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Ac vs dc - class-X

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The advantage of ac over dc is that:

  1. its generation cost is much less.

  2. it contains more electric energy.

  3. it is free from voltage fluctuations.

  4. it can be transmitted over long distances with minimum power loss.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer is B.

The advantage of AC over DC is that power transmission is simpler under AC, it can be changed in voltage relatively easily using transformers, and that higher power motors can be devised under AC. It contains more electric energy.

Transformer is used for

  1. increasing the voltage.

  2. decreasing the voltage.

  3. both A and B

  4. neither A nor B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In A.C, voltage can be increased or decreased with the help of a transformer. But in D.C, this cannot be done. Voltage may be increased using a step up transformer and may be decreased using a step down transformer.

State whether the following statement is True or False. 

The induced current produced in a closed coil is always direct current. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer is B.

AC electricity alternates back-and-forth in direction 50 times per second, according to the electrical system in the country. The charge at the ends of the wire alternates between negative (-) and positive (+). If the charge is negative (-), that pushes the negatively charged electrons away from that terminal. If the charge is positive (+), the electrons are attracted in that direction. Thus the electricity in the wire moves in one direction for a short while and then reverses its direction when the generator armature is in a different position. But if the split ring commutators are attached to the coil then the current will move in the same direction.

Identify the two types of current exist in physics.

  1. direct and alternating

  2. indirect and alternating

  3. direct and attenuating

  4. directive and alternative

  5. none of the answers are correct


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There exists two types of current -  direct current (dc) and alternating current (ac).

Direct current has constant magnitude and direction whereas the alternating current keeps reversing its direction at regular intervals.

$AC$ and $DC$ can be distinguished using.

  1. heating effect

  2. magnetic effect

  3. chemical effect

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is possible to distinguish the AC and DC using magnetic effect. Both AC and DC can produce magnetic field but only AC can produce a varying magnetic field. So, using DC, current cannot be induced into another conductor. It can only be done using AC.

A transistor based radio receiver set (effective resistance of the order of 18 ohms) operates on a 9V dc battery. If this replaced by a dc power supply with rating 9V, 500A then:

  1. Receiver will work normally

  2. Receiver will give distorted output

  3. Receiver will get burnt

  4. Power supply will get over heated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is A.

In this case, the 9 V battery is replaced with a 9 V power supply. Here, there is no change in the power supply to the radio receiver.
Hence, the receiver will work fine as the voltage supply or power supply remains the same.

An A.C. source is rated $220V,50Hz$. The average voltage is calculated in a time interval of $0.01s$, it-

  1. must be zero

  2. may be zero

  3. is never zero

  4. is $\frac { 20 }{ \sqrt { 2 } } $ volt.


Correct Option: A

Hotwire ammeters are used for measuring _____________ currents.

  1. A.C. only

  2. D.C only

  3. both A.C. and D.C

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hot wire instruments use the Joule’s law of thermal expansion. When a current (AC or DC) is passed through a special wire, the wire heats up due to $(I^2)\times R$ loss. This heating increases the length of the wire. This increase is recorded as the current. The calibrations indicates an aggregate value which goes with both AC and DC measurements. Over usage can tear the wire apart and render it un-usable. These also measure true RMS for an applied AC. 

Hence they are used for measuring both AC and DC.

As the frequency of an alternating current increases, the impedance of the circuit

  1. increases continuously

  2. decreases continuously

  3. remains constant

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

If $\vartheta $ is the phase difference and T is time period then time difference between current and voltage is ;

  1. $T \vartheta $

  2. $\dfrac { T }{ \vartheta } $

  3. $\dfrac { 2\pi T }{ \vartheta } $

  4. $\dfrac { T \vartheta }{ 2\pi }$


Correct Option: D

The resistance of a coil for dc is $R$ ohms. When connected to ac supply the total resistance offered by circuit to ac current.

  1. Will remain same

  2. Will increase

  3. Will decrease

  4. Will be zero


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Resistance offered by coil is same for $AC$ as well as $DC.$ So, Resistance will not change.

Consider the following statements:
(a) The magnitude and direction of alternating current reverses periodically.
(b) Frequency of alternating current in india is 50 Hz.
(c) The frequency of direct current is zero.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (b) and (c)

  2. (a) and (b)

  3. All of them

  4. None of them


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electricity flows in two ways: either in an alternating current (AC) or in a direct current (DC).
Electricity or "current" is nothing but the movement of electrons through a conductor, like a wire. The difference between AC and DC lies in the direction in which the electrons flow. In DC, the electrons flow steadily in a single direction, or "forward." In AC, electrons keep switching directions, sometimes going "forward" and then going "backward." Alternating current is the best way to transmit electricity over large distances. 

Choose the correct option

  1. In Direct Current, Magnitude and direction of current is constant

  2. In Direct Current, Magnitude and direction of current reverses periodically

  3. In Alternating Current, Magnitude and direction of current is constant

  4. Direct current is periodic in nature


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Direct current is categorized by current of constant magnitude and direction. 

A neon lamp is connected to a voltage a.c. source. The voltage is gradually increased from zero volt. It is observed that the neon flashes at 50 V. The a.c. source is now replaced by a variable dc source and the experiment is repeated. The neon bulb will flash at

  1. 50V

  2. 70V

  3. 100V

  4. 35V


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer is B.

The RMS (Root mean square) value tells us what equivalent DC voltage we would need to get the same power, for the neon bulb to glow.
In this case, the neon bulb glows at 50 V ac voltage. Therefore, for the bulb glow with dc voltage, $50\times \sqrt { 2 } \quad =\quad 50\times 1.414\quad =\quad 70\quad V$ dc voltage should be applied.
Hence, the neon bulb will flash at 70 V dc.

Assertion: Ohm's law cannot be applied to a.c circuit. 
Reason: Resistance offered by capacitor for a.c source depends upon the frequency of the source. 

  1. If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

  2. If both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

  3. If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.

  4. If both Assertion and Reason are false statements.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Assertion statement is false.
Ohm's can also be applied to a.c circuit.
Reason statement is correct.
Capacitor resistance, $R _C =\dfrac{1}{wC} = \dfrac{1}{(2\pi \nu)C}$

Direct current is observed in :

  1. Dry cell

  2. Household Power supply

  3. AC Generator output

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Direct current such as the power from dry cells is characterized by a uniform direction of flow and amount of electricity. 

A low frequency AC current is passed through a galvanometer. What will be the behavior of the pointer needle?

  1. The needle remains stationary at zero reading

  2. The needle points to the rms value of ac

  3. The needle fluctuates about zero reading with a frequency equal to current frequency

  4. The needle fluctuates about zero reading with a frequency half of current frequency


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Needle of galvanometer shows magnitude and direction of current through it. In AC, both are continuously changing periodically and this behavior is observed in the needle. 

What is not a characteristic of alternating current ?

  1. Periodic in nature

  2. Time period does not change

  3. Maximum positive amplitude is more than maximum negative amplitude

  4. Average value is zero


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alternating currents are:

1. Periodic with a constant time period.
2. Have average value 0.
3. Magnitude of positive part of current is same as magnitude of negative part of current. Hence option C is correct.

which is the correct option?

  1. Alternating current always flows in one direction but the direct current reverses its direction periodically

  2. Direct current always flows in one direction but the alternating current reverses its direction periodically

  3. Direct and alternating current always flows in one direction

  4. above all


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Direct current never changes its direction it  have magnitude only but the alternating current is of the form: $I _0Sin \omega t$ which have magnitude and as well as direction.

So that it changes sign alternatively with time.

AC is not suitable for electrolysis because

  1. It has large current

  2. It has high voltage

  3. Polarity of the current changes

  4. Polarity of the current remains the same


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In electrolysis the ionization of the electrolyte takes place where the positive and negative charges move towards opposite electrodes. For this the electrodes are required to be maintained at opposite polarity as long as the process continuous which is possible while supplying a dc current. But if we pass an ac current the polarity of the electrodes will be continuously changing and the ions will not be attracted towards any particular electrode resulting in no ionization. Hence electrolysis cannot take place with ac current.

Which of the statements is false?
AC: Alternating current
DC: Direct Current 

  1. AC generation is done by a generator

  2. DC generation is done by electrochemical cells

  3. AC generation can be done by electrochemical cells

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Electrochemical cells produce DC.

AC is generated by a generator.

What is not a characteristic of alternating current?

  1. Periodic in nature

  2. Time period does not change

  3. Maximum positive amplitude is more than maximum negative amplitude

  4. Average value is 0


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Characteristics of alternating current :

1. Periodic in nature
2. Time period does not change
3. Average value is zero.

Why is AC preferred over DC for transmission of electrical power

  1. AC to DC conversion and vice versa is very easy

  2. Transmission losses in AC are lower

  3. AC transmission is unaffected by random phase change

  4. Frequency of AC do not change


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Transmission losses are given as $I^2R$. In AC, voltage transformation to higher(and also lower) values is easier at constant power. So, voltage is increased before transmission reducing current and hence reducing transmission losses.

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