1. Inductance affects the direct current flow ?

only at the time of turning off

only at the time of turning on

at the time of turning on and off

at all the time of operation

Answer: at the time of turning on and off

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2. The product of apparent power and cosine of the phase angle between circuit voltage and current is ?

true power

reactive power

volt-amperes

instantaneous power

Answer: true power

Explanation:


3. The purpose of a parallel circuit resonance is to magnify ?

current

voltage

power

frequency

Answer: voltage

Explanation:


4. In a pure resistive circuit ?

current lags behind the voltage by 90º

current leads the voltage by 90º

current can lead or lag the voltage by 90°

current is in phase with the voltage

Answer: current is in phase with the voltage

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5. Pure inductive circuit takes power from the A.C. line when ?

applied voltage decreases but current increases

applied voltage increases but current decreases

both applied voltage and current increase

both applied voltage and current decrease

Answer: applied voltage decreases but current increases

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6. The r.m.s. value and mean value is the same in the case of ?

triangular wave

sine wave

square wave

half wave rectified sine wave

Answer: square wave

Explanation:


7. When two waves are in phase they have peak values at an interval of ?

180º

120º

90º

none of the above

Answer: none of the above

Explanation:


8. The power factor at resonance in R-L-C parallel circuit is ?

zero

0.08 lagging

0.8 leading

unity

Answer: unity

Explanation:


9. Which of the following circuit component opposes the change in the circuit voltage ?

Inductance

Capacitance

Conductance

Resistance

Answer: Capacitance

Explanation:


10. Which of the following waves has the highest value of peak factor ?

Square wave

Sine wave

Half wave rectified sine wave

Triangular wave

Answer: Half wave rectified sine wave

Explanation: