Network Theory Questions and Answers – Sinusoidal Response of an R-L-C Circuit

This set of Network Theory Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Sinusoidal Response of an R-L-C Circuit”.

1. The particular current obtained from the solution of i in the sinusoidal response of R-L-C circuit is?
a) ip = V/√(R2+(1/ωC+ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC+ωL)/R))
b) ip = V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R))
c) ip = V/√(R2+(1/ωC+ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R))
d) ip = V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC+ωL)/R))
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Answer: b
Explanation: The characteristic equation consists of two parts, viz. complementary function and particular integral. The particular integral is ip = V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R)).

2. In the sinusoidal response of R-L-C circuit, the complementary function of the solution of i is?
a) ic = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t
b) ic = c1 e(K1-K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t
c) ic = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K2-K1)t
d) ic = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1+K2)t
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Answer: a
Explanation: From the R-L circuit, we get the characteristic equation as
(D2+R/L D+1/LC)=0. The complementary function of the solution i is ic = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t.

3. The complete solution of the current in the sinusoidal response of R-L-C circuit is?
a) i = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t – V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R))
b) i = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t – V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ-tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R))
c) i = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t + V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R))
d) i = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t + V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ-tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R))
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Answer: c
Explanation: The complete solution for the current becomes i = c1 e(K1+K2)t + c1 e(K1-K2)t + V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R)).
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4. In the circuit shown below, the switch is closed at t = 0. Applied voltage is v (t) = 400cos (500t + π/4). Resistance R = 15Ω, inductance L = 0.2H and capacitance = 3 µF. Find the roots of the characteristic equation.
Find the roots of the characteristic equation for the switch is closed at t = 0
a) -38.5±j1290
b) 38.5±j1290
c) 37.5±j1290
d) -37.5±j1290
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Answer: d
Explanation: By applying Kirchhoff’s voltage law to the circuit,
The roots of the characteristic equation for the switch is closed at t = 0 is -37.5±j1290
On differentiating the above equation and on solving, we get roots of the characteristic equation as -37.5±j1290.

5. In the circuit shown below, the switch is closed at t = 0. Applied voltage is v (t) = 400cos (500t + π/4). Resistance R = 15Ω, inductance L = 0.2H and capacitance = 3 µF. Find the complementary current.
Find the roots of the characteristic equation for the switch closed at t = 0
a) ic = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t)
b) ic = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t – c2sin1290t)
c) ic = e37.5t(c1cos1290t – c2sin1290t)
d) ic = e37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t)
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Answer: a
Explanation: The roots of the charactesistic equation are D1 = -37.5+j1290 and D2 = -37.5-j1290. The complementary current obtained is ic = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t).

6. In the circuit shown below, the switch is closed at t = 0. Applied voltage is v (t) = 400cos (500t + π/4). Resistance R = 15Ω, inductance L = 0.2H and capacitance = 3 µF. Find the particular solution.
Find the roots of the characteristic equation for the switch closed at t = 0
a) ip = 0.6cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰)
b) ip = 0.6cos(500t + π/4 + 89.5⁰)
c) ip = 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 89.5⁰)
d) ip = 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰)
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Answer: d
Explanation: Particular solution is ip = V/√(R2+(1/ωC-ωL)2) cos⁡(ωt+θ+tan-1)⁡((1/ωC-ωL)/R)). ip = 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰).

7. In the circuit shown below, the switch is closed at t = 0. Applied voltage is v (t) = 400cos (500t + π/4). Resistance R = 15Ω, inductance L = 0.2H and capacitance = 3 µF. Find the complete solution of current.
Find the roots of the characteristic equation for the switch closed at t = 0
a) i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰)
b) i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t – π/4 + 88.5⁰)
c) i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) – 0.7cos(500t – π/4 + 88.5⁰)
d) i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) – 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰)
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Answer: a
Explanation: The complete solution is the sum of the complementary function and the particular integral. So i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰).
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8. The value of the c1 in the following equation is?
i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰).
a) -0.5
b) 0.5
c) 0.6
d) -0.6
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Answer: b
Explanation: At t = 0 that is initially the current flowing through the circuit is zero that is i = 0. So, c1 = -0.71cos (133.5⁰) = 0.49.

9. The value of the c2 in the following equation is?
i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰).
a) 2.3
b) -2.3
c) 1.3
d) -1.3
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Answer: c
Explanation: Differentiating the current equation, we have di/dt = e-37.5t (-1290c1sin1290t + 1290c2cos1290t) – 37.5e-37.5t(c1cos1290t+c2sin1290t) – 0.71x500sin(500t+45o+88.5o). At t = 0, di/dt = 1414. On solving, we get c2 = 1.31.
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10. The complete solution of current obtained by substituting the values of c1 and c2 in the following equation is?
i = e-37.5t(c1cos1290t + c2sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + π/4 + 88.5⁰).
a) i = e-37.5t(0.49cos1290t – 1.3sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + 133.5⁰)
b) i = e-37.5t(0.49cos1290t – 1.3sin1290t) – 0.7cos(500t + 133.5⁰)
c) i = e-37.5t(0.49cos1290t + 1.3sin1290t) – 0.7cos(500t + 133.5⁰)
d) i = e-37.5t(0.49cos1290t + 1.3sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + 133.5⁰)
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Answer: d
Explanation: The complete solution is the sum of the complementary function and the particular integral. So i = e-37.5t(0.49cos1290t + 1.3sin1290t) + 0.7cos(500t + 133.5⁰).

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