Power in AC Circuits - NEET Physics Questions
Question 1: easy

In an LR-circuit, the inductive reactance is equal to the resistance R of the circuit. An emf E = E0 cos (wt) applied to the circuit. The power consumed in the circuit is :

1. \[\frac{E_{0}^{2}}{R}\]
2. \[\frac{E_{0}^{2}}{2R}\]
3. \[\frac{E_{0}^{2}}{4R}\]
4. \[\frac{E_{0}^{2}}{8R}\]
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Question 2: difficult

An LCR series circuit with a resistance of 100 ohm is connected to an AC source of 200 V (rms) and angular frequency 300 rad/s. When only the capacitor is removed, the current lags behind the voltage by 60°. When only the inductor is removed the current leads the
voltage by 60°. The average power dissipated is :

1. 50 W
2. 100 W
3. 200 W
4. 400 W
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Question 3: moderate

In an a.c. circuit V and I are given by
V = 100 sin (100 t) volts
I = 100 sin (100t + π/3) mA
The power dissipated in the circuit is

1. \[10^{4} watt\]
2. 10 watt
3. 2.5 watt
4. 5.0 watt
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Question 4: easy

A coil has power factor of 0.707 at 60 Hz. Then its power factor at 180 Hz will be :-

1. \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\]
2. \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\]
3. \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{10}}\]
4. \[\sqrt{\frac{5}{2}}\]
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Question 5: easy

Assertion (A): Average power consumed in an AC circuit is equal to average power consumed by resistors in the circuit.


Reason (R): Average power consumed by capacitor and inductor is zero.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
2. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
3. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
4. Assertion and Reason are false.
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Average power dissipated in an AC circuit is given by \(P_{avg} = V_{rms} I_{rms} \cos \phi = I_{rms}^2 R\). Perfect inductor and capacitor have phase angle \(90^\circ\), resulting in zero power consumption.

Question 6: easy

Power consumed in A.C circuit is zero then the ac source could be connected to

1. Resistor only
2. Inductor only
3. Capacitor only
4. Both (2) and (3)
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The average power consumed in an AC circuit is given by \( P_{avg} = V_{rms} I_{rms} \cos \phi \). For a purely inductive or purely capacitive circuit, the phase difference \( \phi = 90^\circ \), which makes the power factor \( \cos \phi = 0 \), resulting in zero power consumption.

Question 7: easy

Assertion (A): A choke coil has the characteristic of high inductance and low resistance.


Reason (R): More is the inductive property of the choke coil, Power factor of the circuit approaches maximum.


 

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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A choke coil has high inductance and low resistance (A is true). Power factor is \(cos\phi = R/Z = R/sqrt{R^2 + X_L^2}\). Higher inductive property (large \(X_L\)) makes \(cos\phi\) approach minimum (0), not maximum. So R is false.

Question 8: easy

Assertion (A): Average power consumed in an \(AC\) circuit is equal to average power consumed by resistors in the circuit.


Reason (R): Average power consumed by capacitor and inductor 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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Average power in \(AC\) is \(P_{avg} = V_{rms} I_{rms} \cos\phi\). For pure inductor or capacitor, \(\phi = \pm \pi/2\) so \(cos\phi = 0\). Only resistors dissipate average power, \(P_{avg} = I_{rms}^2 R\). Hence, R correctly explains A.

Question 9: easy

Assertion (A): The power rating of an element in \(AC\) circuit refers to average power rating.


Reason (R): A given value for \(AC\) voltage or current is usually its average value.


 

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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Power rating of \(AC\) devices always refers to average power. However, \(AC\) voltage or current values (e.g., 220V) are typically Root Mean Square (RMS) values, not average values. For a full cycle, the average value of sinusoidal \(AC\) is zero.

Question 10: easy

Assertion (A): Average power consumed in a circuit is never negative.


Reason (R): Instantaneous power is always positive.


 

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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Average power consumed by passive circuits is non-negative. Instantaneous power \(p = vi\) can be negative during parts of an \(AC\) cycle, especially in reactive circuits, when energy is temporarily returned to the source.