Rc Circuits(Electrical Engineering ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. A positive angle of 30° is equivalent to a negative angle of
  1.    -30°
  2.    -330°
  3.    -60°
  4.    -180°
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> -330°

Question 2. Apparent power is expressed in watts.
  1.    True
  2.    False
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> False

Question 3. When the frequency of the source voltage decreases, the impedance of a parallel RC circuit
  1.    Increases
  2.    Decreases
  3.    Does not change
  4.    Decreases to zero
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Increases

Question 4. The complex number 6 + j6 is equivalent to
  1.    6 ∠45°
  2.    36 ∠45°
  3.    8.48 ∠45°
  4.    8.48 ∠90°
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 8.48 ∠45°

Question 5. In an RC circuit, the impedance is determined by both the resistance and the capacitive reactance combined.
  1.    True
  2.    False
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> True

Question 6. In a series RC circuit, when the frequency and the resistance are halved, the impedance
  1.    Doubles
  2.    Is halved
  3.    Is reduced to one-fourth
  4.    Cannot be determined without values
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Cannot be determined without values

Question 7. When the frequency of the voltage applied to a series RC circuit is decreased, the impedance
  1.    Increases
  2.    Decreases
  3.    Remains the same
  4.    Doubles
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Increases

Question 8. What is the angular difference between +j4 and -j4?
  1.    30°
  2.    90°
  3.    180°
  4.    270°
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 180°

Question 9. The impedance of a series RC circuit varies directly with frequency.
  1.    True
  2.    False
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> False

Question 10. A 2 kΩ resistor is in series with a 0.015 µF capacitor across a 15 kHz ac source. What is the magnitude of the total impedance and the phase angle?
  1.    73.4 Ω and θ = -19.5°
  2.    707 Ω and θ = -19.5°
  3.    2121 Ω and θ = -19.5°
  4.    734 Ω and θ = -38.9°
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> 2121 Ω and θ = -19.5°