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 $\_\_\_\_$ .

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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.
$\dfrac{9}{2}$
$\dfrac{2}{9}$
$\dfrac{1}{3}$
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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 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 :
Match List I with List II
| LIST I | LIST II |
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| A. | Purely capacitive circuit | I. | ![]() |
| B. | Purely inductive circuit | II. | ![]() |
| C. | LCR series at resonance | III. | ![]() |
| D. | LCR series circuit | IV. | ![]() |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In an ac circuit, the instantaneous current is zero, when the instantaneous voltage is maximum. In this case, the source may be connected to :
A. pure inductor.
B. pure capacitor.
C. pure resistor.
D. combination of an inductor and capacitor.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
An AC voltage $V=20 \sin 200 \pi t$ is applied to a series LCR circuit which drives a current $I=10 \sin \left(200 \pi t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$. The average power dissipated is:
An alternating voltage $V(t)=220 \sin 100 \pi t$ volt is applied to a purely resistive load of $50 \Omega$. The time taken for the current to rise from half of the peak value to the peak value is:
Primary coil of a transformer is connected to $220 \mathrm{~V}$ ac. Primary and secondary turns of the transforms are 100 and 10 respectively. Secondary coil of transformer is connected to two series resistances shown in figure. The output voltage $\left(V_0\right)$ is :

A series L.R circuit connected with an ac source $E=(25 \sin 1000 t) V$ has a power factor of $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$. If the source of emf is changed to $\mathrm{E}=(20 \sin 2000 \mathrm{t}) \mathrm{V}$, the new power factor of the circuit will be :
In an a.c. circuit, voltage and current are given by:
$V=100 \sin (100 t) V$ and $I=100 \sin \left(100 t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathrm{mA}$ respectively.
The average power dissipated in one cycle is:
A capacitor of capacitance $100 \mu \mathrm{F}$ is charged to a potential of $12 \mathrm{~V}$ and connected to a $6.4 \mathrm{~mH}$ inductor to produce oscillations. The maximum current in the circuit would be :
Primary side of a transformer is connected to $230 \mathrm{~V}, 50 \mathrm{~Hz}$ supply. Turns ratio of primary to secondary winding is $10: 1$. Load resistance connected to secondary side is $46 \Omega$. The power consumed in it is :
In the given figure, an inductor and a resistor are connected in series with a battery of emf E volt. $\frac{E^{a}}{2 b} \mathrm{~J} / s$ represents the maximum rate at which the energy is stored in the magnetic field (inductor). The numerical value of $\frac{b}{a}$ will be __________.

Explanation:
Rate of energy storing $=\frac{d E}{d t}=L I \frac{d I}{d t}$
Now we Know for $R-L$ circuit
$ I=\frac{E}{R}\left(1-e^{-t \frac{R}{L}}\right) $
So $\frac{d I}{d t}=\frac{E}{L} e^{-\frac{t R}{L}}$
$ \frac{d E}{d t}=\frac{E^2}{R}\left(1-e^{-\frac{t R}{L}}\right)\left(e^{-t \frac{R}{L}}\right) $
Time at which rate of power storing will be $\max$
$ \mathrm{t}=\frac{L}{R \ln 2} $
So $\frac{d E}{d t}=\frac{E^2}{R}\left(1-\frac{1}{2}\right) \times \frac{1}{2}$
$ \Rightarrow \frac{E^2}{4 R}=\frac{E^2}{100}=\frac{E^2}{2 \times 50} $
$ a=2, b=50 $
So $\frac{b}{a}=25$
A coil has an inductance of $2 \mathrm{H}$ and resistance of $4 ~\Omega$. A $10 \mathrm{~V}$ is applied across the coil. The energy stored in the magnetic field after the current has built up to its equilibrium value will be ___________ $\times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~J}$.
Explanation:
To find the energy stored in the magnetic field after the current has built up to its equilibrium value, we first need to find the steady-state current in the coil.
When the current reaches its equilibrium value, the coil behaves like a resistor because the back-emf induced by the changing magnetic field is zero. Ohm's law can be applied:
$I = \frac{V}{R}$
where
- $I$ is the current
- $V$ is the voltage across the coil (10 V)
- $R$ is the resistance of the coil (4 Ω)
Plugging in the values:
$I = \frac{10}{4}$ $I = 2.5 \mathrm{~A}$
Now that we have the steady-state current, we can find the energy stored in the magnetic field using the formula:
$W = \frac{1}{2}LI^2$
where
- $W$ is the energy stored in the magnetic field
- $L$ is the inductance of the coil (2 H)
- $I$ is the steady-state current (2.5 A)
Plugging in the values:
$W = \frac{1}{2}(2)(2.5)^2$
$W = 1(6.25)$
$W = 6.25 \mathrm{~J}$
To express this in terms of $10^{-2} \mathrm{~J}$, divide by $10^{-2}$:
$6.25 \div 10^{-2} = 625$
Therefore, the energy stored in the magnetic field after the current has built up to its equilibrium value is 625$\times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~J}$.
A series combination of resistor of resistance $100 ~\Omega$, inductor of inductance $1 ~\mathrm{H}$ and capacitor of capacitance $6.25 ~\mu \mathrm{F}$ is connected to an ac source. The quality factor of the circuit will be __________
Explanation:
The Q factor (quality factor) in a series RLC circuit can be given by the formula:
$ Q = \frac{X_L}{R} = \frac{\omega L}{R} $
where ($X_L$) is the inductive reactance, (R) is the resistance, (L) is the inductance, and ($\omega$) is the angular frequency.
In a series RLC circuit at resonance, the resonant frequency (f) is given by
$ f = \frac{1}{2\pi\sqrt{LC}} $
or equivalently, the angular frequency ($\omega$) at resonance is
$ \omega = \frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}} $
Substituting (L = 1H) and ($C = 6.25 \mu F = 6.25 \times 10^{-6} F$) into the equation for (\omega) gives
$\omega = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1H \times 6.25 \times 10^{-6}F}}$ = 400 rad/s
Substituting ($\omega = 400 rad/s$), (L = 1H), and ($R = 100\Omega$) into the equation for the Q factor gives
$ Q = \frac{\omega L}{R} = \frac{400 rad/s \times 1H}{100\Omega} = 4 $
So, the Q factor of the circuit is 4.
An oscillating LC circuit consists of a $75 ~\mathrm{mH}$ inductor and a $1.2 ~\mu \mathrm{F}$ capacitor. If the maximum charge to the capacitor is $2.7 ~\mu \mathrm{C}$. The maximum current in the circuit will be ___________ $\mathrm{mA}$
Explanation:
The maximum current in an LC circuit can be found using the following formula related to simple harmonic motion:
$I_{\text{max}} = \omega Q_{\text{max}}$,
where:
- $I_{\text{max}}$ is the maximum current,
- $\omega$ is the angular frequency, and
- $Q_{\text{max}}$ is the maximum charge on the capacitor.
The angular frequency $\omega$ for an LC circuit is given by:
$\omega = \frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}}$,
where:
- $L$ is the inductance, and
- $C$ is the capacitance.
Given that $L = 75 \, \text{mH} = 75 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{H}$, $C = 1.2 \, \mu \text{F} = 1.2 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{F}$,
and $Q_{\text{max}} = 2.7 \, \mu \text{C} = 2.7 \times 10^{-6} \, \text{C}$,
we can substitute these values into the formulas to find $I_{\text{max}}$:
$\omega = \frac{1}{\sqrt{(75 \times 10^{-3})(1.2 \times 10^{-6})}} = 3333.33 \, \text{rad/s}$,
$I_{\text{max}} = \omega Q_{\text{max}} = 3333.33 \times 2.7 \times 10^{-6} = 0.009 \, \text{A}$.
Therefore, the maximum current in the circuit is $0.009 \, \text{A}$, or equivalently, $9 \, \text{mA}$.
An ideal transformer with purely resistive load operates at $12 ~\mathrm{kV}$ on the primary side. It supplies electrical energy to a number of nearby houses at $120 \mathrm{~V}$. The average rate of energy consumption in the houses served by the transformer is 60 $\mathrm{kW}$. The value of resistive load $(\mathrm{Rs})$ required in the secondary circuit will be ___________ $\mathrm{m} \Omega$.
Explanation:
The power delivered to the houses is given as 60 kW. This power is supplied at a voltage of 120 V. The power consumed in a resistive load can be found using the formula $P = V^2/R$, where P is the power, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance.
We can rearrange this formula to solve for the resistance:
$R = V^2/P$
Substituting the given values gives:
$R = (120 \, \text{V})^2 / 60,000 \, \text{W} = 0.24 \, \Omega$
Since we want the resistance in milliohms (mΩ), we can convert this to milliohms by multiplying by 1000:
$R = 0.24 \, \Omega \times 1000 = 240 \, m\Omega$
So, the value of resistive load required in the secondary circuit is 240 mΩ.







