Knox Academy Higher Physics

AC and Capacitance Homework 3

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Answer all questions.
1. A resistor and a capacitor are connected to identical a.c. supplies which provide constant voltage
throughout their whole frequency range.
Which of the following pairs of graphs illustrates how the current varies with frequency in the two
circuits shown.

4. The following circuit shows a constant

voltage a.c. supply connected to a resistor
and capacitor in parallel.

Which pair of graphs shows how the rms

currents IR and IC vary as the frequency f of
the supply is increased?

2.
3. connected
A capacitor is to to a circuit
be connected acrossasa 230V
shown.
rms a.c. supply. To prevent damage to the
capacitor, its minimum voltage rating must
be
A 163V
B 230V
C 325V
D 460V
The
E alternating
650V supply has a constant peak
voltage but its frequency can be varied.
The frequency is steadily increased from
50Hz to 5000Hz. The reading on the a.c.
ammeter
A Remains constant
B Decreases steadily.
C Increases steadily.
D Increases then decreases.
E Decreases then increases.
5. A resistor and capacitor are connected in series with an a.c. supply of voltage VS as
shown below. A voltage VC is produced across the capacitor. The frequency of the
supply can be changed.

When the frequency of the supply is 100Hz the ratio V C/VS equals 0.5. The frequency of
the supply voltage VS is now increased to 1000Hz while the amplitude is kept constant.
State whether the ratio VC/VS will increase, decrease or be unchanged. Justify your
answer. 2
6. The 9V battery in the circuit shown below has negligible internal resistance.

(a) Switch S is closed.

Calculate the potential difference between X and Y. 2
(b) Switch S is opened.
An uncharged 33µ F capacitor is connected between X and Y as shown.

Switch S is then closed

(i) Explain why work is done in charging the capacitor. 1
(ii) State the value of the maximum potential difference across the capacitor in the
circuit. 1
(iii) Calculate the maximum energy stored in the capacitor. 2
(iv) Switch S is now opened.
Sketch a graph to show how the current through the 220Ω resistor varies with
time from the moment the switch is opened.
Numerical values are required only on the current axis. 2
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