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1. The current in a certain ac circuit is independent of the frequency at a given voltage. Which combination of elements is most likely to comprise the circuit? Resistors only Inductors only Capacitors only A combination of inductors and resistors A combination of inductors and capacitors 2. What is the capacitive reactance of a circuit comprised of a 65.0-μF capacitor and a 50.0-Hz generator? 49.0Ω 72.5Ω 97.6Ω 145Ω 308Ω 3. When the frequency of an ac circuit is decreased, the current in the circuit increases. Which combination of elements is most likely to comprise the circuit? Resistors only Inductors only Capacitors only Capacitors and resistors Inductors and capacitors 4. An ac voltage source that has a frequency f is connected across the ends of an inductor. Which one of the following statements correctly indicates the effect on the inductive reactance when the frequency is increases to 2f? The inductive reactance increases by a factor of two. The inductive reactance increases by a factor of four. The inductive reactance is unchanged. The inductive reactance decreases by a factor of four. The inductive reactance decreases by a factor of two. 5. When the frequency of an ac circuit is increased at constant voltage, the current increases and then decreases. Which combination of elements is most likely to comprise this circuit? Resistors only Inductors only Capacitors only A combination of inductors and resistors A combination of inductors and capacitors 6. An ac generator supplies an rms (not peak) voltage of 180 V at 60.0 Hz. Determine the peak voltage of the generator. 180 V 255 V 300 V 360 V 480 V 7. The graph shows the impedance as a function of frequency for a series RCL circuit. At what frequency does the capacitor make the largest contribution? f1 f2 f3 f1 or f3 f1 or f2 or f3 8. Which one of the following statements best explains why semiconductors in transistors are doped? Doping makes