1. An impedance coil has a resistance of 7.

5 ohms and an inductive reactance of

18 ohms. What is the equation of the voltage wave that produces a current of
i =11.3 sin wt?
a. 220 sin (wt + 0.5)
c. 220 sin (wt + 0.475)
b. 220 sin (wt + 0.45)
d. 220 sin (wt + 0.375)
2. A 46-kV 0.8 lagging pf load is connected to the end of a short transmission
line where the voltage is 230. If the line resistance and reactance are 0.06
and 0.08 ohm, respectively, calculate the voltage at the sending end.
a. 225 volts
b. 245 volts
c. 255 volts
d. 235 volts
3. What should be the capacitance of a capacitor, in series with a 250-ohm
resistor, that will limit the current to 1.2 amp when the circuit is connected to
a 600-volt 60-cycle source?
a. 10.12F
b. 12.12F
c. 6.12F
d. 8.12F
4. A series circuit consisting of a 30 micro-farad capacitor and a 0.155 henry
inductor is connected to a 120-volt 60-cycle source. Calculate the circuit
current and indicate whether it lags behind or leads the voltage.
a. 6.7 lag
b. 4 lag
c. 6.7 lead
d. 4 lead
5. A telephone receiver has an impedance of 306 ohms at 800 cps and a
resistance of 60 ohms. For what value of capacitance of a capacitor in series
with the coil will the power factor be unity at 1,000 cps?
a. 0.425
b. 0.542
c. 0.254
d. 0.452
6. An R-L-C circuit consists of a 55.4-ohm resistor, a 0.17-henry inductor, and an
82.8 micro-farad capacitor. If the potential drop across the resistor is 72 volts,
calculate the emf of the 60-cycle source.
a. 77.2
b. 83.4
c. 55.8
d. 100.8
7. A series circuit consists of a 66.2 micro-farad capacitor and a variable
resistor. For what two values of resistance will the power taken by the circuit
be 172.8 watts, if the impressed 60-cycle emf is 120 volts?
a. 40 & 33.3
b. 53.3 & 40
c. 40 & 30
d. 30 & 53.3
8. A series R-L circuit takes 371.2 watts at a power factor of 0.8 from a 116-volt
60-cycle source. What are the values R and L?
a. 32.8 & 0.0561 b. 52.8 & 0.0561 c. 32.2 & 0.0624 d. 23.2 & 0.0462
9. The power input to an electric motor is 8.8kW when operating normally from
a 230-volt a-c source. If the current is 45 amp under this condition, calculate
the reactive factor. (35)
a. 0.716
b. 0.525
c. 0.855
d. 0.815
10.What value of capacitance will have a capacitive reactance on 180 cycles
that is equal to the 60-cycle inductive reactance of a 0.061-henry inductor?

a. 48.5
d. 58.5

b. 68.5

c. 38.5

11.At what frequency will the inductive reactance of a 0.0211-henry inductor be

equal to the capacitive reactance of a 75-micro farad capacitor?
a. 127 hz
b. 185 Hz
c. 117 Hz
d. 90.7 Hz
12.A unity power-factor load of 1,794 watts is connected in parallel with a load of
1,656 watts operating at a lagging pf of 0.6. If the line voltage is 115,
calculate the over all pf.
a. 0.904 lag
b. 0.842 lag
c. 0.543 lag
d.
0.77 lag
13.A coil of wire having a value of (5 + j8) ohms is connected in series with a
capacitive reactance Xc, and this series combination is then connected in
parallel with a resistor R. If the equivalent impedance of the circuit is 4 angle
of 0 ohms, calculate the values Xc and R.
a. 10 & 4
b. 4 & 10
c. 8 & 20
d. 20 & 8
14.A 0.051-henry inductor is connected in series with a variable resistor. For
what value of resistance will the power delivered to the circuit be a maximum
if the 1,000-cycle source has an emf of 90 volts?
a. 298.75
b. 320
c. 458
d. 255
15.Calculate the susceptance of impedance that is equal to Z = (3.6 + j4.8)
ohms.
a. 0.25
b. 0.1
c. 0.02
d. 0.21
16.A resistor and an inductor are connected in parallel to a 120-volt 60-cycle
source. If the total current and power in the circuit are, respectively, 17 amp
and 1,800 watts, calculate the values of R and L.
a. 8 & 0.0398
b. 6.75 & 0.0250 c. 16.75 & 0.0280 d. 9.25 &
0.0250
17.Calculate the equivalent impedance of a circuit in which a coil of wire having
a value of 5 angle 53.2 ohms is connected parallel with a capacitive
reactance of 6.25 ohms.
a. 5.33 angle 30 b. 6.33 angle 45 c. 8.33 angle 0
d.
6.33
angle 0
18.A 10-hp 230-volt three phase motor draws a line current of 25 amp when
operating at rated output. If the motor efficiency is 91%, calculate the power
factor.
a. 0.775
b.0.757
c. 0.823
d. 0.953
19.What is the voltage of a delta-connected source that delivers an 0.85 powerfactor load of 500kw at 148 amp?

a. 2,300
2,664

b. 2,450

c. 2,553

d.

20.A 234-volt three-phase source serves a balanced load consisting of 3-equal

impedances, each of which kas a resistance of 3.6 ohms and an inductive
reactance of 4.8 ohms. Calculate the total power if the impedances are
connected in star.
a. 6,045
b. 4,065
c. 5,460
d.
6,540