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MODERN PUBLICATION-ALTERNATING CURRENTS-EXERCISE
  1. Show that an ideal inductor does not dissipate power in an ac circuit.

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  2. Answer the following questions: Why is choke coil needed in the use of...

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  3. Why is choke preferred to rheostat in controlling a.c. supply.

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  4. Which of the best method of reducing current in an a.c. circuit and wh...

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  5. Why choke coil cannot be used in d.c.?

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  6. Radio frequency choke is air cored, whereas as audio frequency choke i...

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  7. Find r.m.s value of voltage give in the figure.

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  8. The variation with time t of the output E of an alternating voltage su...

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  9. The variation with time t of the output E of an alternating voltage su...

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  10. In the circuit shows find the phase difference between the currents th...

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  11. In the circuit shows find the phase difference between the potential d...

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  12. Can a capacitor of suitable capacitance replace a choke coil in an ac ...

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  13. What do you mean by the average value of a.c. ? Derive the expression ...

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  14. What is meant by average value of alternating current? Obtain an expre...

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  15. What is meant by mean or average value of alternating current ? Show t...

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  16. Define root mean square value of an alternating current.

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  17. Define root mean square value of an alternating current.

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  18. Define root mean square value of an alternating current.

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  19. Define virtual e.m.f. and find the relation between virtual e.m.f. and...

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  20. Define root mean square value of an alternating current.

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