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This section includes 136 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
In a series RLC circuit, the larger reactance determines the net reactance of the circuit. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
52. |
In a parallel RLC circuit, the smaller reactance determines the net reactance of the circuit. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
53. |
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 Ω | |
54. |
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 Ω | |
55. |
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 | |
56. |
A lower Q produces a narrower bandwidth. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
57. |
If the value of C in a series RLC circuit is decreased, the resonant frequency increases |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
58. |
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 | |
59. |
The voltage across the inductor is ______ in the given circuit. |
A. | 6.5 V |
B. | 12.4 V |
C. | 14 V |
D. | 50 V |
Answer» E. | |
60. |
If the given circuit were at resonance, the total current would be at its maximum. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
61. |
The voltage across the inductor is 77.8 volts. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
62. |
The ______ of a circuit describes the ability of that circuit to respond to certain frequencies while rejecting all others. |
A. | bandwidth |
B. | selectivity |
C. | sensitivity |
D. | quality factor |
Answer» C. sensitivity | |
63. |
The quality factor at resonance of a series circuit is VR/VL. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
64. |
The impedance is 9684 . |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
65. |
The less selective a filter is, the steeper the slope of its curves at the cutoff frequencies. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
66. |
When a parallel tank circuit is used in series with an output load resistor the filter is ______. |
A. | low-pass |
B. | band-stop |
C. | band-pass |
D. | high-pass |
Answer» C. band-pass | |
67. |
At frequencies well above and below the resonant frequency, the series RLC circuit looks ______ and the parallel RLC circuit looks ______. |
A. | like a short, like an open |
B. | like an open, like a short |
C. | inductive, capacitive |
D. | capacitive, inductive |
Answer» E. | |
68. |
The greater the selectivity, the wider the bandwidth. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
69. |
The bandwidth of a filter is the range of frequencies between the half-power frequencies. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
70. |
If the output voltage were taken across the resistor in the given circuit, the circuit would be a band-stop filter. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
71. |
The quality factor of a parallel circuit at resonance is VC/VS or VL/VS. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
72. |
By increasing the resistance of a coil you can increase the Q of the coil at resonance. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
73. |
A parallel tuned circuit can be used to couple energy from one circuit to another. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
74. |
Series resonance happens when _____. |
A. | XC = XC |
B. | XL = XC |
C. | XL = XB |
D. | XT = R |
Answer» C. XL = XB | |
75. |
If the output voltage were taken from across the resistor in the given circuit, the circuit would be a band-pass filter. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
76. |
The output voltage at the resonant frequency is _____ in the given circuit. |
A. | 0 V |
B. | 557 mV |
C. | 6.08 V |
D. | 6.5 V |
Answer» D. 6.5 V | |
77. |
The impedance is 160 . |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
78. |
The total circuit current is _____ in the given circuit. |
A. | 1.52 mA |
B. | 1.61 mA |
C. | 2.21 mA |
D. | 2.71 mA |
Answer» D. 2.71 mA | |
79. |
If the given circuit in were operating at resonance, the total current would be maximum. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
80. |
Series LC combinations are used more often in tuned amplifier circuits than are parallel LC combinations. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
81. |
The current lags the voltage in the given circuit. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | 1 |
D. | |
Answer» B. | |
82. |
When a parallel circuit resonates it is said to: |
A. | flywheel |
B. | oscillate |
C. | both of the above |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» D. none of the above | |
83. |
What is the current through the capacitor in the given circuit? |
A. | 3.5 mA |
B. | 5.5 mA |
C. | 9 mA |
D. | 11.4 mA |
Answer» B. 5.5 mA | |
84. |
What is the bandwidth of the circuit in the given circuit? |
A. | 11.6 Hz |
B. | 275.9 Hz |
C. | 1.5 kHz |
D. | 3.2 kHz |
Answer» C. 1.5 kHz | |
85. |
What is the voltage across the capacitor in the given circuit? |
A. | 6.8 V |
B. | 11.9 V |
C. | 16.1 V |
D. | 22.9 V |
Answer» E. | |
86. |
What is the quality factor? |
A. | 999 |
B. | 223 |
C. | 2.2 |
D. | 0.99 |
Answer» D. 0.99 | |
87. |
This circuit is a high-pass filter. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | 1 |
D. | |
Answer» C. 1 | |
88. |
The output voltage is _____ at the resonant frequency in the given circuit. |
A. | 0 mV |
B. | 31.4 mV |
C. | 66.5 mV |
D. | 380 mV |
Answer» D. 380 mV | |
89. |
When XC = XL the circuit: |
A. | draws maximum current |
B. | applied voltage is zero |
C. | is at resonance |
D. | draws minimum current |
Answer» D. draws minimum current | |
90. |
Current in a series RLC circuit may always be used as: |
A. | a leading vector |
B. | a reference |
C. | an angle |
D. | a lagging vector |
Answer» C. an angle | |
91. |
What is the total current for the nonideal circuit in the given circuit. If it is at resonance? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 284 A |
C. | 3.3 mA |
D. | 38.5 mA |
Answer» C. 3.3 mA | |
92. |
The bandwidth is ______ in the given circuit. |
A. | 179.28 Hz |
B. | 3.54 kHz |
C. | 4.44 kHz |
D. | 15.85 kHz |
Answer» C. 4.44 kHz | |
93. |
The resonant frequency fo is 19 kHz. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» C. | |
94. |
At any resonant frequency, what voltage is measured across the two series reactive components? |
A. | applied |
B. | reactive |
C. | zero |
D. | inductive and capacitive |
Answer» D. inductive and capacitive | |
95. |
At any resonant frequency, what net voltage is measured across the two series reactive components? |
A. | Applied voltage |
B. | Reactive voltage |
C. | Zero voltage |
D. | VL + VC voltage |
Answer» D. VL + VC voltage | |
96. |
What would be the power factor for an RLC circuit that acts inductively? |
A. | +90 degrees leading |
B. | one |
C. | zero |
D. | –90 degrees lagging |
Answer» D. ‚Äì90 degrees lagging | |
97. |
What is the resonance frequency? |
A. | 31.8 Hz |
B. | 71 Hz |
C. | 7.1 kHz |
D. | 31.8 kHz |
Answer» C. 7.1 kHz | |
98. |
When inductive and capacitive reactance are present in the same series circuit, the magnitude of the total reactance is equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the individual reactances. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | 1 |
D. | |
Answer» C. 1 | |
99. |
The impedance is 1177 . |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
Answer» B. | |
100. |
The ___ of a circuit describes the ability of that circuit to respond to certain frequencies while rejecting all others. |
A. | bandwidth |
B. | selectivity |
C. | sensitivity |
D. | quality factor |
Answer» C. sensitivity | |