RL Circuits problems
- 1. 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 Discuss
Correct Answer: 4.24 A
- 2. Referring to Problem 23, the reactive power is
Options- A. 10 mVAR
- B. 100 mVAR
- C. 6.76 mVAR
- D. 148 mVAR Discuss
Correct Answer: 100 mVAR
- 3. 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 Discuss
Correct Answer: decreases
- 4. 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 Discuss
Correct Answer: should be decreased
- 5. 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 Discuss
Correct Answer: 0.564
- 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 Discuss
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 Discuss
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 Discuss
Correct Answer: 55.15 Ω
- 9. If the frequency is halved and the resistance is doubled, the impedance of a series RL circuit
Options- A. doubles
- B. halves
- C. remains constant
- D. cannot be determined without values Discuss
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
Options- A. increased
- B. decreased
- C. doubled
- D. not a factor Discuss
Correct Answer: increased
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