Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electrical Engineering.

This section includes 29 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electrical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A 6.8 kΩ resistor, a 7 mH coil, and a 0.02 µF capacitor are in parallel across a 17 kHz ac source. The coil's internal resistance, RW, is 30 Ω. The equivalent parallel resistance, Rp(eq), is%!

A. 1,878 Ω
B. 18,780 Ω
C. 18,750 Ω
D. 626 Ω
Answer» C. 18,750 ≈í¬©
2.

The reactive voltages, VL and VC, cancel at resonance.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

At series resonance, the inductive reactance and capacitive reactance are never equal.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

A certain series resonant circuit has a bandwidth of 2 kHz. If the existing coil is replaced with one having a higher value of Q, the bandwidth will%!

A. Increase
B. Remain the same
C. Decrease
D. Be less selective
Answer» D. Be less selective
5.

To tune a parallel resonant circuit to a higher frequency, the capacitance should be%!

A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Left alone
D. Replaced with inductance
Answer» C. Left alone
6.

A 10 Ω resistor, a 90 mH coil, and a 0.015 µF capacitor are in series across an ac source. The impedance magnitude at 1,200 Hz below fr is%!

A. 1,616 Ω
B. 161 Ω
C. 3,387 Ω
D. 1,771 Ω
Answer» B. 161 ≈í¬©
7.

A lower Q produces a narrower bandwidth.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

In a series RLC circuit, the larger reactance determines the net reactance of the circuit.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

A series resonant circuit is commonly called a tank circuit.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
10.

If the value of C in a series RLC circuit is decreased, the resonant frequency increases%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

In a parallel RLC circuit, the smaller reactance determines the net reactance of the circuit.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

In a series RLC circuit, the current is minimum at resonance.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

Resonance is a condition in a series RLC circuit in which the capacitive and inductive reactances are equal in magnitude.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
14.

The impedance at the resonant frequency of a series RLC circuit with L = 20 mH, C = 0.02 µF, and RW = 90 Ω is%!

A. 0 Ω
B. 90 Ω
C. 20 Ω
D. 40 Ω
Answer» C. 20 ≈í¬©
15.

A 15 Ω resistor, a 220 µH coil, and a 60 pF capacitor are in series across an ac source. What is the bandwidth of the circuit?%!

A. 138 MHz
B. 10,866 Hz
C. 1,907 Hz
D. 138 kHz
Answer» C. 1,907 Hz
16.

A resonant circuit has a lower critical frequency of 7 kHz and an upper critical frequency of 13 kHz. The bandwidth of the circuit is%!

A. 7 kHz
B. 13 kHz
C. 20 kHz
D. 4 kHz
Answer» E.
17.

XL and XC have opposing effects in an RLC circuit.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
18.

A 24 Ω resistor, an inductor with a reactance of 120 Ω, and a capacitor with a reactance of 120 Ω are in series across a 60 V source. The circuit is at resonance. The voltage across the inductor is%!

A. 60 V
B. 660 V
C. 30 V
D. 300 V
Answer» E.
19.

The quality factor (Q) is the ratio of true power to apparent power.%!

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
20.

A 90 Ω resistor, a coil with 30 Ω of reactance, and a capacitor with 50 Ω of reactance are in series across a 12 V ac source. The current through the resistor is%!

A. 9 mA
B. 90 mA
C. 13 mA
D. 130 mA
Answer» E.
21.

*/*_In a certain series resonant circuit, VC = 125 V, VL = 125 V, and VR = 40 V. The value of the source voltage is?

A. 125 V
B. 250 V
C. 290 V
D. 40 V
Answer» E.
22.

*/*_If the value of C in a series RLC circuit is decreased, the resonant frequency?

A. Is not affected
B. Increases
C. Is reduced to zero
D. Decreases
Answer» C. Is reduced to zero
23.

_ A resistor of 3 kΩ, a 0.05 µF capacitor, and a 120 mH coil are in series across a 5 kHz, 20 V ac source. What is the impedance, expressed in polar form?$?

A. 636 Ω
B. 3,769 Ω
C. 433 Ω
D. 4,337 Ω
Answer» E.
24.

_ If the resistance in parallel with a parallel resonant circuit is reduced, the bandwidth$?

A. Disappears
B. Becomes sharper
C. Increases
D. Decreases
Answer» E.
25.

A 12 Ω resistor, a 40 µF capacitor, and an 8 mH coil are in series across an ac source. The resonant frequency is$?

A. 28.1 Hz
B. 281 Hz
C. 2,810 Hz
D. 10 kHz
Answer» C. 2,810 Hz
26.

A 200 Ω resistor, a coil with 30 Ω of reactance, and a capacitor of unknown reactance are in series across an ac source. The circuit is at resonance. Circuit impedance is$?

A. 230 Ω
B. 170 Ω
C. 200 Ω
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined
27.

A 9 mH coil is in parallel with a 0.015 µF capacitor across an 18 kHz ac source. The coil's internal resistance RW, is 60 Ω. The circuit impedance is$

A. 17,340 Ω
B. 1,734 Ω
C. 290 Ω
D. 1,018 Ω
Answer» B. 1,734 ≈í¬©
28.

A certain series RLC circuit with a 200 Hz, 15 V ac source has the following values: R = 12 Ω, C = 80 µF, and L = 10 mH. The total impedance, expressed in polar form, is#

A. 12.28 ‚Äö√ ‚Ä 12.34¬¨‚àû ≈í¬©
B. 12.57 ‚Äö√ ‚Ä 12.34¬¨‚àû ≈í¬©
C. 9.95 ‚Äö√ ‚Ä 12.34¬¨‚àû ≈í¬©
D. 12.62 ‚Äö√ ‚Ä 12.34¬¨‚àû ≈í¬©
Answer» B. 12.57 ‚Äö√ ‚Ä 12.34¬¨‚àû ≈í¬©
29.

A 15 Ω resistor, an inductor with 8 Ω inductive reactance, and a capacitor with 12 Ω capacitive reactance are in parallel across an ac voltage source. The circuit impedance is#

A. 12.7 Ω
B. 127 Ω
C. 4,436 Ω
D. 6,174 Ω
Answer» B. 127 ≈í¬©