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1251.

Maximum power transfer theorem finds application in

A. power circuits
B. distribution circuits
C. communication circuits
D. both power and communication circuits
Answer» D. both power and communication circuits
1252.

For a series R-L-C circuit tuned at resonant frequency which of the following statements is correct?

A. The voltage across inductance is greater than applied voltage
B. The voltage across capacitance is greater than applied voltage
C. The voltage across both inductance and capacitance is greater than applied voltage
D. The voltage across both inductance and capacitance is less than applied voltage
Answer» D. The voltage across both inductance and capacitance is less than applied voltage
1253.

Figure shows an RC circuit. The magnitude plot V2/V1

A. will rise exponentially to R2/(R1 + R2) as ω → ∞
B. will rise linearly to R2/(R1 + R2) as ω → ∞
C. will decrease to zero as ω → ∞
D. will rise 1 at ω = 0 and then decrease as ω → ∞
Answer» B. will rise linearly to R2/(R1 + R2) as œâ ‚Üí ‚àû
1254.

The equation where v1, v2 ... vb are the instantaneous branch voltages and i1, i2 ... ib are the instantaneous branch currents pertains to

A. Compensation theorem
B. Bisectional theorem
C. Tellegen's theorem
D. Reciprocity theorem
Answer» D. Reciprocity theorem
1255.

For a two- port reciprocal network, the output open circuit voltage divided by the input current is equal to

A. B
B. Z12
C. 1/y12
D. h12
Answer» C. 1/y12
1256.

The circuit of figure is generally employed as a

A. bridge
B. low-pass filter
C. peaking network
D. high-pass filter
Answer» C. peaking network
1257.

In all pure metals, temperature coefficient of resistance is positive.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
1258.

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor varies as per the equation C(t) = C0 (1 - cos ωt). It is connected to a battery of V volts. The equation for current is

A. ωC0V (1 - cos ωt)
B. ωC0V(1 - sin ωt)
C. ωC0V (1 - sin 2ωt)
D. ωC0V sin ωt
Answer» E.
1259.

The resonance frequency of the circuit is

A. 5.4 Kn2
B. 4.5 Kn2
C. 5 Kn2
D. ‚àû
Answer» C. 5 Kn2
1260.

In a series RLC circuit the phase angle θ of impedance Z ∠θ is positive. The circuit will behave as

A. resistive circuit
B. RC circuit
C. RL circuit
D. either RL or RC circuit
Answer» C. RL circuit
1261.

The equivalent circuit of a resistor is shown in the given figure. The resistor will be non-inductive if

A.
B.
Answer» C.
1262.

For a flexible cable, most suitable insulation is

A. magnesium oxide
B. glass fibre
C. insulating tape
D. polyvinyl chloride
Answer» E.
1263.

Two coils are so wound that 60% of the flux of one links the other. The coefficient of coupling is

A. 1.67
B. 0.6
C. 0.36
D. 0.216
Answer» C. 0.36
1264.

In figure, VAB =

A. 6 V
B. 10 V
C. 25 V
D. 40 V
Answer» E.
1265.

A two port network is reciprocal if and only if

A. Z11 = Z22
B. BC - AD = - 1
C. Y12 = Y21
D. h12 = h21
Answer» C. Y12 = Y21
1266.

If current is less than 20 mA and time of contact is very small, the effect of current on human body is likely to be temporary.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
1267.

In drawing phasor diagram

A. rms values are used
B. peak values are used
C. either rms or peak values are used
D. either rms or peak or averages values are used
Answer» B. peak values are used
1268.

The dependent current source shown in given figure.

A. delivers 80W
B. absorbs 80W
C. deliver 40W
D. absorbs 40W
Answer» C. deliver 40W
1269.

A bulb rated at 60 W, 120 V is used for 30 minutes. The charge associated with this operation is

A. 3600 C
B. 900 C
C. 7200 C
D. 600 C
Answer» C. 7200 C
1270.

The transfer function G12 (s) for a two port is

A. V2/V1
B. V2 (s)/V1 (s)
C. V2 (s)/I1 (s)
D. I2 (s)/I1 (s)
Answer» C. V2 (s)/I1 (s)
1271.

A parallel RLC circuit has ω0 = 106 and Q = 30, Given C = 30 pF, the value of R is

A. 0
B. 1 μΩ
C. 2 MΩ
D. 1 MΩ
Answer» E.
1272.

A current increasing at the rate of 1A/s is passed through a 1 H inductor. At t = 0, i = 0. The flux linkages after 1 sec are

A. 0.5 Wb-turn
B. 1 Wb-turn
C. 2 Wb-turn
D. 4 Wb-turn
Answer» E.
1273.

In figure, the time constant for the capacitor charging is

A. 6 μs
B. 10 μs
C. 15 μs
D. 25 μs
Answer» B. 10 Œºs
1274.

Consider the following: Energy storage capability of basic passive elements is due to the fact thatresistance dissipates energycapacitance stores energyinductance dissipates energy Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 3 only
D. 1 and 2
Answer» E.
1275.

Assertion (A): In a parallel circuit having two branches, each branch current may be more than source current.Reason (R): Calculations in ac circuits use rules of complex algebra.

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» C. A is true but R is false
1276.

At resonance the network function magnitude will be

A. k/a
B. k/b
C. c
D. k/a + b
Answer» B. k/b
1277.

The time constant of the circuit in figure is

A. 6 sec
B. 10 sec
C.
Answer» D.
1278.

Figure shows a dc circuit fed by a current source. With respect to terminals AB, Thevenin's voltage and Thevenin's resistance are

A. VTH = 5 V, RTH = 0.75 Ω
B. VTH = 2.5 V, RTH = 0.75 Ω
C. VTH = 2.5 V, RTH = 1 Ω
D. VTH = 5 V, RTH = 1 Ω
Answer» C. VTH = 2.5 V, RTH = 1 Œ©
1279.

The VTH at terminals A and B is equal to

A. 0 V
B. 5 V
C. -5 V
D. none
Answer» C. -5 V
1280.

An RLC series circuit is excited by 200 V, 100 Hz supply. The current is 20 A. If R = 10 Ω, XL = 50 Ω, XC is

A. 10 Ω
B. 14.14 Ω
C. 7.07 Ω
D. 50 Ω
Answer» E.
1281.

In figure, i(t) is a unit step current. The steady state value of v(t) is

A. 2 V
B. 3 V
C. 6 V
D. 9 V
Answer» B. 3 V
1282.

A constant k high pass p section has a characteristic impedance of 300 Ω at f = ∞ . At f = fc, the characteristic impedance will be

A. zero
B. ‚àû
C. 300 Ω
D. more than 300 Ω
Answer» C. 300 Œ©
1283.

A parallel RLC circuit with R1 = 20, is scaled giving R2 = 104, L2 = 10-4 and C2, the value of C2 is

A. 0.10 nF
B. 0.3 nF
C. 0.2 nF
D. 0.4 nF
Answer» D. 0.4 nF
1284.

Assertion (A): Superposition theorem can be used to find the output of a full wave rectifier excited by sinusoidal signal sources of different frequencies connected in series.Reason (R): Superposition theorem is valid for all linear systems.

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.
1285.

In a composite filter terminating half sections are used for impedance matching.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
1286.

A reactance function is always a quotient of

A. even to odd polynomials
B. odd to even polynomials
C. even to odd or odd to even polynomials
D. even to even polynomials
Answer» B. odd to even polynomials
1287.

In figure, the tree branches are bdf. The fundamental loops include

A. abc, def, bdea
B. cea, bdea, abc
C. cdb, def, bfa
D. abde, def, cdb
Answer» D. abde, def, cdb
1288.

Identify which of the following is not a tree of the graph shown in figure

A. bcgh
B. defg
C. abfg
D. aegh
Answer» D. aegh
1289.

In the circuit shown in the given figure, power dissipated in the 5 Ω resistor is

A. zero
B. 80 W
C. 125 W
D. 405 W
Answer» E.
1290.

Assertion (A): A complicated waveform can be replaced by sum or difference of two or more waveforms.Reason (R): The method of superposition is applicable only to linear systems.

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» B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
1291.

In the circuit of figure, the current through battery E3 is

A. 4 A charging
B. 4 A discharging
C. 4 A charging or discharging depending on value of E3
D. 4 A charging or discharging depending on values of E1, E2, E3
Answer» B. 4 A discharging
1292.

The final value of is

A. ‚àû
B. 2
C. 1
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
1293.

A series LCR circuit consisting of R = 20 Ω, | XL | = 20 Ω and | XC | = 20 Ω, connected across an A.C. supply of 200 V rms. The rms voltage across the capacitor is

A. 100 ∠ 45
B. 400 ∠ -90°
C. 400 ∠ +90°
D. 100 ∠ -45
Answer» C. 400 ‚à† +90¬∞
1294.

If a two port network is represented by an equivalent T network the admittance of series arm in term of ABCD parameter is equal to

A. C
B. 1/C
C. (A - 1)/B
D. 1/B
Answer» E.
1295.

A capacitor whose capacitance Ct = C0 (1- cos ωt) is fed by a sinusoidal voltage v = V0 sin ωt. The equation for current i is

A. ω C0V0 cos ωt
B. ω C0V0 sin ωt
C. ω C0V0 (cos ωt - cos2 ωt)
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1296.

In a passive band pass filter, the resonant frequencies of series and shunt arms are equal.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
1297.

For an RC admittance function Y,

A. Y(‚àû) < Y(0)
B. Y(0) < Y(‚àû)
C. Y (‚àû) may be lesser or greater than Y(0)
D. Y(‚àû) = Y(0)
Answer» C. Y (‚àû) may be lesser or greater than Y(0)
1298.

A dc network has an open circuit voltage of 5 V. When its terminals are short circuited a current of 5 A flows through the short circuit. If the short circuit is removed and a resistance of 1.5 Ω is connected across its terminals, the current will be

A. 0.041666666666667
B. 0.083333333333333
C. 2.5 A
D. 0.20833333333333
Answer» C. 2.5 A
1299.

In the circuit, S was initially open. At time t = 0, S is closed. When the current through the inductor is 6 A, the rate of change of current through the resistor is 6 A/s. The value of the inductor would be

A. 1 H
B. 2 H
C. 3 H
D. 4 H
Answer» C. 3 H
1300.

Assertion (A): A tree of graph contains all the nodes of the graph.Reason (R): The number of links is always less than the number of tree branches.

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