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An A.C. circuit contains resistance of $12 \Omega$ and inductive reactance $5 \Omega$. The phase
angle between current and potential difference will be
PhysicsAlternating CurrentMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 2)
Options:
  • A $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right)$
  • B $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right)$
  • C $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{12}\right)$
  • D $\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{5}{12}\right)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right)$
(B)
$\mathrm{R}=12 \Omega, \mathrm{X}=5 \Omega$
$\therefore \mathrm{Z}=\sqrt{\mathrm{R}^{2}+\mathrm{X}^{2}}=\sqrt{144+25}=13 \Omega$
$\cos \theta=\frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mathrm{z}}=\frac{12}{13}$
$\therefore \theta=\cos ^{-1} \frac{12}{13}$

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