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In the a.c. circuit shown in figure, the main supply has constant voltage but variable frequency. For what frequency will the voltage across the resistance R be maximum?
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Important Questions on Alternating Current and Electrical Machines

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An a.c Source of frequency 50 hertz is connected to a 50 mH inductor and a bulb. The bulb glows with some brightness. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor to be connected in series with the circuit, so that the bulb glows with maximum brightness.
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A 200km long telegraph wire has a capacity of 0.014μF per km. If it carries an alternating current of 50kHz, what should be the value of an inductance required to be connected in series so that impedance is minimum? Take π=10.
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A series LCR circuit with L=4.0H, C=100μF and R=60Ω is connected to a variable frequency 240V source as shown in Figure.

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(i) The angular frequency of the source which drives the circuit at resonance

(ii) The current at the resonating frequency

(iii) The rms potential drop across the inductor at resonance

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A series LCR-circuit is connected to an ac source (200V,50Hz). The voltages across the resistor, capacitor and inductor are respectively 200V,250V and 250V.

(i) The algebraic sum of the voltages across the three elements is greater than the voltage of the source. How is this paradox resolved?

(ii) Given the value of the resistance R is 40Ω,calculate the current in the circuit.

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An inductor of 200mH, capacitor of 400μF and a resistor of 10Ω are connected in series to an a.c. source of 50V of variable frequency. Calculate:

(i) the angular frequency at which maximum power dissipation occurs in the circuit and the corresponding value of the effective current, and
(ii) the value of Q-factor in the circuit.

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A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 10V is applied to a series LCR-circuit in which resistance, capacitance and inductance have values of 10Ω,1μF and 1H respectively. Find (i) the peak voltage across the inductor at resonance (ii) quality factor of the circuit.
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An ammeter shows that an alternator is delivering 20A. The voltmeter reads 220V, while a watt meter shows that 4 kW of power is being delivered. Find the power factor.
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A circuit containing an 80 mH inductor and a 250 μF capacitor in series is connected to a 240 V,100 rad/s supply. The resistance of the circuit is negligible.
(i) Obtain rms value of current.
(ii) What is the total average power consumed by the circuit?