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The self inductance of the motor of an electric fan is 10 H. In order to impart maximum
power at 50 Hz, it should be connected to a capacitance of
( a ) 8 I' F
( b I 4 I' F
( c I 2 I' F
( d I 1 I' F
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The phase difference between the alternating current and
following cannot be the constituent of the circuit ?
( a I R, L
( b I C alone ( c) L alone
( d I L, C

5)

In an LCR series a.c. circuit, the voltage across

50 V. The voltage across the LC
( a I 50 V
( b I so..J2 V
( c I 1oo V
A coil having n turns and resistance
resistance 4R n. This combination i

C~

~l:g

oh~ower factor of
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the components, L, C and R is

o V I zero I

2R

I d I - _n(:...W_,2,_-_w_1'-'-l
Rt

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The axis of rotation

R, the mean power

ld.
tatlon is
r2 .... 12

I c I (Btr<O>)

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Rnt

(aiB"r.,

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is connected with a galvanometer of

~in time t seconds from a magnetic field W 1
in the circuit is

w2 -w1

is perpendicular
generated per p oo
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combinatio~~

(a I

AI

n is co~ed to a source of voltage 2 V.

The current reaches half of its steady state value In
(a ) 0.1 s
(b) 0.05 s
( c I 0.3 s
( d ) 0.1
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A coil of inductance 300 mH and resistance 2

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A circuit has a resistance of 12 ohm and an impedance of 15

the circuit will be
( a I 0.4
( b I 0.8
( c J 0.125
( d I 1.25

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2R

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Id I

u it, capacitance is changed from C to 2C. For the resonant frequency to

anged, the inductance should be changed from L to
(b I 2 L
( c I L /2
( d I L /4
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angular
field is
the two ends of the conductor is
( d I 50 mV
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10 1 The magnetic flux linked with a coil is given by the equation

magnitude of induced emf at t
2 sec. Is
( a 1 16 V
(b 1 9 V
(c ) 4V
(d 1 1V

11

t = 3t2 +

4t + 9 Wb. The

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1 When the current changes from + 2 A to - 2 A in 0.05 second, an e .m .f. of 8 V is induced

in a coil. The coefficient of self-induction in the coil is
( a I 0.1 H
( b) 0.2 H
( c I 0.4 H
( d ) 0.8 H

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Two coils are placed close to each other. The mutual inductance of the pair of coils
depends upon
( a ) currents in the coils ( b ) materials of the wires of the coils
( c ) relative position and orientation of the coils
( d ) rates at which the currents are changing in the coils

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is
(a I Q

(b

I Q/2

(c) Q/.J3

14 ) When number of turns in a coil is tripled, without

its self-inductance becomes

( a } on~third

( b ) three times

length of the coil,

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( c ) six

15 ) The equivalent inductance between

A and B is
(a}O

16

(b)1H

(c)3H

(d)9H

I The
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(a) zero

17) The core

laminated so as to

(a J
(c)

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( b ) make it robust and strong

( d ) reduce the energy loss due to eddy current
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number of turns in a primary coil are 140 and that in a secondary coil
urr.,nt in primary coil is 4 A, then that in the secondary coil is
(b) 2 A

( c} 6 A

( d} 10 A

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of capacitance 4 I' F and a resistor of 2.5 M.Cl are connected in series to a

of emf 12 volt having negligible internal resistance. Then time in which potential
across the capacitor will be three times the potential drop across the resistor will is
( a J 13.86 s

( b ) 6.93 s

(c

1 21.12

(d

3.46 s

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20 ) A long hollow cylindrical wire is placed parallel to the direction of uniform magnetic field
which is directed along + z-axls. Then Induced current on the surface of cylinder is
( a ) in the direction of the magnetic field
( c ) clockwise as seen from + z-axis

(b) zero
( d ) anticlockwise as seen from + z-axis
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1 The variation of induced emf ( S 1 with time ( t 1

in a coil if a short bar magnet is moved along
its axis with a constant velocity is best represented
as
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(a I
22 )

In an

RC

I bI
circuit while

I dI
ln I

doubled, which of the solid curve

of /n I versus time ?
(a) P

IbI

R
Q

(c) R

p
t

23

I
i _
circuit
in series,

or

'
\

'

the two elements:

(b) R
(d) R

=1

k .0, C
1 k n, L

=1 !1F

1 H
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fill"'-'

-f-.J-""
E

s
flows in Q.

IQ

Then the direction

(as seen by E) are

( a ) respectively clockwise and anti-clockwise

( b 1 both clockwise ( c ) both anti-clockwise
( d ) respectively anti-clockwise and clockwise

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25 )

A short-circuited coli Is placed In a time-varying magnetic field. Electrical power is

dissipated due to the current induced In the coil. If the number of turns were to be
quadrupled and the coil radius halved, the electrical power dissipated would be
(a) halved

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(b) the same

(c) doubled

( d ) quadrupled

An infinitely long conductor PQR is bent

to form a right angle as shown. A
current
I
flows through
PQR. The
magnetic field due to this current at the
M
-m - -

remaining
at M is now
given by
(a) 1/2
(c)2/3
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H2. The ratio

,R

(b} 1
(d)2

(111200~

A coil of wire having finite indu

e
d resistance has a conducting ring placed
coaxially within it. The coil Is c
cte t a battery at time t = 0, so that the time
dependent current It ( t ) st
ing through the coil. If 12 ( t ) is the current
induced in the ring, and
he magnetic field at the axis of the coil due to
11 ( t }, then as a function f
> 0 ), the product 12 ( t) B ( t)

'?1.

( a ) increases with
( c ) does not vat)' w
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( b ) decreases with time

( d ) passes though a maximum.

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,0.1

Two identical
ops of metal wire are lying on a table without touching each
other. Loop A ~a current which increases with time. In response, the loop B
( a)
stationary
(b)
fy the loop A
(c)
by the loop A
(d
its CM, with CM fixed
[Ill 1999)
inductance 8.4 mH and resistance 6 n is connected to a 12 V battery. The
the coil is 1.0 A at approximately the time
( b ) 20 s
( c ) 35 ms
(d) 1 ms
(Ill 1999)
small square loop of wire of side I is placed inside a large square loop of wire of
side L ( L >> I ). The loops are coplanar and their centres coincide. The mutual
inductance of the system is proportional to
2
2
(a) //1..
(b) 1 /L
(c) L/1
(d) 1.. 11
(Ill 1998)

31 )

L, C and R represent the physical quantities inductance, capacitance and resistance

respectively. The combinations which have the dimensions of frequency are
1
1
(b) ~
(c) - (d) C
[BIT 1992, Ill 1984)
(a) RC
L
~
L

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A metal rod moves at a constant velocity in a direction perpendicular to its length. A

constant uniform magnetic field exists in space in a direction perpendlcu lar to the rod
as well as its velocity. Select the correct statement (s) from the following:
( a ) the entire rod is at the same electric potential
( b ) there is an electric field in the rod
( c ) the electric potential is highest at the centre of the
its
ends
( d ) the electric potential is lowest at the centre of the
its
ends
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33 ) A thin semicircular conducting ring of radius R is falling

its plane vertical In horizontal magnetic inductlon0
shown in the figure. At the position MNQ the spee
t
ring .is v and the potential difference developeo
rtng 1s
2
(a) zero
(b) BV1fR /2 and M is at r t )r. . t
ial
( c ) 1tBRV and Q Is at higher potential
( d ) 2RBV and Q is at higher potentia~ ...

)(

)(

B
X

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34 ) Two different coils have self-induct

~ 8 mH, L21 2 mH. The current in one
coil Is increased at a constant
Th
urrent in the second coli is also increased at
the same constant rate. At a
tai
oint of time, the power given to the two coils is
the same. At that time, t r t ;
ure t,
e induced voltage and the energy stored in the
first coil are i1, v1 and
sp tively. Corresponding values for the second coli at
the s~me instant ar~e
2
n
w2 respectively. Then
It
1
Wt
V2
1
(a)
4
4
(c) W2 : 4
(d) Vt "'4
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12"'

35 ) A

fll(

s
its

op of side L and resistance

e with a uniform velocity v
t~ one of its sides. A magnetic
in time and space, pointing
Into the plane of the loop exists

<Zl

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B
("'

....
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figure )
induced in the loop is

<&l

BLv I R antlclockwise
2BLv /R anticlockwise
zero
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(~

1<:9
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<&>

<&l

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A coli having an inductance of 1 /It henry Is connected in series with a resistance of

300 n. If 20 volts from a 200 cycles source are lm pressed across the combination, the
value of the tangent of the phase angle between the voltage and the current is
1
1
( a ) tan ( 5 /4 )
( b ) tan " ( 4 /5 )
1
1
( c ) tan ( 3 /4 )
( d ) tan ( 4 /l )
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A circular coil of n turns and radius r is placed In a uniform magnetic field B.

Initially, the plane of the coil Is perpendicular to the field. The coil is rotated through
90. Its resistance is R. The quantity of charge passing through the coil is
2
2
(a ) zero
( b} 11: n r B 1 R
( c) 2 n r B 1 R
( d ) n ,.2 B 1 R
A coil of insulated wire is connected in series with a bulb, a batter
When the circuit is completed, the bulb lights up immediately. The eire
is
and a rod of soft iron is placed inside the coil. On completing t t ) c '
observed that
( a ) the bulb is not so bright
( b ) there is a slight delay before the bulb lights up to its n C J
ness
( c ) the bulb is initially bright but gradually becomes dim
( d ) the bulb is brighter than before
An

L-C-R

series circuit is connected to an

witch.
ed off

extern~. t = 200 sin ( 1OOsl ).

The

values of the capacitance and resistance i n G c are

1 p.F and
100 n
respectively. The amplitude of current in th
cir
will be maximum when the
inductance is
2
(a) 100 H
(b) 1001K H
(c) 1~
(d) 10000 H

40)

In series L-CR circuit, e

eo sin cnt, 4 e : e u : 200 V, R
100 .n, L
0.1 H and
C
1 j.lf. The frequency of applie
~aries from 0 to co . For very low values of
frequency f, the amplitude of c
t i
(a) 2 A
(b) (11112) A
2
(d) zero

41)

flowing through an instrument in an a.c.

= 2 sin Clll: amperes. The power dissipated

(d) 2.5

42)
2.5
43)

100 sin ( 100 t-+ s 13) mA. The power

(d) 5.0

inductor and an electric bulb are connected in series to an a.c. supply

fre,qu1ency. As the frequency of the supply is increased gradually, then the
is found to
in brightness
:re~ise in brightness
'in1creas,e, reach maximum and then decrease in brightness
no change in brightness
A coil of resistance 200 n and self-inductance 1.0 H has been connected to an a.c.
source of frequency 100 IJI. Hz. The phase difference voltage and current is
( a ) 30
( b ) 60
( c ) 45
( d ) 75

45)

An alternating voltage E
200 112 sin (100 t) is connected to a 1
an a.c. ammeter. The reading of the ammeter shall be
( a ) 10 mA
( b ) 20 mA
( c } 40 mA
d ) 80 mA

Jl.f

capacitor through

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46

A broadcasting centre broadcasts at 300 m band. A condenser of capacitance 2.4 J1F

is available. The value of the inductance required for the resonant circuit is
(a

47

I 10. 4

(b) 10. 8 H

(c

I 10. 6

(d

I 10. 2

It is desired to construct a circuit whose resonant frequency is

3 mH. The value of capacitor needed is about
(a 1 8.5 pico-farad
( b ) 0.8 picO-farad
( c 1 85 pico-farad
12
(pico
10" )

48

In series LCR circuit, the voltages across R, L and C

respectively. The voltage of the applied source is
(a 1 110 v
( b 1 10 v
( c 1 so v
( d 1 10 v

Answers

1
(d

~....,

v~O V

e,

and 20 V