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An AC circuit with resistance R. inductance I. and capacitance C are connected in series. The value of C is adjusted for resonance. State any three properties of this circuit which hold true for resonance only. (Give the properties in words or equations relating XL>Xc, Z, R, ϕ, power, etc.)

Important Questions on Alternating Current

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What is the ‘power factor* of an L-C-R circuit? What are its maximum and minimum values and under what conditions? 
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What is the power factor of an L-C-R circuit at resonance?
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An ideal inductor in an AC circuit consumes no power, though both V and I are non-zero. Why?
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Prove that an ideal capacitor connected to an AC source does not dissipate power.
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Can a capacitor of suitable capacitance replace a choke coil in an AC circuit?
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What is main advantage of AC over DC due to which AC is used?
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In a series L-C circuit, the voltages across L and C are 180° out of phase; while in a parallel L-C circuit, the current in L and C are out of phase. Explain.
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In any AC series circuit, is the applied instantaneous voltage equal to the algebraic sum of the instantaneous voltages across the different elements of the circuit? Is the same true for rms voltages?