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  1. The phase difference between voltage and current wave through a circuit element is given as 30°. The essential condition is that

  2. A.

     Both waves must have same frequency

    B.

     Both waves must have identical peak values

    C.

     Both waves must have zero value at the same time

    D.

     None of the above


  3. A heater is rated as 230 V, 10 kW, A.C. The value 230 V refers to

  4. A.

     Average voltage

    B.

     r.m.s. voltage

    C.

     Peak voltage

    D.

     None of the above


  5. In the case of an unsymmetrical alternating current the average value must always be taken over

  6. A.

     Unsymmetrical part of the wave form

    B.

     The quarter cycle

    C.

     The half cycle

    D.

     The whole cycle


  7. Time constant of an inductive circuit

  8. A.

     Increases with increase of inductance and decrease of resistance

    B.

     Increases with the increase of inductance and the increase of resistance

    C.

     Increases with the decrease of inductance and decrease of resistance

    D.

     Increases with decrease of inductance and increase of resistance


  9. Capacitive susceptance is a measure of

  10. A.

     Reactive power in a circuit

    B.

     The extent of neutralization of reactive power in a circuit

    C.

     A purely capacitive circuit's ability to pass current

    D.

     A purely capacitive circuit's ability to resist the flow of current


  11. The double energy transient occur in the

  12. A.

     Purely inductive circuit

    B.

     R-L circuit

    C.

     R-C circuit

    D.

     R-L-C circuit


  13. A phasor is

  14. A.

     A line which represents the magnitude and phase of an alternating quantity

    B.

     A line representing the magnitude and direction of an alternating quantity

    C.

     A colored tag or band for distinction between different phases of a 3-phase supply

    D.

     An instrument used for measuring phases of an unbalanced 3-phase load


  15. At __________ frequencies the parallel R-L circuit behaves as purely resistive.

  16. A.

     Low

    B.

     Very low

    C.

     High

    D.

     Very high


  17. In AC. circuits, laminated iron is invariably used in order to

  18. A.

     Reduce eddy current loss

    B.

     Increase heat radiation

    C.

     Make assembly cheap and easier

    D.

     Reduce circuit permeability


  19. The power factor of a D.C. circuit is always

  20. A.

     Less than unity

    B.

     Unity

    C.

     Greater than unity

    D.

     Zero