Prayas JEE (2025)

MANTHAN & ABHEDYA

Physics Alternating Current
6. The output current versus time curve for a rectifier is shown
Exercise - 1
in the figure. The average value of output current in this case
is
AVERAGE, PEAK AND RMS VALUE I
1. The r.m.s. value of alternating current is
I0
(a) Double of peak value. t
(b) Half of peak value.
1 (a) 0 (b) 2I0 (c) 2I0/p (d) I0
(c) times of peak value.
2  π
(d) Equal to peak value. 7. R.M.S. value of current i = 3 + 4sin  ωt +  is
 3
2. Alternating current in circuit is given=
by I I 0 sin 2πnt. Then (a) 5A (b) 17 A
the time taken by the current to rise from zero to r.m.s. value 5 7
is equal to (c) A (d) A
2 2
(a) 1/2n (b) 1/n (c) 1/4n (d) 1/8n
8. An alternating voltage is given by: e = e1sin ωt + e2cosωt.
3. The voltage-time (V - t) graph for triangular wave having Then the root mean square value of voltage is given by
peak value V0 is as shown in figure.
e1 e2 e12 + e22
(a) e12 + e22 (b) e1 e2 (c) (d)
2 2

A.C. ACROSS PURE RESISTOR, INDUCTOR &

CAPACITOR
T 9. The equation of an alternating voltage is E = 220sin
The rms value of V in time interval from t = 0 to is (wt + p/6) and the equation of the current in the circuit is
4 I = 10sin(wt – p/6). Then the impedance of the circuit is
V0 V0 (a) 10 ohm (b) 22 ohm (c) 11 ohm (d) 17 ohm
(a) (b)
3 2
10. The inductance of a coil is 0.70 henry. An A.C. source of
V0 120 volt is connected in parallel with it. If the frequency of
(c) (d) 2V0
2 A.C. is 60 Hz, then the current which is flowing in inductor
will be
4. The equation of an alternating =
current is I 50 2 sin 400πt
(a) 4.55 A (b) 0.355 A (c) 0.455 A (d) 3.55 A
A, then the frequency and the root mean square value of the
current are respectively 11. If the current through an inductor of inductance L, is given
(a) 200 Hz, 50A by I = I0 sin ωt, then the voltage across inductor will be
 π  π
(b) 400 Hz, 50 2 A (a) I0 ω sin  ωt −  (b) I0 ωL sin  ωt + 
 2  2
(c) 200 Hz, 50 2A
(c) I0 ωL sin (ωt – π) (d) None of these
(d) 500 Hz, 200 A
 π
12. An AC voltage
= of V 220 2 sin 100πt +  is applied
5. A direct current of 10 A is superimposed on an alternating  2
current I = 40 cospt(A) flowing through a wire. The effective across a DC voltmeter, its reading will be
value of the resulting current will be (a) 220 2 V (b) 2V
(a) 10 2 A (b) 20 2 A (c) 220 V (d) Zero
(c) 20 3 A (d) 30 A

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A.C. ACROSS LC, LR AND RC CONNECTIONS 19. The readings of ammeter and voltmeter in the following
circuit are, respectively
1
13. A coil of self-inductance   H is connected in series with L C 100
π
a 300 W resistance. A voltage of 200 V at frequency 200 Hz
is applied to this combination. The phase difference between V
the voltage and the current will be A 200 V 200 V
4 3
(a) tan −1   (b) tan −1  
3 4
~
−1  5 
(c) 3tan −1  1  (d) tan   220 V, 50 Hz
4 4
(a) 2 A, 200 V
14. A condenser of 10 mF and an inductor of 1 H are connected (b) 1.5 A, 100 V
in series with an A.C. source of frequency 50Hz. The
(c) 2.7 A, 220 V
impedance of the combination will be (take p2 = 10 )
(d) 2.2 A, 220 V
(a) Zero (b) Infinity
(c) 44.7 W (d) 5.67 W 20. In the circuit shown in figure neglecting source resistance,
the voltmeter and ammeter reading will respectively be
15. In the circuit shown, a 30 V DC source gives a current 2.0 A
as recorded in the ammeter and 30 V AC source of frequency V
100 Hz gives a current 1.2 A. The inductive reactance is
R L
R = 30 XL=25 XC = 25
A
Source A
(a) 10 ohm (b) 20 ohm (c) 5 34 ohm (d) 40 ohm ~
240 V
16. In an LR circuit, R = 10 W and L = 2H. If an alternating
voltage of 120V and 60Hz is connected in this circuit, then (a) 0 V, 3 A (b) 150 V, 3 A
the value of current flowing in it will be _______ A (nearly). (c) 150 V, 6 A (d) 0 V, 8 A
(a) 0.32 (b) 0.16 (c) 0.48 (d) 0.8 21. In a RLC circuit capacitance is changed from C to 2C. For
17. In the given figure, the instantaneous value of alternating the resonant frequency to remain unchanged, the inductance
e.m.f.
= is e 14.14sin ωt. The reading of voltmeter in volt should be changed from L to
will be L L
L (a) 4L (b) 2L (c) (d)
2 4
V A POWER CONSUMED IN AN AC CIRCUIT
~
200 22. The virtual current of 4 A and 50 Hz flows in an AC circuit
R
containing a coil. The power consumed in the coil is 240 W.
(a) 141.4 (b) 10 (c) 200.0 (d) 70.7 If the virtual voltage across the coil is 100 V, then its
resistance will be
AC SOURCE WITH RLC CONNECTED IN SERIES (a)
1
Ω
3π
18. The figure shows variation of R, XL and XC with frequency
f in a series LCR circuit. Then for what frequency point, the 1
(b) Ω
circuit is inductive 5π
XC
XL (c) 15W

1
(d) Ω
R π
23. If a choke coil of negligible resistance works on 220V source
and 5mA current is flowing through it, then the loss of power
f
AB C in choke coil is
(a) A (b) B (a) Zero (b) 11 watt
(c) C (d) All points 3
(c) 44 × 10 watt (d) 1.1 watt

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24. The current I, potential difference VL across the inductor 30. The maximum current through the inductor after the switch
and potential difference VC across the capacitor in circuit is closed, is
as shown in the figure are best represented as + –
C C, V0
VL VC S
I L

~ V0 L
VC VC (a) (b) V0
LC C
(a) I (b)
VL I C
VL (c) V0 (d) V0 LC
VL VL L
(c) I (d) I
VC TRANSFORMER
VC
31. A transformer steps up an A.C. voltage from 230 V to 2300 V.
25. In an A.C. circuit, the instantaneous values of e.m.f. and If the number of turns in the secondary coil is 1000, the
current are E = 200 sin 314t volt and I = sin(314t + p/3) number of turns in the primary coil will be
ampere, then the average power consumed in watts is
(a) 100 (b) 10,000
(a) 200 (b) 100 (c) 0 (d) 50
(c) 500 (d) 1000
26. In an AC circuit the voltage applied =is E E0 sin ωt. The
32. A step-up transformer works on 220 V and gives 2 A to an
 π external resistor. The turn ratio between the primary and
resulting current in the circuit =
is I I 0 sin  ωt −  . The
 2 secondary coils is 2:25. Assuming 100% efficiency, find
power consumption in the circuit is given by the secondary voltage, primary current and power delivered
E0 I 0 respectively.
(a) (b) Zero
2 (a) 2750 V, 25 A, 5500 W
E0 I 0 (b) 2750 V, 20 A, 5000 W
(c) (d) 2 E0 I 0
2 (c) 2570 V, 25 A, 550 W
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27. If the power factor in an AC circuit changes from (d) 2750 V, 20 A, 55 W
1 3
to then by what percent the reactance will change
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(approximately), if resistance remains constant? Exercise - 2
(a) Increase by 200%
(b) Decrease by 200% 1. The peak value of an alternating e.m.f given by E = E0 cos ωt,
(c) Increase by 100% is 10 volt and frequency is 50 Hz. At time t = (1/600) sec,
the instantaneous value of e.m.f is
(d) Decrease by 100%
(a) 10 volt (b) 5 3 volt
28. A direct current of 2 A and an alternating current having
a maximum value of 2 A flow through two identical (c) 5 volt (d) 1 volt
resistances. The ratio of heat produced in the two resistances
2. In an AC circuit, the current is given by i = 4 sin(100 πt + 30°)
in the same time interval will be
ampere. The current becomes maximum first time (after
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 t = 0) at t equal to
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 4 : 1
(a) (1/200) sec (b) (1/300) sec

L-C OSCILLATOR (c) (1/50) sec (d) None of these

3. The phase difference between the alternating current and
29. In an oscillating L-C circuit in which C = 4.00 µF, the
voltage represented by the following equation I = I0 sin ωt,
maximum potential across the capacitor during the
E = E0 cos (ωt + π / 3), will be
oscillations is 1.50 V and the maximum current through the
inductor is 50.0 mA. How much time does the charge on the π 4π
(a) (b)
capacitor take to rise from zero to its maximum value? 3 3
(a) 0.238 ms (b) 0.788 ms π 5π
(c) (d)
2 6
(c) 0.488 ms (d) 0.188 ms

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4. A resistor R, an inductor L, a capacitor C and voltmeters 12. In a circuit L, C and R are connected in series with an
V1, V2 and V3 are connected to an oscillator in the circuit alternating voltage source of frequency f. The current leads
as shown in the adjoining diagram. When the frequency of the voltage by 45°. The value of C is
the oscillator is increased, upto resonance frequency, the 1 1
voltmeter reading (at resonance frequency) is zero in the (a) (b)
2πf (2πfL + R) πf (2πfL + R)
case of
1 1
R L
C (c) (d)
2πf (2πfL − R) πf (2πfL − R)
V1 V2 13. The reading of the ammeter in the circuit shown will be
V3 A
XC = 5
~ V 110 V ~

(a) Voltmeter V1 (b) Voltmeter V2

(c) Voltmeter V3 (d) All the three voltmeters XL = 5 R = 55

5. A coil of inductance 0.1 H is connected to an alternating (a) 2 A (b) 2.4 A (c) Zero (d) 1.7 A
voltage generator of voltage E = 100 sin (100t) volt. The
current flowing through the coil will be
INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS
(a) I = 10 2 sin (100t) A 14. In the circuit show in figure, R = 5 kW, C = (1/12) μF and the
(b) I = 10 2 cos (100t) A AC source voltage Vrms = 15 V. For what angular frequency
(in rad/s) is the voltage between points P and Q equal to 12V?
(c) I = – 10 sin (100t) A Q P
(d) I = – 10 cos (100t) A R
C
6. A resistance of 50 Ω, an inductance of 20/π henry and a
capacitor of 5/π µF are connected in series with an A.C.
source of 230 volt and 50 Hz. The impedance of circuit is ~
(a) 5 Ω (b) 50 Ω (c) 5 kΩ (d) 500 Ω 15. A 100 volt AC source of angular frequency 500 rad/s is
connected to a LCR circuit with L = 0.8 H, C = 5 µF and
7. The potential difference between the ends of a resistance R R = 10 Ω, all connected in series. The potential difference
is VR, between the ends of capacitor is VC = 2VR and between across the resistance is______ volt.
the ends of inductance is VL = 3VR, then the alternating
potential of the source in terms of VR will be 16. Find the Q-factor (quality factor) of a series L-C-R circuit
containing a pure inductor of inductance 4 H, capacitor
(a) 2 VR (b) VR (c) VR / 2 (d) 5VR
of capacitance 27µF and resistor of resistance 8.4 W upto
8. Ιn an AC circuit, a resistance of 3 Ω, an inductance coil nearest integer ( 3 = 1.732) .
of reactance 4 Ω and a condenser of reactance 8 Ω are
connected in series with an AC source of 50 volt (R.M.S.). 17. In the circuit shown below, the AC source has voltage
The average power loss in the circuit will be V = 20 cos(ωt) volts with ω = 2000 rad/s. Calculate the
amplitude of the current (in A).
(a) 600 watt (b) 500 watt (c) 400 watt (d) 300 watt
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9. In LR circuit the AC source has voltage 220 V. If the potential ~
difference across the inductance is 176 volts, the p.d. across
the resistance will be
(a) 44 V (b) 396 V
5 mH, 4 F
(c) 132 V (d) (250 × 176) V
18. In the figure shown hot wire voltmeter and hot wire ammeter
10. A series resonant LCR circuit has a quality factor (Q-factor)
= 0.4. If R = 2kW, C = 0.1 µF, then the value of inductance is are ideal. Find the reading of voltmeter in volts.

(a) 0.1 H (b) 0.064 H (c) 2 H (d) 5 H

11. A power transformer (step up) with a 1:8 turn ratio has 60
Hz, 120 V across the primary. The load in the secondary is
104 Ω. The current in the secondary is
(a) 96 A (b) 0.96 A (c) 9.6 A (d) 96 mA

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19. In the RLC series circuit shown, the readings of voltmeters 22. In a series LCR circuit connected to AC source, the power
are V1 = 150 V, V2 = 50 V and the source has emf 130 V. factor is 1. The angular frequency is 100p rad/s. The
p inductance is 4H and the resistance is 100W. Then the
The power factor of the circuit is . What is the value of capacitance of the capacitor is _______ nF (Take p2 = 10).
q
p+q?
V1 23. The primary winding of a step-down transformer with a
turn ratio 10 has a source voltage of 120 V connected to
it. The resistance of the secondary and primary winding is
V2 negligible and the current in secondary is I = 5 A. Find the
power delivered to the load (in W).

V
20. Two alternating currents i 1 and i 2 are given by i 1 = 4
 π
sin  314t +  and i2 = 2 sin  314t − π  . Then what will
 6  
 3
be the reading of hotwire ammeter in mA (upto nearest

integer)?
i1 i1 – i2
A

i2
21. For the AC circuit shown, the reading of ammeter and
voltmeter are 5A and 50 5 V respectively, then find the
average power delivered by the source in watts.
V
20mH
10 50F

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Exercise-3 (a) First decreases then increases
SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS (b) First increases then decreases
1. For the circuit shown in figure (c) Decreases to a constant value
(d) Remains unchanged

5. A capacitor C is charged to potential difference V0 at

t = 0. It is connected to LC circuit as shown. Switch
S is closed at t = 0. Maximum current passing through
inductor, is

(a) Phase difference between current I and applied

voltage source is 30°
(b) Impedance of circuit is 2Ω
(c) Impedance of circuit is 2 2 
(d) Phase difference between current I1 and I2 is 90° 2C C
(a) V0 (b) V0
3L 3L
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2. The power factor of the circuit in Figure is . The C V0 C
2 (c) V0 (d)
2L 2 L
capacitance of the circuit is equal to:

6. A resistor R is connected in series with a coil. The

system is subjected to an A.C supply of rms voltage
v0. If the voltages drop across the resistor R and the
coil are v1 and v2 respectively, then power dissipated
(a) 400 µF (b) 300 µF in the coil is
(c) 500 µF (d) 200 µF

3. By what percentage the impedence in an AC series

circuit should be increased so that power factor v02 + v12 − v22  v2 − v2 
(a) (b)  0 1 
1 1 2R  2R 
changes from   to   (where R is constant)?  
2 4  v2 − v2 − v2   v2 − v2 + v22 
(a) 200% (b) 100% (c)  0 1 2  (d)  0 1 
 2R   2R
(c) 50% (d) 400%    
7. For the given circuit, for a given angular frequency
4. A circuit shown consist of two resistance R1 and R2 ω, reactance of capacitor is R, then reading of
of equal and fixed values, a variable resistance R, a voltmeter (v), will be
capacitance C and an alternating voltage source. If
the variable resistance is made to very over a wide
range, how does the peak value of voltage difference
between the terminal A and B change?

5v0 7v0
(a) (b)
2 2 3 2
v0 5 v0 7
(c) (d)
6 6

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8. In the circuit shown in figure, capacitor C is initially
charged to potential V0 as shown. Maximum charge
on capacitor (after the switch is closed) will be

12. For a series LCR circuit, at resonance frequency (ω0),

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inductive reactance 0 L = R and P0 is the power
(a) 2cv0 (b) 3cv0 3
3cv0 dissipated across the circuit. If now operating
(c) cv0 (d) frequency increased to ω = 2 ω0 and ‘P’ is the power
2
P
dissipation across the circuit, then find the ratio 0 .
9. A copper rod AB of length L, pivoted at one end A, P
rotates at constant angular velocity ω, at right angles
to a uniform magnetic field of induction B. The e.m.f 13. When a device P is connected across a 220 V, 50 Hz
developed between the mid point C of the rod and alternating supply the voltage leads current by π/3.
end B is When a device Q is connected across the same supply
the current leads voltage by π/6. The two devices
have same resistance and different reactance. These
two devices are connected in series with voltage V
and current i lags the voltage by ϕ. If value of ϕ is π/k
then find k.
BL2 BL2
(a) (b) 14. Given L = 4H = R = 28Ω and C = 400µF, in the given
4 2
circuit, the resonance angular frequency in rad/s is:
3BL2 3BL2
(c) (d)
4 8

10. A circuit element is placed in a closed box. At time t

= 0, constant current generator supplying a current of
1 amp, is connected across the box. Potential 15. The rms value for the saw-tooth voltage of peak
difference across the box varies according to graph value V0 from t = 0 to t = 2T as shown in figure is
shown in figure. The element in the box is : V0
. Find the value of x.
x

(a) resistance of 2Ω 16. An inductor (XL = 2Ω) a capacitor (XC = 8Ω) and a
(b) Battery of emf 6 V resistance (8Ω) is connected in series with an ac
(c) inductance of 2H source. The voltage output of A.C source is given by
(d) Capacitance of 0.5 F v = 10 cos 100 πt. The instantaneous potential
difference between A and B is equal to x × 10–1 volt.
INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS When it is half of the voltage output source at that
11. In the circuit shown, voltmeters across L and R instant. Find out value of x.
160 120
V and V respectively. At an instant when
2 2
voltage across inductor is 128V, then the voltage
across resistor R is in V at that instant. Find the value
of n.

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Exercise - 4 (PYQ's JEE Main) 6. An AC current is given by I = I1 sinωt + I2 cosωt. A hot wire
ammeter will give a reading:
Average, Peak and RMS Value [17 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
1. Match List – I with List – II. [25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (a) l1 + I 2 (b) l12 + I 22
List – I List – II 2 2 2
A. AC generator I. Detects the presence of
current in the circuit I +I
(c) 1 2 (d) l12 − I 22
B. Galvanometer II. Converts mechanical 2 2
energy into electrical
7. The alternating current is given by
energy
  2π  
C. Transformer III. Works on the principle of = i  42 sin  t  + 10  A
resonance in AC circuit  T  
D. Metal detector IV. Changes an alternating The r.m.s. value of this current is ________ A
voltage for smaller or [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]
greater value
8. An alternating voltage v(t) = 220 sin 100πt volt is applied
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
to a purely resistive load of 50 Ω. The time taken for the
(a) (A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (III) current to rise from half of the peak value to the peak value
(b) (A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (III), (D) – (IV) is [8 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
(c) (A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (II), (D) – (I) (a) 2.2 ms (b) 5 ms
(d) (A) – (III), (B) – (I), (C) – (II), (D) – (IV) (c) 3.3 ms (d) 7.2 ms
2. A resistance of 40 Ω is connected to a source of alternating
current rated 220 V, 50 Hz. Find the time taken by the current A.C. Across Pure Resistor, Inductor
to change from its maximum value to the rms value:
and Capacitor
[24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) 2.5 ms (b) 1.25 ms 9. A capacitor of capacitance 150.0 µF is connected to an
(c) 2.5 s (d) 0.25 s alternating source of emf given by E = 36 sin(120πt) V. The
3. The current flowing through an ac circuit is given by maximum value of current in the circuit is approximately
I = 5sin(12pt) A How long will the current take to reach the equal to : [6 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
peak value staring from zero? [27 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
1
1 (a) 2A (b) A
(a) s (b) 60 s 2
60
1 1 (c) 2A (d) 2 2 A
(c) s (d) s
120 240 10. An alternating voltage source V = 260 sin (628t) is connected
4. A10 Ω resistance is connected across 220 V – 50 Hz AC across a pure inductor of 5mH. Inductive reactance in the
supply. The time taken by the current to change from its circuit is: [31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
maximum value to the rms value is: (a) 3.14 W (b) 6.28 W
[25 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(c) 0.5 W (d) 0.318 W
(a) 2.5 ms (b) 4.5 ms
(c) 3.0 ms (d) 1.5 ms 11. If R, XL. and XC represent resistance, inductive reactance
5. An alternating is given by the equation i = i1 sin ωt + i2 cos and capacitive reactance. Then which of the following is
ωt. Then rms current will be: dimensionless: [31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
[26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
R
1 (a) RXL XC (b)
(a)
1
2
( )
i12 + i22 2 (b)
1
2
(i1 + i2 )2 X L XC

R XL
1 1 (c) (d) R
(c)
2
(i2 + i2 )
2
(
(d) 1 i 2 + i 2
1 2 ) 2 X L XC XC

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12. A condenser of 2µF capacitance is charged steadily from 0 16. The equation of current in a purely inductive circuit is
to 5 C. Which of the following graph represents correctly ( )
5sin 49πt − 30 . If the inductance is 30 mH then the
the variation of potential difference (V) across it’s plates
with respect to the charge (Q) on the condenser? equation for the voltage across the inductor, will be:

[25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]  22 

Let π = 

7  [28 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
5
(a) V(×106V) (a) 1.47 sin ( 49πt – 30°)
2.5
(b) 1.47 sin ( 49πt + 60°)
(c) 23.1 sin ( 49πt – 30°)
0 5 Q(C)
(d) 23.1 sin ( 49πt + 60°)
5 17. As shown in the figure an inductor of inductance 200 mH is
(b) V(×106V) connected to an AC source of emf 220 V and frequency 50
2.5 Hz. The instantaneous voltage of the source is 0 V when the
a
peak value of current is a A. The value of a is_______.
0 5 Q(C) π
[24 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
5
(c) V(×106V)
2.5
L = 200 mH
0 5 Q(C)
~
5 18. What happens to the inductive reactance and the current in
(d) V(×106V)
2.5 a purely inductive circuit if the frequency is halved?
[17 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
0 (a) Both, inducting reactance and current will be doubled.
5 Q(C)
(b) Inductive reactance will be doubled and current will be
13. If Wattless current flows in the AC circuit, then the circuit halved.
is: [25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(c) Both, inductive reactance and current will be halved.
(a) Purely Resistive circuit (d) Inductive reactance will be halved and current will be
(b) Purely Inductive circuit doubled.
(c) LCR series circuit 19. In a circuit consisting of a capacitance and a generator with
(d) RC series circuit only alternating emf Eg = Eg sinwt, VC and IC are the voltage and
0
14. The rms value of conduction current in a parallel plate current. Correct phase diagram for such circuit is:
capacitor is 6.9 µA. The capacity of this capacitor, if it is [22 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
connected to 203 V ac supply with an angular frequency of
600 rad/s, will be: [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) 5 pF (b) 50 pF Eg
IC C VC
(c) 100 pF (d) 200 pF
15. An alternating emf E = 440 sin 100πt is applied to a circuit
2
containing an inductance of H . If an a.c. ammeter is
π (a)
IC
connected in the circuit, its reading will be: tVC
[29 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
wt
(a) 4.4 A (b) 1.55 A
(c) 2.2 A (d) 3.11 A

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23. A circuit element X when connected to an a.c. supply of
(b) I peak voltage 100 V gives a peak current of 5 A which is in
C VC
phase with the voltage. A second element Y when connected
wt to the same a.c. supply also gives the same value of peak
π
current which lags behind the voltage by . If X and Y are
2
connected in series to the same supply, what will be the rms
value of the current in ampere?
(c)
VC [29 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
10 5
wt (a) (b)
2 2

(c) 5 2 (d) 5
IC 2
24. An RC circuit as shown in the figure is driven by a AC
(d) source generating a square wave. The output wave pattern
VC monitored by CRO would look close to:
[16 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
wt
R

IC
C CRO
20. An AC source rated 220V, 50Hz is connected to a resistor.
The time taken by the current to change from its maximum
to the rms value is
[18 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
(a)
(a) 2.5 ms
(b) 25 ms
(b)
(c) 2.5 s
(d) 0.25 ms (c)
21. A circuit connected to an ac source of emf e = e0sin(100t)
(d)
π
with t in seconds, gives a phase difference of between
4 25. The current (i) at time t = 0 and t = ∞ respectively for the
the emf e and current i. Which of the following circuits will given circuit is: [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
exhibit this? [8 April, 2019 (Shift-II)] 5W 5W
(a) RC circuit with R = 1 kΩ and C = 1µF.
(b) RL circuit with R = 1 kΩ and L = 1mΗ.
(c) RL circuit with R = 1 kΩ and L = 10 mΗ.
E
(d) RC circuit with R = 1 kΩ and C = 10 µF. 1W 4W

A.C. Across L-R, L-C and R-C

L
22. To light, a 50 W, 100 V lamp is connected, in series with a
50 5 E 18 E 18 E 5 E
capacitor of a capacitance µF , with 200V, 50Hz AC (a) , (b) ,
π x 18 55 55 18

source. The value of x will be __________. 5 E 10 E 10 E 5 E

(c) , (d) ,
[27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)] 18 33 33 18

10
26. An ac circuit has an inductor and a resistor of resistance R L R
in series, such that XL = 3R. Now, a capacitor is added in
series such that XC = 2R. The ratio of new power factor with
the old power factor of the circuit is 5 : x The value of x
is _____. [27 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] i

27. A 0.07 H inductor and a 12 Ω resistor are connected in

series to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac source. The approximate current S
E
in the circuit and the phase angle between current and
source voltage are respectively. [Take π as 22/7] EL EL
(a) 2 (b)
[27 July, 2021 (Shift-I)] 7.3R 2.7 R 2
 11 7.3EL 2.7EL
(a) 88 A and tan −1   (c) (d)
 6 R 2
R2
 11 
(b) 8.8 A and tan −1  
6 AC Source with RLC Connected in
 11 
(c) 0.88 A and tan −1   Series
6
32. As per the given graph choose the correct representation for
 11 
−1
(d) 8.8 A and tan   curve A and curve B. [11 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
 6 {Where XC = retactance of pure capacitive circuit connected
28. In LC circuit the inductance L = 40 mH and capacitance with A.C. source
C = 100 µF. If a voltage V(t) = 10sin (314t) is applied to the XL = reactance of pure inductive circuit connected with A.C.
circuit, to the current in the circuit is given as source
[9 Jan, 2020 (Shift-II)] R = impedance of pure resistive circuit connected with A.C.
source
(a) 0.52 cos (314 t)
Z = Impedance of the LCR series circuit}
(b) 10 cos (314 t)
Impedance
(c) 5.2 cos (314 t) Curve A
(d) 0.52 sin (314 t) Curve B
29. A series L-R circuit is connected to a battery of emf V. If
the circuit is switched on at t = 0, then the time at which
1
the energy stored in the inductor reaches   times of its f(Hz)
n
maximum value, is [4 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)] (a) A = XC, B = R
(b) A = XL, B = Z
L  n +1 L  n 
(a) ln   (b) ln   (c) A = XC, B = XL
R  n − 1  R  n − 1 
(d) A = XL, B = R
L  n  L  n −1  33. In the given circuit, rms value of current (Irms) through the
(c) ln   (d) ln   resistor R is: [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
R  n + 1  R  n 
XL = 200 XC= 100
30. In the figure shown, a circuit contains two identical resistors
with resistance R = 5 W and an inductance with L = 2 mH. R=100
An ideal battery of 15 V is connected in the circuit. What
will be the current (after the switch is closed) ________ A.
[12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-I)]
~
31. Consider the LR circuit shown in the figure. If the switch S
is closed at t = 0 then the amount of charge that passes Vrms = 200 2 V
L (a) 2A (b) 1/2 A
through the battery between t = 0 and t = is
R
(c) 20A (d) 2 2 A
[12 April, 2019 (Shift-II)]

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34. In a series LR circuit with XL = R. power factor is P1. If a (a) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.
capacitor of capacitance C with X C = X L is added to the (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
circuit the power factor becomes P2. The ratio of P1 to P2
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
will be: [30 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 1: 2
38. A series LCR circuit consists of R = 80W. XL = 100W, and
(c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 2 XC = 40W. The input voltage is 2500 cos(100 pt)V. The
35. Given below are two statements: amplitude of current, in the circuit, is ________ A.
Statement-I : Maximum power is dissipated in a circuit
[31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
containing an inductor, a capacitor and a resistor connected 39. A series combination of resistor of resistance 100 Ω, inductor
in series with an AC source, when resonance occurs of inductance 1 H and capacitor of capacitance 6.25 µF is
Statement-II : Maximum power is dissipated in a circuit
connected to an ac source. The quality factor of the circuit
containing pure resistor due to zero phase difference between will be [8 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
current and voltage. 40. In the circuit shown in the figure, the ratio of the quality
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct factor and the bandwidth is _________ s.
answer from the options given below : [24 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
[10 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] 10
(a) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
(b) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false 230V 27F

s
(c) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
(d) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
36. For the given figures, choose the correct options: 3.0H
41. An inductor of inductance 2mH is connected in series
[29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
with a resistance, a variable capacitor and an AC source
40 50mH 0.5 F
40 of frequency 7 kHz. The value of capacitance for which
1
maximum current is drawn into the circuit is F , where
x
the value of x is_______.
~ ~ 22
220 V.50Hz 220 V.50Hz (Use π = ) [29 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]
7
(A) (B)
42. An inductor of 0.5 mH, a capacitor of 20mF and a resistance
(a) The rms current in circuit (B) can never be larger than of 20W are connected in series with a 220V ac source. If the
that in (A) current is in phase with the emf, the amplitude of current of
(b) The rms current in figure (A) is always equal to that in the circuit is x A . The value of x is______.
figure (B)
[31 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(c) The rms current in circuit (B) can be larger than that in 43. An LCR series circuit of capacitance 62.5nF and resistance
(A) of 50W is connected to an A.C. source of frequency 2.0kHz.
(d) At resonance, current in (B) is less than that in (A) For maximum value of amplitude of current in circuit, the
value of inductance is __________ mH.
37. Given below are two statements:
Statements-I : When the frequency of an a.c. source in a (take p2 = 10 ) [25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
series LCR circuit increases, the current in the circuit first
44. A series LCR circuit is connected to an AC source of
increases, attains a maximum value and then decreases.
Statements-II : In a series LCR circuit, the value of power 220 V, 50 Hz. The circuit contains a resistance of R = 80W,
factor at resonance is one. an inductor of inductive reactance XL = 70W and a capacitor
In the light of given statements, choose the most appropriate of capacitive reactance XL = 130W. The power factor of the
answer from the options given below: x
circuit is . The value of x is _______.
[12 April, 2023 (Shift-I)] 10
[25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-II)]

12
45. A series LCR circuit is connected to an ac source of 48. A sinusoidal voltage V(t) = 210 sin 3000t volt is applied to
220 V, 50 Hz. The circuit contain a resistance R = 100W a series LCR circuit in which L = 10mH, C = 25µF and R =
and an inductor of inductive reactance X L = 79.6W. 100Ω. The phase difference (φ) between the applied voltage
The capacitance of the capacitor needed to maximize and resultant current will be:
the average rate at which energy is supplied will be [25 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
_______ mF. [1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)] (a) tan–1 ( 0.17) (b) tan–1 ( 9.46)
46. A series LCR circuit is connected to a 45 sin (wt) Volt source. (c) tan–1 ( 0.30) (d) tan–1 ( 13.33)
The resonant angular frequency of the circuit is 105 rad s−1 49. To increase the resonant frequency in series LCR circuit,
and current amplitude at resonance is I0. When the angular [25 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
frequency of the source is w = 8 × 104 rad s−1, the current (a) Source frequency should be increased.
amplitude in the circuit is 0.05 I0. If L = 50 mH, match each (b) Another resistance should be added in series with the
entry in List-I with an appropriate value from List-II and first resistance.
choose the correct option. (c) Another capacitor should be added in series with the
[JEE Adv, 2023] first capacitor.
(d) The source frequency should be decreased.
List-I List-II
50. If L, C and R are the self inductance, capacitance and
(p) I0 in mA (i) 44.4 resistance respectively, which of the following does not have
(q) The quality factor of the circuit (ii) 18 the dimension of time? [27 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
L L
(r) The bandwidth of the circuit in (iii) 400 (a) RC (b) (c) LC (d)
rad s−1 R C
(s) The peak power dissipated at (iv) 2250 51. A 110 V, 50 Hz, AC source is connected in the circuit
(as shown in figure). The current through the resistance
resonance in Watt
55 Ω, at resonance in the circuit, will be __________ A.
(v) 500 [26 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) p → (ii), q → (iii), r → (v), s → (i) L

(b) p → (iii), q → (i), r → (iv), s → (ii) 55Ω
(c) p → (iv), q → (v), r → (iii), s → (i)
C
(d) p → (iv), q → (ii), r → (i), s → (v)
47. For a series LCR circuit, I vs ω curve is shown:
~
AC Source
A. To the left of ωr, the circuit is mainly capacitive.
52. A series LCR circuit has L= 0.01H , R= 10Ω and
B. To the left of ωr, the circuit is mainly inductive. C = 1µF and it is connected to ac voltage of amplitude (Vm)
C. At ωr, impedance of the circuit is equal to the resistance 50 V. At frequency 60% lower than resonant frequency the
of the circuit. amplitude of current will be approximately:
[27 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
D. At ωr, impedance of the circuit is 0 .
(a) 466 mA (b) 312 mA
(c) 238 mA (d) 196 mA
Imax
53. In the given circuit, the magnitude of VL and VC are twice
that of VR. Given that f = 50 Hz, the inductance of the coil
is 1/Kπ mH. The value of K is ________.
[28 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
VR
ωr
ω 5Ω C VC
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below: [29 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] 220 V ~
(a) (A) and (D) only (b) (B) and (D) only 50 Hz L VL
(c) ( A) and (C) only (d) (B) and (C) only

13
54. The frequencies at which the current amplitude in an LCR R = 60 W
1 15 V
series circuit becomes times its maximum value, are
2
R’ = 60 W
212 rad s–1 and 232 rad s–1. The value of resistance in the C 10 V L 20 V
circuit is R = 5Ω. The self inductance in the circuit is S
_______ mH.
[28 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(a) 0.8 H and 150 µF
55. In a series LCR circuit, the inductance, capacitance and (b) 1.33 H and 250µ F
resistance are L = 100 mH, C = 100µF and R = 10Ω (c) 0.8 H and 250 µF
respectively. They are connected to an AC source of voltage
(d) 1.33 H and 150 µF
220 V and frequency of 50 Hz. The approximate value of
current in the circuit will be _______ A. 60. Match List-I with List-II [17 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
List-I
[25 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
(A) Phase difference between current and voltage in a purely
resistive AC circuit
100 mH 100µF 10Ω
(B) Phase difference between current and voltage in a pure
inductive AC circuit
220V, 50Hz (C) Phase difference between current and voltage in a pure
capacitive AC circuit
~
(D) Phase difference between current and voltage in an LCR
56. A telegraph line of length 100 km has a capacity of series circuit
0.01 mF/km and it carries an alternating current at 0.5 kilo List-II
cycle per second. If minimum impedance is required, then
(i) π ; current leads voltage
the value of the inductance that need to be introduced in 2
series is ________ mH. (if p = 10 )
(ii) Zero
[28 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
π
(iii) ; current lags voltage
57. An inductor of 0.5 mH, a capacitor of 200 µF and a resistor 2
of 2 Ω are connected in series with a 220 V ac source. If the
X − XL 
current is in phase with the emf, the frequency of ac source (iv) tan −1  C 
will be_________× 102 Hz.  R
[29 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
58. For a series LCR circuit with R = 100W, L = 0.5mH and below :
C = 0.1pF connected across 220V – 50Hz AC supply, the
(a) (A) - (ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (i)
phase angle between current and supplied voltage and the
nature of the circuit is: (b) (A) - (ii), (B) - (iii), (C) - (i), (D) - (iv)
[20 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] (c) (A) - (i), (B) - (iii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (ii)
(a) ≈ 90º , predominantly inductive circuit (d) (A) - (ii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (iii), (D) - (i)
(b) 0º,resonance circuit 61. In an ac circuit, an inductor, a capacitor and a resistor are
(c) ≈ 90º, predominantly capacitive circuit connected in series with XL = R = XC. Impedance of this
(d) 0º, resistive circuit circuit is: [31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)]

59. The angular frequency of alternating current in a LCR circuit (a) 2 R2

is 100 rad/s. The components connected are shown in the (b) Zero
figure. Find the value of inductance of the coil and capacity
(c) R 2
of condenser.
(d) R
[25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]

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62. Find the peak current and resonant frequency of the 66. Match List-I with List-II: [22 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]
following circuit (as shown in figure).
List – I List – II
[26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
1 Current is in phase
100 mH 100 µF A. ωL > I.
ωC with emf

1 Current lags behind

B. ωL = II.
ωC the applied emf
V = 30 sin 100t
1 Maximum current
C. ωL < III.
ωC occurs
120 Ω D. Resonant frequency IV. Current leads the emf

(a) 2 A and 100 Hz Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(b) 2 A and 50 Hz (a) (A) – (IV); (B) – (III); (C) – (II); (D) – (I)
(c) 0.2 A and 50 Hz (b) (A) – (II); (B) – (I); (C) – (IV); (D) – (III)
(c) (A) – (III); (B) – (I); (C) – (IV); (D) – (II)
(d) 0.2 A and 100 Hz
(d) (A) – (II); (B) – (I); (C) – (III); (D) – (IV)
63. An LCR circuit contains resistance of 110W and a supply of
67. A100Ω resistance, a 0.1 µF capacitor and an inductor
220 V at 300 rad/s angular frequency. If only capacitance
are connected in series across a 250 V supply at variable
is removed from the circuit, current lags behind the voltage
by 45°. If on the other hand, only inductor is removed the frequency. Calculate the value if inductance of inductor
current leads by 45° with the applied voltage. The rms at which resonance will occur. Given that the resonant
current flowing in the circuit will be: frequency is 60 Hz. [27 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]

[25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)] (a) 7.03 × 10–5 H (b) 70.3 H

(a) 1 A (b) 2 A (c) 70.3 mH (d) 0.70 H

(c) 1.5 A (d) 2.5 A 68. A resonance circuit having inductance and resistance
2 × 10–4 H and 6.28 Ω respectively oscillates at 10 MHz
64. A series LCR circuit driven by 300 V at a frequency of
frequency. The value of quality factor of this resonator
50 Hz contains a resistance R = 3kΩ, an inductor of inductive
is________. [π = 3.14] [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
reactances XL = 250πΩ and an unknown capacitor. The value
of capacitance to maximize the average power should be : 69. An In a series LCR circuit, the inductive reactance (XL) is
(Take π2 = 10 ) [26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-I)] 10Ω, and the capacitive reactance (XC) is 4Ω. The resistance

(a) 400µF (b) 4µF (R) in the circuit is 6Ω. The power factor of the circuit is:
[18 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
(c) 40µF (d) 25µF

65. In the given circuit the AC source has w = 100 rad s–1. 1 3
(a) (b)
2 2
Considering the inductor and capacitor to be ideal, what
will be the current I flowing through the circuit? 1 1
(c) (d)
[26 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] 2 2 2

100 µF 100 70. In a series LCR resonance circuit, if we change the resistance
only, from a lower to higher value
[18 March, 2021 (Shift-I)]
I 0.50 H 50 (a) The bandwidth of resonance circuit will increase.
~ (b) The resonance frequency will increase.
200 V (c) The quality factor will increase.
(a) 5.9 A (b) 4.24 A (d) The quality factor and the resonance frequency will
(c) 6 A (d) 0.94 A remain constant.

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71. A series LCR circuit of R = 5W, L = 20mH and 1 1 1
(a) L « ,C « ,R «
C = 0.5mF is connected across an AC supply of 250V, having b m k
variable frequency. The power dissipated at resonance (b) L ↔ k, C ↔ b, R ↔ m
condition is ________ × 102 W. 1
[20 July, 2021 (Shift-II)] (c) L « m, C « ,R « b
k
72. Two circuits are shown in the figure (a) & (b). At a (d) L ↔ m, C ↔ k, R ↔ b
frequency of ________ rad /s the average power dissipated 78. C R2 I2
in one cycle will be same in both the circuits.
L R1 I1
[25 July, 2021 (Shift-II)]

40µF 5 Ω 0.1H
5Ω ~
C R L 3 3
R In the above circuit, C = µF, R2 = 20Ω, L = H and
220 V 2 10
~ ~ R1 = 10Ω. Current in L‑R1 path is I1 and C‑R2 path is I2. The
220 V voltage of A.C. source is given by V = 200 2 sin (100t)
Figure(a) Figure(b) volts. The phase difference between I1 and I2 is:
[12 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
73. In a series LCR resonant circuit, the quality factor is (a) 60° (b) 30°
measured as 100 . If the inductance is increased by two fold (c) 90° (d) 0°
and resistance is decreased by two fold, then the quality
factor after this change will be ________. Power Consumed on an AC Circuit
[26 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)] 79. Statement–I: The reactance of an ac circuit is zero. It is possible
that the circuit contains a capacitor and an inductor.
74. At very high frequencies, the effective impedance of the Statement–II: In ac circuit, the average power delivered by
given circuit will be ______ Ω.[31 Aug, 2021 (Shift-II)] the source never becomes zero.
1Ω 0.5F 2 Ω 0.5F In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer
from the options given below [24 June, 2022 (Shift-II)]
0.5F (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
1Ω 20H 2 Ω 0.5F (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
~ 80. To light, a 50 W, 100 V lamp is connected, in series with a
220V 50
capacitor of a capacitance µF , with 200V, 50Hz AC
75. In an LCR series circuit, an inductor 30 mH and a resistor π x
1 W are connected to an AC source of angular frequency source. The value of x will be __________.
300 rad/s. The value of capacitance for which, the current
1 [27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
leads the voltage by 45º is × 10–3 F. Then the value of x
is ____________. x [20 July, 2021 (Shift-I)] 81. An AC source is connected to an inductance of 100 mH, a
76. An AC circuit has R = 100W,C = mF and L = 80 mH, capacitance of 100 mF and a resistance of 120W as shown
connected in series. The quality factor of the circuit is: in figure. The time in which the resistance having a thermal
[06 Sep., 2020 (Shift-I)] capacity 2 J/°C will get heated by 16°C is _____s.
(a) 2 (b) 0.5 [28 June, 2022 (Shift-I)]
(c) 20 (d) 400
100 mH 100 mF 120 W
77. A LCR circuit behaves like a damped harmonic oscillator.
Comparing it with a physical spring-mass damped oscillator ~
having damping constant ‘b’, the connect equivalence would
V = 20 2 sin (100t )
be: [07 Jan, 2020 (Shift-I)]

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82. A direct current of 4A and an alternating current of peak
value 4A passes through 3 W and 2 W resistors respectively.
L-C Oscillator
Find the ratio of heat generated in two resistance in same 89. In an LC oscillator, if the values of inductance and
interval of time. [27 July, 2022 (Shift-I)]
capacitance become twice and eight times, respectively, then
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 3 : 1 the resonant frequency of the oscillator becomes x times its
(c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 3 initial resonant frequency w0. The value of x is:
83. A 220 V, 50 Hz AC source is connected to a 25 V, 5 W lamp
[25 Jan, 2023 (Shift-I)]
and an additional resistance R in series (as shown in figure)
to run the lamp at its peak brightness, then the value of R (a) 1/4 (b) 16 (c) 1/16 (d) 4
(in ohm) will be _________. 90. Given below are two statements:
[27 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] Statement-I : An AC circuit undergoes electrical resonance
if it contains either a capacitor or an inductor.
25 V, Lamp Statement-II : An AC circuit containing a pure capacitor
5W or a pure inductor consumes high power due to its non-zero
R power factor. In the light of above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below :
[13 April, 2023 (Shift-II)]
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
(b) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false
~ (c) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
220 V, 50 Hz (d) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
84. A series LCR circuit is designed to resonate at an angular 91. An oscillating LC circuit consists of a 75 mH inductor and a
frequency ω0 = 105 rad/s. The circuit draws 16 W power 1.2 µF capacitor. If the maximum charge to the capacitor is 2.7
from 120 V source at resonance. The value of resistance ‘R’ µC. The maximum current in the circuit will be _____ mA.
in the circuit is ______ Ω. [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)] [08 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
85. A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 250V is applied to 92. When you walk through a metal detector carrying a metal
a series LCR circuit, in which R = 8W, L = 24 mH and object in your pocket, it raises an alarm. This phenomenon
C = 60mF. The value of power dissipated at resonant works on: [25 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
condition is ‘x’ kW. The value of x to the nearest integer is (a) Electromagnetic induction
________. [16 March, 2021 (Shift-I)] (b) Resonance in ac circuits
86. An electrical power line, having a total resistance of 2Ω, (c) Mutual induction in ac circuits
delivers 1k W at 220 V. The efficiency of the transmission (d) Interference of electromagnetic waves
line is approximately: [05 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)] 93. A capacitor of capacitance 500µF is charged completely
(a) 96% (b) 72% using a dc supply of 100 V. It is now connected to an
(c) 91% (d) 85% inductor of inductance 50 mH to form an LC circuit. The
maximum current in LC circuit will be __________ A.
87. A 750Hz, 20 V (rms) source is connected to a resistance [29 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
of 100 Ω, an inductance of 0.1803 H and a capacitance of 94. Consider an LC circuit with inductance L = 0.1 H and
10 µF all in series. The time in which the resistance (heat capacitance C = 10–3 F, kept on a plane. The area of the
capacity 2 J/°C) will get heated by 10°C. (Assume no loss circuit is 1 m2. It is placed in a constant magnetic field of
of heat to the surroudings) is close to strength B0 which is perpendicular to the plane of the circuit.
[03 Sep, 2020 (Shift-I)] At time t = 0, the magnetic field strength starts increasing
(a) 348 s (b) 418 s linearly as B= B0 + βt with β =0.04 Ts −1. The maximum
(c) 245 s (d) 365 s magnitude of the current in the circuit is ______ mA.[JEE
88. A series AC circuit containing an inductor (20 mH), a Adv, 2022]
capacitor (120 mF) and a resistor (60 W) is driven by an AC 95. In a series LR circuit, power of 400 W is dissipated from a
source of 24 V/50 Hz. The energy dissipated in the circuit source of 250 V, 50 Hz. The power factor of the circuit is
in 60 s is: [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)] 0.8. In order to bring the power factor to unity, a capacitor
2
(a) 5.65 × 10 J of value C is added in series to the L and R. Taking the value
(b) 2.26 × 103 J  n 
of C as   µF , then value of n is _____.
(c) 5.17 × 102 J  3π  [6 Sep, 2020 (Shift-II)]
(d) 3.39 × 103 J

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Transformer 100. Match List I with List II. [25 Feb, 2021 (Shift-II)]
List I List II
96. Match the List-I with List-II.
A. Rectifier (i) Used either for stepping up or
List-I List-II
stepping down the a.c. voltage
Presence of both
A. AC generator I. B. Stabilizer (ii) Used to convert a.c. voltage into
L and C
Electromagnetic d.c. voltage
B. Transformer II. C. Transformer (iii) Used to remove any ripple in the
Induction
Resonance rectified output voltage
C. III. Quality factor
phenomenon to occur D. Filter (iv) Used for constant output voltage
Sharpness of even when the input voltage or
D. IV. Mutual Inductance
resonance load current change.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[1 Feb, 2023 (Shift-I)]
(a) A → IV, B → II, C → I, D → III (a) (A) → (ii), (B) → (iv), (C) → (i), (D) → (iii)
(b) A → II, B → I, C → III, D → IV (b) (A) → (iii), (B) → (iv), (C) → (i), (D) → (ii)
(c) A → II, B → IV, C → I, D → III (c) (A) → (ii), (B) → (i), (C) → (iv), (D) → (iii)
(d) A → IV, B → III, C → I, D → II (d) (A) → (ii), (B) → (i), (C) → (iii), (D) → (iv)
97. An ideal transformer with purely resistive load operates at 101. For the given circuit, comment on the type of transformer
12 kV on the primary side. It supplies electrical energy to used. [16 March, 2021 (Shift-II)]
a number of nearby houses at 120 V. The average rate of i1 0.11A
energy consumption in the houses served by the transformer
is 60 kW. The value of resistive load (Rs) required in the
secondary circuit will be ____mΩ. ~ P S LOAD V2
200 V
[6 April, 2023 (Shift-I)]
98. Match List – I with List – II. [25 June, 2022 (Shift-I)] (a) Step down transformer
List – I List – II (b) Auxilliary transformer
A. AC generator I. Detects the presence of (c) Step- Up transformer
current in the circuit (d) Auto transformed
B. Galvanometer II. Converts mechanical 102. A common transistor radio set requires 12V (D.C.) for
energy into electrical its operation. The D.C. source is constructed by using a
energy transformer and a rectifier circuit, which are operated at
C. Transformer III. Works on the principle of 220V (A.C.) on standard domestic A.C., supply. The number
resonance in AC circuit of turns of secondary coil are 24, then the number of turns
of primary are________.
D. Metal detector IV. Changes an alternating
voltage for smaller or [24 Feb, 2021 (Shift-I)]
greater value 103. A power transmission line feeds input power at 2300 V to
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: a step down transformer with its primary windings having
(a) (A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (III) 4000 turns, given the output power at 230 V. If the current
in the primary winding of the transformer is 5A, and its
(b) (A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (III), (D) – (IV) efficiency is 90%, the output current would be
(c) (A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (II), (D) – (I) [9 Jan, 2019 (Shift-II)]
(d) (A) – (III), (B) – (I), (C) – (II), (D) – (IV) (a) 20 A (b) 40A
99. A transformer operating at primary voltage 8kV and (c) 45A (d) 25A
secondary voltage 160V serves a load of 80kW. Assuming 104. A transformer consisting of 300 turns in the primary and
the transformer to be ideal with purly resistive load and 150 turns in the secondary gives output power of 2.2 kW.
working on unity power factor, the loads in the primary and If the current in the secondary coils is 10A, then the input
secondary circuit would be voltage and current in the primary coil are
[28 July, 2022 (Shift-II)]
[10 April, 2019 (Shift-I)]
(a) 800Ω and 1.06Ω (b) 10Ω and 500Ω
(a) 220 V and 10A (b) 440 V and 5A
(c) 800Ω and 0.32Ω (d) 1.06Ω and 500Ω
(c) 440 V and 20A (d) 220 V and 20A

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Exercise -5 6. In the circuit shown in the figure R = 50Ω, E1 = 25 3 volt
=and E2 25 6 sin(ωt ) volt where ω = 100 πs–1. The switch
MULTIPLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS is closed at t = 0, remains closed for 14 minutes and then it
is opened. Choose the correct option/s.
1. In a series LCR circuit with an AC source (Erms = 50 V and
ν = 50/π Hz), R = 300 Ω, C = 0.02 mF, L = 1.0 H, Which of
the following is correct?
R
(a) The rms current in the circuit is 0.1 A.
(b) The rms potential difference across the capacitor is 50 V.
(c) The rms potential difference across the capacitor is
14.1 V. ~ S
(d) The rms current in the circuit is 0.14 A.
E1 E2
2. A pure inductance of 1 henry is connected across a 110 V,
70 Hz source. Then correct option/s are (a) The amount of heat produced in the resistor is 63000 J.
(b) The amount of heat produced in the resistor is 7000 J.
(Use π = 22/7)
(c) If total amount of heat produced is used to heat 3 kg
(a) Reactance of the circuit is 440 Ω. of water at 20oC, the final temperature of water will be
(b) Current of the circuit is 0.25 A. 25oC.
(d) The value of direct current that will produce same
(c) Reactance of the circuit is 880 Ω.
amount of heat in same time through same resistor will
(d) Current of the circuit is 0.5 A. be 1.5 A .

7. The circuit below is

3. In an AC series circuit when the instantaneous source voltage
is maximum, the instantaneous current is zero. Connected
to the source may be a
(a) Pure capacitor 20
C = F
(b) Pure inductor
(c) Pure resistor
(d) Combination of pure inductor and pure capacitor

4. An AC source supplies a current of 10 A (rms) to a circuit.

Rms voltage of source is 100 V. The average power delivered (a) Purely resistive
by the source (b) Purely inductive
(a) Must be 1000 W. (c) Purely capacitive

(b) May be less than 1000 W. (d) Zero power factor

(c) May be greater than 1000 W. 8. A series RLC circuit is driven by a generator at frequency
(d) May be 1000 W. 1000 Hz. The inductance is 90.0 mH. Capacitance is
0.500 µF and the phase constant has a magnitude of 60o
5. A current of 4 A flows in a coil when connected to 12V dc
(Take π2 = 10).
source. If the same coil is connected to a 12V, 50 rad/s source,
(a) The current leads the voltage in phase.
a current of 2.4 A flows in the circuit. Then
(b) The voltage leads the current in phase.
(a) R = 4 Ω
80π
(b) R = 3 Ω (c) Resistance used in the circuit is Ω.
3
(c) L = 4 H 2
(d) At resonance =
ω × 104 rad/sec .
3
(d) L = 0.08 H

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COMPREHENSION BASED QUESTIONS L
900
mH,=
C
40
µF,
13. If R1 =1Ω, R2 = 10 and =
5Ω, R3 =Ω
Comprehension (Q. 9 to 11): An ac generator G with an adjustable π π
then the value of v0 is
frequency of oscillation is used in the circuit, as shown. (a) 250 Hz
1 (b) 125 Hz
250
(c) Hz
6
250
~ 1
(d) Hz
3

2
14. In the previous question, the frequency with which energy
oscillates between electric field energy and magnetic field
energy, is
9. Current drawn from the ac source will be maximum if its
angular frequency is 1
(a)
4π LC
(a) 105 rad/s
(b) 104 rad/s 1
(b)
π LC
(c) 5000 rad/s
1
(d) 500 rad/s (c)
2π LC
10. If the ac source G is of 100 V rating at resonant frequency (d) The energy in the electric field does not oscillate
of the circuit, then average power supplied by the source is
(a) 50 W (b) 100 W (c) 500 W (d) 1000 W MATCH THE COLUMN TYPE QUESTIONS
11. Thermal energy produced by the resistance R in time duration 15. A steady current 4 A flows in an inductor coil when connected
1 µs, using the source at resonant condition, is to a 12 V DC source as shown in figure 1. If the same coil is
connected to an ac source of 12 V, 50 rad/s, a current of 2.4
(a) 0 J
A flows in the circuit as shown in figure 2. Now after these
(b) 1 µ J 1
observations, a capacitor of capacitance F is connected
(c) 100 µ J 50
(d) Not possible to calculate from the given information in series with the coil as shown in figure 3 with the same
AC source
Comprehension (Q. 12 to 14): The figure represents variation of
peak current i0 with applied frequency v of the AC source of three
different LCR circuits having different resistances. The value of
inductance L and capacitance C are same for all the three circuits.

i0
1
Column-I Column-II (in S.I units)
A. The inductance of the p. 24
2 coil (nearly)
3 B. The resistance of the coil q. 3
v C. Average power (nearly) r. 0.08
v0
[in fig. 3]
D. Total reactance [in fig. 3]
12. If R1, R2 and R3 be the resistance of circuit 1, 2 and 3
respectively, then (a) A-(r); B-(q); C-(p); D-(q)
(a) R1 > R2 > R3
(b) A-(p); B-(q); C-(r); D-(r)
(b) R1 < R2 < R3
(c) A-(r); B-(p); C-(q); D-(q)
(c) R1 > R2 = R3
(d) R1 = R2 = R3 (d) A-(p); B-(r); C-(p); D-(q)

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16. In Column-I, variation of current I with t is given in figures. 21. In the circuit shown, find the effective current through source
In Column-II root mean square current (irms), and average in ampere. (use 2 = 1.414)
current are given. Match the Column-I with corresponding
values given in Column-II.
Column-I Column-II
A. p. i INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS
irms = 0
3 22. An RLC circuit includes a 1.6 H inductor and a 250 µF
capacitor rated at 400 V. The circuit is connected across
(for 1 cycle) a sine-wave generator whose peak voltage is 32 V. The
B. q. Average current for minimum resistance the circuit must have to ensure that the
positive half cycle is i0 capacitor voltage does not exceed its rated value when the
generator is at the resonant frequency is R. What is the value
of 10R?

C. i r. Average current for 23. If an AC voltage 100 V is applied between points A and B,
i0 positive half cycle is i0/2 then current is 1 A and phase difference between current and
t voltage is ∆φ = 37°. If the same voltage is applied between
0T T points B and C, then current is 5 A and ∆φ = 53°. What will
–i0 2
be the impedance (in Ω) in the chain, if the same voltage is
D. i s. Full cycle average applied between points A and C? Round off to nearest integer.
i0 current is zero A B C
t
0 T/2 T
24. A coil is connected to an alternating emf of voltage
(a) A-(s,r); B-(s,p); C-(q,s); D-(q) 24 V and frequency 50 Hz. The reading of the ammeter
connected to the coil in series is 10 mA. If a 1µF capacitor
(b) A-(s); B-(p,r,s); C-(q,s); D-(q)
is connected to the coil in series the ammeter shows 10
(c) A-(q,p); B-(p,s); C-(r,s); D-(r) mA again. What would be the approximate reading on a dc
(d) A-(q,s); B-(q,s); C-(r,s); D-(s) ammeter (in mA) if the coil was connected to a 180 V dc
voltage supply? (Take π2 = 10)
NUMERICAL TYPE QUESTIONS
25. In the given circuit the maximum potential difference
Answer should be rounded off upto two decimal places between the points A and B is V1 volt. If the 10 W resistance
17. In an AC circuit the potential differences across an inductance is replaced by 40 W resistance, the maximum potential
and resistance joined in series are respectively 16 V and 20 V. difference between points A and B is V2 volt. Find V2/V1.
Calculate the total potential difference across the circuit A 10
(in V).
20 B 20
18. You have a parallel RLC circuit with 6 A through the resistor,
8 A through the inductor, 5 A through the capacitor. Then ~
V = 100 sin300t
find the total line current (in A). Take 5 = 2.236
19. In the figure, if IL = 0.8 A, IR = 0.6 A, then I = _____ A. SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS
IR R 26. A box has a large electric circuit inside it. When it was
connected to an ac generator it was found that it was putting
a lot of load on the generator and the power factor of the
IL 1
L box was . A capacitor of capacitance C was connected
2
in series with the box and the power factor of the circuit
I ~ became equal to the ideal value. Find the impedance of the
20. A 300 W resistor is connected in series with a parallel-plate box. The generator has an angular frequency of ω.
C
100 Box
capacitor of capacitance µF across the terminals of a
4π
50 Hz ac generator. Find the ratio of currents when the gap ~
between the capacitor has vacuum to that when ruby mica 1 2 2 3
of dielectric constant k = 2 is inserted between the plates. (a) (b) (c) (d)
ωC ωC ωC ωC

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27. In the circuit shown the transformer is ideal with turn ratio 31. An AC circuit is shown in figure. Find the frequency (w0)
N1 5 of the AC voltage source so that current through the source
= . The voltage of the source is Vs = 300 Volt. The
N2 1 will be in same phase with the voltage of source.
voltage measured across the load resistance RL = 100 Ω is R L
50 Volt. Find the value of resistance R in the primary circuit.
R C
RL
VS ~ N1 N2
~

(a) 100 W (b) 200 W (c) 400 W (d) 500 W 1 R2 1 R2

(a) =
ω0 + 2 (b) =
ω0 − 2
LC L LC L
28. When the switch is closed what will be the maximum current
in the inductor ? 1 1 R2 R
(c) ω0 = (d) =
ω0 + +
LC LC 4 L 2 L

Exercise -6

SINGLE CORRECT TYPE QUESTIONS

3V0 3C 3C C 1. The diagram shows as capacitor C and a resistor R connected
3C
(a) (b) V0 (c) 2V0 (d) V0 in series to an ac source. V1 and V2 are voltmeters and A is
2 L L L L
an ammeter.
29. A series RLC circuit is activated by a frequency (ω) variable
AC source of voltage VS volt as shown in the circuit. VRL
and VC are the potential drops across RL and C respectively.
Select the correct statement.
VS
~
C

R L
Consider now the following statements
(a) At low frequency limit, both VRL and VC are proportional I. Readings in A and V2 are always in phase
1
to 2 . II. Reading in V1 is ahead in phase with reading in V2
ω
III. Readings in A and V1 are always in phase Which of these
(b) At high frequency limit, VRL approaches VS but VC is statements are/is correct
1
proportional to 2 . (a) I only (b) II only
ω (c) I and II only (d) II and III only
(c) At high frequency limit, both VRL and VC are proportional 2. Following figure shows an ac generator connected to a
1 “black box” through a pair of terminals. The box contains
to 2 .
ω possible R, L, C or their combination, whose elements and
1 arrangement are not known to us. Measurement outside the
(d) At low frequency, VRL is proportional to , whereas
V approaches V . ω box reveals that
C s
e = 75 sin (ωt) volt, i = 1.5 sin (ωt + 45°) amp, then the
30. In the figure shown below, the currents are given by the wrong statement is.
following functions. Find the value of I4 in ampere.
I2 I1

I3 I4

 π  2π 
=I1 2 cos  ωt + = ; I 2 2 cos ωt ;=
I 3 2 cos  ωt + , (a) There must be a capacitor in the box
 3  3 
(b) There must be an inductor in the box
where I1, I2 and I3 are in ampere.
(c) There must be a resistance in the box
(a) 4 coswt (b) 2 coswt
(d) The power factor is 0.707.
(c) coswt (d) None of these

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3. A series RLC circuit is in resonance with a source of
1  1  
frequency ω0=10 MHz. The current amplitude in the circuit (a) V0  sin ωt +  ωC −  cos ωt 
is I0. It was found that when a different source of frequency  R  ωL  
ω = ω0 + Δω [Δω = 10 KHz] was used the current amplitude
in the circuit was only 1% of I0. Find the inductance in the 1  1  
(b) V0  sin ωt −  ωC +  cos ωt 
circuit if it is known that resistance in the circuit is R = 0.314  R  ωL  
Ω.
(a) 0.5 mH (b) 0.25 mH
1  1  
(c) V0  cos ωt +  ωC −  sin ωt 
(c) 0.75 mH (d) 0.81 mH  R  ωL  
4. In the circuit shown in Fig. the source has a rating of 15 V, 100 1  1  
Hz. The ammeter shows a reading of 3A. The resistance R is (d) V0  sin ωt +  ωC +  sin ωt 
3Ω and the reactance of the capacitor is 4Ω. It is known that  R  ωL  
the box certainly contain one or more element (resistance,
7. In the circuit shown the transformer is ideal with turn ratio
capacitance or inductance). Which element/s are present
inside the box? N1 5 . The voltage of the source is Vs = 300 Volt. The
=
N2 1
voltage measured across the load resistance RL = 100Ω is
50 Volt. Find the value of resistance R in the primary circuit

(a) It contains only resistance

(b) It contains only inductance
(c) It contains inductance and capacitance (a) 200Ω (b) 500Ω
(d) It contains resistance, inductance and capacitance (c) 1000Ω (d) 750Ω

5. A box has a large electric circuit inside it. When it was

connected to an ac generator it was found that it was putting
PASSAGE TYPE QUESTIONS
a lot of load on the generator and the power factor of the
1 PASSAGE
box was . A capacitor of capacitance C was connected An ac generator G with an adjustable frequency of oscillation is
2
used in the circuit, as shown.
in series with the box and the power factor of the circuit
became equal to the ideal value. Find the impedance of the
box. The generator has an angular frequency of ω.

8. Current drawn from the ac source will be maximum if its

angular frequency is
(a) 105 rad/s (b) 104 rad/s
2 2
(a) (b) (c) 5000 rad/s (d) 500 rad/s
ωC ωC
9. To increase resonant frequency of the circuit, some changes
2 2 1 in the circuit arc carried out. Which change(s) would
(c) (d) certainly result in the increase in resonant frequency.
ωC ωC
(a) R is increased
6. In the circuit shown the source voltage is given as V = V0 (b) L1 is increased and C1 is decreased
sin ωt. Find the current through the source as a function of (c) L2 is decreased and C2 is increased
time (d) C3 is removed from the circuit
10. If the ac source G is of 100V rating at resonant resonant
frequency of the circuit, then average power supplied by the
source is
(a) 50 W (b) 100 W
(c) 500 W (d) 1000 W

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11. Average energy stored by the inductor L2(Source is at I II III IV
resonance frequency) is equal to (a) r, s, t q, r, s, t p, q q, r, s,
(a) Zero (b) 1.2mJ (b) q, r, s, t p, q r, s, t q, r
(c) 2.4 mJ (d) 4 mJ (c) p, q r, s, t q, r, s, t s, t
12. Thermal energy produced by the resistance R in time duration (d) r, s, t p, q q, r, s, t q, r, s, t
1ms, using the source at resonant condition, is 100
14. In series R – L – C circuit, R = 100Ω, C= µF , and
(a) 0 J π
100
(b) 1 µJ L= mH are connected to an ac source as shown in Fig
π
(c) 100 µJ
(d) Not possible to calculate from the given information

MATRIX MATCH TYPE QUESTIONS

This section contains 3 questions. Each question contains The rms value of ac voltage is 220 V and its frequency is 50
Statements given in 2 list which have to be matched. Statements Hz. In list I some physical quantities are mentioned while in
(I, II, III, IV) in list I have to be matched with Statements (p, q, list II information about quantities are provided. Match the
r, s) in list II. entries of list I with the entries of list II
13. You are given many resistances, capacitors and inductors.
List-I List-II
These are connected to a variable DC voltage source (the
first two circuits) or an AC voltage source of 50Hz frequency I Average power dissipated in the p Zero
(the next three circuits) in different ways as shown in resistor is
List-II. When a current I (steady state for DC or for AC) II Average power dissipated in the q Non- zero
flows through the circuit, the corresponding voltage V1 inductor is
and V2 (indicated in circuits) are related as shown in List-I. III Average power dissipated in the r 163 SI
Match the two capacitor is units
List-I List-II IV rms voltage across the capacitor s 265.7 SI
I I ≠ 0, V1 is p. is units
proportional to I I II III IV
(a) r, s s q p
(b) q, s p p q, r
(c) r p q, r s
(d) q p s p, r
II I ≠ 0, V2 > V1 q.
15. Four different circuit components are given in each situation
of List I and all the components are connected across an
ac source of same angular frequency ω = 200 rad/s. The
information of phase difference between the current and
source voltage in each situation of list I is given in list II.
III V1 = 0, V2 = V r. Match the circuit components in list I with corresponding
results in list II
List-I List-II
I p The magnitude of required
phase difference is π / 2
IV I ≠ 0, V2 is s. II q The magnitude of required
proportional to I phase difference is π / 4
III r The current leads in phase
to source voltage
IV s The current lags in phase
t. to source voltage
I II III IV
(a) s p r q
(b) p, s q, s p p, r
(c) p q p, r s
(d) q, r p, s p, r q, s

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Exercise -7 (Advanced/Olympiad) πva02 RB 2 2πva02 RB 2
(a) (b)
v 2 L2 + 2 R 2 v 2 L2 + 2 R 2
1. A alternating voltage source e = eo sin(wt) is connected
across a series combination of capacitance C and variable πva02 RB 2 2πva02 RB 2
resistance R as shown in figure. The maximum power that (c) (d)
v 2 L2 + R 2 v 2 L2 + R 2
can be obtained on the load resistor R is n wCeo2. Find n.
5. In the figure shown, switch is in position 1 for a long time. At
R
t = 0, switch is shifted to position 2. The maximum charge on
the capacitor after the switch is closed is x × 10–4 C. Find x.
Given:- e = 10V, r = 0.25W, C = 10mC, L = 2mH
1 2
2. The network shown in the figure consists of a resistor, a
capacitor, an inductor and three alternating voltage sources
V1 = V sin wt, V2 = V sin(wt + 7p/6) and V3 = V sin(wt + e L C L
5p/6). The reactances of the capacitor and the inductor are
equal to resistance of the resistor. The voltage of the junction r
J is

V1 R (a) 30 (b) 35 (c) 40 (d) 45

V2 C
J
(Ground) 6. Two ideal inductors each of inductance L are connected
V3 L in series and a capacitor of capacitance C is connected
in parallel with one of the inductors. The combination is
(a) 2Vo sin(wt) (b) ( 3 − 1)V sin(ωt + π) connected in series with a battery of emf e through a switch
(c) ( 3 − 1)V sin(ωt ) (d) ( 3 + 1)V sin(ωt + π) as shown in figure. Initially switch is open and capacitor is
uncharged. At t = 0, switch is closed. The time after which
3. A tuned circuit consisting of an inductor and a parallel ε
potential difference across the capacitor becomes is
plate capacitor of capacitance C with plate separation d 4
LC
has a resonating frequency no. What will be the resonating π . Find n.
frequency, if a particle P of mass m and charge q is inserted n
C
in the middle of the capacitor plates? Neglect effects of
gravity, fringing of electric field and electrostatic images.
L L

L P d

7. The circuit shown consists of three identical coils each of

4. A rubber-coated conducting wire is bent in the shape of inductance L, one capacitor of capacitance C, two batteries
a rigid sinusoid and then its ends P and Q are electrically and two switches with a common handle shown by dashed
connected with the help of a straight conducting wire making double lines. The common handle operates both the switches
a closed loop of total resistance R and inductance L. The simultaneously. Initially the switch is in position 1 for long
amplitude of the sinusoid is ao. On the right of the line AA′ time. If the switch is thrown to the right then the maximum
is a region of uniform magnetic field of induction B pointing charge acquired by the capacitor is
perpendicular to the plane of the wire loop. The loop is made
to move along the line PQ with a constant velocity v to enter
the magnetic field. The total thermal energy generated in the
1
2π
loop in time T = is
v e e
L1 = L L2 = L L3= L
A r 2r
B
a0
3ε ε LC
P Q (a) LC (b)
2r 2r 3
ε 3ε LC
A' (c) 3LC (d)
2r 2r 2

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8. A circuit consists of two identical coils each of inductance L, Exercise -8 (PYQ's JEE Adv.)
two identical capacitors and a variable frequency alternating
voltage source. The angular frequency of the source at which AVERAGE PEAK AND RMS VALUE
peak voltage between A and B (VA – VB) become h times the
peak voltage of the source is SINGLE CORRECT
L C 1. Statement-I: A vertical iron rod has a coil of wire wound over it
at the bottom end. An alternating current flows in the coil. There
∼ A B is a conducting ring round the rod as shown in the figure. The ring
C L can float at a certain height above the coil. (JEE Adv. 2007)

2(η + 1) 2(η + 1)
(a) (b)
(η − 1)LC (η + 1)LC

(η + 1) η −1
(c) (d)
(η − 1)LC (η + 1)LC
Statement-II: In the above situation, a current is induced in the
9. An uncharged conducting ball of radius r is earthed through ring which interacts with the horizontal component of the magnetic
an inductor L as shown in the figure. A horizontal electron field to produce an average force in the upward direction.
beam swoops on the ball from a great distance. The density (a) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True, Statement-II is a
of electrons in the incident beam is n and all these electrons correct explanation for Statement-I
are moving with velocity v which is much smaller than the (b) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True, Statement-II is NOT
speed of light, so the relativistic effects can be neglected. a correct explanation for Statement-I
Which of the following statements is/are correct? (c) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False
(d) Statement -I is False, Statement-II is True

Multiple Correct
L
Electron 2. The instantaneous voltages at three terminals marked X, Y and Z
Beam
are given by VX = V0 sin ωt,
(a) Maximum charge on the ball is equal to 2nepr2v πε o rL
2π  4π 
VY = V0 sin  ωt + 
 and VZ = V0 sin  ωt + .
(b) Maximum charge on the ball is equal to 4nepr2v πε o rL  3   3 
(c) Maximum current through the inductor is equal to An ideal voltmeter is configured to read rms value of the potential
2nepr2v difference between its terminals. It is connected between points X
and Y and then between Y and Z. The reading(s) of the voltmeter
(d) Maximum current through the inductor is equal to
will be C-3.91 W-33.26 UA-50.81 PC-12.02 (JEE Adv.2017)
4nepr2v.
1
10. Two ideal inductors each of inductance L are connected in (a) (VYZ ) rms = V0
2
series and then a capacitor of capacitance C is connected
in parallel to one of the inductors. This combination is (b) (VXY ) rms = V0 3
connected across a series combination of an incandescent 2
lamp and a variable frequency alternating voltage source as (c) Independent of the choice of the two terminals
shown in the figure. It has been observed that the lamp glows (d) (VXY)rms = V0
with minimum brightness at an angular frequency w. At
what angular frequency will the lamp glow with maximum Numerical Types/Integer Types
brightness?
3. A long circular tube of length 10 m and radius 0.3 m carries a current
I along its curved surface as shown. A wire-loop of resistance
L 0.005 W and of radius 0.1 m is placed inside the tube with its axis
coinciding with the axis of the tube. The current varies as I = I0
L cos 300 t where I0 is constant. If the magnetic moment of the loop
is Nμ0I0 sin (300t), then N is (IIT-JEE 2011)

ω ω
(a) 2w (b) 2ω (c) (d)
2 2 l

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Subjective B D
A
4. A long solenoid of radius a and number of turns per unit length N
50 V
is enclosed by cylindrical shell of radius R, thickness d (d << R) C = 20 F
and length L.
R R = 10
a
(a) Magnitude of the maximum charge on the capacitor before
d 7π
t= is 1 × 10–3 C
6ω
7π
L (b) The current in the left part of the circuit just before t =
6ω
is clockwise
(c) Immediately after A is connected to D, the current in R is 10
A
(d) Q = 2 × 10–3 C
A variable current i = i0 sin ωt flows through the solenoid. If the 8. A series R-C circuit is connected to AC voltage source. Consider
resistivity of the material of cylindrical shell is r, find the induced two cases; (A) when C is without a dielectric medium and (B) when
current in the shell. (IIT-JEE 2005)
C is filled with dielectric of constant 4. The current IR through the
5. Two infinitely long parallel wires carrying currents I = I0 sin ωt in resistor and voltage VC across the capacitor are compared in the
opposite directions are placed a distance 3a apart. A square loop of two cases. Which of the following is/are true? (IIT-JEE 2011)
side a of negligible resistance with a capacitor of capacitance C is
placed in the plane of wires as shown. Find the maximum current (a) IRA > IBR (b) IRA < IBR (c) VCA > VBC (d) VCA < VBC
in the square loop. Also ketch the graph showing the variation of Match the Column
charge on the upper plate of the capacitor as a function of time for
one complete cycle taking anti-clockwise direction for the current 9. You are given many resistances, capacitors and inductors. These
in the loop as positive. (IIT-JEE 2003) are connected to a variable DC voltage source (the first two
circuits) or an AC voltage source of 50 Hz frequency (the next three
circuits) in different ways as shown in Column-II. When a current
I (steady state for DC or rms for AC) flows through the circuit, the
corresponding voltageV1 and V2 (indicated in circuits) are related
a a as shown in Column-I. (IIT-JEE 2010)
3a
Column-I Column-II

(A) I ≠ 0 V1, is proportional to I (p) V1 V2

A.C. ACROSS L-R, L-C & RC
6mH 3F
Single Correct
6. When an AC source of emf e = E0 sin (100t) is connected across a V
circuit, the phase difference between the emf e and the current i in
π (B) I ≠ 0, V2 > V1 (q) V1 V2
the circuit is observed to be ahead, as shown in the diagram. If
4 6mH 2
circuit consists possibly only of R-C or R-L or L-C in series, find
the relationship between the two elements. (IIT-JEE 2003)
V
i
t (C) V1 = 0, V2 = V (r) V1 V2
e
6mH 2W

(a) R = 1 kW, C = 10 μF (b) R = 1 kW, C = 1 μF V

(c) R = 1 kW, L = 10H (d) R = 1 kW, L = 1H
(D) I ≠ 0 V2, is proportional to I (s) V1 V2
Multiple Correct
6mH 2W
7. At time t = 0, terminal A in the circuit shown in the figure is
connected to B by a key and an alternating current I(t) = I0 cos (ωt),
V
with I0 = 1A and ω = 500 rad s–1 starts flowing in it with the initial
direction shown in the figure. At t = 7p/ 6w, the key is switched (t) V1 V2
from B to D. Now onwards only A and D are connected. A total
charge Q flows from the battery to charge the capacitor fully. If C = 6mH 3F
20 μF, R = 10 W and the battery is ideal with emf of 50 V, identify
the correct statement(s). C-4.96 W-80.47 UA-14.57 (JEE Adv. ~
2014) V

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AC SOURCE WITH RLC CONNECTED IN SERIES L-C OSCILLATOR
Multiple Correct Single Correct
13. After the capacitor gets fully charged, S1 is opened and S2 is closed
10. In the circuit shown, L = 1μH, C = 1μF and R = 1W. They are
so that the inductor is connected in series with the capacitor. Then,
connected in series with an AC source V = V0 sin wt as shown.
(IIT-JEE 2006)
Which of the following options is/are correct?
C-23.34 W-20.54 UA-35.39 PC-20.73 (JEE Adv. 2017) (a) at t = 0,energy stored in the circuit is purely in the form of
magnetic energy.
L=1mH C=1F R=1kW (b) at any time t > 0, current in the circuit is in the same direction.
(c) at t > 0, there is no exchange of energy between the inductor
V0 sin t and capacitor.
(d) at any time t > 0, maximum instantaneous current in the circuit
C
(a) At w ≈ 0, the current flowing through the circuit becomes may be V
L
nearly zero
(b) The frequency at which the current will be in phase with the Numerical Types/Integer Types
voltage is independent of R
14. Consider an LC circuit with inductance L = 0.1 H and capacitance
(c) The current will be in phase with the voltage if w = 104 rads–1 C = 10–3 F, kept on a plane. The area of the circuit is 1 m2.
(d) At w >> 106, rads–1, the current behaves like a capacitor It is placed in a constant magnetic field of strength B0 which
is perpendicular to the plane of the circuit. At time t = 0, the
Match the Column magnetic field strength starts increasing linearly as B = B0 + bt with
11. A series LCR circuit is connected to a 45 sin (wt) Volt source. The b = 0.04Ts–1. The maximum magnitude of the current in the circuit
resonant angular frequency of the circuit is 105 rad s−1 and current is ______ mA. C-12.4 W-46.44 UA-41.11 (JEE Adv. 2022)
amplitude at resonance is I0. When the angular frequency of the
source is w = 8 × 104 rad s−1, the current amplitude in the circuit is Comprehension Based/Passage Based
0.05 I0. If L = 50 mH, match each entry in List-I with an appropriate
Direction (Q. 75-76): A thermal power plant produces electric power of
value from List-II and choose the correct option.
600 kW at 4000 V, which is to be transported to a place 20 km away from
C-8.97 W-31.39 UA-59.64 (JEE Adv. 2023)
the power plant for consumers’ usage. It can be transported either directly
List-I List-II with a cable of large current carrying capacity or by using a combination
(p) I0 in mA (i) 44.4 of step-up and step-down transformers at the two ends. The drawback of
(q) The quality factor of the circuit (ii) 18 the direct transmission is the large energy dissipation. In the method of
using transformers, the dissipation is much smaller. In this method, a step-
(r) The bandwidth of the circuit in rad s−1 (iii) 400
up transformer is used at the plant side so that the current is reduced to a
(s) The peak power dissipated at resonance (iv) 2250 smaller value.
in Watt
At the consumers’ end, a step-down transformer is used to supply power
(v) 500 to the consumers at the specified lower voltage. It is reasonable to assume
(a) p → (ii), q → (iii), r → (v), s → (i) that the power cable is purely resistive and the transformers are ideal
(b) p → (iii), q → (i), r → (iv), s → (ii) with a power factor unity. All the current and voltages mentioned are rms
(c) p → (iv), q → (v), r → (iii), s → (i) values. (IIT-JEE 2006)
(d) p → (iv), q → (ii), r → (i), s → (v) 15. If the direct transmission method with a cable of resistance 0.4 W
km−1 is used, the power dissipation (in %) during transmission
POWER CONSUMED IN AN AC CIRCUIT is
(a) 20 (b) 30
Single Correct
(c) 40 (d) 50
12. An AC voltage source of variable angular frequency ω and fixed 16. In the method using the transformers, assume that the ratio of
amplitude V0 is connected in series with a capacitance C and an the number of turns in the primary to that in the secondary in the
electric bulb of resistance R (inductance zero). When ω is increased, step-up transformer is 1:10. If the power to the consumers has to
(IIT-JEE 2010) be supplied at 200V, the ratio of the number of turns in the primary
(a) the bulb glows dimmer to that in the secondary in the step-down transformer is
(b) the bulb glows brighter (a) 200 : 1 (b) 150 : 1
(c) total impedance of the circuit is unchanged (c) 100 : 1 (d) 50 : 1
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Answer Key (Abhedya & Manthan)

EXCERCISE - 1
1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (d)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (d) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (c)
31. (a) 32. (a)

EXCERCISE - 2
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. [3200] 15. [100] 16. [46] 17. [2] 18. [5] 19. [5] 20. [3162]
21. [250] 22. [2500] 23. [60]

EXCERCISE - 3
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (d)
11. (72) 12. (4) 13. (6) 14. (24) 15. (3) 16. (48)

EXCERCISE - 4 (PYQ's JEE Main)

1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. [11] 8. (c) 9. (a) 10. (a)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. [242] 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (d) 22. [3] 23. (d) 24. (d) 25. (c) 26. [1] 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. [6]
31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (c) 36. (a) 37. (d) 38. [25] 39. [4] 40. [10]
41. [3872] 42. [242] 43. [100] 44. [8] 45. [40] 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50. (d)
51. [0] 52. (c) 53. [0] 54. [250] 55. [22] 56. [100] 57. [5] 58. (c) 59. (c) 60. (b)
61. (d) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (b) 65. (b) 66. (b) 67. (b) 68. [2000] 69. (c) 70. (a)
71. [125] 72. [500] 73. [400] 74. [2] 75. [3] 76. (a) 77. (c) 78. (*) 79. (c) 80. [3]
81. [15] 82. (b) 83. [975] 84. [900] 85. [4] 86. (a) 87. (a) 88. (c) 89. (a) 90. (a)
91. [9] 92. (b) 93. [10] 94. [4] 95. [400] 96. (c) 97. [240] 98. (a) 99. (c) 100. (a)
101. (c) 102. [440] 103. (c) 104. (b)

Exercise -5
1. (a, b) 2. (a, b) 3. (a, b, d) 4. (b, d) 5. (b,d) 6. (a,c,d) 7. (b,d) 8. (b,c,d) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (d) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. [25.61] 18. [6.71] 19. [1.00] 20. [0.72]
21. [2.83] 22. [64] 23. [119] 24. [100] 25. [1] 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (d)
31. (b)

Exercise -6
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (a) 14. (b) 15. (d)

Exercise -7 (Advanced/Olympiad)
vo2  v2  q2v2
1. [00.25] 2. (a) 3. v = +  o − 2 o2 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. [18] 7. (c) 8. (c, d)
2  2  4π md C
9. (a,c) 10. (b)

Exercise -8 (PYQ's JEE Adv.)

1. (a) 2. (b, c) 3. [6] 6. (a) 7. (c, d) 8. (b, c) 9. (a) → r,s,t; (b) → q,r,s,t; (c) → q,p; (d) → q,r,s,t
10. (a, b) 11. (b) 12. (b) 13. (d) 14. [4] 15. (b) 16. (a)

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