1. ln a highly capacitive circuit ?

actual power is greater than reactive power

reactive power is greater than actual power

apparent power equals actual power

actual power equals reactive power

Answer: reactive power is greater than actual power

Explanation:


2. Which of the following values of alternating voltage should an insulation absolutely withstand ?

The average value

The r.m.s. value

The peak value

Half the effective value

Answer: The peak value

Explanation:


3. Wire-wound resistors are unsuitable for use at high frequencies because they ?

create more electrical noise

are likely to melt under excessive eddy current heat

consume more power

exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects

Answer: exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects

Explanation:


4. All definitions of power factor of a series R-L-C circuit are correct except ?

ratio of net reactance and impedance

ratio of kW and kVA

ratio of R and Z

ratio of W and VA

Answer: ratio of net reactance and impedance

Explanation:


5. The double energy transient occur in the ?

purely inductive circuit

R-L circuit

R-C circuit

R-L-C circuit

Answer: R-L-C circuit

Explanation:


6. The time constant of the capacitance circuit is defined as the time during which voltage ?

falls to 36.8% of its final steady value

rises to 38.6% of its final steady value

rises to 63.2% of its final steady value

none of the above

Answer: rises to 63.2% of its final steady value

Explanation:


7. Capacitive reactance is more when ?

capacitance is less and frequency of supply is less

capacitance is less and frequency of supply is more

capacitance is more and frequency of supply is less

capacitance is more and frequency of supply is more

Answer: capacitance is less and frequency of supply is less

Explanation:


8. A 100 kW three phase delta connected motor works on a supply of three phase 3.3 kV. The motor efficiency is 92% and the power factor is 90%. The line current drawn by the motor will be ?

10 A

15 A

18 A

21 A

Answer: 21 A

Explanation:


9. ln a series R-L-C circuit, the voltage across inductance will be maximum ?

at resonance frequency

just before resonant frequency

just after resonant frequency

none of the above

Answer: just after resonant frequency

Explanation:


10. A parallel A.C. circuit in resonance will ?

have current in each section equal to the line current

have a high voltage developed across each inductive and capacitive section

act like a resistor of low value

have a high impedance

Answer: have a high impedance

Explanation: