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An AC circuit drawing power from a source of angular frequency 50 rad s-1 has a power factor of 0.6. In this condition, a resistance of 100 Ω is present and the current is lagging behind the voltage. If a capacitor is connected in series, then the required capacitance that will result in a power factor of unity is
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Options:
  • A 30 μF
  • B 150 μF
  • C 50 μF
  • D 200 μF
Solution:
1803 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 150 μF

As the current lags the voltage, the circuit must contain a combination of resistance and inductance.

Power factor cosϕ=0.6

RR2+XL2=0.6

R2+XL2=R0.62

XL2=R20.62-R2

XL2=R2×0.640.36

XL=0.8 R0.6=4R3

Now we want the power factor cosϕ=1

This is the condition of resonance in which

XL=XC

XC=4R3

1ωC=4R3

C=34×50×100=150 μF

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