Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

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51.

An ideal current source has zero internal resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
52.

Find the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) between terminals A and B of the circuit given.

A. 562 mV, 167 Ω
B. 5.62 V, 167 Ω
C. 5.62 V, 188 Ω
D. 562 mV, 188 Ω
Answer» C. 5.62 V, 188 Ω
53.

A 120 Ω load is connected across an ideal voltage source with VS = 12 V. The voltage across the load is

A. 0 V
B. 12 V
C. 120 V
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 120 V
54.

Referring to circuit given, if R1 is changed to a 68 Ω resistor, what will be the current through it?

A. 0.16 A
B. 0.24 A
C. 0.2 A
D. 0.04 A
Answer» B. 0.24 A
55.

Find the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) between terminals A and B of the circuit given below.

A. 4.16 V, 120 Ω
B. 41.6 V, 120 Ω
C. 4.16 V, 70 Ω
D. 41.67 V, 70 Ω
Answer» E.
56.

Find the Norton circuit, that is, IIN and RN, for the circuit given below.

A. 478 mA, 12.8 Ω
B. 750 mA, 12.8 Ω
C. 478 mA, 6.8 Ω
D. 750 mA, 6.8 Ω
Answer» B. 750 mA, 12.8 Ω
57.

Conversions between delta-type and wye-type circuit arrangements are useful in certain specialized applications.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
58.

Referring to the given circuit, determine VTH and RTH if a 68 Ω resistor is connected in parallel across R2 and R3.

A. 3.3 V, 148 Ω
B. 330 mV, 148 Ω
C. 3.3 V, 68 Ω
D. 330 mV, 68 Ω
Answer» B. 330 mV, 148 Ω
59.

An 18 V source has an internal resistance of 70 Ω. If a load resistance of 33 Ω is connected to the voltage source, the load power, PL, is

A. 0 W
B. 1 W
C. 175 mW
D. 18 mW
Answer» C. 175 mW
60.

A 12 V source has an internal resistance of 90 Ω. If a load resistance of 20 Ω is connected to the voltage source, the load power, PL, is

A. 2.38 mW
B. 2.38 W
C. 238 mW
D. 23.8 W
Answer» D. 23.8 W
61.

A 120 Ω load is connected across a voltage source with VS = 12 V and RS = 8 Ω. The voltage across the load is

A. 11.25 V
B. 0 V
C. 12 V
D. 1.13 V
Answer» B. 0 V
62.

A 470 Ω RL is connected across a voltage source, VS, of 120 V. The source's internal resistance, RS, is 12 Ω. What is the output voltage across the load?

A. 120 V
B. 0 V
C. 117 V
D. 12 V
Answer» D. 12 V
63.

A 2 Ω RL is connected across a voltage source, VS, of 110 V. The source's internal resistance is 24 Ω. What is the output voltage across the load?

A. 8.5 V
B. 85 V
C. 0 V
D. 110 V
Answer» B. 85 V
64.

What is the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) for the circuit given?

A. 6.4 V, 422 Ω
B. 6.4 V, 560 Ω
C. 6.4 V, 680 Ω
D. 30 V, 422 Ω
Answer» B. 6.4 V, 560 Ω
65.

Transistors act basically as voltage sources.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
66.

A certain voltage source has the values VS = 30 V and RS = 6 . The values for an equivalent current source are

A. 5 A, 6
B. 30 A, 6
C. 5 A, 30
D. 30 A, 5
Answer» B. 30 A, 6
67.

Referring to the given circuit, the voltage and current for the load resistor, RL, is

A. 450 mV, 4.5 mA
B. 4.50 V, 45 mA
C. 4.50 V, 4.5 mA
D. 450 mV, 45 mA
Answer» D. 450 mV, 45 mA
68.

Referring to circuit given, if R1 is changed to a 68 resistor, what will be the current through it?

A. 0.16 A
B. 0.24 A
C. 0.2 A
D. 0.04 A
Answer» B. 0.24 A
69.

A 120 load is connected across an ideal voltage source with VS = 12 V. The voltage across the load

A. is 0 V
B. is 12 V
C. is 120 V
D. cannot be determined
Answer» C. is 120 V
70.

An ideal voltage source has zero internal resistance.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
71.

In a two-source circuit, one source acting alone produces 12 mA through a given branch. The other source acting alone produces 10 mA in the opposite direction through the same branch. The actual current through the branch is

A. 22 mA
B. 12 mA
C. 10 mA
D. 2 mA
Answer» E.
72.

A 120 V voltage source has a source resistance, RS, of 60 . The equivalent current source is

A. 0.083333333333333
B. 0.16666666666667
C. 200 mA
D. 400 mA
Answer» B. 0.16666666666667
73.

Find the current through R1 in the given circuit.

A. 0.16 A
B. 0.24 A
C. 0.2 A
D. 0.04 A
Answer» B. 0.24 A
74.

You cannot convert a voltage source to an equivalent current source, or vice versa.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
75.

Find the current through R2 of the given circuit.

A. 30.7 mA
B. 104 mA
C. 74 mA
D. 134 mA
Answer» E.
76.

What is the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) for the circuit given?

A. 6.4 V, 422
B. 6.4 V, 560
C. 6.4 V, 680
D. 30 V, 422
Answer» B. 6.4 V, 560
77.

Some circuits require more than one voltage or current source.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
78.

Determine IN for the circuit consisting of VS, R1, R2, and R3 shown in the given circuit.

A. 676 mA
B. 245 mA
C. 431 mA
D. 75 mA
Answer» C. 431 mA
79.

Find the total current through R3 in the given circuit.

A. 7.3 mA
B. 5.5 mA
C. 12.8 mA
D. 1.8 mA
Answer» E.
80.

Find RN for the circuit given.

A. 34
B. 68
C. 120
D. 154
Answer» E.
81.

An 18 V source has an internal resistance of 70 . If a load resistance of 33 is connected to the voltage source, the load power, PL, is

A. 0 W
B. 1 W
C. 175 mW
D. 18 mW
Answer» C. 175 mW
82.

A certain current source has the values IS = 4 µA and RS = 1.2 M. The values for an equivalent voltage source are

A. 4.8 V, 1.2 M
B. 1 V, 1.2 M
C. 4.8 V, 4.8 M
D. 4.8 V, 1.2 M
Answer» E.
83.

A 680 load resistor, RL, is connected across a constant current source of 1.2 A. The internal source resistance, RS, is 12 k. The load current, RL, is

A. 0
B. 1.2 A
C. 114 mA
D. 1.14 A
Answer» E.
84.

Find the Thevenin equivalent (VTH and RTH) between terminals A and B of the circuit given below.

A. 4.16 V, 120
B. 41.6 V, 120
C. 4.16 V, 70
D. 41.67 V, 70
Answer» E.