Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering.

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1551.

The circuit in the given circuit is a low-pass filter.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1552.

When the resistance is greater than the capacitive reactance in a series RC circuit, the phase angle is ___.

A. 0
B. between 0 and 45
C. between 45 and 90
D. 45
Answer» C. between 45 and 90
1553.

The true power in the given circuit equals ___.

A. 48.48 mW
B. 296.93 mW
C. 280.64 mW
D. 96.98 mW
Answer» E.
1554.

The hypotenuse of the right triangle of a vector diagram for R and XC is _______________.

A. impedance
B. current
C. voltage
D. power
Answer» B. current
1555.

The ___ cannot change instantaneously in an inductor.

A. voltage
B. current
C. power
D. magnetic field
Answer» C. power
1556.

The inductance value of L3 in the given figure is _____ if the total inductance is 340 mH.

A. 150 mH
B. 220 mH
C. 295 mH
D. 315 mH
Answer» B. 220 mH
1557.

When current flow tries to decrease in an inductor, the magnetic field _______________ and the voltage polarity across the inductor _______________.

A. collapses, remains the same
B. expands, reverses
C. collapses, reverses
D. expands, remains the same
Answer» D. expands, remains the same
1558.

Electromagnetic induction is the generation of _________ from __________.

A. magnetism, electricity
B. electricity, electricity
C. electricity, magnetism
D. magnetism, magnetism
Answer» D. magnetism, magnetism
1559.

Inductive ___ represents the opposition to an alternating current.

A. impedance
B. resistance
C. reluctance
D. reactance
Answer» E.
1560.

The opposition to ac by an inductor is directly proportional to ___.

A. resistance
B. reactance
C. frequency
D. voltage
Answer» D. voltage
1561.

An RL integrator can act as a __________ filter and an RC differentiator can act as a __________ filter.

A. high-pass, high-pass
B. low-pass, low-pass
C. high-pass, low pass
D. low-pass, high-pass
Answer» E.
1562.

Inductance is proportional to the cross-sectional area of a coil.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1563.

A step-up transformer will have a turns ratio greater than 1.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1564.

The secondary current in a transformer depends on the secondary voltage and load resistance values.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1565.

Kirchhoff's voltage law does not apply to series RL circuits.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1566.

Magnetic force is the force that produces a magnetic field.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1567.

A magnet consisting of a coil of wire wound around a soft iron or steel core is called an electromagnet.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1568.

The output of the secondary winding is 15 V.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1569.

For inductions in series, LT = L1 + L2 + L3 +...

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1570.

The total inductance in the given circuit is 0.6 mH.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1571.

Inductors connected in series will increase the total inductance value.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1572.

Inductors are not as versatile as capacitors.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1573.

An ac generator will produce a constant waveform.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1574.

Faraday's law states that the polarity of induced voltage in a coil is in opposition to the current change through that coil.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1575.

The current through an inductor in a parallel RL circuit leads the current through the resistor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1576.

___ is the concept of one coil inducing a voltage into another coil.

A. Electrical isolation
B. Self-inductance
C. Mutual inductance
D. Coefficient of coupling
Answer» D. Coefficient of coupling
1577.

A(n) _____ transformer is usually used for audio or power applications.

A. iron-core
B. air-core
C. ferrite-core
D. All of the above
Answer» B. air-core
1578.

If the impedance equals 2 komega.gif in a parallel RC circuit, the admittance equals ___.

A. More information is needed in order to find the admittance.
B. 2 kS
C. 4 kS
D. 500 S
Answer» E.
1579.

A(n) ___ is sometimes constructed as a variable transformer.

A. autotransformer
B. center-tapped transformer
C. multiple-tap transformer
D. multiple-winding transformer
Answer» B. center-tapped transformer
1580.

After a voltage has been applied to an inductor, the current will be ___ of its full value after 2 time constants.

A. 63%
B. 86%
C. 95%
D. 98%
Answer» C. 95%
1581.

The ___ of a coil is the inherent resistance of the wire.

A. ac resistance
B. reactance
C. winding resistance
D. permeability
Answer» D. permeability
1582.

___ power represents the energy dissipated at a given point in time.

A. True
B. Reactive
C. Real
D. Instantaneous
Answer» E.
1583.

After the first time constant, a transient current has changed by _______________ %, leaving _______________ % remaining.

A. 63.2, 36.8
B. 36.8, 63.2
C. 13.5, 86.5
D. 86.5, 13.5
Answer» B. 36.8, 63.2
1584.

The primary winding of a transformer is the side connected to the load.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1585.

The time constant of an inductive circuit is dependent on the circuit's resistance.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1586.

The amount of dc current that an inductor will allow to pass depends on the circuit's total resistance that is in series with it.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1587.

An inductor will boost current flow.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1588.

An air-core inductor has a metal core.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1589.

The secondary current is _____ in the given circuit.

A. 1.9 mA
B. 7.5 mA
C. 30 mA
D. 60 mA
Answer» D. 60 mA
1590.

To ensure a high coefficient of coupling, all fixed transformers are usually wound on a(n) _____________.

A. EI core
B. iron core
C. common core
D. CI core
Answer» D. CI core
1591.

Making the load resistance appear the same as the source's internal resistance is called _____.

A. maximum power transfer
B. reflected resistance
C. impedance matching
D. reflected load
Answer» D. reflected load
1592.

A transformer turns ratio of ________ will be needed to match an output impedance of 5 komega.gif to an 8 omega.gif speaker.

A. 5:1
B. 8:1
C. 25:1
D. 625:1
Answer» D. 625:1
1593.

If voltage is stepped-up to the secondary, current will be stepped-down by the same amount.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1594.

In the given circuit, the secondary voltage is in phase with the primary voltage.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1595.

The reflected load value that the source sees will always be larger than the load value itself.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1596.

The C-B configuration is used to provide which type of gain?

A. voltage
B. current
C. resistance
D. power
Answer» B. current
1597.

In a C-E configuration, an emitter resistor is used for:

A. stabilization
B. ac signal bypass
C. collector bias
D. higher gain
Answer» B. ac signal bypass
1598.

Often a common-collector will be the last stage before the load; the main function(s) of this stage is to:

A. provide voltage gain
B. provide phase inversion
C. provide a high-frequency path to improve the frequency response
D. buffer the voltage amplifiers from the low-resistance load and provide impedance matching for maximum power transfer
Answer» E.
1599.

For a C-C configuration to operate properly, the collector-base junction should be reverse biased, while forward bias should be applied to which junction?

A. collector-emitter
B. base-emitter
C. collector-base
D. cathode-anode
Answer» B. base-emitter
1600.

The input/output relationship of the common-collector and common-base amplifiers is:

A. 270 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 0 degrees
Answer» E.