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A capacitor of capacitance 150.0 μF is connected to an alternating source of emf given by E=36 sin120πt V. The maximum value of current in the circuit is approximately equal to:

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Options:
  • A 2 A
  • B 2 A
  • C 22 A
  • D 12 A
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2 A

The formula for maximum current is given by 

Imax=ωCVm   ...(i)

The given data is 

ω=120π

Vm=36 VC=150 μF

Substituting the values in equation (i)

Imax=120π×150×10-6×36

=2.036 A

2 A

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