Electrical Circuits

161. The open-circuit voltage at the terminal of load RL is 60V. Under the condition of maximum power transfer, the load voltage will be

  1. 60 V
  2. 15 V
  3. 20 V
  4. 30 V

Correct answer: (D)
30 V

162. The potential gradient in a cable is maximum in

  1. Conductor
  2. Outer sheath
  3. Insulation
  4. Uniformly all over

Correct answer: (A)
Conductor

163. The power factor of a certain circuit in which the voltage lags behind the current is 80 %. To increase the power to 100 %, it is necessary to add to the circuit.

  1. Inductance
  2. Capacitance
  3. Resistance
  4. Impedance

Correct answer: (A)
Inductance

164. The power factor of a circuit is equal to

  1. RZ
  2. XC/Z
  3. XL/Z
  4. R/Z

Correct answer: (D)
R/Z

165. The presence of an electric current is made known by

  1. Electric shock
  2. Effects produced
  3. Magnetic shock
  4. Flashing

Correct answer: (B)
Effects produced

166. The Q-factor of a parallel resonant circuit is also known as

  1. Current magnification factor
  2. Voltage magnification factor
  3. Load factor
  4. Leakage factor

Correct answer: (A)
Current magnification factor

167. The Q-factor of a series resonant circuit is also known as

  1. Current magnification factor
  2. Voltage magnification factor
  3. Load factor
  4. Leakage factor

Correct answer: (B)
Voltage magnification factor

168. The ratio between the active power and the apparent power of a load in an ac circuit is called

  1. Quality factor
  2. Power factor
  3. Power ratio
  4. Power reactive

Correct answer: (B)
Power factor

169. The ratio between the reactive power and the apparent power of an ac load is called

  1. Quality factor
  2. Power factor
  3. Power ratio
  4. Reactive power

Correct answer: (D)
Reactive power

170. The ratio of maximum value to the effective value of an alternating quantity is called

  1. Form factor
  2. Peak factor
  3. Dynamic factor
  4. Leakage factor

Correct answer: (B)
Peak factor

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