Science (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Important Questions for Physics

In a series LCR circuit, V_L = V_C ≠ V_R. What is the value of power factor?

Why does current in a steady state not flow in a capacitor connected across a battery? However momentary current does flow during charging or discharging of the capacitor. Explain. 

State the principle of the step-down transformer and its working.

Express the turn ratio in terms of voltages.

Find the ratio of primary and secondary currents in terms of turn ratio in an ideal transformer.

How much current is drawn by the primary of a transformer connected to 220 V supply when it delivers power to a 110 V − 550 W refrigerator?

A source of ac voltage v = v₀ sin ωt, is connected across a pure inductor of inductance L. Derive the expressions for the instantaneous current in the circuit. Show that average power dissipated in the circuit is zero.

Describe, with the help of  a suitable diagram, the working principle of a step-up transformer. Obtain the relation between input and output voltages in terms of the number of turns of primary and secondary windings and the currents in the input and output circuits.

Given the input current 15 A and the input voltage of 100 V for a step-up transformer having 90% efficiency, find the output power and the voltage in the secondary if the output current is 3 A.  

A 2 µF capacitor, 100 Ω resistor and 8 H inductor are connected in series with an AC source.
(i) What should be the frequency of the source such that current drawn in the circuit is maximum? What is this frequency called?
(ii) If the peak value of e.m.f. of the source is 200 V, find the maximum current.
(iii) Draw a graph showing variation of amplitude of circuit current with changing frequency of applied voltage in a series LRC circuit for two different values of resistance R₁ and R₂ (R₁ > R₂).
(iv) Define the term 'Sharpness of Resonance'. Under what condition, does a circuit become more selective?

In a series LCR circuit, obtain the condition under which the impedance of the circuit is minimum ?

In a series LCR circuit, obtain the condition under which watt-less current flows in the circuit ?

State the principle of working of a transformer. Can a transformer be used to step up or step down a d.c. voltage? Justify your answer.

Draw a labeled diagram of a full wave rectifier circuit. State its working principle. Show the input-output waveforms ?

Show that in an a.c. circuit containing a pure inductor, the voltage is ahead of current by π/2 in phase ?

A coil Q is connected to low voltage bulb B and placed near another coil P as shown in the figure. Give reasons to explain the following observations:

(a) The bulb ‘B’ lights

(b) Bulb gets dimmer if the coil Q is moved towards left.

A series LCR circuit is connected to a source having voltage v = v_m sin ωt. Derive the expression for the instantaneous current I and its phase relationship to the applied voltage.

Obtain the condition for resonance to occur. Define ‘power factor’. State the conditions under which it is (i) maximum and (ii) minimum.

 Derive an expression for the average power consumed in a series LCR circuit connected to a.c. source in which the phase difference between the voltage and the current in the circuit is Φ.

Describe briefly, with the help of labelled diagram, working of a step-up transformer.

A step-up transformer converts a low voltage into high voltage. Does it not violate the principle of conservation of energy? Explain.

An ac circuit as shown in the figure has an inductor of inductance L and a resistor or resistance R  connected in series. Using the phasor diagram, explain why the voltage in the circuit will lead the  current in phase.