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Assertion: In a purely resistive ac circuit instantaneous power varies sinusoidally.

Reason: Applied ac voltage varies sinusoidally.

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Important Questions on Alternating Current

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The peak current through a 200 mH inductor connected to an AC source of peak value 210 V and frequency 50 Hz is ___.
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An AC circuit has R=100Ω,C=2μF and L=80mH, connected in series. The quality factor of the circuit is :
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In the given circuit the peak voltages across C, L and R are 30 V, 110 V and 60 V respectively. The rms value of the applied voltage is

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An AC source is rated at 220 V, 50 Hz. The time taken for voltage to change from its peak value to zero is
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An A.C. source is connected to a resistive circuit. Which of the following is true?
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The RMS value of emf given by E=(8sinωt+6cosωt) volt is
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A 40 μF capacitor is connected to a 200 V, 50 Hz AC supply. The rms value of the current in the circuit is, nearly:
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The mean or average value of AC over a complete cycle is
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An alternating voltage V(t)=220sin100πt volt is applied to a purely resistive load of 50 Ω . The time taken for the current to rise from half of the peak value to the peak value is:
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An alternating voltage is given by E=100sinωt+π6 V. The voltage will be maximum for the first time when time is (T= time period)

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The rms value of potential difference V0 shown in figure is

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Out of the following graphs, which graph shows the correct relation (graphical representation) for LC Parallel resonant circuit?
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In Karnataka, the normal domestic AC power supply is rated as 220 V, 50 Hz. Here 220 V and 50 Hz refer to:
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In the circuit shown below, if Vs=Vmsinωt and the diode is ideal, the average value of voltage across RL is (Assume source resistance is zero)

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A 100 W bulb is connected to an AC source of 220 V,50 Hz. Then the current flowing through the bulb is
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An AC current is given by I=I1sinωt+I2cosωt.
A hot wire ammeter will give a reading:
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An alternating current is given by the equation i=i1sinωt+i2cosωt. The rms current will be:
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The frequency of an alternating current is 50 Hz. What is the minimum time taken by current to reach its peak value from zero value?
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When the rms voltages V L , V C and V R are measured respectively across the inductor L, the capacitor C and the resistor R in a series LCR circuit connected to an AC source, it is found that the ratio V L : V C : V R =1:2:3. If the rms voltage of the AC source is 100V, then V R is close to :
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The AC voltage across a resistance can be measured using a: