22 NEET previous-year questions on Alternating Current, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Sourced directly from official NEET papers across every booklet code.
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300 V, 15 A
450 V, 15 A
450 V, 13.5 A
600 V, 15 A
Solution
The transformer efficiency . Given , . Using , . Using , . Therefore, option (b) is correct.
Va<Vb
Va>Vb
ia>ib
Va=Vb
Solution
i= v √R2+( 1 cω) 2 VC= v √R2+( 1 cω) 2×( 1 cω) VC= V √(Rcω)2+1 If we fill a di-electric material C↑⇒V C↓
300cos(15t+ π 3)
75cos(15t+ 2π 3)
2cos(15t+ 5π 6)
300cos(15t+ 4π 3)
Solution
CE amplifier causes phase difference of π(=180o) so Vout=300cos(15t+ π 3+π) 135. An automobile moves on a road with a speed of 54 km h−1. The rad ius of its wheels is 0.45 m and the moment of inertia of the wheel about its axis of rotation is 3 kg m2. If the vehicle is brought to rest in 15s, the magnitude of average torque transmitted by its brakes to the wheel is: (1) 6.66 kg m2s−2 (2) 8.58 kg m2s−2 (3) 10.86 kg m2 s−2 (4) 2.86 kg m2 s−2 So lution: (1) ωi= 15 0.45=100 3 ωf=0 ωf=ωi+αt www.vedantu.com 45 0= 100 3 +(−α)(15) α= 100 45 τ= (I)(α)=3× 100 45 =6.66 N.M www.vedantu.com 46 Chemistry
0.51 W
0.67 W
0.76 W
0.89 W
Solution
wL = 340× 20× 10−3 = 68× 10−1 = 6.8 1 wC= 1 340× 50× 10−6 = 104 34× 5= 2 34× 103 = 0.0588× 103 = 58.82 2 =√(wL− 1 wc) 2 + R2 2 =√2704+ 1600≈ 65.6 i =V 2, 10 65× √2 = 10 65.6√2 Power = 100×40 (65.6)2×2 = 2000 (65.6)2 = 0.51 w
Current I(t), legs voltage V(t) by 90o
Over a full cycle the capacitor C does not consume any energy from the voltage source
Current I(t) is in phase with voltage V(t).
Current I(t) leads voltage V(t) by 180o
Solution
In capacitor current leads the voltage. Average power dissipated in capacitor is zero
2·74 W
0·43 W
0·79 W
1·13 W
Solution
The power loss in an AC circuit is given by , where and . Given and , we have . The RMS voltage . Thus, . Therefore, . Option (c) is correct.
zero
0.5
1.0
− 1.0
Solution
When is removed, the circuit becomes a CR circuit, and the phase difference of indicates a purely capacitive circuit. Similarly, when is removed, the circuit becomes an LR circuit, and the phase difference of indicates a purely inductive circuit. In both cases, the phase difference is or , indicating that the original circuit is at resonance, where the power factor is zero. Therefore, option (a) is correct.
1.7 A
2.05 A
2.5 A
25.1 A
Solution
The capacitive reactance is given by . Substituting the values, . The rms current is then . However, the closest option is (a) 1.7 A, which seems to be a discrepancy. The correct calculation should yield option (c) 2.5 A.
I d = V 0 ω Ccos ω t
= ω ω 0 d V I cos t C
= ω ω 0 d V I sin t C
I d = V 0 ω Csin ω t
Solution
The displacement current in a capacitor is given by . For , . Substituting, , so option (a) is correct.
Ω 4 2
5 2 Ω
4 Ω
5 Ω
Solution
The impedance of an LCR series circuit can be calculated using , where and . Given , , and , we have and . Therefore, . Thus, the correct option is (b).
25 rad/s and 75 rad/s
50 rad/s and 25 rad/s
46 rad/s and 54 rad/s
42 rad/s and 58 rad/s
Solution
The resonant angular frequency is given by . Substituting and , . The angular frequencies at which the power is half the resonant power are , where . Substituting and , . Thus, the frequencies are , or and . Option (c) is correct.
0.2 A
0.4 A
2 A
4 A Section - A (Chemistry)
Solution
Using the transformer equation, . Given , , and , so . Substituting, . Therefore, option (a) is correct.
Zero
30 Hz
60 Hz
120 Hz
Solution
In half wave rectifier, the output frequency is same as that of input frequency.
The value of voltage supplied to the circuit
The rms value of the ac source
2 times the rms value of the ac source
1/ 2 times the rms value of the ac source
Solution
We know, RMS value of A.C. 0 rms 2 = EE 0 rms 2=EE
0 50 Hzν =ν=
0 50 Hzν =ν= π
0 50 Hz, 50 Hzν = ν=π
0 100100 Hz; Hzν= ν = π
Solution
1L Cω= ω 6 11 10 10 10LC − ω= = ×× ω = 100 ω = 2πf 2f ω⇒= π 00 100 50 Hz, 1002fν = = = ω= ππ 100 50 2fν= = = ππ
0.37 A
0.27 A
2.7 A
3.7 A
Solution
For an ideal transformer, the power in the primary and secondary coils is the same, . Given , , and , the current in the primary is . Thus, option (b) is correct.
capacitive reactance remains constant
capacitive reactance decreases.
displacement current increases.
displacement current decreases.
Solution
Capacitive reactance is given by . A decrease in frequency increases , reducing the displacement current . Therefore, option (d) is correct.
1.59 kHz
15.9 rad/s
15.9 kHz
1.59 rad/s
Solution
The resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit is given by . Substituting the values, , so option (a) is correct.
25 Ω
10√2 Ω
15 Ω
5√5 Ω
Solution
The impedance of the circuit is given by , where and . Substituting the values, and . Thus, , so option (d) is correct.
0.58 A
0.93 A
1.20 A
0.35 A
Solution
Capacitive Reactance 6 1 1 1 2 2 3.14 50 10 10 CX C fC −= = =ωπ × × × × 1000 3.14= Vrms = 210 V rms rms 210 CC Vi XX== Peak current rms 2102 2 3.14 0.9321000i= = × × = 0.93 A
They are transverse in nature
The energy density in electric field is equal to energy density in magnetic field
They travel with a speed equal to 00 1 με
They originate from charges moving with uniform speed
Solution
The EM waves originate from an accelerating charge. The charge moving with uniform velocity produces steady state magnetic field.
7.8 A and 30°
7.8 A and 45°
15.6 A and 30°
15.6 A and 45°
Solution
Sol. , ,
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