Alternating Current - NEET Physics Questions
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Alternating Current

Question 41: easy

Assertion (A): When frequency is greater than resonance frequency in a series LCR circuit, it will be an inductive circuit.


Reason (R): Resultant Voltage Will lead the current.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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When frequency \(f > f_r\) in a series LCR circuit, the inductive reactance \(X_L\) is greater than the capacitive reactance \(X_C\). This makes the circuit inductive. In an inductive circuit, the resultant voltage leads the current. Hence, both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Question 42: easy

Assertion (A): The moving coil ammeters or voltmeters can’t be employed to measure alternating current or voltage respectively.


Reason (R): If an alternating current is passed through a moving coil ammeter or voltmeter, then the average value of torque experienced by the coil is zero.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Moving coil instruments measure the average value of current. For AC, the average value over a full cycle is zero, resulting in zero average torque. Hence, moving coil ammeters/voltmeters cannot measure AC. Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Question 43: easy

Assertion (A): In ac supply we cannot feel any fluctuations of current in bulbs.


Reason (R): House hold ac supply has very low frequency.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Our eyes cannot detect flickers above \(10-15 \text{ Hz}\). Household AC supply (\(50/60 \text{ Hz}\)) changes too rapidly for us to perceive fluctuations in bulbs. Thus, Assertion (A) is true. However, \(50/60 \text{ Hz}\) is not considered a "very low frequency", thus Reason (R) is false.

Question 44: easy

Assertion (A): \(220V\), \(50 \text{ Hz}\) appliance implies that potential difference in bulb is always \(220V\).


Reason (R): Every appliance is specified with its peak tolerable voltage.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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\(220V\) AC represents the RMS voltage, not the instantaneous or peak voltage. The instantaneous voltage varies sinusoidally, reaching a peak of \(V_{\text{peak}} = V_{\text{RMS}} \sqrt{2} = 220 \sqrt{2} \approx 311 \text{V}\). So, Assertion (A) is false. Appliances are usually specified by their RMS operating voltage, not peak tolerable voltage. So, Reason (R) is false. Both assertion and reason are false.

Question 45: easy

Assertion (A): Transformer does not work on \( \text{dc} \).


Reason (R): \( \text{dc} \) neither changes in magnitude nor in direction.

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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Transformers operate on the principle of mutual induction, requiring a changing magnetic flux. \( text{dc} \) current produces a constant magnetic field, thus no change in flux and no induced EMF. Hence, (A) is true. \( text{dc} \) current indeed has constant magnitude and direction, so (R) is also true and correctly explains (A).

Question 46: easy

Assertion (A): Choke coil is preferred over a resistor to adjust current in an \( \text{ac} \) circuit.


Reason (R): Power factor for inductance is zero.


 

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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Choke coils reduce current in \( text{ac} \) circuits with minimal power loss, as power dissipation \( P = V_{rms} I_{rms} cosphi \) is low due to the phase angle approaching \( 90^circ \) for a purely inductive component. Thus, \( cosphi approx 0 \) for an ideal inductor. So, (A) and (R) are true, and (R) correctly explains (A).

Question 47: easy

Assertion (A): The divisions are equally marked on the scale of \( \text{ac} \) ammeter.


Reason (R): Heat produced is directly proportional to the current.


 

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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\( \text{ac} \) ammeters (hot wire type) measure current based on the heating effect, where heat produced is \( H \propto I^2 \). This quadratic relationship results in a non-linear scale, not equally marked. Thus (A) is false. Heat produced is proportional to the square of the current, not directly, so (R) is also false.

Question 48: easy

Assertion (A): For an electric lamp connected in series with a variable capacitor and \( \text{ac} \) source, its brightness increases with increase of capacitance.


Reason (R): Capacitive reactance decreases with increase in capacitance of capacitor.


 

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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Capacitive reactance is given by \( X_C = frac{1}{omega C} \). As capacitance \( C \) increases, \( X_C \) decreases (R is true). A decrease in \( X_C \) leads to a decrease in the total circuit impedance \( Z \). With constant voltage \( V \), a lower \( Z \) results in higher current \( I = V/Z \), thus increasing the lamp's brightness (A is true). (R) correctly explains (A).

Question 49: easy

Assertion (A): In series RL circuit voltage leads the current.


Reason (R): In series \( \text{LCR} \) circuit current may lead the voltage.

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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In a series \( text{RL} \) circuit, the inductive reactance \( X_L \) causes the voltage to lead the current, so (A) is true. In a series \( text{LCR} \) circuit, if \( X_C > X_L \), the circuit is capacitive, and current leads the voltage, so (R) is true. Both statements are true, but (R) is about a different circuit type and does not explain (A).