Subject: Basic electrical engineering

Unit 2
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Question

Correct
answer

How much will be the flux density in tesla units for

flux of 45 micro webers through 610-4 m2?
(a) 0.075 T (b) 0.75 T
(d) 1.5 T

Marks: 02 each

(c) 0.65 T

A 200 turn coil having an axial length of 30mm & a

radius of 10mm is pivoted in a magnetic field having
a flux density of 0.8T. if the coil carries a current of
o.5 A, the torque acting on a coil will be
(a)4.8 N-M (b) 0.48 N-M (c)0.048 N-M
0.0048 N-M

(d)

What is the magnitude & the direction of force per

1.1 m length of a pair of conductors of a direct
current line carrying 10 A & spaced 100mm apart?

(a) 2210-8 N (b) 2210-7 N (c) 2210-6 N (d) 2210-5

N
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If energy stored in a coil is to be doubled then how

much current should be increased?

25%
(b) 50%
(c) 41.4 %
(d)
100%

An emf of 16 volt. Is induced in a coil of inductance

4H. The rate of change of current must be

(a) 64 A/s (b) 32 A/s

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(c) 16 A/s

(d) 4 A/s

The core of a coil has a length of 200mm. The

inductance of coil is 6mH. If the core length is
doubled, all other quantities remaining same, the
inductance will be
(a) 3 mH
Mh

(b) 12 mH
(d) 48 mH

(c) 24

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given by
students

The self inductance of two coils are 8mH & 18mH.

If the coefficients of coupling is 0.5, the mutual
inductance of coil is
(a) 4mH

(b) 5mH
(d) 12mH

(b) 2wb

(b) 0.8H

(b) 600H
(d) 50H

(c) 0.2wb

(c)

1.2H

Two 300H coils in series without mutual coupling

have a total inductance of
(a) 300H
150H

(c) 1000

Three pure inductances are connected in such a

fashion that inductances 1.2H & 0.6H are connected
in parallel & this combination is connected in series
with 0.4H inductance. Then the equivalent
inductance of this circuit will be
(a) 0.4H
(d)1.6H

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(b) 500

(c) 2.4310-6

An average voltage of 10 V is induced in a 250

turns solenoid as a result of a change in flux which
occurs in 0.5 sec. The total flux change is
(a) 20wb
(d) 0.02wb

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(b) 2.4310-3

A coil with negligible resistance has 50 V across it

with 10mA. The inductive reactance is
(a) 50
(d) 5000

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(c) 6mH

The energy in joules stored in the magnetic field of

0.15H inductance with a 180mA current will be
(a) 2.43
(d) 2.4310-9

(c)

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The current changing from 8A to 12A in 1 sec.

Induced 20V in a coil. The value of inductance is
(a) 5mH
(b) 10mH
(c) 5H (d)10H

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The inductances L1 & L2 are connected in series

cumulatively across the A & B. What is the total

inductance of the circuit if mutual inductance is M.

(a) L1+L2-M (b) L1+L2+M
(c) L1+L2+2M
(d) L1+L2-2M

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C
Tesla is the unit of
(a) Field strength
(b) inductance (c) flux density
(d)flux

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A magnetic field exists around

(a) Iron
(b) copper
(d)moving charge

D
(c) aluminium

The direction of magnetic lines of force is

(a) From south pole to north pole
(b) from one end of magnet to another end
(c) from north to south pole
(d) none of the above
The two conductors of a transmission line carry
equal current I in opposite directions. The force on
each conductor is
(a) Proportional to I
(b) proportional to I2
(c) proportional to distance between conductors
(d)inversely proportional to I2

Flemings left hand rule is used to find

C
(a) Direction of magnetic field due to current
carrying conductor
(b) Direction of flux in a solenoid
(c)
Direction of force on a current carrying
conductor in a magnetic field
(d) Polarity of a magnetic pole
The left hand rule correlates to
D
(a) Current, induced emf & direction of force on
conductor
(b) Magnetic field, electric field & direction of force
on a conductor
(c) Self induction, mutual induction & direction of
force on a conductor
(d) Current, magnetic field & direction of force on a
conductor
Which of the following is the unit of magnetic flux C
density?
(a) Weber (b) lumens
(c)
Tesla
(d) none of the above

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One Tesla is equal to

(a) 1wb/mm2
(b) 1wb/m
2
(d)1mwb/m
Unit for quantity of electricity is
(a) Ampere
(b) watt
(d) coulombs

C
(c) 1wb/m2
D
(c) joule

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The change of cross sectional area of conductor in a C

magnetic field will affect
(a) Reluctance of conductor
(b) resistance of conductor
(c) a&b both in the same way
(d) none
of above

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Which part of magnetic path requires largest mmf?

A
(a) Air gap
(b) coil
(c) inductance
(d)core

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An air gap is usually inserted in a magnetic circuit C

to
(a)Increase mmf (b) increase the flux (c) prevent
saturation (d) none
The unit of magnetic flux is
B
(a) Henry
(b) weber
(c)
Amp-turn
(d) Amp/mtr

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Relative permeability of vacuum is

(a) 1
(b) 1H/m
(d) 410-7

A
(c) 1/4

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While comparing magnetic & electric circuits, the

flux of magnetic circuit is compared with which
parameter of electrical circuit?
(a) Emf
(b) current
(c) current density
(d) conductivity

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In electrical machines, laminated cores are used to

reduce
(a) Copper loss
(b) eddy current loss
(c)
Hysteresis loss
(d) all of above

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The property of a coil by which a counter emf is

induced in it when the current through the coil
changes is known as
(a) Self inductance (b) mutual inductance (c)
capacitance (d) none
As per Faradays laws of electromagnetic induction,
an emf is induced in a conductor whenever it

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(a) Lies perpendicular to magnetic flux

(b) Lies in a magnetic field
(c) Cuts magnetic flux
(d) Moves parallel to the direction of magnetic field
Which of the following circuit elements stores
energy in the electromagnetic field?
(a) Inductance (b) capacitance (c) variable resistor
(d) resistance
An open coil has
(a) Zero resistance & inductance
(b) Infinite resistance & zero inductance
(c) Infinite resistance & normal inductance
(d) Zero resistance & high inductance
Which of the following is the unit of inductance?
(a) Ohm (b) henry (c) Amp-turn
(d) weber/mtr
A current of 2 amp is flowing through each of the
conductors in a coil containing 15 such conductors. If a
point pole of unit strength is placed at a perpendicular
distance of 10 cm from the coil, the field intensity at that
point is
a) H = 37.74 AT / m
b) H = 47.74 AT / m
c) H = 57.74 AT / m
d) H = 27.74 AT / m
A solenoid of 100 cm is wound on a brass tube. If the
current through the coil is 0.5 A, the number of turns
necessary over the solenoid to produce a field strength
500 AT/m at the center of the coil is
a) N = 500 turns
b) N = 1000 turns
c) N = 1500 turns
d) N = 2000 turns
The force experienced by the conductor of 20 cm long,
carrying 50 amperes, placed at right angle to the lines of
force of flux density 10 x 10 -3 Wb / m2 is,
a) F = 5.0 N
b) F = 10.0 N
c) F = 0.1 N
d) F = 0.9 N
A coil is wound uniformly with 300 turns over a steel of
relative permeability 900, having a mean circumference
of 40 mm and cross sectional area of 50 mm 2. If a current
is passed through the coil , the m.m.f. be,
a) m.m.f. = 1200 AT
b) m.m.f. = 1300 AT
c) m.m.f. = 1400 AT
d) m.m.f. = 1500 AT
A coil is wound uniformly with 300 turns over a steel of

B
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relative permeability 900, having a mean circumference

of 40 mm and cross sectional area of 50 mm 2. If a current
is passed through the coil , the reluctance of the ring be,
a) S = 70.7355 x 103 AT / Wb
b) S = 170.7355 x 103 AT / Wb
c) S = 270.7355 x 103 AT / Wb
d) S = 370.7355 x 103AT / Wb
A coil is wound uniformly with 300 turns over a steel of
relative permeability 900, having a mean circumference
of 40 mm and cross sectional area of 50 mm 2. If a current
is passed through the coil , the flux be,
a)

31.2057 m Wb

b)

21.2057 m Wb

c)

41.2057 m Wb

d)
51.2057 m Wb
The flux density of a magnetic material is 1.5 T and are is
6 cm2 the flux is
a)

19 x 10 - 4 Wb

b)

29 x 10 - 4 Wb

c)

9 x 10 - 4 Wb

d)
39 x 10 - 4 Wb
An iron ring of mean length 50 cm has air gap of 1 mm
and a winding of 200 turns. If a relative permeability of
iron is 300, when a current of 1 amp flows through the
coil, the m.m.f. is
a) m.m.f. = 100 AT
b) m.m.f. = 150 AT
c) m.m.f. = 50 AT
d) m.m.f. = 200 AT
An iron ring of mean length 50 cm has air gap of 1 mm
and a winding of 200 turns. If a relative permeability of
iron is 300, when a current of 1 amp flows through the
coil, the flux density is
a) B = 1.0943 Wb/m2
b) B = 2.0943 Wb/m2
c) B = 0.0943 Wb/m2
d) B = 3.0943 Wb/m2
A magnetic device has a core with cross sectional area of
1 sq.inch. If the flux is 1 mWb , then flux density is
(1 inch= 2.54 cm)
a) 2.5 T
b) 1.3 T
c) 1.55 T
d)0.25 T
A conductor of length 100cm moves at right angles to a
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of 50m/sec. The e.m.f. Induced in the conductor will be

a) 150 V
b) 75 V
c) 50 V
d)37.5 V
If is 90Wb through 0.0003m , the what will be B in
tesla unit?
a) 0.3 T
b) 3 T
c) 30 T
d) 300T
An average voltage of 20 V is induced in a 500 turn
solenoid as the result of a change in flux which occurs in
0.5 second. The total flux change is
a) 0.02 Wb
b) 0.2 Wb
c) 2 Wb
d)20 Wb
A long solenoid with 2000 turns is 0.8m long. What is the
magnetizing force in the centre of this solenoid, if the
exciting current is 2A
a) 5000 AT/m
b) 4500 AT/m
c) 4000 AT/m
d)2500 AT/m
The force required to separate two surfaces with contact
area measuring 5 cm by 6 cm, when the flux dencity
normal to the surface is 0.8 T will be
a) 76500 N
b) 7650 N
c) 765 N
d)76.5 N
A flux of 0.6 Wb passes through the air gap of an electric
motor. Calculate the area of the air gap of the flux density
1T
a) 6cm
b) 60 cm
c) 600 cm
d)6000 cm
A solenoid has a flux of 12mWb and a flux density of 0.9
T. The inside diameter of the solenoid must be
a) 130 cm
b) 13 cm
c) 10 cm
d) 5 cm
The magnetizing force on an iron ring is 1750 AT/m.
when the flux density is 1.1 T. The relative permeability
of an iron is
a) 5
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c) 500
d)5000
A 0.5mm air gap has a cross sectional area of 7cm.
Calculate the mmf required to generate the total flux of
50Wb in the air gap
a) 28.4 AT
b) 20.1 AT
c) 14.2 AT
d) 10.05 AT
A wire 2.5 m long is bent into a square. A current of
100A flowing through the wire will produce a
magnetising force at the centre of the square, equal to
a) 72 AT/m
b) 144 AT/m
c) 196 AT/m
d)22 AT/m
The emf induced in a conductor of length 1 meter
moving at right angles to a uniform magnetic field of flux
density 1.5 Wb/m2 with velocity 50 m/s is
(a) 0
(b) 1.5V
(c) 75V
(d) 100V

An iron cored coil of 10 turns has reluctance of B

100AT/WB. The inductance of the coil is
(a) 0.1H
(b) 1H
(c) 10H
(d) 2H
A coil of radius R has 400 turns and a self-inductance of
32 mH. The inductance of a similar coil of 300 turns will
be
(a) 4.8A
(b) 0.1A
(c) 1.5A
(d) 2.2A

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A cast-steel electromagnet has an air-gap length of 0.3 B

cm. Find the ampere-turn for the air-gap to produce a
flux density of 0.7 Wb/m2 in the gap.
a) 2100 AT
b) 1671 AT
c) 1447
AT
d) 167 AT

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A magnetic circuit requires 800 AT to produce a certain C

amount of flux in a magnetic circuit. If its excitation coil
has 100 turns and 5 resistance, the voltage to be applied
to exciting coil is
a) 60 volt
b) 40 volt
c)
80
volt
d) 8 volt

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The combined inductance of two coils is 0.8 H in seriesaiding and 0.2 H in series opposing. Their mutual
inductance is . henry.
a) 0.6
b) 1.0
c) 0.15
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A magnetic circuit has a mmf of 400 AT and a

reluctance of 2105 AT/Wb. The magnetic flux in
the magnetic circuit is
a) 310-5 Wb
b) 210-3 Wb
c) 1.510-2 Wb
d) 2.510-4 Wb

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A 2 cm long coil has 10 turns and carries a

current of 750 mA. The magnetizing force of the
coil is

a)
b)
c)
d)

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A magnetic device has a core with cross section

of 1 square inch. If the flux in the core is 1
mWb, then flux density is
a)
b)
c)
d)

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5V
0.2 V
20 V
10 V

A current of 2 A through a coil sets up flux

linkages of 4 Wb-turn. The inductance of the coil
is
a)
b)
c)
d)

2.5 T
1.3 T
1.55 T
0.25 T

A circuit has inductance of 2H. if the circuit

current changes at the rate of 10 A/second, then
self induced emf is
a)
b)
c)
d)

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225 AT/m
675 AT/m
450 AT/m
375 AT/m

8H
0.5 H
2H
1H

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An iron cored coil of 10 turns has reluctance of

100 AT/Wb. The inductance of the coil is

a)
b)
c)
d)

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1H
10 H
0.1 H
5H

An iron cored coil has an inductance of 2 H. If

the reluctance of the magnetic path is 200
AT/Wb, the number of turns on the coil is
a)
b)
c)
d)

100
400
50
20