Introduction to the Alternating Current Quiz

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Introduction to the alternating current quiz.

This set of MCQs helps you brush up on the important physics topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice and expand your knowledge.

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The sixth harmonic of an ac wave whose period is 1.000 millisecond (1.000 ms) has a
frequency of _____ Hz

0.006

167

7

6

In a 117-V rms utility circuit, the peak-to-peak voltage is approximately

82.7

165

234

331

In a 117-V rms utility circuit, the positive peak voltage is approximately

82/.7

165

234

331

Suppose that two ac waves have the same frequency but differ in phase by exactly
1⁄20 of a cycle. What is the phase difference between these two waves?

18

20

36

5.73

Which of the following can vary with ac, but never with dc?

Power

Voltage

Frequency

Amplitude

When frequency decreases, capacitive reactance _____.


Increases

Decreases

Remains the same

May increase or decrease

The power factor is the ratio of __________________ power to _________________ power.


True and apparent

True and real

Positive and negative

Factor and real

In a circuit containing resistance only, the voltage and current are ____________________ with one

another.


Together

Range

In phase

Full rotation

The electricity in our house is


AC

DC

BC

AD

Battery is

AC source

DC source

None of the above

All of the above

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Introduction to the Alternating Current Quiz
Questions: 10
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