UNIT I

BASIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS

1. "Half-splitting" is a means for

(A) nuclear fuel cells to produce electricity (B) isolating a problem in a circuit

(C) reducing a high ac voltage to a low dc voltage (D) limiting current in a circuit

Answer: Option B

2. If doubling the voltage across a resistor doubles the current through the resistor then the

(A) resistor value decreased (B) resistor value did not change

(C) resistor value increased (D) it is impossible to determine the change in the resistor
value

Answer: Option B

3. If the voltage across a fixed value of resistance is increased five times, what does the current do?

(A) It increases by a factor of five. (B) It decreases by a factor of five.

(C) It stays the same. (D) Not enough information.

Answer: Option A

4. If the resistance in a circuit with constant voltage increases, the current will

(A) Increases. (B) Decrease.

(C) It stays the same. (D) Not enough information.

Answer: Option B

5. Resistivity of a wire depends on

(A) Length (B) Material (C) Cross section area (D) None of the above.

Answer: Option B

6. Resistance of a wire is r ohms. The wire is stretched to double its length, then its resistance in
ohms is

(A) r / 2(B) 4 r (C) 2 r (D) r / 4.

Answer: Option B

7. Kirchhoff's second law is based on law of conservation of

(A) Charge (B) Energy (C) Momentum (D) Mass.

Answer: Option B

8. An electric current of 5 A is same as

(A) 5 J / C (B) 5 V / C (C) 5 C / sec (D) 5 w / sec.

Answer: Option C

9. A circuit contains two un-equal resistances in parallel

(A) Current is same in both (B) Large current flows in larger resistor

(C) Potential difference across each is same (D) Smaller resistance has smaller conductance.

Answer: Option C

10. Two resistances R1 and R2 give combined resistance of 4.5 ohms when in series and 1 ohm when
in parallel. The resistances are

(A) 3 ohms and 6 ohms (B)3 ohms and 9 ohms

(C)1.5 ohms and 3 ohms (D)1.5 ohms and 0.5 ohms.

Answer: Option C

11. A closed path made by several branches of the network is known as ___________

(A) Branch (B) Loop (C) Circuit (D) Junction

Answer: Option B

12. The branch current method uses

(A) Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws (B) Thevenin's theorem and Ohm's law

(C) Kirchhoff's current law and Ohm's law (D) the superposition theorem and Thevenin's
theorem

Answer: Option A

13. An ideal voltage source has

(A) Zero internal resistance (B) Open circuit voltage equal to voltage on full load

(C) Terminal voltage in proportion to current (D) Terminal voltage in proportion to load

Answer: Option A

14. _____________ is the non linear parameter.

(A) Inductance (B) Condenser (C) Wire wound resistor (D) Transistor

Answer: Option A

15. Kirchoffs voltage law is applicable to circuits with

(A) Non linear elements only (B) Linear elements only

(C) Linear, Non linear, Time varying, Time invariant, Active and Passive elements

(D) Linear, Non linear, Active and Passive elements

Answer: Option C

16. A network containing more than one source of emf is known as

(A) Linear (B) Non linear (C) Passive network (D) Active network

Answer: Option C

17. Kirchoffs law is not applicable to circuits with

(A) Lumped parameters (B) Passive elements

(C) Distributed parameters (D) Non linear resistances

Answer: Option C

18. Current I in the figure is

(A) 1.5A (B) 0.5A (C) 3.5A (D) 2.5A

Answer: Option A

19. The number of independent equations to solve a network is equal to

(A) The number of chords (B) The number of branches

(C) Sum of number of chords and branches (D) Sum of number of chords, nodes and branches

Answer: Option A

20. A passive network is one which contains

(A) Only variable resistances (B) Only some sources of emf in it

(C) Only two sources of emf in it (D) No sources of emf in it

Answer: Option D

21. The SI unit for measurement of electric charge is

(A) Volt (B) coulomb (C) ohm (D) farad

Answer: Option B

22. The ____ is responsible for the current to flow in a closed circuit.

(A) Electric charge (B) Potential difference

(C) Resistance (D) All of the above

Answer: Option B

23. Resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its

(A) Length (B) Diameter (C) Area of cross section (D) All of the above

Answer: Option A

24. Reciprocal of resistance is called

(A) Resistivity (B) Conductance (C) Resonance (D) None of the above

Answer: Option B

25. If three resistance (R1, R2 & R3) are connected in series then

(A)V = IR1 + IR2 + IR3 (B) V = I/R1 + I/R2 + I/R3

(C)I = VR1 + VR2 + VR3 (D) I = V/R1 + V/R2 + V/R3

Where V = Potential difference, I = Current

Answer: Option A

26. When the resistances are connected in parallel circuit then

(A) Branch currents are additive (B) Conductances are additive

(C) Powers are additive (D) All of the above

Answer: Option D

27. A capacitor behaves to dc as ___________

(A) Short circuit (B) an open circuit

(C) it behaves to ac (D) None of these

Answer: Option B

28. The ratio of active power to apparent power is known as

(A) rms value (B) peak factor (C) power factor (D) form factor

Answer: Option C

29. In a pure resistive circuit

(A) Current lags behind the voltage by 90 (B) Current leads behind the voltage by 90

(C) Current is in phase with the voltage (D) Current leads/lags behind the voltage by 90

Answer: Option C

30. An ideal constant voltage source has ______ internal impedance whereas a constant current source
has ______ internal impedance.

(A) zero, infinite (B) zero, zero (C) infinite, zero (D) infinite, infinite

Answer: Option A

UNIT II

NETWORK REDUCTION AND NETWORK THEOREMS FOR DC

1. If all the elements in a particular network are linear, then the superposition theorem would hold,
when the excitation is
(A) DC only (B) AC only (C) either AC or DC (D) an impulse
Answer: Option C
2. In balanced bridge, if the positions of detector and source are interchanged, the bridge will still
remain balanced. This can be explained from which theorem
(A) Reciprocity theorem (B) Thevinin's theorem
(C) Norton's theorem (D) Compensation theorem
Answer: Option A
3. Nodal analysis can be applied for

(A) planar networks. (B) non planar networks. (C) both a and b(D) neither a or b
Answer: Option C

4. Mesh analysis is applicable for

(A) planar networks. (B) non planar networks. (C) both a and b(D) neither a or b
Answer: Option A
5. Super position theorem is not applicable for
(A) current calculations (B) voltage calculations (C) power calculations
(D) None of these

Answer: Option C

6. To apply reciprocity theorem response to excitation ratio is

(A) Ohm (B) Mho (C) No units (D) Either Ohm or Mho

Answer: Option D

7. Super mesh analysis is used in case of

(A) Current source branch is common for two meshes

(B) Ideal voltage source is connected between two non reference nodes

(C) Both (D) Either 1or 2

Answer: Option A

8. Super mesh analysis is used in case of

(A) Current source branch is common for two meshes

(B) Ideal voltage source is connected between two non reference nodes

(C) Both (D) Either 1or 2

Answer: Option B

9. For maximum transfer of power, internal resistance of the source should be:
(A) Equal to load resistance (B) Less than that of the load
(C) More than that of the load (D) Zero

Answer: Option A

10. The superposition theorem requires as many circuits to be solved as there are:

(A) Nodes (B) Sources

(C) Nodes and Sources (D) Nodes, Meshes and Sources

Answer: Option B

11. Super position theorem can be applied only to circuits having

(A) Resistive elements (B) Passive elements

(C) Non linear elements (D) Linear bilinear elements

Answer: Option D

12. The concept on which superposition theorem is based is

(A)Reciprocity (B) Duality (C) Non-Linearity (D) Linearity

Answer: Option D

13. Thevenins resistance Rth is found

(A) by removing voltage sources with their internal resistance

(B) by short circuiting the given two terminals

(C) between any two open terminals

(D) between same open terminals as for Etk

Answer: Option D

14. Which of the following is correct?

(A) Norton's equivalent resistance is the same as Thevenin's equivalent resistance

(B) Norton's equivalent is the current equivalent of the network

(C) The load is connected in parallel to the Norton's equivalent resistance and Norton's equivalent
current source

(D) All the above

Answer: Option D

15. An ideal voltage source should have:

(A) Zero source resistance (B) Infinite source resistance
(C) Terminal voltage is proportional to current (D) Open-circuit voltage nearly equal to voltage of
the load current

Answer: Option A

16. Which theorem assists in replacement of an impedance branch over the network by the other
network comprising different circuit components, without affecting the V-I relations throughout the
entire network?
(A) Superposition Theorem (B) Compensation Theorem
(C) Substitution Theorem (D) Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
Answer: Option C

17. What should be done, if the dependent current and voltage sources are present in a circuit while
applying 'Superposition Theorem'?

(A) Replace them by open circuit

(B) Replaced them by short circuit

(C) Keep in their original form without replacing by either open or short circuits

(D) None of the above

Answer: Option C

18. Which is the correct sequential order of steps to be undertaken while applying Thevenin's
theorem?
A. Calculation of Thevenin's equivalent voltage
B. Removal of branch impedance through which required current is to be estimated
C. Estimation of equivalent impedance between two terminals of the branch
D. Estimation of branch current by schematic representation of Thevenin's equivalent circuit

(A) ACBD (B) BACD (C) DACB (D) BCDA

Answer: Option B

19. Application of Nortons theorem to a circuit yields

(A) Equivalent current source and impedance in series (C) Equivalent impedance

(B) Equivalent current source and impedance in parallel (D) Equivalent current source

Answer: Option A

20. How many number of minimum end nodes or terminal nodes are involved in a tree, according to
its properties?

(A) Only one (B) Two (C) Four (D) Infinite

Answer: Option B

21. Which of the following is non linear circuit parameter?

(A) Inductance (B) Condenser (C) Wire wound resistor (D) Transistor

Answer: Option A

22. For maximum transfer of power, internal resistance of the source should be

(A) equal to load resistance (B) less than the load resistance

(C) greater than the load resistance (D) None of the above

Answer: Option A

23. The circuit whose properties are same in either direction is known as

(A) Bilateral (B) Unilateral (C) Irreversible (D) Reversible

Answer: Option B

24. Application of Nortons theorem to a circuit yields

(A) equivalent current source and impedance in series

(B) equivalent current source and impedance in parallel

(C) equivalent impedance

(D) equivalent current source

Answer: Option A

25. A linear resistor having 0<R<0 is a

(A) current controlled resistor (B) Voltage controlled resistor

(C) both A and B (D) None of these

Answer: Option C

26. The superposition theorem requires as many circuits to be solved as there are

(A) Sources , nodes, meshes (B) sources and meshes

(C) Sources (D) nodes

Answer: Option C

27. While calculating Rth in Thevenins theorem and Nortons equivalent

(A) All independent sources are made dead

(B) Only current sources are made dead

(C) Only voltage sources are made dead

(D) All voltage and current sources are made dead

Answer: Option A

28. Choose the incorrect statement

(A) A branch formed by the parallel connection of any resistor R and open circuit has the
characteristics of an open circuit

(B) A branch formed by the parallel connection of any resistor R and short circuit has the
characteristics of an short circuit

(C) A branch formed by the series connection of any resistor R and open circuit has the characteristics
of an open circuit
(D) A branch formed by the series connection of any resistor R and short circuit has the characteristics
of an open circuit

Answer: Option A

29. Millmans theorem yields

(A) equivalent resistance (B) equivalent impedance (C) equivalent voltage source

(D) equivalent voltage or current source

Answer: Option D

30. In any linear bilateral network, if a source of emf E in any branch produces a current I in any
other branch then same emf acting in the second branch would produce the same current in the first
branch the above statement is associated with

(A) Compensation theorem (B) Superposition theorem

(C) Reciprocity theorem (D) None of the above

Answer: Option C

UNIT III

RESONANCE AND COUPLED CIRCUITS

1. What is the applied voltage for a series RLC circuit when IT = 3 mA, VL = 30 V, VC = 18 V,
and R = 1000 ohms?

A
3.00 V
.
B
12.37 V
.
C
34.98 V
.
D
48.00 V
.

Answer: Option B

2. In a parallel RLC circuit, which value may always be used as a vector reference?

A
Current
.
B
reactance
.
C resistance
.
D
voltage
.

Answer: Option D

3. How much current will flow in a 100 Hz series RLC circuit if VS = 20 V, RT = 66 ohms, and
XT = 47 ohms?

A
1.05 A
.
B
303 mA
.
C
247 mA
.
D
107 mA
.

Answer: Option C

4. What is the Q (Quality factor) of a series circuit that resonates at 6 kHz, has equal reactance
of 4 kilo-ohms each, and a resistor value of 50 ohms?

A
0.001
.
B
50
.
C
80
.
D
4.0
.

Answer: Option C

5. What is the range between f1 and f2 of an RLC circuit that resonates at 150 kHz and has a Q of
30?

A
100.0 kHz to 155.0 kHz
.
B
147.5 kHz to 152.5 kHz
.
C
4500 kHz to 295.5 kHz
.
D
149,970 Hz to 150,030 Hz
.

Answer: Option B

6. What effect will a parallel tank have upon final filter current?

A
very little
.
B
The bandpass frequencies will change.
.
C
The frequency cutoff will change.
.
D
The impedance will block output.
.

Answer: Option A

7. When a parallel circuit resonates it is said to:

A
flywheel
.
B
oscillate
.
C
both of the above
.
D
none of the above
.

Answer: Option C

8. Series RLC voltage or impedance totals must be calculated by:

A
subtracting the values
.
B
graphing the angles
.
C
adding vectors
.
D
multiplying the values
.

Answer: Option C

9. When XC = XL the circuit:

A
draws maximum current
.
B
applied voltage is zero
.
C
is at resonance
.
D
draws minimum current
.

Answer: Option C

10. How much current will flow in a series RLC circuit when VT = 100 V, XL = 160 , XC =
80 , and R = 60 ?

A
1A
.
B
1 mA
.
C
6.28 A
.
D
10 A
.

Answer: Option A

11. When a full band of frequencies is allowed to pass through a filter circuit to the output, the
resonant circuit is called a:

A
low-pass filter
.
B
high-pass filter
.
C
band-stop filter
.
D
bandpass filter
.

Answer: Option D

12.
12. At resonance, the term bandwidth includes all frequencies that allow what percentage of
maximum current to flow?

A
50
 B
62.3
.
C
70.7
.
D
95.3
.

Answer: Option C

13. In a series RLC circuit the current can be found using:

A
.

B
.

C
both of the above
.
D
none of the above
.

Answer: Option C

14. What is the true power consumed in a 30 V series RLC circuit if Z = 20 ohms and R = 10
ohms?

A
15.0 watts
.
B
22.5 watts
.
C
30.0 watts
.
D
45.0 watts
.

Answer: Option B

15. What is the current phase angle for a parallel RLC circuit when I L = 15.3 A, IC = 0.43 A, and
IR = 3.5 A?

A
76.7 degrees
.
B
4.25 degrees
.
C
88.8 degrees
.
D
76.7 degrees
.

Answer: Option D

16. At any resonant frequency, what voltage is measured across the two series reactive
components?

A
applied
.
B
reactive
.
C
zero
.
D
inductive and capacitive
.

Answer: Option C

17. What is the resonance frequency if R1 = 1k, L1 = 5H, C1 = 1F?

A
31.8 Hz
.
B. 71 Hz
C. 7.1 kHz
D
31.8 kHz
.
Answer: Option B

18. What is the range between f1 and f2 of an RLC circuit that resonates at 150 kHz and has a Q of
30?

A
100.0 kHz to 155.0 kHz
.
B
147.5 kHz to 152.5 kHz
.
C
4500 kHz to 295.5 kHz
.
D
149,970 Hz to 150,030 Hz
.

Answer: Option B

19. At any resonant frequency, what net voltage is measured across the two series reactive
components?
A
Applied voltage
.
B
Reactive voltage
.
C
Zero voltage
.
D
VL + VC voltage
.

Answer: Option C

20. If the bandwidth of a filter increases:

A
Q decreases
.
B
the roll-off rate increases
.
C
the half-power frequency decreases
.
D
the center frequency decreases
.

Answer: Option A

21. Series RLC impedance or voltage totals must always be calculated by

A
adding values vectorially
.
B
graphing the angles
.
C
multiplying the values
.
D
subtracting the values
.

Answer: Option A

22. An RLC series circuit is underdamped. To make it overdamped, the value of R

A
has to be increased
.
B
has to be decreased
.
C
has to be increased to infinity
.
D
has to be reduced to zero
.

Answer: Option A

23. In a minimum function

A
the degree of numerator and denominator are equal
.
B
the degree of numerator and denominator are unequal
.
C
the degree of numerator is one more than degree of denominator
.
D
the degree of numerator is one less than degree of denominator
.

Answer: Option A

24. The terms RMS and average values apply only to sine waves.

A
True
.
B
False
.

Answer: Option B

25. Current in a series RLC circuit may always be used as:

A
a leading vector
.
B
a reference
.
C
an angle
.
D
a lagging vector
.

Answer: Option B

26. What is the approximate phase angle in a series RLC circuit when V C = 117 V, VR = 14.5 V,
 and VL = 3.3 V?

A
45.0 degrees
.
B
82.7 degrees
.
C
90.0 degrees
.
D
172.7 degrees
.

Answer: Option B

27. Which statement best describes reactance in a series RLC circuit?

A
Capacitive reactance is always dominant.
.
B
Inductive reactance is always dominant.
.
C
Resistance is always dominant.
.
D
The larger of the two reactances is dominant.
.

Answer: Option D

28. What is the band pass (F1 F2) of an RLC filter that resonates at 150 kHz and has a coil Q of
30?

A
100.0 kHz to 155.0 kHz
.
B
147.5 kHz to 152.5 kHz
.
C
295.5 kHz to 4500 kHz
.
D
149,970 Hz to 150,030 Hz
.
Answer: Option B

.
29. What would be the power factor for an RLC circuit that acts inductively?

A
+90 degrees leading
.
B
one
.
C
zero
.
D
90 degrees lagging
.

Answer: Option C

30. Voltage lags current in an RLC circuit when it acts:

A
capacitively
.
B
resistively
.
C
inductively
.
D
resonantly
.
Answer: Option A
UNIT - IV
TRANSIENT RESPONSE FOR DC CIRCUITS
1. In a loss-free R-L-C circuit the transient current is
a. Oscillating
b. Square wave
c. Sinusoidal
d. Non-oscillating
2. Inductance affects the direct current flow
a. only at the time of turning off
b. only at the time of turning on
c. at the time of turning on and off
d. at all the time of operation
3. In a pure resistive circuit
a. current lags behind the voltage by 900
b. current leads the voltage by 900
c. current can lead or lag the voltage by 900
d. current is in phase with the voltage
4. In any A.C. circuit always
a. apparent power is more than actual power
b. reactive power is more than apparent power
c. actual power is more than reactive power
d. reactive power is more than actual power
5. Time constant of an inductive circuit
 a. increases with increase of inductance and decrease of resistance
b. increases with the increase of inductance and the increase of resistance
c. increases with decrease of inductance and decrease of resistance
d. increases with decrease of inductance and increase of resistance

6. If the resistance in parallel with a parallel resonant circuit is reduced, the bandwidth
a. Increases
b. Disappears
c. Becomes sharper
d. Decreases
7. If the value of C in a series RLC circuit is decreased, the resonant frequency
a. is not affected
b. increases
c. is reduced to zero
d. decreases
8. In a series RLC circuit that is operating above the resonant frequency, the current
a. leads the applied voltage
b. lags the applied voltage
c. is zero
d. is in phase with the applied voltage
9. A resonant circuit has a lower critical frequency of 7 kHz and an upper critical frequency of
13 kHz. The bandwidth of the circuit is
a. 13 KHz
b. 4 KHz
c. 7 KHz
d. 20 KHz
10. To tune a parallel resonant circuit to a higher frequency, the capacitance should be
a. Increased
b. replaced with inductance
c. decreased
d. left alone
11. A certain series resonant circuit has a bandwidth of 2 kHz. If the existing coil is replaced with
one having a higher value of Q, the bandwidth will
a. be less selective
b. increase
c. remain the same
d. decrease
12. In a certain series resonant circuit, VC = 125 V, VL = 125 V, and VR = 40 V. The value of the
source voltage is
a. 125 V
b. 250 V
c. 290 V
d. 40 V
13. The ____ is responsible for the current to flow in a closed circuit.
a. Electric charge
b. Potential difference
c. Resistance
d. All of the above
14. Any charged conductor, which receives electricity from the earth, when connected to it, is
said to be
a. Zero potential
b. ve potential
c. +ve potential
d. None of the above
15. Resistance of a wire is directly proportional to its
 a. Length
b. Diameter
c. Area of cross section
d. All of the above
16. Reciprocal of resistance is called
a. Resistivity
b. Conductance
c. Resonance
d. None of the above
17. The resistance of pure metallic conductor _____ with the _______ in temperature.
a. increases, increase
b. increases, decrease
c. remains same, increase
d. remains same, decrease
18. One kilowatt equals to _____ horse power.
a. 1.26
b. 1.36
c. 1.46
d. 1.56
19. The output of motor in watts when it takes a power of 3kw and its efficiency is 75%, is
a. 2000
b. 2250
c. 2500
d. 2750
20. If three resistance (R1, R2 & R3) are connected in series then
a. V = IR1 + IR2 + IR3
b. V = I/R1 + I/R2 + I/R3
c. I = VR1 + VR2 + VR3 Where V=Potential
d. I = V/R1 + V/R2 + V/R3 difference, I=Current
21. When the resistances are connected in parallel circuit then
a. branch currents are additive
b. conductances are additive
c. powers are additive
d. All of the above

22. Current in a series RLC circuit may always be used as:

a. An angle
b. A reference
c. A lagging vector
d. A leading vector

23.When XC = XL the circuit:

a. draws minimum current

b. draws maximum current

c. applied voltage is zero

d. is at resonance

24. Series RLC impedance or voltage totals must always be calculated by

a. graphing the angles

 b. adding values vectorially

c. multiplying the values

d. subtracting the values

25. In a parallel RLC circuit, which value may always be used as a vector
reference?

a. Reactance

b. Current

c. Resistance

d. Voltage

26. When a parallel circuit resonates it is said to:

a. Flywheel

b. Oscillate

c. both of the above

d. none of the above

27. What is the range between f1 and f2 of an RLC circuit that resonates at
150 kHz and has a Q of 30?

a. 147.5 kHz to 152.5 kHz

b. 100.0 kHz to 155.0 kHz

c. 4500 kHz to 295.5 kHz

d. 149,970 Hz to 150,030 Hz

28. At any resonant frequency, what net voltage is measured across the two
series reactive components?

a. VL + VC voltage

b. Applied voltage

c. Zero voltage

d. Reactive voltage

29. If the bandwidth of a filter increases:

a. the half-power frequency decreases

 b. the center frequency decreases

c. Q decreases

d. the roll-off rate increases

30. At any resonant frequency, what voltage is measured across the two
series reactive components?

a. Applied

b. Inductive and capacitive

c. Reactive

d. Zero

UNIT V
ANALYSING THREE PHASE CIRCUITS

1. A single-phase sinusoidal voltage of 120 V is connected to a 90 load. Current in the circuit is

a. 3.3 mA
b. 133 mA
c. 1.33 mA
d. 6.2 A
2. In a balanced 3-phase system, if one of the two wattmeters reading is negative then the

a. Reading should be taken as it is

b. Reading should be taken after reversing the pressure coil
c. Reading should be taken after reversing the current coil
d. All of these

3. The two wattmeter method is applicable for

a. Only star connected system

b. Only delta connected system
c. Both star connected and delta connected system
d. None of these
4. By using two wattmeter method, power can be measured in

a. 3 - phase, 2 - wire system

b. 3 - phase, 3 - wire system
c. 3 - phase, 4 - wire system
d. All of these

5. In delta connected system, the potential difference between line outer is

a. Equal to the phase voltage

b. Greater than the phase voltage
 c. Less than the phase voltage
d. None of these
6. In a star connected system, the current flowing through the line is

a. Greater than the phase current

b. Equal to the phase current
c. Lesser than the phase current
d. None of these
7. In a 3 - phase star connected balanced induction motor, the line voltage is equal to the

a. 3 times the phase voltage

b. 3 times the phase voltage
c. 1/3 times the phase voltage
d. 1/3 times the phase voltage
8. When windings of 3 - phase induction motor is rotated in a magnetic field, then the emf induced in
each phase are of

a. Same magnitude but different frequency

b. Different magnitude but same frequency
c. Same magnitude and same frequency
d. Different magnitude and different frequency
9. Three - phase induction motor is more suitable than single - phase because

a. It is self starting
b. Better efficiency compared to single - phase
c. Better power factor compared to single - phase
d. All of these

10. Polyphase generators produce simultaneous multiple sinusoidal voltages that

are separated by

a. certain constant phase angles

b. certain constant currents
c. certain constant voltages

d. certain constant frequencies

11. In a certain Y-Y system, the source phase currents each have a magnitude of
9 A. The magnitude of each load current for a balanced load condition is

a. 9A
b. 12 A
c. 3A
d. 27 A
12. In a Y-connected circuit, the magnitude of each line current is

a. one-third the phase current

b. three times the corresponding phase current
c. equal to the corresponding phase current
d. zero

13. Compare the total copper cross sections in terms of current-carrying capacity
for a single-phase and a three-phase 120 V system with effective load resistance
of 15 ohm

a. single-phase 32 A; three-phase 16 A

b. single-phase 16 A; three-phase 0 A

c. single-phase 16 A; three-phase 8 A

d. single-phase 8 A; three-phase 4 A

14. In a Y-connected circuit, between each line voltage and the nearest phase
voltage, there is a phase angle of

a. 00

b. 300

c. 900

d. 600

15. In a three-phase system, when the loads are perfectly balanced, the neutral
current is

a. Zero

b. One-third of maximum

c. Two-thirds of maximum

d. At maximum

16. A balanced three Phase Y-connected load has one phase voltage VB =
27745 V. The phase sequence is RYB. The line to line voltage VRY is

a. 48045 V

b. 480 - 45 V

c. 33945 V

d. 339- 45 V
17. In a low power factor wattmeter the pressure coil is connected
(a) to the supply side of the current coil
(b) to the load side of the current coil
(c) in any of the two meters at connection
(d) none of the above
18. In a low power factor wattmeter the compensating coil is connected
(a) in series with current coil
(b) in parallel with current coil
(c) in series with pressure coil
(d) in parallel with pressure coil
19. In a three-phase system, the voltages are separated by
a. 45
b. 90
c. 120
d. 180
20. In a -connected source driving a -connected load, the
a. load voltage and line voltage are one-third the source voltage for a given phase
b. load voltage and line voltage are two-thirds the source voltage for a given phase
c. load voltage and line voltage cancel for a given phase
d. load voltage, line voltage, and source phase voltage are all equal for a given phase
21. In a certain three-wire Y-connected generator, the phase voltages are 2 kV. The magnitudes of the
line voltages are
a. 2000 V
b. 6000 V
c. 666 V
d. 3464 V
22. In a -connected source feeding a Y-connected load,
a. each phase voltage equals the difference of the corresponding load voltages
b. each phase voltage equals the corresponding load voltage
c. each phase voltage is one-third the corresponding load voltage
d. each phase voltage is 60 out of phase with the corresponding load voltage
23. A constant load power means a uniform conversion of
a. mechanical to electrical energy
b. electrical to mechanical energy
c. current to voltage
d. voltage to current
24. In a Y-connected circuit, the magnitude of each line current is
a. one-third the phase current
b. three times the corresponding phase current
c. equal to the corresponding phase current
d. zero
25. A two-phase generator is connected to two 90 load resistors. Each coil generates 120 V ac. A
common neutral line exists. How much current flows through the common neutral line?
a. 1.33 A
b. 1.88 A
c. 2.66 A
 d. 1.77 A
26. In a 3-phase power measurement by two wattmeter method, both the watt meters had identical
readings. The power factor of the load was
(a) unity
(b) 0.8 lagging
(c) 0.8 leading
(d) zero
27. In a 3-phase power measurement by two wattmeter method the reading of one of the wattmeter
was zero. The power factor of the load must be
(a) unity
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.3
(d) zero
28. A power factor meter has
(a) one current circuit and two pressure circuits
(b) one current circuit and one pressure circuit
(c) two current circuits and one pressure circuit
(d) none of the above
29. In a single phase power factor meter the phase difference between the currents in the two pressure
coils is
(a) exactly 0
(b) approximately 0
(c) exactly 90
(d) approximately 90
30. In a dynamometer 3-phase power factor meter, the planes of the two moving coils are at
(a) 0
(b) 60
(c) 90
(d) 120