Basic Electrical Engg [ ES 101]

Problem sheet 2 (AC FUNDAMENTALS)

1. Calculate (i) time period T, (ii) frequency f, and (iii) rms value of the sinusoidal
voltage represented by v 155 sin 377t V. Determine the phase angle if the
instantaneous value of the voltage at t = 0 sec is -77.5 V.
[Ans:
0
(i) 0.0167 s (ii) 60 Hz, (iii) 109.6 V, - 30 ]
2. An alternating current is expressed as i 14.14 sin 314t. Determine (a) rms
current, (b) frequency, and (c) instantaneous current when t=0.02ms.
[Ans:
(a) 10 A (b) 50 Hz, (c) 8.3 A ]
3. Given phasor A 6.34 j13.59 and phasor B 20 350. Write down the following
in (i) rectangular form and (ii) polar form.
(a) A+B

(b) A/B

(c) (A+B)/(A-B)

[Ans: (a) 22.72 + j2.12, 22.825.330 (b) -0.13+j0.74, 0.751000 (c) -0.24-j0.81,
27111.840]
4. A resistance of 10 is connected in series with a 50mH inductance across a 230
V, 50Hz supply. Calculate (a) the current flowing in the circuit and (b) the phase
angle of current.
[Ans: (a) 12.35 A (b) -57.520]
5. A resistance of 50 is connected in series with a pure inductor of 250 mH. The
circuit is connected to a 50Hz sinusoidal supply and the voltage across the
resistance is 150 V. Calculate the supply voltage.
[Ans: 279.21 V]
6. A supply of 200 V, 50Hz is connected to a 20 resistor in series with a choke coil.
The reading of the voltmeter across the resistor is 100 V and across the coil is 144
V. Calculate (a) the power factor of the circuit, (b) the power consumed in the
resistance, and (c) the power consumed in the coil.
[Ans: (a) 0.6875 (b) 500 W (c) 187.5 W]
7. A 10 resistor is connected in series with a 100uf capacitor to a 230 V, 50Hz
supply. Find (a) the impedance, (b) current, (c) power factor, (d)phase angle, and (e)
voltage across the resistor and the capacitor. [Ans: (a) 33.38-72.60 (b) 6.89 A (c)
0.3 (d) 72.60 (e) Vr = 68.9 V, Vc = 219.45 V ]
8. A choke coil of resistance 8 and inductance 0.15H is connected in series with a
capacitor of capacitance 125uf across a 230 V, 50Hz supply. Calculate (a) the
inductive reactance, (b) capacitive reactance, (c) impedance, (d) current, (e)
voltage across the coil and the capacitor, respectively, and (f) phase difference
between the current and the supply voltage.
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[Ans: (a) 47.1 (b) 25.48 (c) 23.0569.70 (d) 9.98-69.70 A (e) Vcoil =
446.810.660 V, Vc = 254.29-159.70 V (f) 69.70 lag ]
9. Three elements, a resistance of 100, an inductance of 0.1H, and a capacitance
of 150uf, are connected in parallel to a 230 v, 50Hz supply. Calculate (a) the current
in each element, (b) the supply current, and (c) the phase angle between the supply
voltage and the supply current.
[Ans: (a) IR = 2.300 A, IL = 7.32-900 A, IC = 10.83900 A (b) 4.19656.760 A (c)
56.760 leading]
10. In the circuit shown in fig.1, determine the equivalent impedance that appears
across the terminal A and D.
[Ans: 18.9616.70]
A

Z1 = 10 +
j15

Z3 = 4 -

Z2 = 20 +

j10

j25
D

Fig.1

10. A coil of resistance 25 and inductance 0.159H is in parallel with a circuit

having 60 resistor and 125 uf capacitor. This parallel circuit is connected to a 230
V, 50Hz supply. Calculate (a) the supply current and (b) the equivalent circuit
impedance, resistance, and reactance.
[Ans: (a) 5.58 A (b) Z = 41.2 , R = 37.57 , X = 16.98 ]
11. A coil having a resistance of 8 and an inductance of 0.05H is connected across
a 230 V, 50Hz supply. Calculate (a) the current, (b) the phase angle between the
current and supply voltage, (c) the apparent power, (d) the active power, and (e)
the reactive power.
[Ans: (a) 13.05 A (b) 900 (c) 3.0015 kVA (d) 1.363 kW (e) 2.674 kVAR]
12. Find the average and rms value of the wave shape shown in fig.1(a) and
fig.1(b).

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Im

Im

-Im

T
2T
t,sec
2T
t,sec
Fig.1(a)
[Ans: (a) 0, Im (b) 0.5Im, 0.707Im]
13.

A voltage v 330 sin 314t 600

T/2

3T/2

Fig.1(
b)

V is maintained across a coil having a

resistance of 30 and an inductance of 0.2 H. Determine the rms values of the

voltage and current phasors in (a) rectangular notation and (b) polar notation. Draw
the phasor diagram.
[Ans: (a) 116.67 + j202.08 V, 3.343 j0.261 A (b) 233.34600, 3.353-4.460]

14. A coil having a resistance of 20 and an inductance of 0.05H is connected in

parallel with a circuit consisting of a 150uf capacitor in series with a 10 resistor.
The arrangement is connected to a 230 V, 50Hz supply. Determine (a) the current in
each branch, (b) the total supply current, and (c) the total active and reactive
power. Sketch the phasor diagram.
[Ans: (a) 9.046-38.130 A, 9.864.780 A (b) 11.5211.420 (c) P = 2.597 kW, Q =
524.6 VAR]
15. A series circuit has a resistance of 2 , an inductance of 0.25 H, a variable
capacitance, connected across a 230 V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate (a) the value of the
capacitance for resonance (b) the voltage across the inductance and capacitance at
resonance (c) Q factor of the circuit.
[Ans: (a) 40.57 uF (b) VL = 9027.5 V, VC = 9027.5 V (c) Q = 39.25]
16. A circuit consists of a 5 resistance, a 20 mH inductor, and a 10 uF capacitor,
and is supplied by a 15 V, variable frequency source. Find the frequency for which
the voltage developed across the capacitor is maximum and calculate the
magnitude of this voltage.
[Ans: 356 Hz, 134.19 V]
17. A coil has a resistance of 200 and an inductance of 152 uH. Find the
capacitance of a capacitor which when connected in parallel with the coil will
produce resonance with a supply frequency of 1.5 mHz. If a second capacitor of
capacitance 50 pF is connected in parallel with the first capacitor, find the
frequency at which resonance will occur.
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[Ans: 72.65 pF, 1.147 MHz]

18.

A sinusoidal voltage is represented as

.Its RMS value of

voltages ,frequency and phase angle are respectively

a.
141.42V,314.16Hz,900
b.
100V.100Hz,-900
c.
87.92V,56Hz,900
d.
200V,50Hz,-900
19. A resistance of 8.0 and an Inductive reactance of 6.0 will offer an impedance of
a. 14
c.10
b. 11
d. None of these
20. The equation of an alternating current is

A, Determine Its

a. Maximum value
b. Frequency
c. R.M.S value
d. Average value and
e. Form Factor
21. A resistance of 100ohms is connected with an inductance of 1.2H and capacitance of
10F in series .The combination is connected across 100 Volts and 50Hz supply Find
a. Current in resistance
b. Voltage across the capacitor
c. Power consumed
d. Draw the phasor diagram
22. A circuit takes a current 3A at power factor of 0.6 lagging when connected to a 115V,
50Hz supply. Another one circuit takes a current 5A at a power factor of 0.707 leading
when connected to same supply after the first circuit is removed .If two circuits are
connected in series across 230V ,50Hz supply ,Calculate
a. The current drawn from the source
b. The power consumed
c. The power factor of the circuit
23. A coil takes a current of 2A when connected to a 240 V, 50Hz sinusoidal supply and
consumes 200W. Calculate the resistance, impedance and inductance of the coil.
24. A resistance of 30 & an inductance of 320mh are in parallel with a resistance of 75 &
a capacitance of 150F connected with 200V,50Hz Find
a. Current
b. Power and Power factor
c. Overall Circuit inductance Or capacitance
25. A coil of 500mH is joined to an ac supply of 50Hz frequency. What will be the voltage
across the coil if RMS current of 2A flows through it?
26. An alternating voltage of 12V, 50Hz is applied to a capacitor of 100F and a 100
resistance in series. Calculate
i.
Current in the circuit
ii.
Voltage across capacitor
iii.
Voltage across resistance
27. A RLC series circuit having R=25, L=0.15H, C=80F is supplied from 230V,50Hz Ac.
Find i)Impedance ii) current of the circuit iii) Power and Power factor iv) Phasor
diagram of the circuit.
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28. A coil of R=2,L=0.01H is connected in a series with a capacitor across main supply
200V.What must be the value of capacitor (C) For maximum current at 25Hz? Find the
Capacitor current Ic .and capacitor voltage Vc ?
29. A RLC series circuit is supplied from 100V, 50Hz having R=6,L=0.4H .Find the i)
capacitance value at resonance. ii) Voltage across capacitor Vc. iii). Quality factor of the
circuit.

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