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1201.

The first critical frequency nearest the origin of the complex frequency plane for an RL driving point impedance will be

A. a zero in left half plane
B. a zero in right half plane
C. a pole in left half plane
D. a pole or zero in left half plane
Answer» B. a zero in right half plane
1202.

The poles and zeros of a positive real function

A. may lie any where in s plane
B. may have positive or negative real part
C. must occur in conjugate pair
D. must have either negative or zero real part
Answer» E.
1203.

Wire-wound resistors are unsuitable for use at high frequencies because they

A. are likely to melt under excessive eddy current heat
B. exhibit unwanted inductive and capacitive effects
C. create more electrical noise
D. consume more power
Answer» C. create more electrical noise
1204.

As temperature increases, the temperature coefficient of metals increases.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
1205.

In figure, the power dissipated in 4 resistance is P1 and power associated with 3 A source is P2. Then

A. P1 = P2
B. P1 < P2
C. P1 > P2
D. P1 may be equal or less than P2
Answer» D. P1 may be equal or less than P2
1206.

Laplace transform of a unit doublet U-2 (t) is

A. 1/s
B. s
C. 0
D. 1
Answer» C. 0
1207.

In the network shown in figure, the voltage drops across R2 and R3 are 10 V and 16 V with polarities as shown. The current in R1

A. is 9 A and directed towards node 0
B. is 9 A and directed away from node 0
C. is 9 A but directed of current cannot be found
D. is impossible to be found
Answer» C. is 9 A but directed of current cannot be found
1208.

In the circuit shown in figure, maximum power will be transferred when

A. ZL = 13 - j 9
B. ZL = 13 + j 9
C. ZL = 9 - j 13
D. ZL = 9 + j 13
Answer» D. ZL = 9 + j 13
1209.

In figure, the switch S is initially open and steady state conditions are reached. At t = 0 switch is closed. The initial current through 2C capacitor is

A. zero
B. 0.041666666666667
C. 0.083333333333333
D. 0.125
Answer» C. 0.083333333333333
1210.

The ideal voltmeter V of figure will read __________ volt.

A. 0
B. 10
C. 5
D. 1
Answer» C. 5
1211.

Which is correct for a transfer function?

A. The poles and zero must be complex
B. If the poles and zeros are complex or imaginary, they must be conjugate
C. If the poles and zeros are complex they must be simple
D. If a zero is imaginary, it must be simple
Answer» B. If the poles and zeros are complex or imaginary, they must be conjugate
1212.

Thermistor has a positive temperature coefficient.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
1213.

A series resonant circuit is fed by a voltage having rms value V. At resonance, the voltage across inductance VL and voltage across capacitance VC are related as

A. VL > VC
B. VL < VC
C. VL = VC
D. VL = 0.5 VC
Answer» D. VL = 0.5 VC
1214.

Which one of the following is a passive device/Component?

A. Transformer
B. Oscillator
C. Generator
D. None
Answer» B. Oscillator
1215.

The distributors for residential areas are

A. single phase
B. three phase three wire
C. three phase 4 wire
D. (a) or (b)
Answer» D. (a) or (b)
1216.

In a discharging R-L circuit voltage across the resistor exhibits

A. a linear rise
B. a linear decay
C. an exponential growth function
D. an exponential decay function
Answer» E.
1217.

In figure, I = 2A, then V =

A. 5 V
B. 3 V
C. 2 V
D. 1 V
Answer» D. 1 V
1218.

An RLC series circuit has . If the poles p1 and p1* are close to jω axis, then

A. Q is high
B. Q is low
C. ω0 is high
D. bandwidth is large
Answer» E.
1219.

In a two terminals network the O.C. voltage measured at the given terminals is 100 V and s.c., currents at the same terminals 5 A. If a load of 80 Ω resistance is connected at the terminals, load current is

A. 0.041666666666667
B. 1.25 A
C. 0.25
D. 6.25 A
Answer» B. 1.25 A
1220.

Which of the following material has nearly zero temperature-coefficient of resistance?

A. Carbon
B. Porcelain
C. Copper
D. Manganin
Answer» E.
1221.

As B is increased from zero to about 2T, μr, of a ferromagnetic material

A. increase
B. decrease
C. first increases then decreases
D. remains the same
Answer» D. remains the same
1222.

In a series RLC circuit, p-f is leading if XC < XL.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
1223.

When iron rod is magnetised by the flowing through its coil, the polarities of its different points will be

A. Pole A is N-pole, B is S-pole and C is neutral
B. A is N, B and C is S
C. A is N, C is S
D. A is S, C is neutral, B is N
Answer» B. A is N, B and C is S
1224.

Threshold of perception occurs at a current of about 1 mA.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
1225.

The peak factor is the ratio of

A. peak and rms values
B. peak and average values
C. rms and average values
D. none of the above
Answer» B. peak and average values
1226.

In figure, V reads 45V. Then I =

A. 10.1 A
B. 13.3 A
C. 16.1 A
D. 19.4 A
Answer» B. 13.3 A
1227.

For the current wave i = 10 + 10 sin θ, the rms value is

A. 0.41666666666667
B. 12.247 A
C. 20 A
D. 14.14 A
Answer» C. 20 A
1228.

Find Vth in the circuit

A. 100 V
B. 10 V
C. 0 V
D. 5 V
Answer» D. 5 V
1229.

The resistance of the circuit shown is figure is

A. 5 Ω
B. More than 6 Ω
C. More than 4 Ω
D. Between 6 and 7 Ω
Answer» B. More than 6 Œ©
1230.

Norton's theorem reduces a two terminal network to

A. a constant current source and an impedance is parallel
B. a constant current source and an impedance in series
C. a constant voltage source and an impedance in parallel
D. a constant voltage source and an impedance in series
Answer» B. a constant current source and an impedance in series
1231.

A network is causal if impulse response is zero for t < 0.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
1232.

If operator 'a' = 1 ∠120° then (1 - a2) =

A. 1 ∠ - 30°
B. 1 ∠ 30°
C. 1 ∠ - 60°
D. 1 ∠60°
Answer» B. 1 ‚à† 30¬∞
1233.

A series circuit has R = 5 Ω and C = 10 μF. At t = 0 it is switched on to a 10 V dc battery. The maximum current in the circuit is

A. 0.083333333333333
B. 0.041666666666667
C. 106A
D. 10 μA
Answer» B. 0.041666666666667
1234.

When ac current is zero, no electrons are in motion.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
1235.

The natural frequency Sn of the given circuit is

A. -1
B. 1
C. 43497
D. -2
Answer» B. 1
1236.

A dc machine has 6 poles all connected in series. Each pole has 9 H inductance and field current is 2 A. Total inductance and total energy stored are

A. 9 H and 18 J
B. 18 H and 36 J
C. 54 H and 108 J
D. 108 H and 216 J
Answer» D. 108 H and 216 J
1237.

In an ac network the sum of currents entering a node is 10 ∠45°. The sum of currents leaving the node is

A. 19.32 ∠45°
B. 15 ∠45°
C. 20 ∠45°
D. zero
Answer» B. 15 ‚à†45¬∞
1238.

In the circuit of figure the current through C at t = ‚àû is

A. 0.16666666666667
B. 2.5 A
C. 3.1 A
D. 0
Answer» E.
1239.

A 10 ohm resistance and a 10 ohm capacitor are connected in series across a 100 V ac supply. The rms voltage across resistance is

A. 1002V
B. 100 V
C.
Answer» D.
1240.

In a RL circuit, the angle, θ by which the current lags the voltage is

A. 0 > θ > - 90°
B. 90°
C. 0°
D. 0 < θ < 90°
Answer» E.
1241.

Class C solid insulators should not be used above 100°C.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
1242.

Assertion (A): For a physically realisable driving point function, the degree of numerator and denominator should be equal.Reason (R): The sum of positive real functions is real.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» E.
1243.

The unit of permeability is

A. T
B. Wb
C. H/M
D. H
Answer» D. H
1244.

Two 2 port circuits are connected cascaded. To determine the response, it is more convenient to use

A. O.C. impedance parameters
B. S.C. admittance parameters
C. ABCD parameters
D. h parameters
Answer» D. h parameters
1245.

The nodal method of circuit analysis is based on

A. KVLs, ohm law
B. KCLs, ohm law
C. KCLs, KVL
D. KCL, KVL, ohms law
Answer» C. KCLs, KVL
1246.

A series resonant circuit has R = 10 Ω, L = 1 μH and C = 1 mF. If R is increased to 20 Ω the resonant frequency

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. may increases or decreases
Answer» D. may increases or decreases
1247.

Assertion (A): An impulse has very high magnitude but very small duration.Reason (R): A pulse function is always rectangular.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» D. A is false but R is true
1248.

The dual of a node is

A. mesh
B. principal node
C. tree branch
D. link
Answer» B. principal node
1249.

If f(t) = - f(- t) and f(t) satisfies Dirichlet conditions, then f(t) can be expanded in Fourier series having

A. sine terms only
B. cosine terms only
C. cosine and constant terms
D. sine and constant term
Answer» B. cosine terms only
1250.

For an RC impedance function Z

A. Z(‚àû) = Z(0)
B. Z(‚àû) < Z(0)
C. Z(‚àû) ‚â§ Z(0)
D. Z(‚àû) > Z(0)
Answer» D. Z(‚àû) > Z(0)