Question 1 |
The network shown below has a resonant frequency of 150 kHz and a bandwidth of
600 Hz. The Q-factor of the network is __________. (round off to nearest integer)
250 | |
100 | |
150 | |
450 |
Question 1 Explanation:
Q=\frac{\omega _o}{BW}=\frac{f_o}{BW}=\frac{150 \times 10^3}{600}=250
Question 2 |
An inductor having a Q-factor of 60 is connected in series with a capacitor having a Q-factor of 240. The overall Q-factor of the circuit is ________. (round off to nearest
integer)
12 | |
24 | |
48 | |
96 |
Question 2 Explanation:
We have, overall Q-factor of given circuit is,
Q=\frac{Q_LQ_C}{Q_L+Q_C}=\frac{60 \times 240}{60+240}=48
Q=\frac{Q_LQ_C}{Q_L+Q_C}=\frac{60 \times 240}{60+240}=48
Question 3 |
A 0.1\mu F capacitor charged to 100 V is discharged through a 1 k\Omega resistor. The time in ms (round off to two decimal places) required for the voltage across the capacitor to drop to 1V is ______
0.25 | |
0.65 | |
0.45 | |
0.85 |
Question 3 Explanation:

\begin{aligned} v_c(t)&=V_0e^{-t/\tau } \\ V_0&=100V \\ \tau &=RC=(10^3)(10^{-7}) \\ &=10^{-4}sec \\ \therefore \;v_c(t)&=100e^{-10^4 t }V \end{aligned}
Let the time required by the voltage across the capacitor to drop to 1 V is t_1,
\begin{aligned} \therefore \; v_c(t_1)&=100e^{-10^4t_1} \\ \text{But, } v_c(t_1)&=0 \\ \text{So, }0&=100e^{-10^4t_1} \\ t_1&=0.46msec \end{aligned}
Question 4 |
The voltage across the circuit in the figure, and the current through it, are given by the
following expressions:
v(t) = 5 - 10 cos(\omega t + 60^{\circ}) V
i(t) = 5 + X cos(\omega t) A
where \omega =100 \pi radian/s. If the average power delivered to the circuit is zero, then the value of X (in Ampere) is _____ (up to 2 decimal places).

v(t) = 5 - 10 cos(\omega t + 60^{\circ}) V
i(t) = 5 + X cos(\omega t) A
where \omega =100 \pi radian/s. If the average power delivered to the circuit is zero, then the value of X (in Ampere) is _____ (up to 2 decimal places).

5 | |
10 | |
15 | |
20 |
Question 4 Explanation:
Given that,
v(t)=5-10 \cos (\omega t+60^{\circ})
i(t)=5+C \cos (\omega t-0^{\circ})
P_{req}=0
0=5 \times 5 +\frac{1}{2}[(-10)(X)\cos(60^{\circ})]
-25=\frac{1}{2}[(-10)(X)\cos(60^{\circ})]
X=10
v(t)=5-10 \cos (\omega t+60^{\circ})
i(t)=5+C \cos (\omega t-0^{\circ})
P_{req}=0
0=5 \times 5 +\frac{1}{2}[(-10)(X)\cos(60^{\circ})]
-25=\frac{1}{2}[(-10)(X)\cos(60^{\circ})]
X=10
Question 5 |
In the figure, the voltages are
v_{1}(t)=100cos(\omega t),
v_{2} (t) = 100cos(\omega t + \pi /18) and
v_{3}(t) = 100cos(\omega t + \pi /36).
The circuit is in sinusoidal steady state, and R \lt \lt \omega L. P_{1},P_{2} and P_{3} are the average power outputs. Which one of the following statements is true?

v_{1}(t)=100cos(\omega t),
v_{2} (t) = 100cos(\omega t + \pi /18) and
v_{3}(t) = 100cos(\omega t + \pi /36).
The circuit is in sinusoidal steady state, and R \lt \lt \omega L. P_{1},P_{2} and P_{3} are the average power outputs. Which one of the following statements is true?

P_{1}=P_{2}=P_{3}=0 | |
P_{1} \lt 0,P_{2} \gt 0,P_{3} \gt 0 | |
P_{1} \lt 0,P_{2} \gt 0,P_{3} \lt 0 | |
P_{1} \gt 0,P_{2} \lt 0,P_{3} \gt 0 |
Question 5 Explanation:

V_2:\frac{\pi}{18}=\frac{180^{\circ}}{18}=10^{\circ}
V_3:\frac{\pi}{36}=\frac{180^{\circ}}{36}=5^{\circ}
V_2 leads V_1 and V_3,
So, V_2is a source, V_1 and V_3 are absorbing.
Hence, P_2 \gt 0 and P_1,P_3 \lt 0
Question 6 |
The voltage (V) and current (A) across a load are as follows.
v(t) = 100 sin(\omega t),
i(t) = 10 sin(\omega t - 60^{\circ}) + 2 sin(3\omega t) + 5 sin(5\omega t).
The average power consumed by the load, in W, is___________.
v(t) = 100 sin(\omega t),
i(t) = 10 sin(\omega t - 60^{\circ}) + 2 sin(3\omega t) + 5 sin(5\omega t).
The average power consumed by the load, in W, is___________.
100 | |
150 | |
200 | |
250 |
Question 6 Explanation:
The average power consumed by the load =
P=V_1I_1 \cos \phi
\;\;=\frac{100}{\sqrt{2}}\frac{10}{\sqrt{2}} \cos 60^{\circ}=250W
P=V_1I_1 \cos \phi
\;\;=\frac{100}{\sqrt{2}}\frac{10}{\sqrt{2}} \cos 60^{\circ}=250W
Question 7 |
A resistance and a coil are connected in series and supplied from a single phase, 100 V, 50 Hz ac source as shown in the figure below. The rms values of plausible voltages across the resistance (V_{R})
and coil (V_{C}) respectively, in volts, are


65, 35 | |
50, 50 | |
60, 90 | |
60, 80 |
Question 7 Explanation:
As per GATE Official answer key MTA (Marks to All)
Question 8 |
In the circuit shown below, the supply voltage is 10sin(1000t) volts. The peak value of the steady state current through the 1\Omega resistor, in amperes, is ______.


0.5 | |
1 | |
2 | |
3 |
Question 8 Explanation:
If we observe the parallel LC combination, we get that at \omega=1000 rad/sec the parallel LC is at resonance, thus it is open circuited.
The circuit given in question can be redrawn as

So, I=\frac{10 \sin 1000t}{10}=\sin 100t
So, peak value is 1 Amp.
The circuit given in question can be redrawn as

So, I=\frac{10 \sin 1000t}{10}=\sin 100t
So, peak value is 1 Amp.
Question 9 |
A symmetrical square wave of 50% duty cycle has amplitude of \pm15 V and time period of 0.4\pi ms. This square wave is applied across a series RLC circuit with R=5 \Omega, L=10 mH, and C=4 \muF. The amplitude of the 5000 rad/s component of the capacitor voltage (in Volt) is ______.


100 | |
140 | |
192 | |
212 |
Question 10 |
The total power dissipated in the circuit, shown in the figure, is 1 kW.
The voltmeter, across the load, reads 200 V. The value of X_L is _____.

The voltmeter, across the load, reads 200 V. The value of X_L is _____.
8.5 | |
17.3 | |
22.4 | |
28.6 |
Question 10 Explanation:

Given, total power dissipated in the circuit = 1kW =1000 Watt
\therefore \;\; 2^2 \times 1 +10^2 \times R=1000
R=\frac{998}{100}=9.98\Omega
Also, voltage drop across R,
V_R=IR
=10 \times 9.98=99.8 volt
Voltage drop across load,
V=200 volt =\sqrt{V_R^2+V_{X_L}^2}
\therefore voltage drop across inductor,
V_{X_L}=\sqrt{V^2-V_R^2}
\;\;=\sqrt{(200)^2-(99.8)^2}
\;\;=173.32 volt
Now, V_{X_L}=IX_L
X_L=\frac{V_{X_L}}{I}
X_L=\frac{173.32}{10}=17.332\Omega
There are 10 questions to complete.