Name Class= 12th

Reg # Paper= Ph Ch #16

Date# Marks=

Section-A
Q-1 Encircle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D. All parts carry equal marks (10 marks)

1. Alternating current is a
a) Unidirectional current
b) Bi directional constantly changing current with reversing polarity
c) Produced by DC generator
d) None of the above
2. Time period of AC may be defined as, The time taken for voltage source to change its
polarity
a) once
b) twice,
c) Thrice
d) No change
3. Instantaneous current is measured over
 a) A long time interval
b) At an instant
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
4. A current with rms value of 1 Amp will have peak value of
a) 11.43 Amp
b) 1.43 A
c) 1.4 A
d) 1.432 A
5. The impedance of a resistor of 100 ohms will be,
a) 10 ohm
b) 100 ohm
c) 1000 ohm
d) 10.5 ohm
6. Electromagnetic waves require
a) Viscuous medium to travel
b) Medium of less viscosity to travel
c) Air
d) No medium
7. The FM transmission frequencies range from
a) 88 MHz to 108 MHz
b) 89 MHz to 110 MHz
c) 100 MHz to 9 MHz
d) 1 MHz to 100 MHz
8. Visible light has a wavelength range of,
a) 300 nm to 800 nm
b) 400 nm to 700 nm
c) 380 nm to 700 nm
d) 100 nm to 1000 nm
9. The resonant frequency of a series LC circuit with inductance as 10 H and
capacitance a 1 F will be,
 a) 0.5 Hz
b) 0.05 Hz
c) 0.005Hz
d) 0.25 Hz
10. A current with the frequency of 1000 Hz has a time period of,
a) 1 msec
b) 1 Msec
c) 1 sec
d) 1 hour

Section-B
Question No. 2. Attempt any 10 parts. All parts carry equal marks. (4x10 = 40)

1. A 10mH, 20 ohm coil is connected across 240 V and 180/Pi Hz source. How
much power does it dissipate?
2. A circuit has an inductance of 1/Pi H and resistance of 2000 ohm. A 50Hz AC
source is supplied to it. Calculate the reactance and impedance offered by the
circuit.
3. What is meant by AM and FM?
4. How the reception of a particular radio station is selected on your radio set?
5. Explain the conditions under which electromagnetic waves are produced from a
source?
6. A choke coil placed in series with an electrical lamp in AC circuit causes the lamp
to become dim. Why is it so? A variable capacitor added in series in this circuit
may be adjusted until the lamp glows with normal brilliance. Explain, how this is
possible?
7. In a R-L circuit, will the current lag or lead the voltage? Illustrate your answer by
a vector diagram.
8. How does doubling the frequency affect the reactance of an inductor/
9. A circuit contains an iron-cored inductor, a switch and a DC source arranged in
series. The switch is closed and after an interval reopened. Explain why a spark
jumps across the switch contacts?
 10. How many times per second an incandescent lamp reach maximum brilliance
when connected to a 50 Hz source?
11. Name the device that will permit the flow of direct current but oppose the flow of
alternating current?
12. A sinusoidal current has rms value of 10A. What is the maximum or peak value?

Section-c
Attempt any two questions. (2x10 = 20)

Question No. 3. An inductor of inductance 150 micro H is connected in parallel with a

variable capacitor, whose capacitance can be changed from 500 pF to 20 pF. Calculate
the maximum frequency and minimum frequency for which the circuit can be tuned.
Question No. 4. What is the resonant frequency of a circuit which includes a coil of
inductance 2.5 H and a capacitance of 40uF.
Question No. 5. Find the value of the current flowing through a capacitor 0.5uF when
connected to a source of 150V at 50 Hz.