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An $R-L-C$ circuit consists of a $150 \Omega$ resistor, $20 \mu \mathrm{F}$ capacitor and a $500 \mathrm{mH}$ inductor connected in series with a $100 \mathrm{~V}$ AC supply. The angular frequency of the supply voltage is $400 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}$. The phase angle between current and the applied voltage is
PhysicsAlternating CurrentAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (05 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\tan ^{-1}(0.8)$
  • B $\tan ^{-1}(0.25)$
  • C $\tan ^{-1}(0.6)$
  • D $\tan ^{-1}(0.5)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\tan ^{-1}(0.5)$
In $R-L-C$ series circuit
$\begin{aligned} R=150 \Omega, C & =20 \mu \mathrm{F} \\ & =2 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~F}\end{aligned}$
$L=500 \mathrm{mH}=0.5 \mathrm{H}$
Supply voltage, $V=100 \mathrm{~V}$
Angular frequency, $\omega=400 \mathrm{rads}^{-1}$
Now, $X_L=\omega L$
$=400 \times 0.5=200 \Omega$
$X_C=\frac{1}{\omega C}=\frac{1}{400 \times 2 \times 10^{-5}} \Rightarrow X_C=125 \Omega$
$X_L>X_C$
$\therefore \tan \phi=\frac{X_L-X_C}{R}=\frac{200-125}{150}=\frac{75}{150}=0.5$
$\therefore \quad \phi=\tan ^{-1}(0.5)$

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