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This section includes 109 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
When the coil is wrapped around a ferromagnetic core, why is it difficult to determine the inductance? |
A. | The variation of flux is no longer proportional to the variation of current |
B. | Current does not exist in the coil |
C. | Flux does not exist in the coil |
D. | The value of current is too large to measure |
Answer» B. Current does not exist in the coil | |
52. |
Calculate the number of turns in an inductor with a ferromagnetic core when the inductance is 4000 H, the current changes from 5A to 7A and the flux changes from 760 to 800 Wb. |
A. | 100 |
B. | 200 |
C. | 300 |
D. | 400 |
Answer» C. 300 | |
53. |
The flux linkage in coil 1 is 3 Wb and it has 500 turns and the current in coil 2 is xA, calculate the value of x if the mutual inductance is 750H. |
A. | 1A |
B. | 2A |
C. | 3A |
D. | 4A |
Answer» C. 3A | |
54. |
Among the following, which is the right formula for inductance? |
A. | L=emf*t/I |
B. | L=emf/t*I |
C. | L=emf*I/t |
D. | L=emf*t*I |
Answer» B. L=emf/t*I | |
55. |
When a ferromagnetic core is inserted into an inductor, what happens to the flux linkage? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains the same |
D. | Becomes zero |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
56. |
What happens to the current when a ferromagnetic material is introduced within an inductor? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains the same |
D. | Becomes zero |
Answer» D. Becomes zero | |
57. |
If the current changes from 20A to 10A in 5 seconds and the value of inductance is 1H, calculate the emf induced. |
A. | 8V |
B. | 6V |
C. | 4V |
D. | 2V |
Answer» E. | |
58. |
What happens to the inductance as the area of the cross section of the coil increases? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains the same |
D. | Becomes zero |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
59. |
Find voltage across 2H inductor. |
A. | 2V |
B. | 10V |
C. | 12V |
D. | 20V |
Answer» B. 10V | |
60. |
If the power factor is 1/10 and the value of impedance is 20 ohm, calculate the resistance in the circuit. |
A. | 1 ohm |
B. | 2 ohm |
C. | 3 ohm |
D. | 4 ohm |
Answer» C. 3 ohm | |
61. |
What happens to the coupling coefficient when the flux linkage of coil 1 and coil 2 increases? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains the same |
D. | Becomes zero |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
62. |
Among the following, which is the right formula for decay in an inductive circuit? |
A. | i=I(1-e⁻ᵗ/time constant) |
B. | i=I(1-eᵗ /time constant) |
C. | i=(1-e⁻ᵗ /time constant) |
D. | i=I(e⁻ᵗ /time constant) |
Answer» E. | |
63. |
What is the coupling coefficient when all the flux of coil 1 links with coil 2? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 100 |
C. | 1 |
D. | Insufficient information provided |
Answer» D. Insufficient information provided | |
64. |
What is the coupling coefficient when there is ideal coupling? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 100 |
C. | 1 |
D. | Insufficient information provided |
Answer» D. Insufficient information provided | |
65. |
Among the following, which is the right formula for inductance of N turns? |
A. | L=et/Ni |
B. | L=N*i *e*t |
C. | L=Ni/et |
D. | L=N/iet |
Answer» B. L=N*i *e*t | |
66. |
The flux linkage in coil 1 is 3Wb and it has x turns and the current in coil 2 is 2A, calculate the value of x if the mutual inductance is 750H. |
A. | 300 |
B. | 400 |
C. | 500 |
D. | 700 |
Answer» D. 700 | |
67. |
The phenomenon due to which there is an induced current in one coil due to the current in a neighbouring coil is? |
A. | Electromagnetism |
B. | Susceptance |
C. | Mutual inductance |
D. | Steady current |
Answer» D. Steady current | |
68. |
At steady state, the current in the inductor is? |
A. | Maximum |
B. | Minimum |
C. | Zero |
D. | Infinity |
Answer» B. Minimum | |
69. |
An RL network is one which consists of ____________ |
A. | Resistor and capacitor in parallel |
B. | Resistor and capacitor in series |
C. | Resistor and inductor in parallel |
D. | Resistor and inductor in series |
Answer» E. | |
70. |
If tan ϕ = 10 and the resistance is 2 ohm, calculate the inductive reactance. |
A. | 10 ohm |
B. | 20 ohm |
C. | 30 ohm |
D. | 40 ohm |
Answer» C. 30 ohm | |
71. |
As the number of turns in the coil increases, what happens to the inductance of the coil? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains the same |
D. | Becomes zero |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
72. |
Can the coupling coefficient practically ever be equal to 1? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Depends on the current in coil 1 |
D. | Depends on the current in coil 2 |
Answer» C. Depends on the current in coil 1 | |
73. |
What is the power in the magnetic field if the current in a coil has a constant inductance of L henrys grows at a uniform rate? |
A. | LI/2t |
B. | LI²/2t |
C. | L/2It |
D. | L/2I²t |
Answer» C. L/2It | |
74. |
What happens to the inductance as the length of the magnetic circuit increases? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains the same |
D. | Becomes zero |
Answer» C. Remains the same | |
75. |
The unit for inductance is ___________ |
A. | Ohm |
B. | Henry |
C. | A/m |
D. | A/s |
Answer» C. A/m | |
76. |
A coil has a resistance of 4 ohms and an inductance of 2H. It is connected to a 20V dc supply. Calculate the initial value of the current in the circuit. |
A. | 5A |
B. | 10A |
C. | 0 A |
D. | 20A |
Answer» D. 20A | |
77. |
A coil has a resistance of 4 ohms and an inductance of 2H. It is connected to a 20V dc supply. Calculate the final value of the current in the circuit. |
A. | 5A |
B. | 10A |
C. | 15A |
D. | 20A |
Answer» B. 10A | |
78. |
Initially, when the switch in a series RL circuit is closed, the current in the inductor is? |
A. | Maximum |
B. | Minimum |
C. | Zero |
D. | Infinity |
Answer» D. Infinity | |
79. |
What happens to the inductance when the magnetic field strength decreases? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains the same |
D. | Becomes zero |
Answer» C. Remains the same | |
80. |
A laminated steel ring is wound with 200 turns. When the magnetizing current varies between 5 and 7 A, the magnetic flux varies between 760 and 800 Wb. Calculate the inductance of the coil. |
A. | 40H |
B. | 4 H |
C. | 4000H |
D. | 0.004 H |
Answer» D. 0.004 H | |
81. |
Practical application of mutual inductance is ____________ |
A. | DC generator |
B. | AC generator |
C. | Transformer |
D. | Capacitor |
Answer» D. Capacitor | |
82. |
What is the unit for inductive reactance? |
A. | Henry |
B. | Ohm |
C. | Farad |
D. | Volts |
Answer» C. Farad | |
83. |
What is the expression for current in the given circuit? |
A. | i=2(e⁻²ᵗ)A |
B. | i=2(1-e⁻²ᵗ)A |
C. | i=2(e²ᵗ)A |
D. | i=2(1+e⁻²ᵗ)A |
Answer» C. i=2(e²ᵗ)A | |
84. |
If the current changes from 5A to 3A in 2 seconds and the inductance is 10H, calculate the emf. |
A. | 5V |
B. | 10V |
C. | 15V |
D. | 20V |
Answer» C. 15V | |
85. |
When inductors are connected in series, the voltage across each inductor is _________ |
A. | Equal |
B. | Different |
C. | Zero |
D. | Infinity |
Answer» C. Zero | |
86. |
In a series circuit, which of the parameters remain constant across all circuit elements such as resistor, capacitor, inductor etc? |
A. | Voltage |
B. | Current |
C. | Both voltage and current |
D. | Neither voltage nor current |
Answer» C. Both voltage and current | |
87. |
Three inductors having inductance values 3H, 4H and 5H are connected in series, calculate the equivalent inductance. |
A. | 10H |
B. | 12H |
C. | 3H |
D. | 5H |
Answer» C. 3H | |
88. |
When inductances are connected in series, the equivalent inductance is ____________ the largest individual inductance. |
A. | Greater than |
B. | Less than |
C. | Equal to |
D. | Not related to |
Answer» B. Less than | |
89. |
What is the equivalent inductance when inductors are connected in series? |
A. | Sum of all the individual inductances |
B. | Product of all the individual inductances |
C. | Sum of the reciprocal of all the individual inductances |
D. | Product of the reciprocal of all the individual inductances |
Answer» B. Product of all the individual inductances | |
90. |
The charging time constant of a circuit consisting of an inductor is the time taken for the voltage in the inductor to become __________ % of the initial voltage. |
A. | 33 |
B. | 63 |
C. | 37 |
D. | 36 |
Answer» D. 36 | |
91. |
Calculate the final flux in an inductor having inductance 4000 H, number of turns is 200 and the current changes from 5A to 7A. The initial flux is 760 Wb. |
A. | 200 Wb |
B. | 400 Wb |
C. | 600 Wb |
D. | 800 Wb |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
In a pure inductive circuit, the power factor is? |
A. | Maximum |
B. | Minimum |
C. | 0 |
D. | Infinity |
Answer» D. Infinity | |
93. |
Calculate the initial current in an inductor having inductance 4000 H, number of turns is 200 and the flux changes from 760 to 800 Wb. Current changes to 7A. |
A. | 10A |
B. | 2A |
C. | 3A |
D. | 5A |
Answer» E. | |
94. |
Calculate the change in flux of an inductor having inductance 4000 H, number of turns is 200 and the current changes from 5A to 7A. |
A. | 20 Wb |
B. | 40 Wb |
C. | 60 Wb |
D. | 80 Wb |
Answer» C. 60 Wb | |
95. |
Among the following, which is the right formula for growth in an inductive circuit? |
A. | a |
B. | b |
C. | c |
D. | d |
Answer» E. | |
96. |
What is Helmholtz equation? |
A. | a |
B. | b |
C. | c |
D. | d |
Answer» C. c | |
97. |
What is the voltage across the inductor at t=0? |
A. | 0V |
B. | 20V |
C. | 60V |
D. | 58V |
Answer» D. 58V | |
98. |
If the switch is opened at t=0, what is the current in the circuit? |
A. | 0A |
B. | 1A |
C. | 2A |
D. | 3A |
Answer» D. 3A | |
99. |
If the switch is closed at t=0, what is the current in the circuit? |
A. | 0A |
B. | 10A |
C. | 20A |
D. | 30A |
Answer» B. 10A | |
100. |
WHAT_IS_THE_UNIT_FOR_INDUCTIVE_REACTANCE??$ |
A. | Henry |
B. | Ohm |
C. | Farad |
D. | Volts |
Answer» C. Farad | |