Alternating Current
An inductor stores 16 J of magnetic field energy and dissipates 32 W of thermal energy due to its resistance when an a.c. current of 2 A (rms) and frequency 50 Hz flows through it. The ratio of inductive reactance to its resistance is ______. ($\pi = 3.14$)
Explanation:
Energy stored ( U ) in inductor is $\mathrm{U}=16 \mathrm{~J}$
Power dissipated in resistance is $\mathrm{P}=32 \mathrm{~W}$
RMS current in the circuit is $\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{rms}}=2 \mathrm{~A}$
Frequency (f) of the ac source is $f=50 \mathrm{~Hz}$

Power is dissipated only through the resistive component of the inductor.
$ \mathrm{P}=\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{rms}}^2 \cdot \mathrm{R} $
$\Rightarrow $ $32=(2)^2 \cdot \mathrm{R} \Rightarrow 32=4 \mathrm{R} \Rightarrow \mathrm{R}=8 \Omega$
Magnetic energy is stored in the inductor.
$ \mathrm{U}=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~L} \cdot i^2 $
Where $L$ is the self inductance of the inductor and $i$ is the current through it. As the current source is AC, so energy stored is equivalent to current corresponding to the DC source, $i=i_{\text {rms }}$
Substituting the values in energy formula :
$ \mathrm{U}=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~L}\left(\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{rms}}^2\right) $
$\Rightarrow $ $16=\frac{L}{2} \cdot(2)^2 \Rightarrow 16=2 L $
$\Rightarrow $ $ L=8 H$
The inductive reactance $\left(X_L\right)$ given as $X_L=\omega L=2 \pi f L$
$ X_L=2 \times 3.14 \times 50 \times 8 $
$\Rightarrow $ $X_L=2512 \Omega $
So the ratio of $\left(\frac{X_L}{R}\right)$ is,
$ \frac{X_L}{R}=\frac{2512}{8}=314 $
Therefore, the ratio of the inductive reactance to the resistance of the inductor is 314.
Hence, the correct answer is $\mathbf{3 1 4}$.
Using a variable frequency a.c. voltage source the maximum current measured in the given LCR circuit is 50 mA for $V=5 \sin (100 t)$ The values of $L$ and $R$ are shown in the figure. The capacitance of the capacitor ( C ) used is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mu \mathrm{F}$.
Explanation:
In a series LCR circuit, the current reaches its maximum value when the circuit is at resonance.
At resonance the inductive reactance $\left(X_L\right)$ equals the capacitive reactance $\left(X_C\right)$.
The total impedance $(\mathrm{Z})$ is $\mathrm{Z}=\sqrt{\mathrm{R}^2+\left(\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}-\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}\right)^2}=\mathrm{R}$, purely resistive and minimum.
So, the peak current is given by $\mathrm{I}_0=\frac{\mathrm{V}_0}{\mathrm{Z}}=\frac{\mathrm{V}_0}{\mathrm{R}}$.
From the given equation of a.c. voltage is $\mathrm{V}=5 \sin (100 \mathrm{t})$. So, the peak voltage is $\mathrm{V}_0=5 \mathrm{~V}$
The resistance is $\mathrm{R}=100 \Omega=\mathrm{Z}$.
So, the calculated value of peak current is
$ \mathrm{I}_0=\frac{5}{100}=0.05 \mathrm{~A}=50 \mathrm{~mA} . $
This shows that the circuit is in resonance state.
From the voltage equation $\mathrm{V}=5 \sin (100 \mathrm{t})$,
$ \omega=100 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s} $
Using the resonance condition $\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}=\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}$ :
$\omega L=\frac{1}{\omega C}$
$\Rightarrow $ $ C=\frac{1}{\omega^2 L} $
Putting the values, we get
$ C=\frac{1}{(100)^2 \times 2}=\frac{1}{20000} F=\frac{10^6}{20000} \mu F=50 \mu F $
Therefore, the capacitance of the capacitor is $50 \mu \mathrm{~F}$. Hence, the correct answer is 50.
The electric current in the circuit is given as $i=i_{\mathrm{o}}(t / T)$. The r.m.s current for the period $t=0$ to $t=T$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
$\frac{i_{\mathrm{o}}}{\sqrt{2}}$
$\frac{i_o}{\sqrt{3}}$
$i_{\mathrm{o}}$
$\frac{i_o}{\sqrt{6}}$
For the series LCR circuit connected with $220 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ a.c source as shown in the figure, the power factor is $\frac{\alpha}{10}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

4
8
6
10
A capacitor C is first charged fully with potential difference of $V_0$ and disconnected from the battery. The charged capacitor is connected across an inductor having inductance L. In $t$ s, 25% of the initial energy in the capacitor is transferred to the inductor. The value of $t$ is ________ s.
$\frac{\pi \sqrt{LC}}{3}$
$\frac{\pi \sqrt{LC}}{2}$
$\pi \sqrt{\frac{LC}{2}}$
$\frac{\pi \sqrt{LC}}{6}$
A LCR series circuit driven with $E_{r m s}=90 \mathrm{~V}$ at frequency $f_{\mathrm{d}}=30 \mathrm{~Hz}$ has resistance $R=80 \Omega$, an inductance with inductive reactance $X_L=20.0 \Omega$ and capacitance with capacitive reactance $X_C=80.0 \Omega$. The power factor of the circuit is $\_\_\_\_$ .
0.8
0.64
0.9
0.5
An a.c. source of angular frequency $\omega$ is connected across a resistor $R$ and a capacitor $C$ in series. The current is observed as $I$. Now the frequency of the source is changed to $\omega / 4$, (keeping the voltage unchanged) the current is found to be $I / 3$. The ratio of resistance to reactance at frequency $\omega$ is
$\sqrt{\frac{6}{7}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{3}{5}}$
$\sqrt{\frac{7}{8}}$
$ \text { } \sqrt{\frac{3}{4}} $
The figure given below shows an LCR series circuit with two switches S1 and S2. When switch S1 is closed keeping S2 open, the phase difference (φ) between the current and source voltage is 30° and phase difference is 60° when S2 is closed keeping S1 open. The value of (3L1 − L2) is ______ H.
$\dfrac{9}{2}$
$\dfrac{2}{9}$
$\dfrac{1}{3}$
3
A series LCR circuit with $R=20 \Omega, L=1.6 \mathrm{H}$ and $C=40 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ is connected to a variable frequency a.c. source. The inductive reactance at resonant frequency is $\_\_\_\_$ $\Omega$.
Explanation:
In a series LCR circuit, at resonance the angular frequency is
$ \omega_0=\frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}} $
The inductive reactance at resonance is
$ X_L=\omega_0 L $
Now substitute the values:
$ L=1.6 \, \text{H}, \qquad C=40\mu\text{F}=40\times 10^{-6}\text{ F} $
First find $\omega_0$:
$ \omega_0=\frac{1}{\sqrt{(1.6)(40\times 10^{-6})}} $
$ (1.6)(40\times 10^{-6})=64\times 10^{-6} $
$ \sqrt{64\times 10^{-6}}=8\times 10^{-3} $
So,
$ \omega_0=\frac{1}{8\times 10^{-3}}=125\ \text{rad s}^{-1} $
Now,
$ X_L=\omega_0 L=125\times 1.6=200\ \Omega $
So, the inductive reactance at resonant frequency is
$ \boxed{200\ \Omega} $
An inductor of 10 mH , capacitor of $0.1 \mu \mathrm{~F}$ and a resistor of $100 \Omega$ are connected in series across an $a . c$ power supply $220 \mathrm{~V}, 70 \mathrm{~Hz}$. The power factor of the given circuit is 0.5 . The difference in the inductive reactance and capacitance reactance is $\sqrt{3} \alpha \Omega$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .
Explanation:
For a series $RLC$ circuit, the power factor is
$ \cos \phi = \frac{R}{Z} $
Given:
$R = 100\,\Omega$
power factor $= 0.5$
So,
$ 0.5 = \frac{100}{Z} $
Hence,
$ Z = \frac{100}{0.5} = 200\,\Omega $
Now for a series $RLC$ circuit,
$ Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2} $
Substitute the values:
$ 200 = \sqrt{100^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2} $
Squaring both sides,
$ 200^2 = 100^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2 $
$ 40000 = 10000 + (X_L - X_C)^2 $
$ (X_L - X_C)^2 = 30000 $
$ X_L - X_C = 100\sqrt{3}\,\Omega $
Given that the difference is $\sqrt{3}\alpha \,\Omega$, we compare:
$ \sqrt{3}\alpha = 100\sqrt{3} $
Therefore,
$ \alpha = 100 $
So, the required value is
$ \boxed{100} $
Explanation:
To calculate the average power dissipated in the circuit, we follow these steps:
Formula for Power:
$ P = V_{\text{rms}} \times I_{\text{rms}} \times \cos \phi $
Expressing Power in Terms of Voltage and Impedance:
$ P = V_{\text{rms}} \times \frac{V_{\text{rms}}}{Z} \times \frac{R}{Z} $
Simplifying the Expression:
$ P = \frac{V_{\text{rms}}^2 \times R}{Z^2} $
Calculate Impedance (Z):
The impedance of the circuit (Z) is calculated as:
$ Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2} $
Given:
- $ X_L = 100 \, \Omega $
- $ X_C = 50 \, \Omega $
- $ R = 50 \, \Omega $
$ X_L - X_C = 100 \, \Omega - 50 \, \Omega = 50 \, \Omega $
Thus:
$ Z = \sqrt{50^2 + 50^2} = 50\sqrt{2} \, \Omega $
Substitute Values to Find Power (P):
Given $ V_{\text{rms}} = 10 \, \text{V} $, we calculate $ P $ as follows:
$ P = \frac{10^2 \times 50}{(50\sqrt{2})^2} $
Simplifying further:
$ P = \frac{100 \times 50}{2500 \times 2} = 1 \, \text{W} $
Therefore, the average power dissipated by the circuit is $ 1 \, \text{W} $.
For ac circuit shown in figure, $\mathrm{R}=100 \mathrm{k} \Omega$ and $\mathrm{C}=100 \mathrm{pF}$ and the phase difference between $\mathrm{V}_{\text {in }}$ and $\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{B}}-\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{A}}\right)$ is $90^{\circ}$. The input signal frequency is $10^x \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{sec}$, where ' $x$ ' is __________ .

Explanation:
Input voltage

$\begin{aligned} & \theta+\theta=90^{\circ} ; \theta=45^{\circ} \\ & \tan \theta=\frac{\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}}{\mathrm{R}} \\ & \mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{R} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\mathrm{~W}_{\mathrm{C}}}=\mathrm{R} \\ & \mathrm{~W}=\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{C}}}=\frac{1}{100 \times 10^3 \times 100 \times 10^{-12}} \\ & =\frac{10^{12}}{10^7}=10^5 \end{aligned}$
An inductor of self inductance 1 H is connected in series with a resistor of $100 \pi$ ohm and an ac supply of $100 \pi$ volt, 50 Hz . Maximum current flowing in the circuit is _________ A.
Explanation:
Impedance of circuit
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{Z}=\sqrt{\mathrm{R}^2+\left(\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}\right)^2}=\sqrt{\mathrm{R}^2+\left(\omega_{\mathrm{L}}\right)^2} \\ & =\sqrt{(100 \pi)^2+(2 \pi \times 50 \times 1)^2} \\ & =\sqrt{(100 \pi)^2+(100 \pi)^2} \\ & =\sqrt{2} \times 100 \pi \\ & \mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{rms}}=\frac{\mathrm{V}}{2}=\frac{100 \pi}{\sqrt{2} \times 100 \pi}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \\ & \mathrm{I}_{\max }=\sqrt{2} \mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{rms}}=\sqrt{2} \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}=1 \text { Ampere } \end{aligned}$
Correct Answer : 1
In a series LCR circuit, a resistor of $300 \Omega$, a capacitor of 25 nF and an inductor of 100 mH are used. For maximum current in the circuit, the angular frequency of the ac source is _________ $\times 10^4$ radians $\mathrm{s}^{-1}$
Explanation:
$ \omega = \frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}} $
For a series LCR circuit, the maximum current occurs at resonance, where the inductive reactance equals the capacitive reactance. Given the values:
Inductance: $ L = 100 \, \text{mH} = 0.1 \, \text{H} $
Capacitance: $ C = 25 \, \text{nF} = 25 \times 10^{-9} \, \text{F} $
we first calculate the product $ LC $:
$ LC = 0.1 \times 25 \times 10^{-9} = 2.5 \times 10^{-9} $
Next, compute the square root of the product:
$ \sqrt{LC} = \sqrt{2.5 \times 10^{-9}} $
Recognize that:
$ \sqrt{2.5 \times 10^{-9}} = \sqrt{2.5} \times \sqrt{10^{-9}} \approx 1.581 \times 10^{-4.5} $
Since $ 10^{-4.5} = 3.162 \times 10^{-5} $, we have:
$ \sqrt{LC} \approx 1.581 \times 3.162 \times 10^{-5} \approx 5.0 \times 10^{-5} $
Now, the angular frequency at resonance becomes:
$ \omega = \frac{1}{5.0 \times 10^{-5}} = 2.0 \times 10^{4} \, \text{radians/s} $
Thus, the angular frequency of the AC source for maximum current in the circuit is:
$ \omega = 2 \times 10^4 \, \text{radians/s} $
An ac current is represented as
$i=5 \sqrt{2}+10 \cos \left(650 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right) A m p$
The r.m.s value of the current is
An alternating current is represented by the equation, $i=100 \sqrt{2} \sin (100 \pi t)$ ampere. The RMS value of current and the frequency of the given alternating current are
An alternating current is given by $\mathrm{I}=\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{A}} \sin \omega \mathrm{t}+\mathrm{I}_{\mathrm{B}} \cos \omega \mathrm{t}$. The r.m.s current will be
A series LCR circuit is connected to an alternating source of emf E. The current amplitude at resonant frequency is $I_0$. If the value of resistance R becomes twice of its initial value then amplitude of current at resonance will be
A circuit with an electrical load having impedance $Z$ is connected with an AC source as shown in the diagram. The source voltage varies in time as $V(t)=300 \sin (400 t) \mathrm{V}$, where $t$ is time in s . List-I shows various options for the load. The possible currents $i(t)$ in the circuit as a function of time are given in List-II.

Choose the option that describes the correct match between the entries in List-I to those in ListII.
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The inductance $L$, capacitance $C$ and resistance $R$ are the values of the components connected in series to an AC source of angular frequency $\omega$. The inductive and capacitive reactances are $X_L$ and $X_C$ respectively. If the circuit is purely resistive, then
$L=C$
$X_L=X_C$
$\omega L=\omega C$
$R=L=C$
A capacitor and a resistor of resistance $100 \sqrt{3} \Omega$ are connected in series to an AC source of voltage $100 \sin (200 t) \mathrm{V}$, where ' $t$ ' is time in second. If the phase difference between the voltage and the current in the circuit is $30^{\circ}$, then the capacitance of the capacitor is
$30 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$50 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$100 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$150 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
An electric bulb, an open coil inductor, an AC source and a key are all connected in series to form a closed circuit. They key is closed and after some time an iron rod is inserted into the interior of the inductor, then
the glow of the bulb increases.
the glow of the bulb remains unchanged.
the glow of the bulb decreases.
the bulb does not glow.
An inductor and a resistor are connected in series to an AC supply. If the potential difference across the inductor and the resistor are 180 V and 240 V respectively, then the voltage of the AC supply is
300 V
420 V
60 V
210 V
The frequency of an alternating voltage is 50 Hz . The time taken for instantaneous voltage to increase from zero to half of its peak voltage is
$\frac{1}{800} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{600} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{300} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{200} \mathrm{~s}$
A coil of inductive reactance $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \Omega$ and a resistance $1 \Omega$ are connected in series to a $200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ AC source. The time lag between voltage and current is
$\frac{1}{1200} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{600} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{400} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{800} \mathrm{~s}$
An AC source of internal resistance $10^3 \Omega$ is connected to a transformer. The ratio of the number of turns in the primary to the number of turns in the secondary to match the source to a load resistance of $10 \Omega$ is
$1: 10$
$10: 1$
$2: 5$
$5: 2$
In a series LCR circuit, the voltages across the capacitor, resistor and inductor are in the ratio $2: 3: 6,$ if the voltage of the AC source in the circuit is 240 V , then the voltage across the inductor is
240 V
144 V
96 V
288 V
If the voltage and current in an AC circuit are respectively $50 \sin (50 t) \mathrm{V}$ and $50 \sin \left(50 t+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \mathrm{mA}$, then the power dissipated in the circuit is nearly
1.296 W
0.648 W
0.884 W
1.768 W
In a series resonant LCR circuit, for the power dissipated to become half of the maximum power dissipated, the current amplitude is
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ times its maximum value.
$1 / 2$ times its maximum value.
twice its maximum value.
$\sqrt{2}$ times its maximum value.
If a resistor of resistance $4 \Omega$, a capacitor of capacitive reactance $6 \Omega$ and an inductor of inductive reactance $9 \Omega$ are connected in series with an AC source, then the impedance of the circuit is
$19 \Omega$
$11 \Omega$
$7 \Omega$
$5 \Omega$
A resistor of $450 \Omega$ and an inductor are connected in series to an AC source of frequency $\frac{75}{\pi} \mathrm{~Hz}$. If the power factor of the circuit is 0.6 , then the inductance connected in the circuit is
6 mH
4 H
4 mH
6 H
For better tuning of a series $L C R$ circuit in a communication system, the preferred combination is
$R=20 \Omega: L=15 \mathrm{H}: \mathrm{C}=35 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$R=15 \Omega: L=40 \mathrm{H}: \mathrm{C}=20 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$R=25 \Omega: L=15 \mathrm{H}: C=45 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
$R=15 \Omega: L=20 \mathrm{H}: C=45 \mu \mathrm{~F}$
In an LCR series circuit, if the potential differences across inductor, capacitor and resistor are $60 \mathrm{~V}, 30 \mathrm{~V}$ and 40 V respectively, then the AC voltage applied to the circuit is
50 V
70 V
130 V
60 V
The resonant frequency of an LC circuit is $f_0$. If a dielectric slab of constant 16 is inserted completely between the plates of the capacitor, then the resonant frequency is
$\frac{f}{2}$
26
$\frac{6}{4}$
$4 f$
A capacitor of reactance $4 \sqrt{3} \Omega$ and a resistor of resistance $4 \Omega$ are connected in series with an ac source of peak value $8 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~V}$. The power dissipation in the circuit is __________ W.
Explanation:
To calculate the power dissipation in the circuit, we follow a systematic approach. We're provided with the reactance of the capacitor ($X_C = 4 \sqrt{3} \Omega$), the resistance ($R = 4 \Omega$), and the peak value of the AC voltage source ($V_{peak} = 8 \sqrt{2} V$). The power dissipated in an AC circuit is primarily through the resistive component, as inductors and capacitors store and release energy but do not dissipate it as heat.
First, we need to determine the effective impedance of the series circuit, which combines the resistance (R) and the capacitive reactance (X_C) in a series configuration. We calculate the impedance (Z) using the formula:
$Z = \sqrt{R^2 + X_C^2}$
Plugging in the given values:
$Z = \sqrt{(4)^2 + (4 \sqrt{3})^2}$
$Z = \sqrt{16 + 48} = \sqrt{64} = 8 \Omega$
Next, we convert the peak voltage to RMS (root mean square) voltage because power calculations in AC circuits are performed using RMS values. The formula to convert peak voltage ($V_{peak}$) to RMS voltage ($V_{RMS}$) is:
$V_{RMS} = \frac{V_{peak}}{\sqrt{2}}$
Plugging in the given peak voltage value:
$V_{RMS} = \frac{8 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = 8 \, \mathrm{V}$
Now, to find the RMS current ($I_{RMS}$) in the circuit, we use Ohm's law as applied to AC circuits, which is $I_{RMS} = \frac{V_{RMS}}{Z}$:
$I_{RMS} = \frac{8}{8} = 1 \, \mathrm{A}$
Finally, the power dissipated in the circuit is calculated using the formula for power in resistive components of an AC circuit, which is $P = I_{RMS}^2 \times R$:
$P = (1)^2 \times 4 = 4 \, \mathrm{W}$
Therefore, the power dissipation in the circuit is 4 W.
When a coil is connected across a $20 \mathrm{~V}$ dc supply, it draws a current of $5 \mathrm{~A}$. When it is connected across $20 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ ac supply, it draws a current of $4 \mathrm{~A}$. The self inductance of the coil is __________ $\mathrm{mH}$. (Take $\pi=3$)
Explanation:
Let's first determine the resistance of the coil when connected to a DC supply. The current drawn by the coil in a DC circuit can be used to calculate its resistance using Ohm's law:
$R = \frac{V}{I}$
Given the DC supply voltage $V_{DC} = 20 \, \mathrm{V}$ and the current $I_{DC} = 5 \, \mathrm{A}$, the resistance $R$ is:
$R = \frac{20 \, \mathrm{V}}{5 \, \mathrm{A}} = 4 \, \Omega$
Next, let's use the information given for the AC supply. When connected to an AC supply, the coil's impedance $Z$ can be determined using the given current. The total voltage and current in an AC circuit are related to the impedance by the formula:
$Z = \frac{V}{I}$
Given the AC supply voltage $V_{AC} = 20 \, \mathrm{V}$ and the current $I_{AC} = 4 \, \mathrm{A}$, the impedance $Z$ is:
$Z = \frac{20 \, \mathrm{V}}{4 \, \mathrm{A}} = 5 \, \Omega$
The impedance $Z$ of the coil in an AC circuit is composed of both the resistance $R$ and the inductive reactance $X_L$, related by:
$Z = \sqrt{R^2 + X_L^2}$
We already know that $R = 4 \, \Omega$. We can now solve for the inductive reactance $X_L$:
$5 = \sqrt{4^2 + X_L^2}$
Squaring both sides of the equation:
$25 = 16 + X_L^2$
Solving for $X_L$:
$X_L^2 = 25 - 16$
$X_L^2 = 9$
$X_L = \sqrt{9}$
$X_L = 3 \, \Omega$
The inductive reactance $X_L$ is also related to the inductance $L$ and the angular frequency $\omega$ by the formula:
$X_L = \omega L$
where $\omega = 2 \pi f$. Given the frequency $f = 50 \, \mathrm{Hz}$ and using $\pi = 3$, we find:
$\omega = 2 \times 3 \times 50$
$\omega = 300 \, \mathrm{rad/s}$
Now we can solve for the inductance $L$:
$X_L = 300 L$
$3 = 300 L$
$L = \frac{3}{300}$
$L = 0.01 \, \mathrm{H}$
Since $1 \, \mathrm{H} = 1000 \, \mathrm{mH}$, the self inductance of the coil is:
$L = 0.01 \, \mathrm{H} \times 1000 \, \mathrm{mH/H} = 10 \, \mathrm{mH}$
Therefore, the self inductance of the coil is $10 \, \mathrm{mH}$.
An alternating emf $\mathrm{E}=110 \sqrt{2} \sin 100 \mathrm{t}$ volt is applied to a capacitor of $2 \mu \mathrm{F}$, the rms value of current in the circuit is ________ $\mathrm{mA}$.
Explanation:
To determine the RMS (Root Mean Square) value of the current in the circuit, we start by analyzing the given emf and the capacitive reactance.
The given alternating emf is:
$\mathrm{E} = 110 \sqrt{2} \sin 100 \mathrm{t} \, \text{volts}$
Here, the peak voltage (or maximum voltage) $\mathrm{E_{max}}$ is:
$\mathrm{E_{max}} = 110 \sqrt{2} \, \text{volts}$
Next, the RMS value of the voltage, $\mathrm{E_{rms}}$, is obtained by dividing the peak voltage by $\sqrt{2}$:
$\mathrm{E_{rms}} = \frac{\mathrm{E_{max}}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{110 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = 110 \, \text{volts}$
We are given a capacitor with a capacitance $C = 2 \mu \mathrm{F} = 2 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{F}$ and we need to determine the RMS current. The capacitive reactance $\mathrm{X_C}$ is given by:
$\mathrm{X_C} = \frac{1}{\omega C}$
where $\omega$ is the angular frequency. From the given formula for emf, we see that:
$\omega = 100 \, \text{rad/s}$
Therefore, the capacitive reactance is:
$\mathrm{X_C} = \frac{1}{100 \times (2 \times 10^{-6})} = \frac{1}{200 \times 10^{-6}} = 5000 \, \Omega$
Now, we can calculate the RMS value of the current $\mathrm{I_{rms}}$ using Ohm's law for AC circuits, which states:
$\mathrm{I_{rms}} = \frac{\mathrm{E_{rms}}}{\mathrm{X_C}}$
Substituting the known values:
$\mathrm{I_{rms}} = \frac{110}{5000} = 0.022 \, \text{A} = 22 \, \text{mA}$
Hence, the RMS value of the current in the circuit is $22 \, \text{mA}$.
For a given series LCR circuit it is found that maximum current is drawn when value of variable capacitance is $2.5 \mathrm{~nF}$. If resistance of $200 \Omega$ and $100 \mathrm{~mH}$ inductor is being used in the given circuit. The frequency of ac source is _________ $\times 10^3 \mathrm{~Hz}$ (given $\mathrm{a}^2=10$)
Explanation:
To solve this problem, we need to use the concept of resonance in an LCR (inductor-capacitor-resistor) circuit. At resonance, the inductive reactance and capacitive reactance cancel each other out. The condition for resonance in an LCR circuit is given by:
$\omega L = \frac{1}{\omega C}$
Where:
- $\omega$ is the angular frequency
- $L$ is the inductance
- $C$ is the capacitance
Rewriting for angular frequency:
$\omega^2 = \frac{1}{LC}$
The angular frequency $\omega$ is related to the frequency $ f $ by:
$\omega = 2 \pi f$
Substituting this into the equation for angular frequency gives:
$ (2 \pi f)^2 = \frac{1}{LC} $
Therefore, the frequency $ f $ can be found by:
$ f = \frac{1}{2 \pi \sqrt{LC}} $
Given values:
- Inductance, $L = 100 \mathrm{~mH} = 100 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~H}$
- Capacitance, $C = 2.5 \mathrm{~nF} = 2.5 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~F}$
Plug these values into the frequency equation:
$ f = \frac{1}{2 \pi \sqrt{(100 \times 10^{-3}) (2.5 \times 10^{-9})}} $
First, calculate the product of $ L $ and $ C $:
$ L \cdot C = 100 \times 10^{-3} \cdot 2.5 \times 10^{-9} = 2.5 \times 10^{-10} $
Now, take the square root of the product:
$ \sqrt{2.5 \times 10^{-10}} = \sqrt{2.5} \times 10^{-5} $
Given that $ \mathrm{a}^2 = 10 $, we have:
$ \mathrm{a} = \sqrt{10} $
Since $ \sqrt{2.5} = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{2} $:
$ \sqrt{2.5} \times 10^{-5} = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{2} \times 10^{-5} $
Now substitute back into the frequency formula:
$ f = \frac{1}{2 \pi \left( \frac{\sqrt{10}}{2} \times 10^{-5} \right) } = \frac{1}{\pi \sqrt{10} \times 10^{-5}} $
Simplify the equation:
$ f = \frac{10^5}{\pi \sqrt{10}} $
Given that $ \pi \approx 3.14 $, we get:
$ f \approx \frac{10^5}{3.14 \times 3.162} $
Simplify further:
$ f \approx \frac{10^5}{9.93} \approx 10 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~Hz} $
Thus, the frequency of the AC source is approximately:
$ 10 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~Hz} $
When a $d c$ voltage of $100 \mathrm{~V}$ is applied to an inductor, a $d c$ current of $5 \mathrm{~A}$ flows through it. When an ac voltage of $200 \mathrm{~V}$ peak value is connected to inductor, its inductive reactance is found to be $20 \sqrt{3} \Omega$. The power dissipated in the circuit is _________ W.
Explanation:
To determine the power dissipated in the circuit, follow these steps:
- Calculate the resistance (R) using the DC current:
$ R = \frac{100 \, \text{V}}{5 \, \text{A}} = 20 \, \Omega $
- Determine the impedance (Z) by considering both resistance (R) and inductive reactance ($X_L$):
$ Z = \sqrt{R^2 + X_L^2} = \sqrt{20^2 + (20\sqrt{3})^2} = 40 \, \Omega $
- Compute the peak current ($I_0$) using the AC peak voltage ($V_0$):
$ I_0 = \frac{V_0}{Z} = \frac{200 \, \text{V}}{40 \, \Omega} = 5 \, \text{A} $
- Calculate the power (P) using the RMS values of voltage and current, and consider the phase angle ($\cos \phi$):
$ P = V_{\text{rms}} \cdot I_{\text{rms}} \cdot \cos \phi = \frac{V_0 \cdot I_0}{2} \times \frac{R}{Z} = \frac{200 \cdot 5}{2} \times \frac{20}{40} = 250 \, \text{W} $
An ac source is connected in given series LCR circuit. The rms potential difference across the capacitor of $20 \mu \mathrm{F}$ is __________ V.

Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & \left(V_{r m s}\right)_c=\frac{V_{r m s}}{Z} X_c \\ & =\frac{50}{\sqrt{(500-100)^2+300^2}} \times 500 \\ & =50 \mathrm{~V} \end{aligned}$
A alternating current at any instant is given by $i=[6+\sqrt{56} \sin (100 \pi t+\pi / 3)]$ A. The $r m s$ value of the current is ______ A.
Explanation:
The given alternating current (AC) can be represented as $i=6+\sqrt{56} \sin (100 \pi t+\pi / 3)$ A, where $6$ is the DC component and $\sqrt{56} \sin (100 \pi t+\pi / 3)$ is the AC component of the current. The RMS (Root Mean Square) value of an alternating current is a measure of the equivalent direct current (DC) that will produce the same power in a resistor. The RMS value is mostly relevant for the AC component of the current, as the DC component's effective value is just its magnitude itself.
The RMS value of the total current is not straightforward because the presence of the DC component affects how we calculate the RMS value. However, when calculating RMS values for a signal consisting of a superposition of AC and DC components, one notable property is that the RMS value of the combined signal is the square root of the sum of the squares of the RMS values of the separate AC and DC components.
First, let's acknowledge the components separately:
- The DC component is: $6$ A
- The AC component is: $\sqrt{56} \sin (100 \pi t+\pi / 3)$ A
For the DC component, the RMS value is simply its magnitude:
$I_{RMS, DC} = 6$ A
For the AC component, the RMS value is calculated using the formula for the RMS value of a sinusoidal function, which is $I_{RMS} = \frac{I_{max}}{\sqrt{2}}$, where $I_{max}$ is the peak value of the current. In this case, $I_{max} = \sqrt{56}$.
Therefore, the RMS value of the AC component is:
$I_{RMS, AC} = \frac{\sqrt{56}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{56}}{\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{\frac{56}{2}} = \sqrt{28}$ A.
Finally, to find the total RMS value of the current, combine the DC and AC components as follows:
$I_{RMS} = \sqrt{{(I_{RMS, DC})}^2 + {(I_{RMS, AC})}^2}$
Substituting the values:
$I_{RMS} = \sqrt{{(6)}^2 + {(\sqrt{28})}^2}$
$= \sqrt{36 + 28}$
$= \sqrt{64}$
$= 8$ A.
Therefore, the RMS value of the current is $8$ A.
A power transmission line feeds input power at $2.3 \mathrm{~kV}$ to a step down transformer with its primary winding having 3000 turns. The output power is delivered at $230 \mathrm{~V}$ by the transformer. The current in the primary of the transformer is $5 \mathrm{~A}$ and its efficiency is $90 \%$. The winding of transformer is made of copper. The output current of transformer is _________ $A$.
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & P_i=2300 \times 5 \text { watt } \\ & P_0=2300 \times 5 \times 0.9=230 \times I_2 \\ & I_2=45 A \end{aligned}$
A series LCR circuit with $\mathrm{L}=\frac{100}{\pi} \mathrm{mH}, \mathrm{C}=\frac{10^{-3}}{\pi} \mathrm{F}$ and $\mathrm{R}=10 \Omega$, is connected across an ac source of $220 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ supply. The power factor of the circuit would be ________.
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{c}}=\frac{1}{\omega \mathrm{C}}=\frac{\pi}{2 \pi \times 50 \times 10^{-3}}=10 \Omega \\ & \mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}=\omega \mathrm{L}=2 \pi \times 50 \times \frac{100}{\pi} \times 10^{-3} \\ & =10 \Omega \\ & \because \mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}, \text { Hence, circuit is in resonance } \\ & \therefore \text { power factor }=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{Z}}=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{R}}=1 \end{aligned}$
A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series across an ac supply. A dielectric is then placed between the plates of the capacitor. The glow of the bulb :
A coil of negligible resistance is connected in series with $90 \Omega$ resistor across $120 \mathrm{~V}, 60 \mathrm{~Hz}$ supply. A voltmeter reads $36 \mathrm{~V}$ across resistance. Inductance of the coil is :
A LCR circuit is at resonance for a capacitor C, inductance L and resistance R. Now the value of resistance is halved keeping all other parameters same. The current amplitude at resonance will be now:
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In an LCR series circuit, current is maximum at resonance.
Statement II : Current in a purely resistive circuit can never be less than that in a series LCR circuit when connected to same voltage source.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct from the options given below :
A series LCR circuit is subjected to an ac signal of $200 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$. If the voltage across the inductor $(\mathrm{L}=10 \mathrm{~mH})$ is $31.4 \mathrm{~V}$, then the current in this circuit is _______.
An alternating voltage of amplitude $40 \mathrm{~V}$ and frequency $4 \mathrm{~kHz}$ is applied directly across the capacitor of $12 \mu \mathrm{F}$. The maximum displacement current between the plates of the capacitor is nearly :
















