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An AC voltage is applied to a resistor of resistance \( R \) and an inductor of inductance \( L \) in series. If \( R \) and the inductive reactance are both equal to \( 3 \Omega \), the phase difference between the applied voltage and the current in the circuit is
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Options:
  • A \( \pi / 6 \)
  • B \( \pi / 4 \)
  • C \( \pi / 2 \)
  • D Zero
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( \pi / 4 \)

Here,
Resistance, R=3 Ω
Inductive reactance, XL=3 Ω
The phase difference between the applied voltage and the current in the circuit is
tanϕ=XLR=3Ω3Ω=1
ϕ = tan - 1 1   or   ϕ = π 4

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