V=5\cos { \left( 1000t \right) V } $ is applied to a L-R series circuit of inductance $3mH$ and resistance $4\Omega$. The value of maximum current in the circuit is  _______ A

  1. $0.8$
  2. $1.0$
  3. $\cfrac{5}{7}$
  4. $\cfrac { 5 }{ \sqrt { 7 } } $