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Alternating Current · Question 6

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning ShiftMCQEasy📈 Topic in 13% papers+4−1
1

The electric current in the circuit is given as i = io(t/T). The r.m.s current for the period t = 0 to t = T is .

  1. io 2
  2. io 3
  3. io
  4. io 6

Answer

(2) io 3

Solution

irms2 = 1T 0T i2 dt = 1T 0T io2 t2T2dt

= io2T3 T33 = io23

irms = io 3

Answer: (2)

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2

An inductor stores 16 J of magnetic field energy and dissipates 32 W of thermal energy due to its resistance when an a.c. current of 2 A (rms) and frequency 50 Hz flows through it. The ratio of inductive reactance to its resistance is . ( = 3.14)

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3

For the series LCR circuit connected with 220 V, 50 Hz a.c. source as shown in the figure, the power factor is 10. The value of is . [figure]

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 6
  4. 10
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4

Using a variable frequency a.c. voltage source the maximum current measured in the given LCR circuit is 50 mA for V = 5 (100t). The values of L and R are shown in the figure. The capacitance of the capacitor (C) used is . [figure]

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5

A capacitor C is first charged fully with potential difference of V0 and disconnected from the battery. The charged capacitor is connected across an inductor having inductance L. In t s, 25% of the initial energy in the capacitor is transferred to the inductor. The value of t is s.

  1. LC3
  2. LC2
  3. LC2
  4. LC6
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6

An ac current is represented as i = 5 2 + 10 (650 t + 6 ) Amp The r.m.s. value of the current is

  1. 10 Amp
  2. 5 2 Amp
  3. 100 Amp
  4. 50 Amp
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7

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8

An inductor of reactance 100 , a capacitor of reactance 50 , and a resistor of resistance 50 are connected in series with an AC source of 10 V, 50 Hz. Average power dissipated by the circuit is W.

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9

An alternating current is represented by the equation, i = 100 2 (100 t) ampere. The RMS value of current and the frequency of the given alternating current are

  1. 100 2 A, 100 Hz
  2. 50 2 A, 50 Hz
  3. 100 2 A, 100 Hz
  4. 100 A, 50 Hz
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10

An inductor of self inductance 1 H is connected in series with a resistor of 100 ohm and an ac supply of 100 volt, 50 Hz. Maximum current flowing in the circuit is A.

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11

An electric bulb rated as 100 W - 220 V is connected to an ac source of rms voltage 220 V. The peak value of current through the bulb is:

  1. 0.32 A
  2. 0.64 A
  3. 0.45 A
  4. 2.2 A
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