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Alternating Current - Electromagnetism - Physics Previous Year Questions

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Physics
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Electromagnetism
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Alternating Current
42 Qs

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COMEDK 2026 Afternoon Shift
3 Qs
COMEDK 2026 Morning Shift
3 Qs
COMEDK 2025 EVENING SHIFT
4 Qs
COMEDK 2025 Morning Shift
4 Qs
COMEDK 2025 AFTERNOON SHIFT
3 Qs
COMEDK 2024 MORNING SHIFT
4 Qs
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT
3 Qs
COMEDK 2024 EVENING SHIFT
2 Qs
COMEDK 2023 Morning Shift
4 Qs
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT
2 Qs
COMEDK 2022
5 Qs
COMEDK 2021
4 Qs
COMEDK 2020
1 Qs

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COMEDK 2026 Afternoon Shift20263View paper
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COMEDK 2025 EVENING SHIFT20254View paper
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COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT20243View paper
COMEDK 2024 EVENING SHIFT20242View paper
COMEDK 2024 MORNING SHIFT20244View paper
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT20232View paper
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COMEDK 202220225View paper
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All Alternating Current previous year questions

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2020 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2020

For a series L-C-R circuit at resonance, which statement is not true?

A
Wattless current is zero.
B
Power factor is zero.
C
Peak energy stored by a capacitor = peak energy stored by an inductor.
D
Average power = apparent power.
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2021 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2021

If impedance is \(\sqrt3\) times of resistance, then find phase difference.

A
Zero
B
30\(^\circ\)
C
60\(^\circ\)
D
Data is incomplete
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3
2021 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2021

For the same resonant frequency, if L is changed from L to \({L \over 3}\), then capacitance should change from C to

A
\({C \over 3}\)
B
\(3C\)
C
\({2 \over 3}C\)
D
\(2C\)
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4
2021 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2021

The formula of capacitative reactance is

A
\(2\pi fC\)
B
\(\frac{fC}{2\pi}\)
C
\(\frac{C}{2\pi f}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2\pi fC}\)
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5
2021 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2021

What should be the value of self-inductance of an inductor that should be connected to 220 V 50 Hz supply, so that a maximum current of 0.9 A flows through it?

A
11 H
B
2 H
C
1.1 H
D
5 H
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6
2022 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2022

During the phenomenon of resonance

A
the amplitude of oscillation becomes large
B
the frequency of oscillation becomes large
C
the time period of oscillation becomes large
D
All of the above
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7
2022 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2022

An alternating voltage = 200 \(\sin 100t\) is applied to a series combination of \(R=30\Omega\) and an inductor of 400 mH. The power factor of the circuit is,

A
0.01
B
0.6
C
0.05
D
0.042
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2022 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2022

A series L-C-R circuit is connected to an AC source of 220 V and 50 Hz shown in figure. If the readings of the three voltmeters \(V_1,V_2\) and \(V_3\) are 65 V, 415 V and 204 V respectively, the value of inductance and capacitance will be

COMEDK 2022 Physics - Alternating Current Question 33 English

A
2.0 H, 5 \(\mu\)F
B
1.0 H, 5 \(\mu\)F
C
4.0 H, 6 \(\mu\)F
D
1.0 H, 2 \(\mu\)F
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9
2022 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2022

A DC ammeter and a hot wire ammeter are connected to a circuit in series. When a direct current is passed through circuit, the DC ammeter shows 6 A. When AC current flows through circuit, what is the average readings in DC ammeter and the AC ammeter, if DC and AC currents flows simultaneously through the circuit?

A
DC = 6 A, AC = 10 A
B
DC = 3 A, AC = 5 A
C
DC = 5 A, AC = 8 A
D
DC = 2 A, AC = 3 A
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10
2022 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2022

The AC voltage across a resistance can be measured using a

A
hot wire voltmeter
B
moving coil galvanometer
C
potential coil galvanometer
D
moving magnetic galvanometer
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11
2023 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT

\(220 \mathrm{~V}\) ac is more dangerous than \(220 \mathrm{~V}\) dc Why?

A
The peak value of ac is greater than the given value of dc
B
Shock received from ac is always repulsive
C
The frequency of ac is more than that of dc
D
The speed of ac is more than that of \(\mathrm{dc}\)
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12
2023 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2023 EVENING SHIFT

What should be the inductance of an inductor connected to \(200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}\) source so that the maximum current of \(\sqrt{2}\) A flows through it?

A
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\pi} H\)
B
\(2 \pi H\)
C
\(\frac{2}{\pi} \mathrm{H}\)
D
\(\frac{\pi}{2} H\)
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13
2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

A transformer has 400 turns in its primary winding and 800 turns in its secondary winding. The primary voltage is \(20 \mathrm{~V}\) and the load in the secondary is 4 ohm. The current in the primary, assuming it to be an ideal transformer, is

A
40 A
B
20 A
C
4 A
D
2 A
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14
2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

An AC voltage source of variable angular frequency \(\omega\) and fixed amplitude \(\mathrm{V}_0\) is connected in series with a capacitance \(\mathrm{C}\) and an electric bulb of resistance \(\mathrm{R}\) (inductance zero). When \(\omega\) is decreased

A
the bulb switches off
B
total impedance of the circuit is unchanged
C
the bulb glows brighter
D
the bulb glows dimmer
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15
2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 AFTERNOON SHIFT

A group of devices having a total power rating of 500 watt is supplied by an \(\mathrm{AC}\) voltage \(E=200 \sin \left(3.14 t+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\). Then the r.m.s. value of the circuit current is

A
500 A
B
1 A
C
200 A
D
5 A
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16
2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 EVENING SHIFT

In the \(\mathrm{A} . \mathrm{C}\). circuit given below, voltmeters \(\mathrm{V}_1\) and \(\mathrm{V}_2\) read \(100 \mathrm{~V}\) each. Find the reading of the voltmeter \(\mathrm{V}_3\) and the ammeter \(\mathrm{A}\).

COMEDK 2024 Evening Shift Physics - Alternating Current Question 18 English

A
220 V, 2 A
B
110 V, 2 A
C
110 V, 4 A
D
220 V, 1 A
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2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 EVENING SHIFT

When an A.C. source is connected to a inductive circuit,

A
voltage and current are in same phase.
B
voltage is ahead of current in phase.
C
the phase between voltage and current depends upon the value of inductance
D
voltage lags behind current in phase.
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2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 MORNING SHIFT

A coil of inductance \(1 \mathrm{H}\) and resistance \(100 \Omega\) is connected to an alternating current source of frequency \(\frac{50}{\pi} \mathrm{~Hz}\). What will be the phase difference between the current and voltage?

A
90\(^\circ\)
B
30\(^\circ\)
C
60\(^\circ\)
D
45\(^\circ\)
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2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 MORNING SHIFT

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is \(400 \mathrm{~pF}\). It is connected to an ac source of \(100 \mathrm{~V}\) having an angular frequency \(100 \mathrm{~rad~s}^{-1}\). If the rms value of the current is \(4 \mu \mathrm{A}\), the displacement current is:

A
\(4 \times 10^{-2} \mu \mathrm{A}\)
B
0.4 \(\mu\)A
C
4 \(\mu\)A
D
4 A
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2024 · Physics · Electromagnetism · Alternating Current
COMEDK 2024 MORNING SHIFT

A coil offers a resistance of \(20 \mathrm{~ohm}\) for a direct current. If we send an alternating current through the same coil, the resistance offered by the coil to the alternating current will be :

A
\(0 \Omega\)
B
Greater than \(20 \Omega\)
C
Less than \(20 \Omega\)
D
\(20 \Omega\)
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