Physics
Q. In a parallel circuit with two resistors of 6Ω and 3Ω, what is the total resistance? (2019)
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A.
2Ω
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B.
4Ω
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C.
1.5Ω
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D.
9Ω
Solution
Using the formula 1/R_eq = 1/R1 + 1/R2, we get 1/R_eq = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/6 + 2/6 = 3/6, thus R_eq = 2Ω.
Correct Answer: B — 4Ω
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Q. In a parallel RLC circuit, if R = 50 ohms, L = 0.2H, and C = 50μF, what is the total admittance? (2023)
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A.
0.02 S
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B.
0.04 S
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C.
0.06 S
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D.
0.08 S
Solution
Y = 1/R + j(ωC - 1/ωL); calculate Y for given values.
Correct Answer: C — 0.06 S
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Q. In a parallel RLC circuit, if R = 50Ω, L = 0.2 H, and C = 50μF, what is the quality factor Q? (2015)
Solution
Quality factor Q = (1/R) * √(L/C) = (1/50) * √(0.2/50e-6) = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. In a purely capacitive AC circuit, the current leads the voltage by how many degrees? (2022)
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A.
0°
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B.
90°
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C.
180°
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D.
270°
Solution
In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage by 90°.
Correct Answer: B — 90°
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Q. In a purely capacitive AC circuit, the current leads the voltage by how much phase angle? (2023)
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
180 degrees
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D.
270 degrees
Solution
In a purely capacitive circuit, the current leads the voltage by 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if R = 10 ohms, L = 0.1H, and C = 100μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2021)
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A.
159.15 Hz
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B.
100 Hz
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C.
50 Hz
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D.
200 Hz
Solution
f0 = 1 / (2π√(LC)) = 1 / (2π√(0.1 × 100 × 10^-6)) = 159.15 Hz.
Correct Answer: A — 159.15 Hz
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if R = 20Ω, L = 0.1 H, and C = 100μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2020)
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A.
50 Hz
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B.
100 Hz
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C.
159.15 Hz
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D.
200 Hz
Solution
Resonant frequency f₀ = 1 / (2π√(LC)) = 1 / (2π√(0.1 * 100e-6)) = 159.15 Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 159.15 Hz
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if the inductive reactance is greater than the capacitive reactance, the circuit is said to be: (2019)
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A.
Resonant
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B.
Capacitive
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C.
Inductive
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D.
Purely resistive
Solution
If inductive reactance (XL) is greater than capacitive reactance (XC), the circuit is inductive.
Correct Answer: C — Inductive
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if the resistance is 10 ohms, inductance is 0.1 H, and capacitance is 100 μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2021)
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A.
50 Hz
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B.
100 Hz
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C.
159 Hz
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D.
200 Hz
Solution
Resonant frequency f = 1/(2π√(LC)) = 1/(2π√(0.1 * 100e-6)) = 159.15 Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 159 Hz
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Q. In a series RLC circuit, if the resistance is 10Ω, inductance is 0.1H, and capacitance is 100μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2021)
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A.
50Hz
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B.
100Hz
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C.
159Hz
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D.
200Hz
Solution
Resonant frequency f0 = 1/(2π√(LC)) = 1/(2π√(0.1*100e-6)) ≈ 159Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 159Hz
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Q. In a thin film interference experiment, what type of interference occurs when light reflects off a denser medium? (2023)
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A.
Constructive interference
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B.
Destructive interference
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C.
No interference
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D.
Total internal reflection
Solution
When light reflects off a denser medium, a phase change of π occurs, leading to destructive interference for certain path differences.
Correct Answer: B — Destructive interference
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the frequency is 60Hz and the inductance is 0.2H, what is the inductive reactance? (2021)
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A.
12.56Ω
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B.
37.68Ω
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C.
75.36Ω
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D.
100Ω
Solution
Inductive reactance (XL) = 2πfL = 2π(60)(0.2) ≈ 75.36Ω.
Correct Answer: B — 37.68Ω
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the power factor is 0.8, what is the angle between the voltage and current? (2020)
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A.
36.87°
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B.
53.13°
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C.
60°
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D.
45°
Solution
The angle θ can be found using cos(θ) = power factor. Therefore, θ = cos⁻¹(0.8) ≈ 36.87°.
Correct Answer: B — 53.13°
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the resistance is 10 ohms and the inductive reactance is 20 ohms, what is the impedance? (2020)
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A.
10 ohms
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B.
20 ohms
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C.
√(10² + 20²)
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D.
30 ohms
Solution
The impedance Z = √(R² + XL²) = √(10² + 20²) = √(100 + 400) = √500 = 22.36 ohms.
Correct Answer: C — √(10² + 20²)
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the voltage is 120 V and the current is 10 A with a power factor of 0.8, what is the real power consumed? (2021)
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A.
960 W
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B.
1200 W
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C.
800 W
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D.
1000 W
Solution
Real power P = V * I * power factor = 120 * 10 * 0.8 = 960 W.
Correct Answer: A — 960 W
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the voltage is 120V and the current is 10A, what is the power factor if the real power is 600W? (2022)
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A.
0.5
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B.
0.6
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C.
0.8
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D.
1.0
Solution
Power factor = Real Power / (Voltage x Current) = 600 / (120 x 10) = 600 / 1200 = 0.5.
Correct Answer: B — 0.6
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the voltage is given by V(t) = 100 sin(100t), what is the RMS voltage? (2023)
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A.
100 V
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B.
70.7 V
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C.
50 V
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D.
141.4 V
Solution
The RMS voltage is V_rms = V0/√2 = 100/√2 = 70.7 V.
Correct Answer: B — 70.7 V
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the voltage is given by V(t) = 100√2 sin(1000t), what is the peak voltage? (2023)
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A.
100 V
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B.
100√2 V
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C.
200 V
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D.
50 V
Solution
The peak voltage is given by the coefficient of sin, which is 100√2.
Correct Answer: B — 100√2 V
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Q. In an AC circuit, if the voltage is V(t) = 120 sin(ωt), what is the RMS voltage? (2017)
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A.
120 V
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B.
60 V
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C.
84.85 V
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D.
100 V
Solution
RMS voltage V_rms = V_peak / √2 = 120 / √2 = 84.85 V.
Correct Answer: C — 84.85 V
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Q. In an AC circuit, the voltage is given by V(t) = V0 sin(ωt). What is the peak voltage if V0 = 10V? (2021)
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A.
5V
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B.
10V
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C.
15V
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D.
20V
Solution
The peak voltage V0 is given directly in the equation as 10V.
Correct Answer: B — 10V
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Q. In an AC circuit, the voltage is given by V(t) = V0 sin(ωt). What is the peak voltage? (2021)
Solution
The peak voltage in the equation V(t) = V0 sin(ωt) is V0.
Correct Answer: A — V0
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Q. In an adiabatic process, the temperature of an ideal gas decreases. What happens to its pressure?
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A.
Increases
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B.
Decreases
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C.
Remains constant
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D.
Depends on volume
Solution
In an adiabatic process, as the temperature decreases, the pressure also decreases due to the ideal gas law.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. In an RLC circuit, if the resistance is 6Ω, inductive reactance is 8Ω, and capacitive reactance is 4Ω, what is the total impedance? (2021)
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A.
10Ω
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B.
12Ω
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C.
14Ω
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D.
16Ω
Solution
Total impedance Z = √(R² + (XL - XC)²) = √(6² + (8 - 4)²) = √(36 + 16) = √52 ≈ 10Ω.
Correct Answer: B — 12Ω
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Q. In an RLC circuit, if the resistance is increased, what happens to the quality factor (Q)? (2021)
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A.
Increases
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B.
Decreases
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C.
Remains the same
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D.
Becomes zero
Solution
The quality factor Q is inversely proportional to resistance. Increasing resistance decreases Q.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. In an RLC series circuit, if the inductive reactance is greater than the capacitive reactance, the circuit is said to be: (2022)
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A.
Resonant
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B.
Inductive
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C.
Capacitive
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D.
Purely resistive
Solution
If the inductive reactance (XL) is greater than the capacitive reactance (XC), the circuit is inductive.
Correct Answer: B — Inductive
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Q. In an RLC series circuit, if the resistance is 10 Ω, inductance is 0.1 H, and capacitance is 100 μF, what is the resonant frequency? (2023)
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A.
50 Hz
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B.
100 Hz
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C.
159 Hz
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D.
200 Hz
Solution
The resonant frequency f0 = 1/(2π√(LC)) = 1/(2π√(0.1 * 100e-6)) = 159 Hz.
Correct Answer: C — 159 Hz
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Q. In an RLC series circuit, if the total impedance is 50 ohms and the resistance is 30 ohms, what is the reactance? (2020)
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A.
40 ohms
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B.
30 ohms
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C.
20 ohms
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D.
10 ohms
Solution
Using Z = √(R² + X²), we find X = √(Z² - R²) = √(50² - 30²) = √(2500 - 900) = √1600 = 40 ohms.
Correct Answer: A — 40 ohms
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Q. The dimensional formula for frequency is: (2023)
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A.
[T^-1]
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B.
[M^0 L^0 T^-1]
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C.
[M^1 L^1 T^-1]
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D.
[M^0 L^1 T^0]
Solution
Frequency is defined as the number of cycles per unit time, hence its dimensional formula is [T^-1].
Correct Answer: A — [T^-1]
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Q. The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field is: (2021)
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
180 degrees
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D.
45 degrees
Solution
The force on a charged particle moving in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the velocity and the magnetic field is 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position is called what? (2022)
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A.
Amplitude
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B.
Wavelength
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C.
Frequency
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D.
Period
Solution
The maximum displacement from the rest position is defined as the amplitude of the wave.
Correct Answer: A — Amplitude
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