Master Phasors: A Comprehensive Guide to Complex Representation of Sinusoids

Question 1

In the context of phasors, what is the definition of a complex conjugate?

Accepted Answer

A phasor with the same magnitude but opposite angle.

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A phasor with the opposite magnitude but the same angle.

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A phasor with both magnitude and angle reversed.

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A phasor with neither magnitude nor angle altered.

Question 2

Define a phasor.

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A complex number representation of a sinusoidal waveform.

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A graphical representation of a sinusoidal waveform.

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An equation that describes a sinusoidal waveform.

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A physical device used to measure sinusoidal waveforms.

Question 3

Find the magnitude of a phasor representing a sinusoidal waveform with an amplitude of 5 volts.

Accepted Answer

5√2

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5

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10

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10√2

Question 4

Calculate the impedance of a circuit with 10 ohms resistance and 5 henrys inductance.

Accepted Answer

5 + 10i ohms

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5 ohms

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10 ohms

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15 ohms

Question 5

Which instrument is used to measure phase angle?

Accepted Answer

Oscilloscope

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Voltmeter

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Ammeter

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Multimeter

Question 6

Determine the resonant frequency of a circuit with 10 microfarads capacitance and 5 henrys inductance.

Accepted Answer

158 Hz

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100 Hz

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200 Hz

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250 Hz

Question 7

Which step in deriving a phasor from a sinusoidal waveform is **incorrect**?

Accepted Answer

Take the real part of the complex exponential form.

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Express the waveform as a cosine or sine function.

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Determine the amplitude and phase angle of the waveform.

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Convert the waveform to complex exponential form using Euler's formula.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of phasors?

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Their magnitudes are always positive.

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They represent sinusoidal waveforms.

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They can be combined using complex number operations.

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They can be divided and multiplied like complex numbers.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes an advantage of using phasors in AC circuit analysis?

Accepted Answer

They simplify complex calculations.

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They provide a graphical representation of waveforms.

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They eliminate the need to consider frequency.

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They are only applicable to sinusoidal waveforms.

Question 10

In a series RLC circuit, which of the following conditions represents resonance?

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XL = XC

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XL > XC

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XL < XC

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R = XL

Question 11

Which of the following instruments can be used to measure the phase angle of an AC signal?

Accepted Answer

Oscilloscope

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Voltmeter

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Ammeter

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Multimeter

Question 12

In a three-phase AC system, what is the phase difference between any two adjacent phases?

Accepted Answer

120°

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60°

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90°

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180°

Question 13

Explain how harmonics impact the analysis of sinusoidal waveforms using phasors, and describe two practical techniques for minimizing their effects.

Accepted Answer

Employ a low-pass filter to eliminate harmonics.

Accepted Answer

Increase the sampling rate to reduce harmonic influence.

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Harmonics do not impact phasor analysis.

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Neglect harmonics as they are typically insignificant.

Question 14

A phasor has a magnitude of 5 and an angle of 45°. What is its rectangular form?

Accepted Answer

3.53 + 3.53i

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3.53 - 3.53i

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5∠45°

Question 15

Two phasors, V₁ = 10∠0° V and V₂ = 5∠90° V, are subtracted. What is the magnitude of the resultant phasor?

Accepted Answer

10.49 V

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5 V

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20 V

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15 V

Question 16

A phasor diagram is a graphical representation of:

Accepted Answer

Phasors

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Admittances

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Complex power

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Impedances

Question 17

Which of the following phasors represents a sinusoidal voltage with a positive amplitude and a phase shift of 120°?

Accepted Answer

10∠120° V

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10∠0° V

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10∠180° V

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10∠90° V

Question 18

Which of the following represents the phasor form of a sinusoidal waveform with amplitude A and frequency ω?

Accepted Answer

A * e^(jωt)

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A * sin(ωt)

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A * cos(ωt)

Question 19

Calculate the magnitude of the phasor Z = 5 + 4j.

Accepted Answer

6.403

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5.4

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4.5

Question 20

Which operation will result in a phasor with twice the magnitude and the same angle?

Accepted Answer

Multiplying by 2

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Adding 2

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Dividing by 2

Question 21

Which type of circuit has a unity power factor?

Accepted Answer

Circuit with only resistors

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Circuit with only inductors

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Circuit with only capacitors

Question 22

What is the phase difference between voltage and current in an inductive circuit?

Accepted Answer

+90°

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0°

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-90°

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180°

Question 23

What is a primary advantage of using phasors in AC circuit analysis?

Accepted Answer

Enables simplified calculations by modeling sinusoidal waveforms as vectors.

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Provides real-time measurements of circuit parameters.

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Eliminates the necessity for calculus operations.

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using phasors in AC circuit analysis?

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Increased complexity of calculations

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Simplified representation of sinusoidal waveforms

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Reduced need for trigonometry

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Simplified application of Ohm's law

Question 25

Find the correct phasor representation of a voltage with a peak value of 6 A and a phase angle of 30 degrees.

Accepted Answer

6∠30°

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30∠6°

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6∠-30°

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-30∠6°

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a property of phasors?

Accepted Answer

They are exclusively real numbers.

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They are represented as complex numbers.

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They facilitate the analysis of AC circuits.

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They represent sinusoidal waveforms.

Question 27

Which of the following operations can be performed using phasors?

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Addition, subtraction, and multiplication

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Exponentiation

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Differentiation

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Integration

Question 28

What is the phase angle of a phasor that represents a sinusoidal waveform that lags the reference phasor by 45 degrees?

Accepted Answer

-45 degrees

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45 degrees

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0 degrees

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90 degrees

Question 29

Which of the following is the complex conjugate of the phasor 5∠30°?

Accepted Answer

5∠-30°

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5∠90°

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-5∠30°

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5∠60°

Question 30

What is the power factor of a circuit that has a voltage phasor of 100∠0°V and a current phasor of 10∠30°A?

Accepted Answer

0.866

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1.0

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0.5

Question 31

What is the impedance of a circuit that has a resistance of 10Ω and an inductance of 5mH, at a frequency of 1 kHz?

Accepted Answer

11.18 ∠ 26.5° Ω

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15 Ω

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10 ∠ 45° Ω

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5 ∠ 90° Ω

Question 32

Which of the following is an advantage of using phasors in AC circuit analysis?

Accepted Answer

Simplified calculations and improved visualization

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Reduced measurement time

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Increased accuracy

Question 33

Two phasors, one representing a current and the other a voltage, have a phase difference of 45 degrees. What is the power factor of the circuit?

Accepted Answer

0.707

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0.5

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0

Answer

1

Question 34

A sinusoidal current is given by i(t) = 5sin(100πt + 60°). What is the phasor representation of this current?

Accepted Answer

5∠60° A

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5∠-30° A

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5∠-60° A

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5∠30° A

Question 35

A series RLC circuit has a resistance of 100Ω, a capacitance of 10μF, and an inductance of 10mH. What is the resonant frequency of the circuit?

Accepted Answer

1591.55 Hz

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1000 Hz

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500 Hz

Question 36

A phasor diagram shows the voltage across a capacitor leading the current through the capacitor by 90°. Is this statement correct?

Accepted Answer

True

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None of the above

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False

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Cannot be determined

Question 37

What is the primary advantage of using phasor representation for analyzing AC circuits?

Accepted Answer

Phasors simplify analysis by representing sinusoidal quantities as complex numbers.

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Phasors eliminate the need for understanding sinusoidal waveforms.

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Phasors provide a visual representation of time-domain waveforms.

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Phasors allow for easier calculation of circuit impedance.

Question 38

In a balanced three-phase system, what is the phase angle between any two adjacent phases?

Accepted Answer

120°

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180°

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90°

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270°

Question 39

The power factor of an AC circuit is defined as the ratio of:

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Real power to apparent power

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Reactive power to apparent power

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Apparent power to real power

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Reactive power to real power

Question 40

What is the most accurate definition of a phasor?

Accepted Answer

A complex number representing the amplitude and phase of a sinusoidal waveform.

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A vector representing the direction and magnitude of a sinusoidal waveform.

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A graphical representation of the time-varying sinusoidal waveform.

Question 41

Calculate the magnitude of a phasor with a real part of 3 and an imaginary part of 4.

Accepted Answer

5

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-7

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7

Question 42

Which of the following mathematical operations can be performed with phasors?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Multiplication and division

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Addition and subtraction

Question 43

Determine the phase angle (in degrees) of a phasor with a real part of -5 and an imaginary part of 12.

Accepted Answer

-67.38°

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67.38°

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23.26°

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-23.26°

Question 44

How is the amplitude of a sinusoidal waveform related to the magnitude of its corresponding phasor?

Accepted Answer

The amplitude is equal to the magnitude of the phasor.

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The amplitude is twice the magnitude of the phasor.

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The amplitude is half the magnitude of the phasor.

Question 45

When two sinusoidal waveforms with the same frequency but different amplitudes and phase angles are added, what is the resulting phasor?

Accepted Answer

A phasor with a magnitude equal to the vector sum of the individual phasor magnitudes and a phase angle equal to the vector sum of the individual phasor phase angles.

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A phasor with a magnitude equal to the average of the individual phasor magnitudes and a phase angle equal to the average of the individual phasor phase angles.

Question 46

A circuit has a resistance of 10 ohms and an inductance of 5 henrys at a frequency of 60 Hz. What is the power factor of this circuit?

Accepted Answer

0.8

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-0.8

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0.4

Answer

1.2

Question 47

Which phasor diagram correctly represents a series circuit with a resistor and an inductor?

Accepted Answer

Image of a phasor diagram with the resistor phasor horizontal and the inductor phasor at an angle above and to the right of the resistor phasor.

Answer

Image of a phasor diagram with the resistor phasor vertical and the inductor phasor at an angle below and to the right of the resistor phasor.

Question 48

Calculate the impedance of a circuit with a resistance of 10 ohms, an inductance of 5 henrys, and a capacitance of 10 microfarads at a frequency of 60 Hz.

Accepted Answer

18.03 ohms

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12.36 ohms

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-18.03 ohms

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23.65 ohms

Question 49

What is the primary advantage of using phasors in AC circuit analysis?

Accepted Answer

Simplifies the analysis of circuits with multiple sinusoidal waveforms by representing them as complex numbers.

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Provides a physical representation of the sinusoidal waveforms.

Question 50

A sinusoidal voltage waveform has a peak value of 10 V and a frequency of 60 Hz. What is the phasor representation of this voltage?

Accepted Answer

10∠0° V

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10∠30° V

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10∠90° V

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10∠60° V

Question 51

Two phasors, V1 = 5∠30° V and V2 = 10∠60° V, are added. What is the magnitude of the resultant phasor?

Accepted Answer

13.23 V

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15 V

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10 V

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5 V

Question 52

A 100 Ω resistor is connected to a sinusoidal voltage source with a phasor representation of 10∠45° V. What is the phasor representation of the current flowing through the resistor?

Accepted Answer

0.1∠45° A

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10∠-45° A

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0.1∠0° A

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10∠45° A

Question 53

A capacitor with a capacitance of 10 μF is connected to a sinusoidal voltage source with a frequency of 1 kHz. What is the capacitive reactance of the capacitor, and what is the phase angle of the current relative to the voltage?

Accepted Answer

Xc = 15.92 Ω, θ = -90°

Answer

Xc = 15.92 Ω, θ = 90°

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Xc = 100 Ω, θ = 90°

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Xc = 100 Ω, θ = -90°

Question 54

An inductor with an inductance of 10 mH is connected to a sinusoidal voltage source with a frequency of 500 Hz. What is the inductive reactance of the inductor, and what is the phase angle of the current relative to the voltage?

Accepted Answer

Xl = 31.42 Ω, θ = -90°

Answer

Xl = 100 Ω, θ = -90°

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Xl = 31.42 Ω, θ = 90°

Question 55

A series RLC circuit has a resistance of 100 Ω, an inductance of 20 mH, and a capacitance of 10 μF. What is the resonant frequency of the circuit?

Accepted Answer

1128 Hz

Answer

500 Hz

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1000 Hz

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2000 Hz

Question 56

A phasor diagram is used to represent the relationship between voltage and current in an AC circuit. Which of the following statements about a phasor diagram is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The length of a phasor represents the magnitude of the quantity.

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The angle of a phasor represents the frequency of the waveform.

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The phase difference between two phasors is measured in radians.

Question 57

A circuit consists of a 100 Ω resistor and a 10 μF capacitor connected in parallel. A sinusoidal voltage source with a phasor representation of 10∠0° V is applied to the circuit. What is the phasor representation of the current flowing through the capacitor?

Accepted Answer

0.1∠90° A

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1∠90° A

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1∠-90° A

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0.1∠-90° A

Question 58

A series RLC circuit is operating at a frequency below its resonant frequency. In this scenario, the circuit is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

Capacitive

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Inductive

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Resistive

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Resonant

Question 59

The power factor of an AC circuit is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

Cosine of the angle between voltage and current phasors.

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Sine of the angle between voltage and current phasors.

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Tangent of the angle between voltage and current phasors.