Q. In a circuit with a 24V battery and two resistors of 4Ω and 8Ω in parallel, what is the total current supplied by the battery? (2022)
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Solution
First, find the equivalent resistance: 1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8, so R_eq = 8/3Ω. Then, I = V/R_eq = 24V / (8/3)Ω = 9A.
Correct Answer: D — 6A
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Q. In a circuit with a 5Ω and a 10Ω resistor in parallel, what is the total current if the voltage across them is 20V? (2022)
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Solution
First, find the equivalent resistance: 1/R_eq = 1/5 + 1/10 = 3/10, R_eq = 10/3Ω. Then, I = V/R_eq = 20V / (10/3)Ω = 6A.
Correct Answer: A — 4A
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Q. In a circuit with a 9V battery and a 3Ω resistor, what is the current flowing through the resistor? (2023)
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Solution
Using Ohm's law, I = V/R = 9V / 3Ω = 3A.
Correct Answer: B — 2A
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Q. In a circuit with a 9V battery and a 3Ω resistor, what is the power dissipated by the resistor? (2021)
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Solution
Power is given by P = V²/R = (9V)² / 3Ω = 81V² / 3Ω = 27W.
Correct Answer: B — 9W
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Q. In a circuit with a 9V battery and a 3Ω resistor, what is the power dissipated in the resistor? (2023)
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Solution
Power P = V²/R = (9V)² / 3Ω = 81 / 3 = 27W.
Correct Answer: B — 9W
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Q. In a circuit, if the current is doubled while the resistance remains constant, what happens to the power consumed? (2020)
A.
It doubles
B.
It triples
C.
It remains the same
D.
It halves
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Solution
Power is given by P = I²R. If I is doubled, P becomes (2I)²R = 4I²R, which means power quadruples.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. In a circuit, if the current is doubled while the resistance remains constant, what happens to the power? (2020)
A.
It doubles
B.
It quadruples
C.
It remains the same
D.
It halves
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Solution
Power is given by P = I²R. If I is doubled, P becomes (2I)²R = 4I²R, which is quadrupled.
Correct Answer: B — It quadruples
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Q. In a circuit, if the resistance is halved while the voltage remains constant, what happens to the current? (2022)
A.
It halves
B.
It doubles
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
According to Ohm's law, I = V/R. If R is halved, I will double.
Correct Answer: B — It doubles
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Q. In a circuit, if the voltage is doubled and the resistance remains constant, what happens to the current? (2020)
A.
Doubles
B.
Halves
C.
Remains the same
D.
Quadruples
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Solution
According to Ohm's law, I = V/R. If V is doubled, I also doubles.
Correct Answer: A — Doubles
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Q. In a damped harmonic oscillator, what happens to the amplitude over time? (2023)
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains constant
D.
Oscillates
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Solution
In a damped harmonic oscillator, the amplitude decreases over time due to energy loss.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. In a diffraction pattern, if the distance between the slits is decreased, what happens to the central maximum? (2022)
A.
It becomes wider
B.
It becomes narrower
C.
It disappears
D.
It remains unchanged
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Solution
Decreasing the distance between the slits increases the diffraction effect, causing the central maximum to become wider.
Correct Answer: A — It becomes wider
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Q. In a diffraction pattern, the central maximum is observed to be the brightest. What is the reason for this? (2022)
A.
It has the least path difference
B.
It has the maximum path difference
C.
It has the maximum intensity
D.
It has the minimum intensity
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Solution
The central maximum has the maximum intensity because all light waves arrive in phase at this point, leading to constructive interference.
Correct Answer: C — It has the maximum intensity
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Q. In a double-slit experiment, if the distance between the slits is 0.1 mm and the screen is 1 m away, what is the fringe separation for light of wavelength 500 nm? (2020)
A.
0.5 mm
B.
0.1 mm
C.
0.2 mm
D.
0.3 mm
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Solution
Fringe separation (β) = λD/d = (500 x 10^-9 m)(1 m)/(0.1 x 10^-3 m) = 0.5 mm.
Correct Answer: A — 0.5 mm
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Q. In a double-slit experiment, if the wavelength of light is halved, what happens to the fringe width? (2020)
A.
It doubles
B.
It halves
C.
It remains the same
D.
It quadruples
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Solution
Fringe width (β) is given by β = λD/d. If λ is halved, β will also be halved.
Correct Answer: A — It doubles
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Q. In a generator, mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy through: (2019)
A.
Electromagnetic induction
B.
Thermal conduction
C.
Chemical reaction
D.
Nuclear fission
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Solution
In a generator, mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy through the process of electromagnetic induction.
Correct Answer: A — Electromagnetic induction
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Q. In a generator, mechanical energy is converted into which type of energy? (2021)
A.
Thermal energy
B.
Chemical energy
C.
Electrical energy
D.
Nuclear energy
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Solution
In a generator, mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy through the process of electromagnetic induction.
Correct Answer: C — Electrical energy
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Q. In a harmonic oscillator, if the mass is doubled while keeping the spring constant the same, how does the frequency change? (2021)
A.
Increases
B.
Decreases
C.
Remains the same
D.
Becomes zero
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Solution
Frequency (f) = (1/2π)√(k/m). If mass (m) is doubled, frequency decreases.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases
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Q. In a nuclear reaction, if a nucleus emits an alpha particle, what happens to its atomic number? (2023)
A.
It increases by 2
B.
It decreases by 2
C.
It remains the same
D.
It decreases by 4
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Solution
An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, so the atomic number decreases by 2.
Correct Answer: B — It decreases by 2
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Q. In a parallel circuit with two resistors of 6Ω and 3Ω, what is the total current if a 12V battery is connected? (2021)
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Solution
First, find the equivalent resistance: 1/R_eq = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1/2, so R_eq = 2Ω. Then, I = V/R_eq = 12V / 2Ω = 6A.
Correct Answer: C — 6A
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Q. In a parallel circuit with two resistors of 6Ω and 3Ω, what is the total resistance? (2019)
A.
2Ω
B.
4Ω
C.
1.5Ω
D.
9Ω
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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 circuit, if one branch has a resistance of 4Ω and another has 8Ω, what is the equivalent resistance? (2020)
A.
2.67Ω
B.
3Ω
C.
4Ω
D.
6Ω
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Solution
1/R_eq = 1/4 + 1/8 = 2/8 + 1/8 = 3/8, so R_eq = 8/3Ω ≈ 2.67Ω.
Correct Answer: A — 2.67Ω
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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)
A.
0.02 S
B.
0.04 S
C.
0.06 S
D.
0.08 S
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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)
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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 parallel RLC circuit, if the resistance is 10Ω, inductance is 0.2H, and capacitance is 50μF, what is the total current at resonance? (2022)
A.
0.5A
B.
1A
C.
2A
D.
4A
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Solution
At resonance, total current I = V/R. Calculate using V = 10V.
Correct Answer: B — 1A
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Q. In a parallel RLC circuit, if the resistance is 10Ω, inductance is 0.2H, and capacitance is 50μF, what is the total admittance? (2022)
A.
0.1 S
B.
0.2 S
C.
0.3 S
D.
0.4 S
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Solution
Total admittance Y = 1/R + j(ωC - 1/ωL). Calculate Y using given values.
Correct Answer: C — 0.3 S
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Q. In a purely capacitive AC circuit, the current leads the voltage by how many degrees? (2022)
A.
0°
B.
90°
C.
180°
D.
270°
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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)
A.
0 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
270 degrees
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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)
A.
159.15 Hz
B.
100 Hz
C.
50 Hz
D.
200 Hz
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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)
A.
50 Hz
B.
100 Hz
C.
159.15 Hz
D.
200 Hz
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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, what type of circuit is it? (2022)
A.
Resonant
B.
Inductive
C.
Capacitive
D.
Purely resistive
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Solution
If inductive reactance (XL) is greater than capacitive reactance (XC), the circuit is inductive.
Correct Answer: B — Inductive
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