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This set of Basic Electrical Engineering Multiple Choice

Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Inductive and
Non-Inductive Circuits”.
1. In case of Inductive circuit, Frequency is

______________ to the inductance.
a) Directly proportional
b) Inversely proportional
c) Unrelated
d) Much greater than
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The formula for frequency in an inductive
circuit is:
XL=2*pi*f*L.
Therefore: XL is directly proportional to f.

______________ to the current.
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c) Unrelated
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Inductance is inversely proportional to current
since, as the inductance increases, current decreases.
3. In an inductive circuit, when the XL value increases, the

circuit power factor?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The power factor, that is, cos(phi) is equal to
the resistance divided by the impedance in the circuit,
hence as impedance increases, the power factor
decreases.
4. If the current and voltage are 90 degree out of phase, the

power factor will be?
a) 0
b) Infinity
c) 1
d) Insufficient information provided
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The power factor is the cosine of the angle in
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between the voltage and the current. If the angle between

the voltage and current is 90, then cos90=0. Hence, the
power factor is zero.
5. In a pure inductive circuit, the power factor is

__________
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) 0
d) Infinity
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: In a pure inductive circuit, current is lagging by
90 degrees from the voltage. The power factor is the cosine
of the angle in between the voltage and the current. If the
angle between the voltage and current is 90, then cos90=0.
Hence, the power factor is zero.
6. If the power factor is 10 and the value of inductive

reactance is 20 ohm, calculate the resistance in the circuit.
a) 1 ohm
b) 2 ohm
c) 3 ohm
d) 4 ohm
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: We know that:
cos(phi)=R/XL
From the given question, we find that the resistance in the
circuit is 2 ohm.
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7. If the resistance in a circuit is 2 ohm and the inductive

resistance is 20 ohm, calculate the power factor.
a) 10
b) 20
c) 30
d) 40
View Answer
Answer: a
cos(phi)=R/XL
From the given question, we find that the power factor is 10.
8. If the power factor is 10 and the resistance is 2 ohm,

calculate the inductive reactance.
a) 10 ohm
b) 20 ohm
c) 30 ohm
d) 40 ohm
View Answer
Answer: b
cos(phi)=R/XL
From the given question, we find that the inductive
reactance is 20 ohm.
9. What is the unit for inductive reactance?

a) Henry
b) Ohm
c) Farad
d) Volts
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View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Inductive reactance is nothing but the
impedance. Impedance is the AC equivalent of resistance,
hence the unit for inductive reactance is ohm.
10. An induced emf is said to be ________

a) Inductive
b) Capacitive
c) Resistive
d) Cannot be determined
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Any circuit in which a change of current is
accompanied by a change of flux, and therefore by an
induced emf, is said to be inductive.
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Questions & Answers focuses on “Inductance in Terms of
Flux Linkages Per Ampere”.
1. Among the following, which is the right formula for

inductance?
a) L=emf*t/I
b) L=emf/t*I
c) L=emf*I/t
d) L=emf*t*I
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The average emf induced is proportional to the
current per unit time, the constant of proportionality being L.
Hence emf=LI/t. Making L the subject of the formula, we
get: L=emf*t/I.

inductance?
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a) L=NΦ/t
b) L=NΦt
c) L=N/Φt
d) L=NΦ2t
View Answer
Answer: a
emf=L(i2-i1)/t
Inductance = L=NΦ/t.
3. For a coil having a magnetic circuit of constant

reluctance, the flux is ___________ to the current.
c) Not related
d) Very large compared to
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: For a coil having a magnetic circuit of constant
reluctance, the flux is directly proportional to the current.

reluctance, if the flux increases, what happens to the
current?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
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Hence as the flux increases, the current also increases.
5. The unit for inductance is ___________

a) Ohm
b) Henry
c) A/m
d) A/s
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The unit of induction is named after a famous
scientist Joseph Henry who independently discovered
electromagnetic induction.
6. If either the inductance or the rate of change of current is

doubled, the induced e.m.f?
a) Remains constant
b) Becomes zero
c) Doubles
d) Becomes half
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: If either the inductance or the rate of change of
current is doubled, the induced e.m.f. becomes double
because, emf=LI/t.
7. If the current changes from 5A to 3A in 2 seconds and

the inductance is 10H, calculate the emf.
a) 5V
b) 10V
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c) 15V
d) 20V
View Answer
Answer: b
emf=L(i2-i1)/t
Substituting the values from the question, we get emf=10V.
8. If the current changes from 5A to 3A in x sec and

inductance is 10H. The emf is 10V, calculate the value of x.
a) 2s
b) 3s
c) 4s
d) 5s
View Answer
Answer: a
emf=L(i2-i1)/t
Substituting the values from the question, we get x=2s.
9. If the current changes from 3A to 5A in 2s and the emf is

10V. Calculate the inductance.
a) 10H
b) 20H
c) 30H
d) 40H
View Answer
Answer: a
emf=L(i2-i1)/t
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Substituting the values from the question we get L=10H.
10. If the current changes from 20A to 10A in 5 seconds

and the value of inductance is 1H, calculate the emf
induced.
a) 8V
b) 6V
c) 4V
d) 2V
View Answer
Answer: d
emf=L(i2-i1)/t
Substituting the values from the question we get emf=2V.


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This set of Basic Electrical Engineering online test focuses

on “Factors Determining the Inductance of a Coil”.
1. As the number of turns in the coil increases, what

happens to the inductance of the coil?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Inductance is directly proportional to the
square of the number of turns in the coil, hence as the
number of turns increases, inductance also increases.
2. What happens to the inductance when the magnetic field

strength decreases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
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d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: b
magnetic field strength in the coil, hence as the magnetic
field strength increases, inductance decreases.
3. What happens to the inductance when the current in the

coil becomes double its original value?
a) Becomes half
b) Becomes four times
c) Becomes infinity
d) Becomes double
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The formula for magnetic field strength in a coil
is:
H=iN/l
The inductance is: directly proportional to magnetic field
strength, hence as the current value doubles, the
inductance also doubles.
4. When the coil is wrapped around a ferromagnetic core,

why is it difficult to determine the inductance?
a) The variation of flux is no longer proportional to the
variation of current
b) Current does not exist in the coil
c) Flux does not exist in the coil
d) The value of current is too large to measure
View Answer
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Answer: a
Explanation: When a coil is wrapped around a
ferromagnetic core, it is difficult to determine the inductance
because the variation of flux is no longer proportional to the
variation of current.
5. What happens to the inductance as the area of cross

section of the coil increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The formula for inductance is:
L=4*pi*10-7*A*N2/l, hence as the area of cross section A
increases, the inductance also increases.
6. What happens to the inductance as the length of the

magnetic circuit increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: b
L=4*pi*10-7*A*N2/l, hence as the length of the magnetic
circuit l increases, the inductance decreases.
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inductance?
a) L=emf*t/I
b) L=emf/t*I
c) L=emf*I/t
d) L=emf*t*I
View Answer
Answer: a
get: L=emf*t/I.

a) Ohm
b) Henry
c) A/m
d) A/s
View Answer
Answer: b

reluctance, the flux is ___________ to the current.
c) Not related
d) Very large compared to
View Answer
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Answer: a

a) Henry
b) Ohm
c) Farad
d) Volts
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Answer: b

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This set of Basic Electrical Engineering online quiz focuses

on “Ferromagnetic Cored Inductor in a DC Circuit”.
1. When a ferromagnetic core is inserted into an inductor,

what happens to the flux linkage?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When a ferromagnetic core is introduced into
an inductor, its flux increases because the number of
magnetic field lines increase due to the introduction of a
magnetic within the coil.
2. What happens to the current when a ferromagnetic

material is introduced within an inductor?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
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c) Remains the same

d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When a ferromagnetic is introduced within an
inductor, the current remains fairly constant. This is
because the current does not depend on the magnetic field.
3. What is the relation between the flux and the magnetizing

current when a ferromagnetic core is introduced within the
inductor?
c) Not proportional
d) Current is double of flux
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When a ferromagnetic core is introduced
within an inductor the flux changes rapidly, whereas the
current changes at the same pace. Hence the two are not
proportional.
4. What happens to the effective inductance when a

ferromagnetic core is introduced?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
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Explanation: The effective inductance increases when a

ferromagnetic core is introduced within an inductor because
the flux increases. Inductance varies directly with the flux
hence it increases.
5. A laminated steel ring is wound with 200 turns. When the

magnetizing current varies between 5 and 7 A, the
magnetic flux varies between 760 and 800 ∫Wb. Calculate
the incremental inductance of the coil.
a) 40H
b) 40mH
c) 0.004H
d) 0.004mH
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: From the formula of incremental inductance,
we know that:
L=(Change in flux/Change in current)*Number of turns
Substituting the values from the given question, we get L=
0.004H.
6. Calculate the number of turns in an inductor with a

ferromagnetic core when the inductance is 0.004H, the
current changes from 5A to 7A and the flux changes from
760 to 800 ∫Wb.
a) 100
b) 200
c) 300
d) 400
View Answer
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Answer: b
we know that:
Substituting the values from the given question, we get
N=200.
7. Calculate the change in current in an inductor having

inductance 0.004H, number of turns is 200 and the flux
changes from 760 to 800 ∫Wb.
a) 2A
b) 4A
c) 6A
d) 8A
View Answer
Answer: a
we know that:
change in current= 2A.
8. Calculate the initial current in an inductor having

inductance 0.004H, number of turns is 200 and the flux
changes from 760 to 800 ∫Wb. Current changes to 7A.
a) 10A
b) 2A
c) 3A
d) 5A
View Answer
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Answer: c
we know that:
change in current= 2A.
Change in current= final current- initial current.
2=7-initial current.
Initial current= 5A.
9. Calculate the chance in flux of an inductor having

inductance 0.004H, number of turns is 200 and the current
changes from 5A to 7A.
a) 20 ∫Wb
b) 40∫Wb
c) 60∫Wb
d) 80∫Wb
View Answer
Answer: b
we know that:
change in flux= 40∫Wb.
10. Calculate the final flux in an inductor having inductance

0.004H, number of turns is 200 and the current changes
from 5A to 7A. The initial flux is 760∫Wb.
a) 200∫Wb
b) 400∫Wb
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c) 600∫Wb
d) 800∫Wb
View Answer
Answer: d
we know that:
change in flux= 40∫Wb.
Change in flux= final flux- initial flux.
Thus final flux= 800∫Wb.

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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Growth in an
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c) Unrelated
View Answer
Answer: b
2. In a pure inductive circuit, the power factor is?

a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) 0
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d) Infinity
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: In a pure inductive circuit, current is lagging by
90 degrees from the voltage. The power factor is the cosine
of the angle in between the voltage and the current. If the
angle between the voltage and current is 90, then cos90=0.
Hence, the power factor is zero.

a) Becomes half
c) Becomes infinity
d) Becomes double
View Answer
Answer: d
is:
H=iN/l
strength, hence as the current value dou-bles, the

inductance?
a) L=emf*t/I
b) L=emf/t*I
c) L=emf*I/t
d) L=emf*t*I
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View Answer
Answer: a
get: L=emf*t/I.
5. Among the following, which is the right formula for growth

in an inductive circuit?
a) VL=V(1-e-t/time constant)
b) VL=V(1-et /time constant)
c) VL=(1-e-t /time constant)
d) VL=V(e-t /time constant)
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The correct formula for growth in an inductive
circuit is VL=V(1-e-t /time constant). As the time increases,
the current in the inductor increases hence the voltage also
increases.
6. The charging time constant of a circuit consisting of an

inductor is the time taken for the voltage in the inductor to
become __________% of the initial voltage.
a) 33
b) 63
c) 37
d) 36
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: We know that: V=V0(1-e-t /time constant).
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When time constant=t, we have: V=V0(1-e-1)= 0.63*V0.

Hence the time constant is the time taken for the charge in
an inductive circuit to become 0.63 times its initial charge.
7. What is the time constant of an inductive circuit?

a) LR
b) R/L
c) 1/LR
d) L/R
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The time constant in an inductive circuit is the
time taken for the voltage across the inductor to become 63
percent of its initial value. It is given by: Time constant=
L/R.
8. Calculate the time constant of an inductive circuit having

resistance 5 ohm and inductance 10H.
a) 2s
b) 4s
c) 5s
d)10s
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: We know that: Time constant= L/R
Substituting the values from the given question, we get time
constant= 2s.
9. Calculate the resistance in an inductive circuit whose

time constant is 2s-1 and the inductance is 10H.
a) 7ohm
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b) 10ohm
c) 2ohm
d) 5ohm
View Answer
Answer: d
R=5ohm.
10. Calculate the inductance in an inductive circuit whose

time constant is 2s-1 and the resistance is 5 ohm.
a) 10H
b) 20H
c) 5H
d) 15H
View Answer
Answer: a
L=10H.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Analysis of
Growth”.
1. What is the total applied voltage in an inductive circuit?

a) V=Ri+Ldi/dt
b) V=Ri+di/dt
c) V=i+Ldi/dt
d) V=R+Ldi/dt
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The total voltage in an inductive circuit is the
sum of the voltage due to the resistor which is Ri and the
voltage due to the inductor which is Ldi/dt. Hence
V=Ri+Ldi/dt.
2. What is Helmholtz equation?

a) i=I(1-eRt/L)
b) i=I(1-e-Rt/L)
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c) i=I(1+e-Rt/L)
d) i=I(e-Rt/L)
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Helmholtz equation is an equation which gives
the formula for the growth in an inductive circuit. Hence the
Helmholtz formula is: i=I(1-e-Rt/L).
3. Among the following, which is the right formula for growth

a) VL=V(1-e-t/time constant)
b) VL=V(1-et /time constant)
c) VL=(1-e-t /time constant)
d) VL=V(e-t /time constant)
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The correct formula for growth in an inductive
circuit is VL=V(1-e-t /time constant). As the time increases,
the current in the inductor increases hence the voltage also
increases.
4. The charging time constant of a circuit consisting of an

a) 33
b) 63
c) 37
d) 36
View Answer
Answer: b
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Explanation: We know that: V=V0(1-e-t /time constant).

When time constant=t, we have: V=V0(1-e-1)= 0.63*V0.

a) LR
b) R/L
c) 1/LR
d) L/R
View Answer
Answer: d
L/R.
6. A coil has a resistance of 4 ohm and an inductance of

2H. Calculate its time constant.
a) 1s
b) 2s
c) 0.5s
d) 5s
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The expression for time constant in an
inductive circuit is:
Time constant= L/R
Substituting the values from the question given, we get time
constant= 0.5s.
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2H. It is connected to a 20V dc supply. Calculate the final
value of current in the circuit.
a) 5A
b) 10A
c) 15A
d) 20A
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The final value of current in the circuit is:
I=V/R= 5A.

2H. It is connected to a 20V dc supply. Calculate the value
of current 1s after the switch is closed.
a) 5.44A
b) 4.32A
c) 6.56A
d) 2.34A
View Answer
Answer: b
i=I(1-eRt/L)
I=V/R=5A
Substituting the remaining values from the given question,
we get i=4.32A.

a) Becomes half
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c) Becomes infinity
d) Becomes double
View Answer
Answer: d
is:
H=iN/l

time constant is 2s and the resistance is 5 ohm.
a) 10H
b) 20H
c) 5H
d) 15H
View Answer
Answer: a
L=10H.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Analysis of
Decay”.

a) LR
b) R/L
c) 1/LR
d) L/R
View Answer
Answer: d
L/R.
2. Among the following, which is the right formula for decay

a) i=I(1-e-t/time constant)
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b) i=I(1-et /time constant)

c) i=(1-e-t /time constant)
d) i=I(e-t /time constant)
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The correct formula for decay in an inductive
circuit is i=I(e-t /time constant). As the time increases, the
current in the inductor decreases, the voltage also
increases.
3. The discharging time constant of a circuit consisting of an

a) 33
b) 63
c) 37
d) 36
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: We know that: V=V0(e-t/time constant).
When time constant=t, we have: V=V0(e-1)= 0.36*V0.

2H. Calculate its time constant.
a) 1s
b) 2s
c) 0.5s
d) 5s
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View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The expression for time constant in an
inductive circuit is:
Time constant= L/R
Substituting the values from the question given, we get time
constant= 0.5s.

c) Unrelated
View Answer
Answer: b
6. Calculate the time constant of an inductive circuit having

resistance 5 ohm and inductance 10H.
a) 2s
b) 4s
c) 5s
d)10s
View Answer
Answer: a
Substituting the values from the given question, we get time
constant= 2s.
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time constant is 2 and the resistance is 5 ohm.
a) 10H
b) 20H
c) 5H
d) 15H
View Answer
Answer: a
L=10H.

2H. It is connected to a 20V dc supply. Calculate the final
value of current in the circuit.
a) 5A
b) 10A
c) 15A
d) 20A
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The final value of current in the circuit is:
I=V/R= 5A.

a) Becomes half
c) Becomes infinity
d) Becomes double
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View Answer
Answer: d
is:
H=iN/l
10. What is the total applied voltage in an inductive circuit?

a) V=Ri+Ldi/dt
b) V=Ri+di/dt
c) V=i+Ldi/dt
d) V=R+Ldi/dt
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The total voltage in an inductive circuit is the
sum of the voltage due to the resistor which is Ri and the
voltage due to the inductor which is Ldi/dt. Hence
V=Ri+Ldi/dt.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Transients in LR
Networks”.
1. An RL network is one which consists of ____________

a) Resistor and capacitor in parallel
b) Resistor and capacitor in series
c) Resistor and inductor in parallel
d) Resistor and inductor in series
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: An R-L network is a network which consists of
a resistor which is connected in series to an inductor.
2. At DC, inductor acts as _____________

a) Open circuit
b) Short circuit
c) Resistor
d) Inductor
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View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: At DC, the inductor acts as short circuit
because the inductive resistance is zero. The frequency of
a DC circuit is 0. The inductive resistance=(2*pi*f*L).
Therefore, if the frequency is 0, the inductive resistance is
zero and it acts as an short circuit.
3. In an RL series circuit, when the switch is closed and the

circuit is complete, what is the response?
a) Response does not vary with time
b) Decays with time
c) Increases with time
d) First increases, then decreases
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: In an RL series circuit, the response decays
with time because according to the equation, there is an
exponential decrease in the response.
4. If the switch is closes at t=0, what is the current in the

circuit?
a) 0A
b) 10A
c) 20A
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d) 30A
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Initially, when the switch is open, the current in
the circuit is 0. As soon as the switch is closes at t=0+, the
inductor acts as an open circuit, hence the current in the
circuit is zero.
5. What is the voltage across the inductor at t=0?
a) 0V
b) 20V
c) 60V
d) 58V
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Initially, when the switch is open, the current in
the circuit is 0. As soon as the switch is closes at t=0+, the
inductor acts as an open circuit, hence the current in the
circuit is zero. Since the current in the circuit is zero, there
is no voltage drop across the resistor and the voltage
across the inductor is equal to the supply voltage, which is
equal to 60V.
6. What is the expression for current in the given circuit?
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a) i=2(e-2t)A
b) i=2(1-e-2t)A
c) i=2(e2t)A
d) i=2(1+e-2t)A
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: At t = 0+ the current in the circuit is zero.
Therefore at t = 0+, i = 0, 0 = c + 2, c = -2. Substituting the
value of c in the current equation, we have i = 2(1-e-2t)A.
7. At steady state, inductor acts as ____________

a) Open circuit
b) Short circuit
c) Resistor
d) Capacitor
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: At steady state, inductor acts as a short circuit
because at steady state maximum current flows across the
inductor. Hence it acts as a zero resistance source or an
open circuit.
8. At steady state, the current in the inductor is?

a) Maximum
b) Minimum
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c) Zero
d) Infinity
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: At steady state maximum current flows in the
inductor because it acts as an open circuit.
9. Initially, when the switch in a series RL circuit is closed,

the inductor acts as?
a) Open circuit
b) Short circuit
c) Resistor
d) Capacitor
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Initially, when the switch in a series RL circuit
is closed, the inductor acts as an open circuit. This is
because the current gradually increases as the time
increases. At t=0, the current in the inductor is zero, hence
it acts as an open circuit.
10. Initially, when the switch in a series RL circuit is closed,

the current in the inductor is?
a) Maximum
b) Minimum
c) Zero
d) Infinity
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: Initially, when the switch in a series RL circuit
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is closed, the inductor acts as an open circuit. Current in an

open circuit is zero, hence the inductor current is zero.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Energy Stored in
an Inductor”.
1. If the current in a coil having a constant inductance of L

henrys grows at a uniform rate, what is the value of the
average current?
a) I
b) I/2
c) I/4
d) 0
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The average current is the average of the
current which flows in the inductor. Hence it is I/2.
2. What is the power in the magnetic field if the current in a

coil has a constant inductance of L henrys grows at a
uniform rate?
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a) LI/2t
b) LI2/2t
c) L/2It
d) L/2I2t
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The average current is I/2. The e.m.f. induced
in the coil is LI/t V. Power= VI, hence the average power=
I/2*LI/t.
3. What is the energy stored in the magnetic field if the

current in a coil has a constant inductance of L henrys
grows at a uniform rate?
a) LI/2
b) LI2/2
c) L/2I
d) L/2I2
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The average current is I/2. The e.m.f. induced
in the coil is LI/t V. Power= VI, hence the average power=
I/2*LI/t. The total energy stored= power*t= LI2/2.
4. Find the average current in an inductor if the total current

in the inductor is 26A.
a) 10A
b) 26A
c) 13A
d) 5A
View Answer
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Answer: c
Explanation: Average current= I/2.
Substituting the value of I from the equation, average
current= 13A.
5. Calculate the power in an inductive circuit if the

inductance is 10H, the current flowing in the inductor is 2A
in 4s.
a) 50W
b) 4W
c) 5W
d) 10W
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The expression for power in an inductive
circuit is:
P= LI2/2
P=5W.
6. Calculate the value of stored energy in an inductor if the

value of inductance is 20H and 4A of current flows through
it.
a) 220J
b) 150J
c) 190J
d) 160J
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The expression for energy in an inductor is:
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W= LI2/2t
Substituting the values from the given question, we get W=
160J.
7. Calculate the emf induced in an inductor if the inductance

is 10H and the current is 2A in 4s.
a) 2.5V
b) 1.5V
c) 3.5V
d) 5V
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The expression for emf in an inductive circuit
is:
emf= LI/2t
emf= 2.5V.
8. Calculate the value of emf in an inductor if the value of

inductance is 15H and an average current of 5A flows
through it in 10s.
a) 15V
b) 7.5V
c) 10V
d) 5.5V
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: The expression for emf in an inductive circuit
is:
emf= LI/2t, where I/2 is the average current.
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emf= 2.5V.
9. Calculate the current in an inductor if the energy stored is

160J and the inductance is 20H.
a) 1A
b) 2A
c) 3A
d) 4A
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The expression for energy in an inductor is:
W= LI2/2t
I=4A.
10. Find the time taken for the current in an inductor to

change to 2A from 0A if the power in the inductor is 5W.
The value of inductance is 10H.
a) 1s
b) 2s
c) 3s
d) 4s
View Answer
Answer: d
Explanation: The expression for power in an inductive
circuit is:
P= LI2/2
t=4s.
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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Mutual
Inductance”.
1. The phenomenon due to which there is an induced

current in one coil due to current in a neighbouring coil is?
a) Electromagnetism
b) Susceptance
c) Mutual inductance
d) Steady current
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When there is a current induced in a coil, due
to the magnetic field caused by the current there is current
induced in the neighbouring coil as well. This is known as
mutual inductance.
2. If the current in one coil becomes steady, the magnetic

field is?
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a) Zero
b) Infinity
c) Doubles
d) Halves
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: A magnetic field is produced when there is a
changing electric field. Hence the magnetic field is zero
when the current is steady.
3. If the current in one coil is steady, what happens to the

mutual inductance?
a) Zero
b) Infinity
c) Doubles
d) Halves
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: A magnetic field is produced when there is a
changing electric field. Hence the magnetic field is zero
when the current is steady. When the magnetic field is zero
there is no current induced in the other coil, thus electric
field is zero.
4. What is the SI unit of mutual inductance?

a) Ohm
b) Henry
c) Volt
d) Siemens
View Answer
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Answer: b
Explanation: Mutual inductance is the inductance between
the two neighbouring coils. Since it is a type of inductance,
its unit is that of inductance, that is, henry.
5. Which, among the following, is the correct expression for

mutual inductance?
a) M=N2φ2/I2
b) M=N2φ2/I1
c) M=N1φ2/I2
d) M=N1φ1/I1
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Mutual inductance is the product of the
number of turns in one coil and the flux linkages of that coil,
divided by the current in the other coil. Hence M=N2φ2/I1 is
the correct expression.
6. If the flux linkage in coil 1 is 3Wb-t and it has 500 turns

and the current in coil 2 is 2A, calculate the mutual
inductance.
a) 750H
b) 500H
c) 450H
d) 900H
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: We know that mutual inductance is the product
of the number of turns in one coil and the flux linkages of
that coil, divided by the current in the other coil.
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M=3*500/2=750H.
7. The flux linkage in coil 1 is 3Wb-t and it has x turns and

the current in coil 2 is 2A, calculate the value of x if the
mutual inductance is 750H.
a) 300
b) 400
c) 500
d) 700
View Answer
Answer: c
N=750*2/3= 300 turns.
8. The flux linkage in coil 1 is x Wb-t and it has 500 turns

and the current in coil 2 is 2A, calculate the value of x if the
a) 1Wb-t
b) 2Wb-t
c) 3Wb-t
d) 4Wb-t
View Answer
Answer: c
φ=750*2/500= 3Wb-t.
9. The flux linkage in coil 1 is 3 Wb-t and it has 500 turns
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and the current in coil 2 is xA, calculate the value of x if the

a) 1A
b) 2A
c) 3A
d) 4A
View Answer
Answer: b
I=3*500/750= 2A.
10. Practical application of mutual inductance is

____________
a) DC generator
b) AC generator
c) Transformer
d) Capacitor
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: A transformer is a device made of two or more
inductors, one of which is powered by AC, inducing an AC
voltage across the second inductor.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Coupling
Coefficient”.
1. What is the coupling coefficient when all the flux of coil 1

links with coil 2?
a) 0
b) 100
c) 1
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When all the flux of coil 1 links with coil 2 it is
known as an ideal coupling where the coupling coefficient is
1.
2. What is the coupling coefficient when there is ideal

coupling?
a) 0
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b) 100
c) 1
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: When all the flux of coil 1 links with coil 2 it is
known as an ideal coupling where the coupling coefficient is
1.
3. Can the coupling coefficient practically ever be equal to

1?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Depends on current in coil 1
d) Depends on current in coil 2
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Coupling coefficient can never be equal to 1
because all the flux of coil 1 can never link with coil 2. There
are bound to be losses.
4. Mutual inductance between to coupled coils depends on?

a) Amount of flux linkage
b) Rate of change of flux linkage
c) Rate of change of current
d) Flux density
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: Faraday’s law of induction states that, the
magnitude of the induced EMF is the product of the number
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of turns of the coil and the rate of change of flux linkage in

it. Hence, the mutual inductance depends on the rate of
change of flux linkage.
5. Which, among the following, is the correct formula to fing

coupling coefficient?
a) k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
b) k=M/sqrt(L12)
c) k=M/sqrt(L22)
d) k=M/(L1L2)
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The correct formula for coupling coefficient is
k=M/sqrt(L1L2). Where, L1 and L2 are the inductance
values of the first and second coil respectively and M is the
mutual inductance.
6. What happens to coupling coefficient when the flux

linkage of coil 1 and coil 2 increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When the flux linkage of coil 1 and coil 2
increases, its mutual inductance increases. The coupling
coefficient is directly proportional to the mutual inductance
hence as mutual inductance increases, the coupling
coefficient increases.
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7. What is the SI unit of coupling coefficient?

a) H
b) H-1
c) No unit
d) H2
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The expression to find mutual inductance is
k=M/sqrt(L1L2)= H/sqrt(H*H)= 1. Therefore it does not have
any unit.
8. Find the coupling coefficient if the Mutual inductance is

20H, the inductance of coil 1 is 2H and the inductance of
coil 2 is 8H.
a) 5
b) 20
c) 2
d) 8
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: we know that:
k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
Substituting the values from the question, we get k=5.
9. Find the value of x if the Mutual inductance is x H, the

inductance of coil 1 is 2H and the inductance of coil 2 is 8H.
The coupling coefficient is 5.
a) 10H
b) 20H
c) 16H
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d) 15H
View Answer
Answer: b
k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
Substituting the values from the question, we get M=20H.
10. Find the value of x if the Mutual inductance is 20H, the

inductance of coil 1 is xH and the inductance of coil 2 is 8H.
The coupling coefficient is 5.
a) 2H
b) 4H
c) 6H
d) 8H
View Answer
Answer: a
k=M/sqrt(L1L2)
Substituting the values from the question, we get L1=2H.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Coils Connected
in Series”.
1. What is the equivalent inductance when inductors are

connected in series?
a) Sum of all the individual inductances
b) Product of all the individual inductances
c) Sum of the reciprocal of all the individual inductances
d) Product of the reciprocal of all the individual inductances
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When inductances are connected in series,
the equivalent inductance is equal to the sum of all the
individual inductance values.
2. When inductances are connected in series, the

equivalent inductance is ____________ the largest
individual inductance.
a) Greater than
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b) Less than
c) Equal to
d) Not related to
View Answer
Answer: a
individual inductance values. Hence the equivalent
inductance is greater than the largest individual inductance.
3. Three inductors having inductance values 3H, 4H and 5H

are connected in series, calculate the equivalent
inductance.
a) 10H
b) 12H
c) 3H
d) 5H
View Answer
Answer: b
individual inductance values.
Hence Leq= L1+L2+L3= 12H.
4. Calculate the equivalent inductance between A and B.
a) 30H
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b) 54H
c) 44H
d) 60H
View Answer
Answer: c
Explanation: The 4 inductors are connected in series,
hence their equivalent inductance is:
Leq=L1+L2+L3+L4=44H.
5. When inductors are connected in series, the voltage

across each inductor is _________
a) Equal
b) Different
c) Zero
d) Infinity
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: In a series circuit, the current across all
elements remain the same and the total voltage of the
circuit is the sum of the voltages across all the elements.
6. If there are two bulbs connected in series and one blows

out, what happens to the other bulb?
a) The other bulb continues to glow with the same
brightness
b) The other bulb stops glowing
c) The other bulb glows with increased brightness
d) The other bulb also burns out
View Answer
Answer: b
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Explanation: Since the two bulbs are connected in series, if

the first bulb burns out there is a break in the circuit and
hence the second bulb does not glow.
7. Voltage across a series resistor circuit is proportional to?

a) The amount of time the circuit was on for
b) The value of the inductance itself
c) The value of the other inductances in the circuit
d) The power in the circuit
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: V=IXL hence voltage is proportional to the
value of the inductive impedance which is proportional to
the inductance. Thus voltage is proportional to the
inductance.
8. What is the voltage measured across a series short?

a) Infinite
b) Zero
c) The value of the source voltage
d) One
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: A short is just a wire. The potential difference
between two points of a wire is zero hence the voltage
measured is equal to zero.
9. In a series circuit, which of the parameters remain

constant across all circuit elements such as resistor,
capacitor, inductor etcetera?
a) Voltage
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b) Current
c) Both voltage and current
d) Neither voltage nor current
View Answer
Answer: b
Explanation: In a series circuit, the current across all
elements remain the same and the total voltage of the
circuit is the sum of the voltages across all the elements.
10. Batteries are generally connected in?

a) Series
b) Parallel
c) Either series or parallel
d) Neither series nor parallel
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: Batteries are generally connected in series so
that we can obtain the desired voltage since voltages add
up once they are connected in series.


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Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Types of
Inductor and Inductance”.

inductance?
a) L=emf*t/I
b) L=emf/t*I
c) L=emf*I/t
d) L=emf*t*I
View Answer
Answer: a
get: L=emf*t/I.

inductance?
a) L=NΦ/t
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b) L=NΦt
c) L=N/Φt
d) L=NΦ2t
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The average emf induced in a coil= L=NΦ/t.

a) Ohm
b) Henry
c) A/m
d) A/s
View Answer
Answer: b
4. What happens to the inductance when the magnetic field

strength decreases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: b
magnetic field strength in the coil, hence as the magnetic
field strength increases, inductance decreases.
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5. As the number of turns in the coil increases, what

happens to the inductance of the coil?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
square of the number of turns in the coil, hence as the
number of turns increases, inductance also increases.

a) Henry
b) Ohm
c) Farad
d) Volts
View Answer
Answer: b
7. What happens to the inductance as the length of the

magnetic circuit increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
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Answer: b
L=4*pi*10-7*A*N2/l, hence as the length of the magnetic
circuit l increases, the inductance decreases.
8. The types of inductors are ____________

a) Fixed and variable
b) Only fixed
c) Only variable
d) Neither fixed nor variable
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: The two types of inductors are fixed and
variable inductors. Fixed inductors are those whose
inductance value cannot be changed. Variable inductors
are those whose values can be changed as and when
required.
9. What happens to the inductance as the area of cross

section of the coil increases?
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains the same
d) Becomes zero
View Answer
Answer: a
L=4*pi*10-7*A*N2/l, hence as the area of cross section A
increases, the inductance also increases.
10. When the coil is wrapped around a ferromagnetic core,
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why is it difficult to determine the inductance?

a) The variation of flux is no longer proportional to the
variation of current
b) Current does not exist in the coil
c) Flux does not exist in the coil
d) The value of current is too large to measure
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: When a coil is wrapped around a
ferromagnetic core, it is difficult to determine the inductance
because the variation of flux is no longer proportional to the
variation of current.


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