SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR VIDYA MANDIR, BANGALORE EAST

GRADE: 12 WORKSHEET: 01

CHAPTER: ALTERNATING CURRENT

Subject: PHYSICS

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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. One 60 V, 100 W bulb is to be connected to 100 V, 50 Hz AC- source. The potential drop
across the inductor is (f = 50 Hz)
(a) 80 V (b) 40 V (c) 10 V (d) 20 V
2. A resistor of 12 Ω a capacitor of reactance 14 Ω and a pure inductor of inductance 0.1 H
are joined in series and placed across 200 V, 50 Hz AC supply. The value of inductive
reactance is
(a) 15 Ω (b) 31.4 Ω (c) 20 Ω (d) 30 Ω
3. The value of impedance in the above question is
(a) 20 Ω (b) 15 Ω (c) 30 Ω (d) 21.13 Ω
4. An AC voltage source of variable angular frequency ω and fixed amplitude V connected
in series with a capacitance C and an electric bulb of resistance R (inductance zero).
When ω is increased
(a) The bulb glows dimmer
(b) The bulb glows brighter
(c) Net impedance of the circuit is unchanged
(d) Total impedance of the circuit increases
5. High voltage transmission line is preferred as
(a) its appliance are less costly (b) thin power cables are required
(c) idle current is very low (d) power loss is very less
6. When ac- source is connected across series R-L-C combination, maximum power loss
will occur provided
(a) current and voltage are in phase (b) current from source is minimum
(c) inductance is minimum (d) capacitance is maximum
7. In R-L-C series ac-circuit, impedance cannot be increased by
(a) increasing frequency of source (b) decreasing frequency of source
(c) increasing the resistance (d) increasing the voltage of the source
8. In a purely resistive AC circuit, the current
(a) is in phase with the voltage
(b) leads the voltage by a phase difference of 𝜋 radians
𝜋
(c) leads the voltage by a phase difference of 2 radians
 𝜋
(d) is behind the voltage by a phase difference of 4 radians
9. A capacitor of capacitance C has reactance X. If capacitance and frequency become
double, then the capacitive reactance will be
(a) 2X (b) 4X (c) X/2 (d) X/4
10. The core of a transformer is laminated, so as to
(a) make it light weight (b) make it robust and strong
(c) increase the secondary voltage (d) reduce energy loss due to eddy current
11. The ratio of no. of turns of primary coil to secondary coil in a transformer is 2:3. If a cell
of 6 V is connected across the primary coil, then voltage across the secondary coil will be
(a) 3 V (b) 6 V (c) 9 V (d) 12 V
12. In a transformer, the no. of turns of primary and secondary coil are 500 and 400
respectively. If 220 V is supplied to the primary coil, then ratio of currents in primary and
secondary coils is
(a) 4:5 (b) 5:4 (c) 5:9 (d) 9:5
13. The peak value in a 220V AC source is
(a) 220 V (b) about 160 V (c) about 310 V (d) 440 V
14. If the rms current in a 50Hz AC circuit is 5A the value of current 1/300 s after its value
becomes zero is
3 5 5
(a) 5√2 𝐴 (b) 5√2 𝐴 (c) 6 𝐴 (d) 𝐴
√2
15. A pure inductor of 25 mH is connected to a source of 220 V. Find the inductive reactance
if the frequency of the source is 50 Hz
(a) 0.2 s (b) 0.25 s (c) 25 x 10-3 s (d) 2.5 x 10-3 s

These questions consist of two statements, each printed as Assertion and Reason. While
answering these questions, you are required to choose any one of the following four
responses.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(C) Assertion is correct, Reason is incorrect

(D) Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

1. Assertion: In series LCR resonance circuit, the impedance is equal to the ohmic
resistance.
Reason: At resonance, the inductive reactance exceeds the capacitive reactance.
2. Assertion: A capacitor is connected to a direct current source. Its reactance is infinite.
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Reason: Reactance of a capacitor is given by 𝑋𝐶 = 𝜔𝐶
3. Assertion: Average value of ac over a complete cycle is always zero
Reason: Average value of ac is always defined over half cycle.
4. Assertion: The alternating current lags behind the emf by a phase angle of, π/2 when AC
flows through an inductor.
Reason: The inductive reactance increases as the frequency of AC source increases.
5. Assertion: The inductive reactance limits amplitude of the current in a purely inductive
circuit.
Reason: The inductive reactance is independent of the frequency of the current.
6. Assertion: A capacitor blocks direct current in the steady state.
Reason: The capacitive reactance of the capacitor is inversely proportional to frequency f
of the source of emf.
7. Assertion: The voltage and current in a series AC circuit are given by V = V 0sinωt and i
= i0cosωt. The power dissipated in the circuit is zero.
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Reason: Power in AC circuit is given by 𝑃 = 𝑉0 𝐼0 cos(2)
8. Assertion: Choke coil is preferred over a resistor to control the current in an AC circuit.
Reason: Power factor of an ideal inductor is zero.
9. Assertion: Direct current is more dangerous the alternating current of same value.
Reason: An electrocuted person sticks to alternating current line. While alternating
currents attracts the person from the line.
10. Assertion: If a current has both AC and DC components, then a DC ammeter used to
measure this current will measure the average value of the total current
Reason: The scale of a DC ammeter is non - uniformly divided.
 SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR VIDYA MANDIR, BANGALORE EAST

GRADE: 12 WORKSHEET: 02

CHAPTER: MAGNETISM AND MATTER

Subject: PHYSICS

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2 mark and 3 mark questions:

1. A light bulb is rated at 100W for a 220 V supply. Find (a) the resistance of the bulb; (b)
the peak voltage of the source; and (c) the rms current through the bulb.
2. A pure inductor of 25.0 mH is connected to a source of 220 V. Find the inductive
reactance and rms current in the circuit if the frequency of the source is 50 Hz.
3. A 100 Ω resistor is connected to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac supply. (a) What is the rms value of
current in the circuit? (b) What is the net power consumed over a full cycle?
4. (a) The peak voltage of an ac supply is 300 V. What is the rms voltage? (b) The rms
value of current in an ac circuit is 10 A. What is the peak current?
5. Obtain the resonant frequency ω r of a series LCR circuit with L = 2.0 H, C = 32 µF and
R = 10 Ω. What is the Q-value of this circuit?
6. A charged 30 µF capacitor is connected to a 27 mH inductor. What is the angular
frequency of free oscillations of the circuit?
7. A coil of inductance 0.50 H and resistance 100 Ω is connected to a 240 V, 50 Hz ac
supply. (a) What is the maximum current in the coil? (b) What is the time lag between the
voltage maximum and the current maximum?
8. An a.c. source generating a voltage 𝑉 = 𝑉𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜔𝑡) is connected to a circuit containing a
pure inductor. Find an expression for the current flowing in the circuit. Plot a graph of V
𝜋
and I versus 𝜔𝑡 to show that the voltage leads the current by a phase difference of 2 .
9. An a.c. source generating a voltage 𝑉 = 𝑉𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜔𝑡) is connected to a circuit containing a
pure capacitor. Find an expression for the current flowing in the circuit. Plot a graph of V
𝜋
and I versus 𝜔𝑡 to show that the voltage lags the current by a phase difference of 2 .
10. An a.c. source generating a voltage 𝑉 = 𝑉𝑜 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜔𝑡) is connected to a circuit containing a
pure resistor. Find an expression for the current flowing in the circuit. Plot a graph of V
and I versus 𝜔𝑡 to show that the voltage is in phase with the current.
 SRI SRI RAVISHANKAR VIDYA MANDIR, BANGALORE EAST

GRADE: 12 WORKSHEET: 03

CHAPTER: MAGNETISM AND MATTER

Subject: PHYSICS

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Long Answer Type Questions:

1. In a series, L-C-R circuit connected to an AC source of variable frequency and

voltage V = Vm sinωt , draw a plot showing the variation of the current I with angular
frequency two, for two different value of resistance R1 and R2 (R1 > R2). Write the
condition under which the phenomenon of resonance is produced? Define Quality
factor of the circuit and give its significance.
2. A device X is connected to an AC source, V = V0 sinωt. The variation of voltage,
current and power in one cycle is shown in the following graph.

(i) Identify the device X

(ii) Which of the curve A, B and C represent the voltage, current and the power
consumed in the circuit? Justify the answer.
(iii) How does the impedance vary with frequency of the AC source? Show
graphically.
(iv) Obtain the expression for the current in the circuit and its phase relation with AC
voltage.
3. A device X is connected across an AC source of voltage V = V0 sin(ωt). The current
𝜋
through X is given as 𝐼 = 𝐼0 sin (𝜔𝑡 + 2 ).
(i) Identify the device X and write the expression for its reactance.
(ii) Draw graphs showing variation of voltage and current with time over one cycle of
AC, for X.
(iii) How does reactance of the device X vary with frequency of the AC? Show this
variation graphically
4. A series L-C-R circuit with L = 0.12H, C = 480nF, R = 23Ω is connected to a 230V
variable frequency supply.
(i) What is the source frequency for which current amplitude is maximum? Obtain
this maximum value.
(ii) What is the source frequency for which average power absorbed by the circuit is
maximum? Obtain the value of maximum power.
(iii) For which frequency of the source is the power transferred to the circuit half the
power at resonant? What is the current amplitude at these frequencies?
(iv) What is the Quality factor of the given circuit?
5. A resistor of 400 Ω, an inductor of 5/π H and a capacitor of 50/π µ𝐹 are connected in
series across a source of alternating voltage of 140 sin(100πt) volt. Find the voltage
(rms) across the resistor, the inductor and the capacitor. Is the algebraic sum of these
voltages more than the source voltage? If yes, resolve the paradox.

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