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201.

Capacitors for power factor correction are rated in_________?

A. kW
B. kVA
C. kV
D. kVAR
Answer» E.
202.

Capacitive susceptance is a measure of__________?

A. reactive power in a circuit
B. the extent of neutralisation of reactive power in a circuit
C. a purely capacitive circuit’s ability to pass current
D. a purely capacitive circuit’s ability to resist the flow of current
Answer» D. a purely capacitive circuit’s ability to resist the flow of current
203.

Capacitive reactance is more when_______?

A. capacitance is less and frequency of supply is less
B. capacitance is less and frequency of supply is more
C. capacitance is more and frequency of supply is less
D. capacitance is more and frequency of supply is more
Answer» B. capacitance is less and frequency of supply is more
204.

At very low frequencies a series R-C circuit behaves as almost purely___________?

A. resistive
B. inductive
C. capacitive
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
205.

At _______ frequencies the parallel R-L circuit behaves as purely resistive

A. low
B. very low
C. high
D. very high
Answer» E.
206.

Aphasoris________?

A. a line which represents the magnitude and phase of an alternating quantity
B. a line representing the magnitude and direction of an alternating quantity
C. a coloured tag or band for distinction between different phases of a 3-phase supply
D. an instrument used for measuring phases of an unbalanced 3-phase load
Answer» B. a line representing the magnitude and direction of an alternating quantity
207.

An A.C. voltage is impressed across a pure resistance of 3.5 ohms in parallel with a pure inductance of impedance of 3.5 ohms?

A. the current through the resistance is more
B. the current through the resistance is less
C. both resistance and inductance carry equal currents
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
208.

All the rules and laws of D.C. circuit also apply to A.C. circuit containing_____________?

A. capacitance only
B. inductance only
C. resistance only
D. all above
Answer» D. all above
209.

All definitions of power factor of a series R-L-C circuit are correct except__________?

A. ratio of net reactance and impedance
B. ratio of kW and kVA
C. ratio of J and Z
D. ratio of W and VA
Answer» B. ratio of kW and kVA
210.

A sine wave has a frequency of 50 Hz. Its angular frequency is ________ radian/second.

A. 100 n
B. 50 jt
C. 25 JT
D. 5 n
Answer» B. 50 jt
211.

A pure inductance connected across 250 V, 50 Hz supply consumes 100 W. This consumption can be attributed to_________?

A. the big size of the inductor
B. the reactance of the inductor
C. the current flowing in the inductor
D. the statement given is false
Answer» E.
212.

A pure capacitor connected across an A.C. voltage consumed 50 W. This is due to________?

A. the capacitive reactance in ohms
B. the current flowing in capacitor
C. the size of the capacitor being quite big
D. the statement is incorrect
Answer» E.
213.

A parallel AC. circuit in resonance will__________?

A. have a high voltage developed across each inductive and capacitive section
B. have a high impedance
C. act like a resistor of low value
D. have current in each section equal to the line current
Answer» C. act like a resistor of low value
214.

A heater is rated as 230 V, 10 kW, A.C. The value 230 V refers to__________?

A. average voltage
B. r.m.s. voltage
C. peak voltage
D. none of the above
Answer» C. peak voltage