TRANSITION ACADEMY
12 PHYSICS TEST-2025
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SYLLABUS: ALTERNATING CURRENT.
FULL MARKS :30 PASS MARKS :10
TIME: 1HR
QUESTION 1 TO 10 ARE MULTIPLE CHOICE 1×10=10 1.
The average value of AC over one complete cycle is:
a) I₀ / √2 b) 2I₀/π c) 0 d) T
2. A lamp is connected in series with a capacitor. Predict your observations for
dc and ac connections. What happens in each case if the capacitance of the
capacitor is reduced?
a) The lamp will not glow ; the lamp will not glow .
b) The lamp will dull ; the lamp will glow more brightly
c) the lamp will not glow ; the lamp will glow less brightly.
d) the lamp will dull ; the lamp will glow more brightly.
3. In an AC circuit, current leads voltage by .The circuit is:
a) Resistive b) Inductive c) Capacitive d) Resonant
4. The phase difference between current and voltage in a pure inductor is:
a) 0° b) 90° (current lags)
c) 90° (current leads) d) 180° 5.
The unit of power factor is:
a) Joule b) No unit .
c) Watt d) Volt-ampere
6. In a series R–L circuit, the power consumed is maximum when the phase
angle between voltage and current is
a) 0° b) 30° c) 60° d) 90°
7. In an AC circuit, if RMS voltage = 220 V, then the peak voltage is:
a) 110 V b) 220 V c) 311 V d) 440 V
8. In a purely resistive AC circuit, instantaneous power is given by:
a) Always constant b) Always zero
c) Pulsating and always positive d) Pulsating and changes sign 9.
The resonance condition in a series RLC circuit occurs when:
a) XL=0 b) XC=0 c)XL=XC d)R=0
10. In a transformer, the primary to secondary turns ratio is 10:1. If the primary
is connected to 220 V AC, the secondary output will be:
a) 220 V b) 22 V c) 110 V d) 10 V
11. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (ANY 2)-------------------2×2=4 MARKS
a) Define the following terms ( i) phasor (ii) Impedance
b) A resistor of 200 W and a capacitor of 21.2 F are connected in series to a
220 V, 50 Hz ac source. Calculate the current in the circuit . c) (i) For
circuits used for transporting electric power, a low power factor
implies large power loss in transmission. Explain. (ii) Power factor can
often be improved by the use of a capacitor of appropriate capacitance
in the circuit. Explain.
[Link] QUESTIONS CARRIES 3 MARKS(ANY 2)-----------------------3×2=6 MARKS
a)Derive impedance in a series LCR circuit.
b)Write differences between AC and DC.
c)Define resonance in series LCR circuit . Derive the expression for resonant
frequency.
13. EACH QUESTIONS CARRIES 5 MARKS-(ANY 2)---------------5×2=10MARKS.
a) (a) Define wattless current.
(b) In which type of circuit is current purely wattless?
(c) Show that the avg power consumed in a purely inductive circuit is zero.
[1+2+3]
b) What is the principle of transformer ?Define transformer efficiency and step
𝑉𝑝 𝑁𝑝
up transformer .Derive the transformer equation = . [1+2+3]
𝑉𝑠 𝑁𝑠
c)What is the dimension of quality factor? State the condition of resonance in
RLC series circuit and draw current vs frequency graph. A charged 30 mF
capacitor is connected to a 27 mH inductor. What is the angular frequency of
free oscillations of the circuit? [1+2+3]