RC Circuits – Exercise – 1

16. When the frequency of the voltage applied to a series RC circuit is increased, the phase angle ________.

(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains the same
(d) becomes erratic

Answer
Answer : (b)
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17. When the frequency of the voltage applied to a series RC circuit is decreased, the impedance

(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains the same
(d) doubles

Answer
Answer : (a)
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18. A resistor and a capacitor are in series across a 20 V ac source. Circuit impedance is 4.33 kΩ. Current flow in the circuit is ________.

(a) 9.2 mA
(b) 92 mA
(c) 4.6 mA
(d) 460 mA

Answer
Answer : (c)
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19. A 47 Ω resistor and a capacitor with a capacitive reactance of 120 Ω are in series across an ac source. What is the circuit impedance, Z?

(a) 119 Ω
(b) 12.9 Ω
(c) 167 Ω
(d) 73 Ω

Answer
Answer : (a)
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20. A 6 kHz sinusoidal voltage is applied to a series RC circuit. The frequency of the voltage across the resistor is ________.

(a) 0 Hz
(b) 12 kHz
(c) 6 kHz
(d) 18 kHz

Answer
Answer : (c)
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