RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2008

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    What is the value of inductance L for which the current is a maximum in a series LCR circuit with \[C=10\,\mu F\] and \[\omega =1000\,{{s}^{-1}}\]?

    A)  100 mH

    B)  1 mH

    C)  Cannot be calculated unless R is known

    D)  10 mH

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Key Idea In resonance condition, maximum current flows in the circuit. Current in \[LCR\] series circuit,                 \[i=\frac{V}{\sqrt{{{R}^{2}}+{{({{X}_{L}}-{{X}_{C}})}^{2}}}}\] where \[V\] is rms value of current, \[R\] is resistance, \[{{X}_{L}}\] is inductive reactance and \[{{X}_{C}}\] is capacitive reactance. For current to be maximum, denominator should be minimum which can be done, if                                 \[{{X}_{L}}={{X}_{C}}\] This happens in resonance state of the circuit\[ie\],                                 \[\omega L=\frac{1}{\omega C}\] or                            \[L=\frac{1}{{{\omega }^{2}}C}\]                               ? (i) Given,   \[\omega =100{{s}^{-1}},\,\,C=10\mu F=10\times {{10}^{-6}}F\] Hence,  \[L=\frac{1}{{{(1000)}^{2}}\times 10\times {{10}^{-6}}}\]                    \[=0.1\,\,H\]                    \[=100\,\,mH\]


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