Engineering Mathematics

ECE Review 2
1st Weekly Examination (AC Electrical Circuits)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1-30. Encircle the best answer among the choices.

1. Given that 𝑣 = 140 sin(4000𝑡 − 10°) In the C. 75.6 Hz

circuit shown below, determine the voltage D. 100 Hz
across the capacitor 𝐶1 .
9. A series circuit at resonance would mean,
the circuit is
A. resistive
B. inductive
C. capacitive
D. reactive
10. A parallel circuit resonance would mean, the
circuit is
A. 225.45 sin(4000𝑡 − 78.1°) V A. resistive
B. 252.45 sin(4000𝑡 − 87.1°) V B. inductive
C. 252.45 sin(4000𝑡 − 78.1°) V C. capacitive
D. 225.45 sin(4000𝑡 − 87.1°) V D. reactive
2. What is the shortest time required for a 2.1 11. What is the impedance of a series circuit
krad/s sinusoid to increase from zero to consisting of R = 6Ω, 𝑋𝑐 = 8𝛺, and 𝑋𝐿 =
four-fifths of its peak value? 16𝛺?
A. 0.22 ms A. 10Ω
B. 0.44 ms B. 14Ω
C. 0.66 ms C. 24.73Ω
D. 0.88 ms D. 30Ω
3. A coil with an inductance of 7 mH, with an 12. When can an ac-voltage, 𝑣 =
internal resistance of 110 ohms is connected 120 sin 120𝜋 𝑡 reach its first peak?
in series with a capacitor of 0.30uF (Internal
resistance negligible). Determine the current A. 4.167µs
if the voltage is 450 volts at 5 KHz applied B. 8.334µs
across the circuit. C. 4.167ms
A. 5.82∠ − 46° A D. 8.334ms
B. 2.58∠ − 43° A 13. Calculate the period of an alternating current
C. 2.85∠ − 46° A having an equation of 𝐼 = 20 sin 120𝜋 𝑡.
D. 5.82∠ − 43° A A. 4.167 ms
4. When 𝑋𝐶 = 𝑋𝐿 the circuit: B. 8.33 ms
A. draws maximum current C. 16.67 ms
B. applied voltage is zero D. 33.33 ms
C. is at resonance 14. If an alternating voltage has a magnitude of
10V at 30°, what is its maximum voltage?
D. draws minimum current
A. 20 V
5. In a purely inductive circuit,
B. 30 V
A. currents leads voltage by 90°
C. 40 V
B. voltage lags current by 90°
D. 50 V
C. voltage leads current by 90°
15. The power dissipated across the resistance
D. voltage and current are in phase (0° ) in an AC circuit
6. Advantage(s) of ac over dc A. real power
A. Economically produced B. reactive power
B. Transmission of ac is more efficient C. apparent power
C. ac voltages can be easily changed D. true power
D. all of the above 16. The reactance of a 25 mH coil at 5000 Hz is
7. An ac-voltage has an equation which of the following?
𝑣 = 240 sin 120𝜋𝑡, its frequency is A. 785Ω
A. 60 Hz B. 785,000Ω
B. 90 Hz C. 13Ω
C. 120 Hz D. 0.0013Ω
D. 240 Hz 17. The impedance in the study electronics is
8. A parallel LC network with L = 100mH and represented by resistance and ______.
C = 25µF will resonate at what frequency? A. inductance and capacitance
A. 25 Hz B. inductance
B. 45.5 Hz C. reactance
 D. capacitance 27. A 100-volt source is supplying a parallel
18. A series circuit of an 80 mH inductor and a circuit having a total impedance of 35.35Ω.
150 uF capacitor. Calculate the total Calculate the total line current.
reactance if it is connected to a 220-volt 60- A. 2.83∠45°
cycle source. B. 2.83∠ − 45°
A. 12.5 Ω inductive C. 4.00∠45°
B. 12.5 Ω capacitive D. 4.00∠ − 45°
C. 47.8 Ω inductive 28. ____ is a parallel LC circuit.
D. 47.8 Ω capacitive A. Parallel resisting circuit
19. A 220 volt, 60-Hz source is driving series B. Static circuit
RL circuit. Determine the current in the
C. Tank circuit
circuit if R = 100Ω and 𝑋𝐿 = 100Ω.
D. Hartley circuit
A. 1.10 A (lagging)
29. Characteristics of the current in a series R-
B. 1.55 A (lagging) L-C circuit at resonance.
C. 2.20 A (lagging) A. It is dc
D. 4.40 A (lagging) B. It is a minimum
20. What will be the current equation in a series C. Iti is zero
RC network if supplied with 𝑣 =
𝑉𝑚 sin 120𝜋 𝑡 source. The circuit has a D. It is at maximum
power factor 𝑝𝑓 = 0.5. 30. What is the resonant frequency of a circuit
when L is 50 microhenry’s and C is 40
A. 𝑖 = 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 sin(120𝜋𝑡 + 60)
picofarads are in parallel?
B. 𝑖 = 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 sin(120𝜋𝑡 − 60)
A. 7.96 MHz
C. 𝑖 = 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 sin(120𝜋𝑡 + 30)
B. 79.6 MHz
D. 𝑖 = 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 sin(120𝜋𝑡 − 30)
C. 3.56 MHz
21. A series RL network is supplied with a 200-
D. 1.78 MHz
volt, 60-cycle source. If the voltage across
the resistor R is 100 V, what is the voltage
across the inductor L? “Surpass your limit. Right here, right now”
A. 0 V -Yami
B. 100 V
C. 173.2 V
D. 200 V
22. The apparent power of series RC network is
given to be 4000 W. If R = 6Ω, and 𝑋𝐶 =
8Ω, calculate the true power of the network.
A. 1200 W
B. 2400 W
C. 3200 W
D. 4000 W
23. A series RC circuit has an apparent power of
4000 W. If R = 6Ω, and 𝑋𝐶 = 8Ω, determine
the reactive power.
A. 1200 W
B. 2400 W
C. 3200 W
D. 4500 W
24. A network has true power and a reactive
power of 2400 W and 3200 W respectively.
What is its apparent power?
A. 800 W
B. 1600 W
C. 4000 W
D. 5600 W
25. What is the significance of connecting loads
in parallel?
A. It makes power consumption less
B. It provides greater efficiency
C. It increases the safety factor
D. It allows independent operations of
loads
26. Calculate the total impedance of parallel RC
circuit if R = 𝑋𝐶 = 50Ω.
A. 25 at 45°
B. 25 at -45°
C. 35.35 at 45°
D. 35.35 at -45°