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A 1.5 kΩ resistor and a coil with a 2.2 kΩ inductive reactance are in series across an 18 V ac source. The power factor is
Options
A. 564
B. 0.564
C. 6.76
D. 55.7
Correct Answer
0.564
RL Circuits problems
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1. To increase the current in a series
RL
circuit, the frequency
Options
A. should be increased
B. should be decreased
C. should be constant
D. cannot be determined without values
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Correct Answer: should be decreased
2. When the frequency is decreased, the impedance of a parallel
RL
circuit
Options
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. is not a factor
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Correct Answer: decreases
3. Referring to Problem 23, the reactive power is
Options
A. 10 mVAR
B. 100 mVAR
C. 6.76 mVAR
D. 148 mVAR
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Correct Answer: 100 mVAR
4. In a parallel
RL
circuit, there are 3 A rms in the resistive branch and 3 A rms in the inductive branch. The total rms current is
Options
A. 6 A
B. 424 mA
C. 4.24 A
D. 42.4 A
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Correct Answer: 4.24 A
5. What is the coefficient of coupling for a transformer in which 4% of the total flux generated in the primary does not pass through the secondary?
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A. 0.4
B. 4
C. 9.6
D. 0.96
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Correct Answer: 0.96
6. If a load is purely inductive and the reactive power is 12 VAR, the apparent power is
Options
A. 0 VA
B. 12 VA
C. 6 VA
D. 24 VA
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Correct Answer: 12 VA
7. Which of the following power factors results in less energy loss in an
RL
circuit?
Options
A. 1
B. 0.8
C. 0.4
D. 0.2
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Correct Answer: 0.2
8. A 140 Ω resistor is in parallel with an inductor having 60 Ω inductive reactance. Both components are across a 12 V ac source. The magnitude of the total impedance is
Options
A. 5.51 Ω
B. 55.15 Ω
C. 90 Ω
D. 200 Ω
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Correct Answer: 55.15 Ω
9. If the frequency is halved and the resistance is doubled, the impedance of a series
RL
circuit
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A. doubles
B. halves
C. remains constant
D. cannot be determined without values
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Correct Answer: cannot be determined without values
10. The voltages in Problem 5 are measured at a certain frequency. To make the resistor voltage less than the inductor voltage, the frequency is
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A. increased
B. decreased
C. doubled
D. not a factor
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Correct Answer: increased
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