A coil has a resistance of 10Ω and an inductance of 0.4 henry.

Question: A coil has a resistance of $10 \Omega$ and an inductance of $0.4$ henry. It is connected to an Ac source of $6.5 \mathrm{~V}$, $\frac{30}{\pi} \mathrm{Hz}$. Find the average power consumed in the circuit. Solution:...

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A coil of inductance 5.0mH and negligible resistance is connected

Question: A coil of inductance $5.0 \mathrm{mH}$ and negligible resistance is connected to the oscillator of the previous problem. Find the peak currents in the circuit for $\omega=100 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, 500 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, 1000 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Mark $(\sqrt{)}$ against the correct answer in the following: If $y=\log \left(\frac{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}+x}{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}-x}\right)$ then $\frac{d y}{d x}=$ ? A. $\frac{2}{\sqrt{1+x^{2}}}$ B. $\frac{2 \sqrt{1+x^{2}}}{x^{2}}$ C. $\frac{-2}{\sqrt{1+\mathrm{x}^{2}}}$ D. none of these Solution:...

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A capacitor of capacitance 10µF is connected to an oscillator giving an

Question: A capacitor of capacitance $10 \mu \mathrm{F}$ is connected to an oscillator giving an output voltage $\varepsilon=(10 \mathrm{~V}) \sin \omega \mathrm{t}$. Find the peak currents in the circuit for $\omega=10 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, 100 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, 500 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, 1000 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. Solution:...

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The current in the discharging LR circuit is given by

Question: The current in the discharging LR circuit is given by $\mathrm{i}=\mathrm{i}_{0} \mathrm{e}^{-\mathrm{t} / \tau}$ where $T$ is the time constant of the circuit. Calculate the rms current for the period $t=0$ to $t=T$. Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Mark $(\sqrt{ })$ against the correct answer in the following: If $y=\log \left(\frac{1+\sqrt{x}}{1-\sqrt{x}}\right)$ then $\frac{d y}{d x}=?$ A. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}(1-x)}$ B. $\frac{-1}{x(1-\sqrt{x})^{2}}$ C. $\frac{-\sqrt{x}}{2(1-\sqrt{x})}$ D. none of these Solution:...

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The dielectric strength of air is

Question: The dielectric strength of air is $3.0 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~V} / \mathrm{m}$. A parallel-plate air-capacitor has area $20 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ and plate separation $0.10 \mathrm{~mm}$. Find the maximum rms voltage of an AC source which can be safely connected to this capacitor. Solution:...

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The peak power consumed by a resistive coil when connected to an AC

Question: The peak power consumed by a resistive coil when connected to an AC source is $80 \mathrm{~W}$. Find the energy consumed by the coil in 100 seconds which is many times larger than the time period of the source. Solution:...

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An electric bulb is designed to operate at 12 volts DC.

Question: An electric bulb is designed to operate at 12 volts DC. If this bulb is connected to an AC source and gives normal brightness, what would be the peak voltage of the source? Solution:...

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A bulb rated 60W at 220V is connected across a household supply of

Question: A bulb rated $60 \mathrm{~W}$ at $220 \mathrm{~V}$ is connected across a household supply of alternating voltage of $220 \mathrm{~V}$. Calculate the maximum instantaneous current through the filament. Solution:...

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The household supply of electricity is at 220V (rms value)

Question: The household supply of electricity is at $220 \mathrm{~V}$ (rms value) and $50 \mathrm{~Hz}$. Find the peak voltage and the least possible time in which the voltage can change from the rms value to zero. Solution:...

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Find the time required for a 50Hz alternating current to change

Question: Find the time required for a $50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ alternating current to change its value from zero to the rms value. Solution:...

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The current in a long solenoid of radius

Question: The current in a long solenoid of radius $\mathrm{R}$ having $\mathrm{n}$ turns per unit length is given by $i=i_{0} \sin \omega t$. A coil having $\mathrm{N}$ turns is wound around it near the center. Find (a) the induced emf in the coil and (b) the mutual inductance between the solenoid and the coil. Solution:...

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A solenoid of length 20cm,

Question: A solenoid of length $20 \mathrm{~cm}$, area of cross-section $4.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ and having 4000 turns is placed inside another solenoid of 2000 turns having a cross-sectional area $8.0 \mathrm{~cm}^{2}$ and length $10 \mathrm{~cm}$. Find the mutual inductance between the solenoids. Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Mark $(\sqrt{)}$ against the correct answer in the following: If $y=\log \left(x+\sqrt{x^{2}+a^{2}}\right)$ then $\frac{d y}{d x}=?$ A. $\frac{1}{2\left(x+\sqrt{x^{2}+a^{2}}\right)}$ B. $\frac{-1}{\sqrt{x^{2}+a^{2}}}$ C. $\frac{1}{\sqrt{x^{2}+a^{2}}}$ D. none of these Solution:...

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Find the mutual inductance between the circular coil and the loop shown in figure.

Question: Find the mutual inductance between the circular coil and the loop shown in figure. Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Mark $(\sqrt{)}$ against the correct answer in the following: If $y=\cos ^{2} x^{3}$ then $\frac{d y}{d x}=$ ? A. $-3 x^{2} \sin$ B. $-3 x^{2} \sin ^{2} x^{3}$ C. $-3 x^{2} \cos ^{2}\left(2 x^{3}\right)$ D. none of these Solution:...

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Find the mutual inductance between the straight wire and the square of the figure.

Question: Find the mutual inductance between the straight wire and the square of the figure. Solution:...

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The mutual inductance between two coils is

Question: The mutual inductance between two coils is $2.5 \mathrm{H}$. If the current in one coil is changed at the rate of $1 \mathrm{~A} / \mathrm{s}$, what will be the emf induced in the other coil? Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Mark $(\sqrt{)}$ against the correct answer in the following: If $y=x^{2} \sin \frac{1}{x}$ then $\frac{d y}{d x}=?$ A. $x \sin \frac{1}{x}-\cos \frac{1}{x}$ B. $-\cos \frac{1}{x}+2 x \sin \frac{1}{x}$ C. $-x \sin \frac{1}{x}+\cos \frac{1}{x}$ D. None of these Solution:...

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A long wire carries a current of 4.00A.

Question: A long wire carries a current of $4.00 \mathrm{~A}$. Find the energy stored in the magnetic field inside a volume of $1.00 \mathrm{~mm}^{3}$ at a distance of $10.0 \mathrm{~cm}$ from the wire. Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Mark $(\sqrt{)}$ against the correct answer in the following: If $x^{p} y^{q}=(x+y)^{(p+q)}$ then $\frac{d y}{d x}=?$ A. $\frac{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{y}}$ B. $\frac{y}{x}$ C. $\frac{x^{p-1}}{y^{q-1}}$ D. none of these Solution:...

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A current of 1.0A is established in a tightly wound solenoid of radius 2cm

Question: A current of $1.0 \mathrm{~A}$ is established in a tightly wound solenoid of radius $2 \mathrm{~cm}$ having 1000 turns/meter. Find the magnetic energy stored in each meter of the solenoid. Solution:...

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Consider the circuit shown in figure.

Question: Consider the circuit shown in figure. (a) Find the current through the battery a long time after the switch $\mathrm{S}$ is closed. (b) Suppose the switch is again opened at $\mathrm{t}=0$. What is the time constant of the discharging circuit? (c) Find the current through the inductor after one time constant. Solution:...

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Solve this following

Question: Mark $(\sqrt{ })$ against the correct answer in the following: If $x^{y}=y^{x}$ then $\frac{d y}{d x}=$ ? A. $\frac{(y-x \log y)}{(x-y \log x)}$ B. $\frac{y(y-x \log y)}{x(x-y \log x)}$ C. $\frac{y(y+x \log y)}{x(x+y \log x)}$ D. none of these Solution:...

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