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Same current is flowing in two alternating circuits. The first circuit contains only inductor and the other contains only a capacitor. If the frequency of the alternating e.m.f. is increased, the values of current will
PhysicsAlternating CurrentMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (10 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A decrease in first circuit and increase in the other.
  • B increase in first circuit and decrease in the other.
  • C increase in both circuits.
  • D decrease in both circuits.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: decrease in first circuit and increase in the other.
For inductor,
$$
I \propto \frac{1}{X_L} \propto \frac{1}{f}
$$
Hence, as frequency increases, current decreases.
For capacitor,
$I \propto \frac{1}{X_C} \propto f$
Hence, as frequency increases, current increases.

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