Magnetically Coupled Circuits
Q (1) Refer to the two magnetically coupled coils of Fig. 1.(a). The polarity of
the mutual voltage is:
(a) Positive (b) Negative
Q (2) for the two magnetically coupled coils of Fig. 2. (b), the polarity of the
mutual voltage is:
(a) Positive (b) Negative
Q (3) The coefficient of coupling for two coils having L1 = 2 H, L2 = 8 H, M=
3 H is :
(a) 0.1875 (b) 0.75 (c) 1.333 (d) 5.333
Q (4) A transformer is used in stepping down or stepping up:
(a) dc voltages (b) ac voltages
(c) both dc and ac voltages
Q (5) The ideal transformer in Fig. 2. (a) has N2/N1 =10
The ratio V2/V1 is:
(a) 10 (b) 0.1 (c) - 0.1 (d) -10
Q (6) For the ideal transformer in Fig. 13.70(b), N2 / N1 = 10 , The ratio I2/I1
is:
(a) 10 (b) 0.1 (c) - 0.1 (d) -10
Q (7) A three-winding transformer is connected as portrayed in Fig. 13.71(a).
The value of the output voltage is:
(a) 10 (b) 6 (c) -6 (d) -10
Q (8) If the three-winding transformer is connected as in Fig. 13.71(b), the
value of the output voltage is:
(a) 10 (b) 6 (c) -6 (d) -10
Q (9) In order to match a source with internal impedance of to a load, what is
needed is:
(a) step-up linear transformer
(b) step-down linear transformer
(c) step-up ideal transformer
(d) step-down ideal transformer
(e) autotransformer
Q (10) which of these transformers can be used as an isolation device?
(a) linear transformer
(b) ideal transformer
(c) autotransformer
(d) all of the above
(Q 11- Q.12) For the circuit given below i1 = 4 sin (2t) and i2 = 0
Q (11) v1 = ?
a) -16 cos 2t V
b) 16 cos 2t V
c) 4 cos 2t V
d) -4 cos 2t V
Explanation: v1 = 2 d(i1)/dt + d(i2)/dt.
Q(12) v2 = ?
a) 2 cos 2t V
b) -2 cos 2t V
c) 8 cos 2t V
d) -8 cos 2t V
Explanation: v2 = d(i1)/dt + d(i2)/dt.
Circuit for Q.13-Q.14
Q (13) . If i1 = 0 and i2 = 2 sin (4t), the voltage v1 is:
a) -24 cos (4t) V
b) 24 cos (4t) V
c) 1.5 cos (4t) V
d) -1.5 cos (4t) V
Explanation: v1 = 3 d(i1)/dt – 3 d(i2)/dt.
Q(14). If i1 = e (-2t) and i2 = 0, the voltage v1 is :
a) -6e(-2t) V
b) 6e(-2t) V
c) 1.5e(-2t) V
d) -1.5e(-2t) V
Explanation: v1 = 4 d(i1)/dt – 3 d(i2)/dt.
Circuit for Q.15-Q.18
Q(15). If i1 = 3 cos (4t) and and i2 = 0. Find v1.
a) -24 sin(4t) V
b) 24 sin(4t) V
c) 1.5 sin(4t) V
d) -1.5 sin(4t) V
Explanation: v1 = 2 d(i1)/dt – 2 d(i2)/dt.
Q (16) . If i1 = 3 cos(4t) and and i2 = 0. Find v2.
a) -24 sin(4t) V
b) -36 sin(4t) V
c) sin(4t) V
d) -sin(4t) V
Explanation: v2 = -3 d(i1)/dt + 2 d(i2)/dt
Q(17). If i1 = 4 cos(3t) and and i1 = 0. Find v2.
a) 12 cos(3t) V
b) -12 cos(3t) V
c) -24 cos(3t) V
d) 24 cos(3t) V
Explanation: v1 = 2 d(i1)/dt – 2 d(i2)/dt.
Q(18). If i2 = 4 cos(3t) and and i1 = 0. Find v2.
a) -12 cos(3t) V
b) -24 cos(3t) V
c) -36 cos(3t) V
d) -48 cos(3t) V
Explanation: v2 = 3 d(i1)/dt + 2 d(i2)/dt.
Q(19). Leq =?
a) 4 H
b) 6 H
c) 7 H
d) 0 H
Explanation: Leq = L1 + L2 – 2M.
Q(20). Leq = ?
a) 2 H
b) 4 H
c) 6 H
d) 8 H
Explanation: Leq = L1 + L2 – 2M.
Q(21). What is the coupling coefficient when all the flux of coil 1 links with
coil 2?
a) 0
b) 100
c) 1
d) Insufficient information provided
Explanation: When all the flux of coil 1 links with coil 2 it is known as an ideal
coupling where the coupling coefficient is 1
Q(22). What is the coupling coefficient when there is ideal coupling?
a) 0
b) 100
c) 1
d) Insufficient information provided
Explanation: When all the flux of coil 1 links with coil 2 it is known as an ideal
coupling where the coupling coefficient is 1.
Q(23) . Can the coupling coefficient practically ever be equal to 1?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on the current in coil 1
d) Depends on the current in coil 2
Explanation: Coupling coefficient can never be equal to 1 because all the flux of
coil 1 can never link with coil 2. There are bound to be losses.
Q(24) Mutual inductance between to coupled coils depends on?
a) Amount of flux linkage
b) Rate of change of flux linkage
c) Rate of change of current
d) Flux density
Explanation: Faraday’s law of induction states that the magnitude of the induced
EMF is the product of the number of turns of the coil and the rate of change of flux
linkage in it. Hence, the mutual inductance depends on the rate of change of flux
linkage.
Q(25). Which, among the following, is the correct formula to find the coupling
coefficient?
a) k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
b) k=M/sqrt(L12)
c) k=M/sqrt(L22)
d) k=M/(L1L2)
Explanation: The correct formula for the coupling coefficient is k=M/sqrt(L1L2).
Where L1 and L2 are the inductance values of the first and second coil respectively
and M is the mutual inductance.
Q(26). What happens to the coupling coefficient when the flux linkage of coil 1
and coil 2 increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
Explanation: When the flux linkage of coil 1 and coil 2 increases, its mutual
inductance increases. The coupling coefficient is directly proportional to the
mutual inductance hence as mutual inductance increases, the coupling coefficient
increases.
Q(27). What is the SI unit of coupling coefficient?
a) H
b) H-1
c) No unit
d) H2
Explanation: The expression to find mutual inductance is k=M/sqrt(L1L2)=
H/sqrt(H*H)= 1. Therefore it does not have any unit.
Q(28). Find the coupling coefficient if the Mutual inductance is 20H, the
inductance of coil 1 is 2H and the inductance of coil 2 is 8H.
a) 5
b) 20
c) 2
d) 8
Explanation: we know that:
k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
Substituting the values from the question, we get k=5.
Q(29). Find the value of x if the Mutual inductance is x H, the inductance of
coil 1 is 2H and the inductance of coil 2 is 8H. The coupling coefficient is 5.
a) 10H
b) 20H
c) 16H
d) 15H
Explanation: we know that:
k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
Substituting the values from the question, we get M=20H.
Q(30). Find the value of x if the Mutual inductance is 20H, the inductance of
coil 1 is xH and the inductance of coil 2 is 8H. The coupling coefficient is 5.
a) 2H
b) 4H
c) 6H
d) 8H
Explanation: we know that:
k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
Substituting the values from the question, we get L1=2H.
Q (31) Device which introduces mutual coupling between two or more electric
circuits, is called
a) linear transistor
b) linear transmitter
c) linear transformer
d) non linear transistor