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An arc lamp requires a direct current of 10 A at 80 V to function. If it is connected to a 220 V (rms), 50 Hz AC supply, the series inductor needed for it to work is close to:
PhysicsAlternating CurrentJEE MainJEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)
Options:
  • A 0.044 H
  • B 0.065 H
  • C 80 H
  • D 0.08 H
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.065 H


Given that the lamp draws a current of 10 A upon a 80 V D.C. supply, the resistance is,

R = 8010 = 8 Ω

When connected to an AC supply with an inductor in series, as shown in the figure above, the current,

 I = 10 A

and the voltage drop over the lamp is 80 V and VL over the inductance.

Applying the rules of L-R circuit,

VL2+802=2202

VL=48400-6400=210 V

The Inductive reactance of the given inductor of inductance L, for the frequency of supply f,

XL=2πfL  ...(1)

The voltage drop across the inductance,

VL= I XL=210

XL=2πfL=VLI=21010=21 Ω

Substituting values in equation (1)

L=212πf=212π×50=21100 π=0.065 H

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