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Alternating CurrentNEET Physics · Class 12 · NCERT Chapter 7

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A

300 V, 15 A

B

450 V, 15 A

C

450 V, 13.5 A

D

600 V, 15 A

Solution

The transformer efficiency . Given , . Using , . Using , . Therefore, option (b) is correct.

A

Va<Vb

B

Va>Vb

C

ia>ib

D

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↓

A

300cos(15t+ π 3)

B

75cos(15t+ 2π 3)

C

2cos(15t+ 5π 6)

D

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

A

0.51 W

B

0.67 W

C

0.76 W

D

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

A

Current I(t), legs voltage V(t) by 90o

B

Over a full cycle the capacitor C does not consume any energy from the voltage source

C

Current I(t) is in phase with voltage V(t).

D

Current I(t) leads voltage V(t) by 180o

Solution

In capacitor current leads the voltage. Average power dissipated in capacitor is zero

A

2·74 W

B

0·43 W

C

0·79 W

D

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.

A

zero

B

0.5

C

1.0

D

− 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.

A

1.7 A

B

2.05 A

C

2.5 A

D

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.

A

I d = V 0 ω Ccos ω t

B

= ω ω 0 d V I cos t C

C

= ω ω 0 d V I sin t C

D

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.

A

Ω 4 2

B

5 2 Ω

C

4 Ω

D

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).

A

25 rad/s and 75 rad/s

B

50 rad/s and 25 rad/s

C

46 rad/s and 54 rad/s

D

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.

A

0.2 A

B

0.4 A

C

2 A

D

4 A Section - A (Chemistry)

Solution

Using the transformer equation, . Given , , and , so . Substituting, . Therefore, option (a) is correct.

A

Zero

B

30 Hz

C

60 Hz

D

120 Hz

Solution

In half wave rectifier, the output frequency is same as that of input frequency.

A

The value of voltage supplied to the circuit

B

The rms value of the ac source

C

2 times the rms value of the ac source

D

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

A

0 50 Hzν =ν=

B

0 50 Hzν =ν= π

C

0 50 Hz, 50 Hzν = ν=π

D

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

A

0.37 A

B

0.27 A

C

2.7 A

D

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.

A

capacitive reactance remains constant

B

capacitive reactance decreases.

C

displacement current increases.

D

displacement current decreases.

Solution

Capacitive reactance is given by . A decrease in frequency increases , reducing the displacement current . Therefore, option (d) is correct.

A

1.59 kHz

B

15.9 rad/s

C

15.9 kHz

D

1.59 rad/s

Solution

The resonant frequency of a series LCR circuit is given by . Substituting the values, , so option (a) is correct.

A

25 Ω

B

10√2 Ω

C

15 Ω

D

5√5 Ω

Solution

The impedance of the circuit is given by , where and . Substituting the values, and . Thus, , so option (d) is correct.

A

0.58 A

B

0.93 A

C

1.20 A

D

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

A

They are transverse in nature

B

The energy density in electric field is equal to energy density in magnetic field

C

They travel with a speed equal to 00 1 με

D

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.

A

7.8 A and 30°

B

7.8 A and 45°

C

15.6 A and 30°

D

15.6 A and 45°

Solution

Sol. , ,

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