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This section includes 36 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Network Theory knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
In a certain series resonant circuit Vc = 100 V, VL = 100 V and VR = 35 V. The source voltage is |
A. | 100 V |
B. | 135 V |
C. | 65 V |
D. | 35 V |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
In the following circuit shown below, the switch is moved from position a to b at t = 0.The iL(t) for t > 0 is |
A. | (4-6t)e4t A |
B. | (3-6t)e-4t A |
C. | (3-9t)e-5t A |
D. | (3-8t)e-5t A |
Answer» D. (3-8t)e-5t A | |
3. |
In the circuit, switch 'S' is in the closed position for a very long time. If the switch is opened at time t = 0, then iL (t) in amperes, for t ≥ 0 is |
A. | 8 + 2e-10t |
B. | 10 |
C. | 10(1 - e-2t) |
D. | 8 e-10t |
Answer» B. 10 | |
4. |
In the given circuit the switch is closed at time t = 0. The time taken for the circuit current to reach steady-state value is |
A. | 0.2 sec |
B. | 5 sec |
C. | 2 sec |
D. | 0.5 sec |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
In the circuit shown below, switch S1 and S2 are in open and close position respectively for long time. At t = t0, switch S1 is closed and switch S2 is opened. What would be the current through R1 immediately after the transition of switches? |
A. | 0 mA |
B. | 1 mA |
C. | 0.5 mA |
D. | 2 mA |
Answer» C. 0.5 mA | |
6. |
A first order circuit is excited with a dc source. The current i(t) through any element of the circuit can be written as (if and ii are the final and initial values, respectively, of the current) |
A. | \({i_i} - \left( {{i_i} - {i_f}} \right){e^{\frac{{ - t}}{T}}}\) |
B. | \({i_f} - \left( {{i_f} - {i_i}} \right){e^{\frac{{ - t}}{T}}}\) |
C. | \({i_i} - \left( {{i_f} - {i_i}} \right){e^{\frac{{ - t}}{T}}}\) |
D. | \({i_f} - \left( {{i_i} - {i_f}} \right){e^{\frac{{ - t}}{T}}}\) |
Answer» C. \({i_i} - \left( {{i_f} - {i_i}} \right){e^{\frac{{ - t}}{T}}}\) | |
7. |
In the circuit shown above, the switch is closed after a long time. The current iS (0+) through the switch is |
A. | 1 A |
B. | 2/3 A |
C. | 1/3 A |
D. | 0 A |
Answer» D. 0 A | |
8. |
For the circuit diagram shown below, calculate the voltage across capacitor V(t) at t = 160 μs? |
A. | 16.5 V |
B. | 18.4 V |
C. | 20.2 V |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. 20.2 V | |
9. |
In the circuit shown in the following figure, the switch is kept closed for a long time and then opened at t = 0. The value of current 'i', just before opening the switch (t = 0-) and after opening the switch (t = 0+) are, respectively. |
A. | \(\frac{3}{4}A\;and\;1\;A\) |
B. | \(\frac{7}{6}A\;and\frac{5}{2}A\) |
C. | \(1\;A\;and\frac{7}{6}A\) |
D. | 1 A and 1 A |
Answer» D. 1 A and 1 A | |
10. |
A step voltage of 10 V applied to the circuit at t = 0. The current through the resistor R just after t = 0 and at steady state are: |
A. | 100 mA, 50 mA |
B. | 50 mA, 50 mA |
C. | 100 mA, 100 mA |
D. | 75 mA, 75 mA |
Answer» B. 50 mA, 50 mA | |
11. |
A series RC circuit has a time constant of 0.1 sec and its value of C is 2 microFarads. The value of R is |
A. | 0.05 MΩ |
B. | 0.05 Ω |
C. | 0.1 MΩ |
D. | 0.01 Ω |
Answer» B. 0.05 Ω | |
12. |
A switch is connected in between a 12 V battery and an uncharged capacitor and a 1 KΩ resistor. At the time instant when the switch is closed, the voltage across the capacitor is: |
A. | 6 V |
B. | 12 V |
C. | 0 V |
D. | 24 V |
Answer» D. 24 V | |
13. |
Inductive load of resistance 20 Ω and inductance 0.1 H is connected in series and switched on to an AC voltage of V = 100 sin(200 t + α). Find the angle α such that there is no transients? |
A. | 45° |
B. | 60° |
C. | 30° |
D. | 75° |
Answer» B. 60° | |
14. |
In a series RL circuit the value of inductance is 1 Henry and resistance is 10 ohms. What is the time constant of the circuit? |
A. | 0.1 sec |
B. | 1 sec |
C. | 10 sec |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. 1 sec | |
15. |
A 10 V DC source is connected to a series combination of 5 ohm resistor and 0.1 μF capacitor. What will be the current through the circuit under steady state ? |
A. | 2 A |
B. | 10 A |
C. | 1 A |
D. | 0 A |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
A series R-L circuit (R = 4 Ω and L = 0.01 H) is excited by a voltage (in volt) v(t) = 283 sin (300t + 90°). The current in the circuit will be |
A. | 40 sin ( 300t + 53.1°) A |
B. | 40 sin ( 53.1°) A |
C. | 40√2 sin ( 300t + 53.1°) A |
D. | 40√2 sin ( 53.1°) A |
Answer» D. 40√2 sin ( 53.1°) A | |
17. |
By the decomposition property of linear system, we can separate our 2 components of the linear system namely: |
A. | Zero input component, zero state component |
B. | Steady state component, transient component |
C. | Linear component, non-linear component |
D. | Line and a Circle |
Answer» B. Steady state component, transient component | |
18. |
In a loss-free R-L-C circuit the transient current will be: |
A. | Oscillating |
B. | Non-oscillating |
C. | Sinusoidal wave |
D. | Square wave |
Answer» D. Square wave | |
19. |
In the circuit shown, the switch is opened at t = 0. The circuit is |
A. | Critically damped |
B. | Under-damped |
C. | Over-damped |
D. | Undamped |
Answer» D. Undamped | |
20. |
In the circuit shown, the switch SW is thrown from position A to position B at time t = 0. The energy (in μJ) taken from the 3V source to charge the 0.1μF capacitor from 0V to 3V is |
A. | 0.3 |
B. | 0.45 |
C. | 0.9 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» D. 3 | |
21. |
An AC source is connected to an RL series circuit. The phase of the source current, θ, with respect to the source voltage will be: |
A. | 90° lead |
B. | -90° < θ < 0° |
C. | 90° lag |
D. | 0° < θ < 90° |
Answer» C. 90° lag | |
22. |
In the network shown below, switch is opened at t = 0 after long time. The current iL(t) for t > 0 is given as |
A. | \({e^{ - 2t}}\left( {2\cos t + 4\sin t} \right)A\) |
B. | \({e^{ - 2t}}\left( {3\sin t - 4\cos t} \right)A\) |
C. | \({e^{ - 2t}}\left( {-4\sin t + 2\cos t} \right)A\) |
D. | \({e^{ - 2t}}\left( {2\sin t - 4\cos t} \right)A\) |
Answer» E. | |
23. |
Calculate the time constant for the RC circuit shown here. |
A. | 25 ms |
B. | 20 ms |
C. | 12 ms |
D. | 50 ms |
Answer» D. 50 ms | |
24. |
A series RL circuit having a resistance of 20 Ω and inductance of 8 H is connected to a DC voltage source of 120 V at t = 0. The current in the circuit at t = 0.6 sec is |
A. | 0 A |
B. | 2.33 A |
C. | 4.66 A |
D. | 1 A |
Answer» D. 1 A | |
25. |
In the figure shown, the capacitor is initially uncharged. Which one of the following expressions describes the current I(t) (in mA) for |
A. | \(I\left( t \right) = \frac{5}{3}\left( {1 - {e^{ - \frac{t}{\tau }}}} \right),\tau = \frac{2}{3}\;msec\) |
B. | \(I\left( t \right) = \frac{5}{2}\left( {{e^{ - \frac{t}{\tau }}}} \right),\tau = \frac{2}{3}\;msec\) |
C. | \(I\left( t \right) = \frac{5}{3}\left( {1 - {e^{ - \frac{t}{\tau }}}} \right),\tau = 3\;msec\) |
D. | \(I\left( t \right) = \frac{5}{2}\left( {1 - {e^{ - \frac{t}{\tau }}}} \right),\;\tau = 3\;msec\) |
Answer» B. \(I\left( t \right) = \frac{5}{2}\left( {{e^{ - \frac{t}{\tau }}}} \right),\tau = \frac{2}{3}\;msec\) | |
26. |
Consider the following statements:i. Power factor will be unity.ii. Current in circuit will be maximum.iii. Current in circuit will be minimum.Which of these statements are correct with respect to resonance in R-L-C parallel circuit? |
A. | i, ii and iii |
B. | i and ii only |
C. | ii and iii only |
D. | i and iii only |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
In the s-domain circuit analysis, the circuit natural response is contributed by |
A. | System function poles only |
B. | Forcing function poles only |
C. | Both system and forcing function poles |
D. | Both poles and zero of the system only |
Answer» B. Forcing function poles only | |
28. |
Determine the inductor voltage ‘V’ in the circuit shown below for t > 0? |
A. | 25 e-2t |
B. | 2.5 e-0.5t |
C. | -2.5 e-0.5t |
D. | -25 e-2t |
Answer» E. | |
29. |
In the circuit shown below, steady state was reached when the switch ‘s’ was open. The switch was closed at t = 0. Then initial value of the current through the capacitor 2C is? |
A. | 0 A |
B. | 1 A |
C. | 2 A |
D. | 3 A |
Answer» D. 3 A | |
30. |
An inductor L , 5 Ω and 10 Ω resistors are all connected in series across a voltage source v(t) = 50 cos ωt volt. If the power consumed by the 5 Ω resistor is 10 W, then the power factor of the circuit is |
A. | 0.3 |
B. | 0.4 |
C. | 0.6 |
D. | 0.8 |
Answer» D. 0.8 | |
31. |
In the circuit shown above, switch S is closed at t = 0. The time constant of the circuit and initial value of current i(t) are |
A. | 30 sec, 0.5 A |
B. | 60 sec, 1.0 A |
C. | 20 sec, 1.0 A |
D. | 20 sec, 0.5 A |
Answer» D. 20 sec, 0.5 A | |
32. |
In the figure, initial voltage on C is V0S is closed at t = 0. The IL for t > 0 isWhere \(\omega _0^2 = 1/LC\) |
A. | -ω0 CV0 sin ω0 t |
B. | ω0 V0 sin ω0 t |
C. | -ω0 V0 sin ω0 t |
D. | ω0 CV0 sin ω0 t |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
In a series RLC circuit at resonance, the magnitude of the voltage developed across the capacitor |
A. | Is always zero |
B. | Can never be greater than the input voltage |
C. | Can be greater than the input voltage, however, is in 90° out of phase with the input voltage |
D. | Can be greater than the input voltage, and is in phase with the input voltage |
Answer» D. Can be greater than the input voltage, and is in phase with the input voltage | |
34. |
A voltage of 24 V DC is applied through switch S to an R – L series circuit. Switch S was initially open At time t = 0, switch is closed. The rate of change of current through the resistor is 8 A/s, while the current through the inductor is 8 A. If the value of the inductor is 1 H, then for this condition the value of the resistor will be |
A. | 1 Ω |
B. | 2 Ω |
C. | 3 Ω |
D. | 4 Ω |
Answer» C. 3 Ω | |
35. |
An RLC series resonance boosts: |
A. | current |
B. | resistance |
C. | frequency |
D. | inductance |
Answer» B. resistance | |
36. |
In the circuit shown in the figure, the switch S is closed at time t = 0. The supply current at t = 0+ and the capacitor voltage at t → ∞ are, respectively |
A. | 0 and V |
B. | \(\frac{V}{{{R_1}}}~and~\frac{{V{R_2}}}{{{R_1} + {R_2}}}\) |
C. | \(\frac{V}{{{R_1} + {R_2}}}\;and\frac{{V{R_2}}}{{{R_1} + {R_2}}}\) |
D. | VR1 and V |
Answer» C. \(\frac{V}{{{R_1} + {R_2}}}\;and\frac{{V{R_2}}}{{{R_1} + {R_2}}}\) | |