250+ TOP MCQs on Advanced Problems on Resonance and Answers

Network Theory Multiple Choice Questions on “Advanced Problems on Resonance”.

1. For a series RLC circuit, excited by voltage V = 20 sinωt. The values of R = 2 Ω, L = 1mH and C = 0.4 µF. The resonant frequency of the circuit is ______________
A. 20 krad/s
B. 30 krad/s
C. 40 krad/s
D. 50 krad/s

Answer: D
Clarification: We know that the resonant frequency w0 = 1/(LC.0.5
Given R = 2 Ω, L = 1mH and C = 0.4 µF.
So, w0 = (frac{1}{sqrt{10^{-3}×0.4×10^{-6}}})
Or, w0 = 50 krad/s.

2. For a series RLC circuit, excited by voltage V = 20 sinωt. The values of R = 2 Ω, L = 1mH and C = 0.4 µF. The quality factor and bandwidth of the circuit is ______________
A. 25, 2
B. 30, 5
C. 40, 10
D. 50, 2

Answer: A
Clarification: We know that, the bandwidth is, B = w2 – w1 = 2 krad/s
Also, B = (frac{R}{L} = frac{2}{10^{-3}}) = 2 krad/s
Also, the quality factor is given by, Q = (frac{w_0}{B})
Or, Q = (frac{w_0}{B} = frac{50}{2}) = 25.

3. An ideal transformer is rated as 2400/120 V, 9.6 kVA and has 50 turns on the secondary side. The turns ratio is ____________
A. 0.04
B. 0.05
C. 0.06
D. 0.07

Answer: B
Clarification: The given transformer is a step down transformer.
So, V1 = 2400 V
But it is greater than V2 which is equal to 120V
So, the turns ratio, n = (frac{V_2}{V_1} = frac{120}{2400}) = 0.05.

4. In the circuit shown in the figure, if ω = 40 rad/s, then Zin is _____________

A. 4.77 – j1.15 Ω
B. 2.96 – j0.807 Ω
C. 2.26 – j3.48 Ω
D. 2.26 – j3.48 Ω

Answer: B
Clarification: Z = Z11 + (frac{ω^2 M^2}{Z_{22}} )
Or, Z = 2 + j (40) ((frac{1}{10}) + frac{40^2 (frac{1}{4})^2}{4+j(40)frac{1}{2}})
= 2 + j (4) + (frac{100}{4+j (20)} )
= 2 + j (4) + (frac{100}{4+j (20)} × frac{4-j (20)}{4-j (20)})
= 2 + j (4) + (frac{400-j (2000)}{416})
= 2.96 – j0.807 Ω.

5. For the circuit shown in the figure below, the value of R for critical damping will be?

A. 10.5 Ω
B. 8.57 Ω
C. 3.5 Ω
D. 3 Ω

Answer: B
Clarification: For a parallel RLC circuit, (frac{d^2 V}{dt^2} + frac{1}{RC} frac{dV}{dt} + frac{V}{LC}) = 0
Solving the 2nd order differential equation, we get, 2rωn = (frac{1}{RC}) and ωn = (frac{1}{sqrt{LC}})
As, r=1,
∴ R = (frac{1}{2} sqrt{frac{L}{C}} )
= (frac{1}{2} sqrt{frac{7}{frac{1}{42}}} = frac{1}{2}) × 17.15 = 8.57 Ω.

6. The circuit shown in the figure below will act as an ideal source with respect to terminal A and B when the frequency is ___________

A. Zero
B. 1 rad/s
C. 4 rad/s
D. 16 rad/s

Answer: C
Clarification: Z(s) t = (frac{(Ls)frac{1}{Cs}}{Ls + frac{1}{Cs}} = frac{Ls}{LCs^2+1} )
Putting s = jω, we get, Z (jω) = (frac{jωL}{1 -LCω^2} )
For ideal current source, Z (jω) = ∞
Or, 1 – LCω2 = 0
Or, ω = (frac{1}{sqrt{LC}} = frac{1}{sqrt{frac{1}{16}×1}}) = 4 rad/s.

7. An ideal capacitor is charged to a voltage V and connected at t=0 across an ideal inductor L. If we take ω = (frac{1}{sqrt{LC}}), the voltage across the capacitor at time t>0 will be?
A. V
B. V cos(ωt)
C. V sin(ωt)
D. Ve-ωt cos(ωt)

Answer: B
Clarification: Voltage across the capacitor will discharge through inductor unless the voltage across the capacitor becomes zero. Now, the inductor will start charging the capacitor. Voltage across the capacitor will be decreasing from V and will be periodic. But it will not be decaying with time, since both L and C are ideal.
∴ Voltage across the capacitor at time t>0 is given by V cos (ωt).

8. The RL circuit in the below figure is fed from a constant magnitude, variable frequency sinusoidal voltage source VIN. At 50 Hz, the R and L elements each have a voltage drop Vrms. If the frequency of the source is changed to 25 Hz, the new voltage drop across R is ___________

A. (sqrt{frac{5}{8}}) Vrms
B. (sqrt{frac{2}{3}}) Vrms
C. (sqrt{frac{8}{5}}) Vrms
D. (sqrt{2}) Vrms

Answer: C
Clarification: At 50 Hz, VR = VL and R = ωL
Also Vrms = (frac{V_{in}}{sqrt{2}} )
At 25 Hz, Iin = (frac{V_{in}}{sqrt{R^2+frac{ω^2 L^2}{4}}})
= (frac{V_{in}}{sqrt{ω^2 L^2 + frac{ω^2 L^2}{4}}} = frac{2V_{in}}{sqrt{5} ωL})
So, Vnew = (frac{2V_{in}}{sqrt{5} ωL} × R = frac{2V_{in}}{sqrt{5}})
= (frac{2sqrt{2} V_{rms}}{sqrt{5}} = sqrt{frac{8}{5}}) Vrms.

9. In a series circuit with R = 10Ω and C = 25 μF, at what frequency will the current lead the voltage by 30°?
A. 11.4 kHz
B. 4.5 kHz
C. 1.1 kHz
D. 24.74 kHz

Answer: A
Clarification: From the impedance diagram, 10 -jXC = Z∠-30°
∴ – XC = 10 tan (-30°) = -5.77 Ω
∴ XC = 5.77 Ω
Then, XC = (frac{1}{2πfC}) or, f = (frac{1}{2πX_C C} )
= (frac{1}{2π×5.77×25×10^{-6}})
= (frac{10^6}{906.18})
= 1103 HZ = 1.1 kHz.

10. The frequency for the given circuit when the circuit is in a state of resonance will be?

A. 1 rad/s
B. 2 rad/s
C. 3 rad/s
D. 4 rad/s

Answer: C
Clarification: Z = jωL + (frac{R}{1+jωRC} )
∴ Z = j0.1ω + (frac{1}{1+jω} × frac{1-jω}{1-jω} )
= j0.1ω + (frac{1-jω}{1+ω^2} = frac{1}{1+ω^2} + j (0.1ω – frac{ω}{1 + ω^2}) )
At resonance, imaginary part must be zero.
0.1 ω – (frac{ω}{ 1+ ω^2}) = 0
Or, 0.1 = (frac{1}{1+ω^2})
Or, ω2 + 1 = 10
∴ ω2 = 9
Or, ω = 3 rad/s.

11. The time constant for the given circuit under resonance condition will be?

A. (frac{1}{9}) s
B. (frac{1}{4}) s
C. 4 s
D. 9 s

Answer: C
Clarification: For finding the time constant, we neglect current source as an open circuit.
Hence, the circuit becomes:

So, from the above circuit, the Time constant = Req Ceq = 6 × (frac{2}{3}) = 4 s.

12. A 50 μF capacitor, when connected in series with a coil having a resistance of 40Ω, resonates at 1000 Hz. The circuit is in resonating condition. The voltage across the capacitor is __________
A. 8.04 V
B. 7.96 V
C. 5.68 V
D. 1.25 V

Answer: C
Clarification: At resonance, | I | = (frac{V}{Z} = frac{V}{R} )
Given that, R = 40Ω and V = 100 V
∴ | I | = (frac{100}{40}) = 2.5 A
Power loss of the coil = I2 R = 2.52 × 40 = 250 W
Also, VC = IXC = 2.5 × (frac{1}{2πfC}) and XC = (frac{1}{2πfC})
= 2.5 × (frac{1}{2π×1000×50×10^{-6}})
= 2.5 × (frac{100}{31.41}) = 5.68 V.

13. An ideal transformer is rated as 2400/120 V, 9.6 kVA and has 50 turns on the secondary side. The number of turns on the primary side is ____________
A. 1000
B. 2000
C. 3000
D. 4000

Answer: A
Clarification: Turns ratio, n = (frac{N_2}{N_1})
Now, the turns ratio, n = (frac{V_2}{V_1} = frac{120}{2400}) = 0.05
Also, n = (frac{50}{N_1})
So, N1 = (frac{50}{0.05}) = 1000 turns.

14. A 50 μF capacitor, when connected in series with a coil having resistance of 40Ω, resonates at 1000 Hz. The circuit current if the applied voltage is 100 V for the resonant circuit is ___________
A. 2.5 A
B. 3.5 A
C. 4.5 A
D. 0.5 A

Answer: A
Clarification: We know that the magnitude of current |I| for a resonating circuit is given by,
| I | = (frac{V}{Z} = frac{V}{R} )
Given that, R = 40Ω and V = 100 V
∴ | I | = (frac{100}{40}) = 2.5 A.

15. A 50 μF capacitor, when connected in series with a coil having resistance of 40Ω, resonates at 1000 Hz. The circuit is in resonating condition. The voltage across the coil is __________
A. 100.31 V
B. 200.31 V
C. 300.31 V
D. 400.31 V

Answer: A
Clarification: At resonance, | I | = (frac{V}{Z} = frac{V}{R} )
Given that, R = 40Ω and V = 100 V
∴ | I | = (frac{100}{40}) = 2.5 A
XL = ωL = 2π × 1000 × 0.5 × 10-3
= 2π × 0.5 = 3.14 Ω
∴ VCOIL = I Z (At resonance)
= 2.5 (sqrt{40^2 + 3.14^2})
= 2.5 × 40.122 = 100.31 V.

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