
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 be maximum?


Important Questions on Alternating Current and Electrical Machines


A series circuit with , and is connected to a variable frequency source as shown in Figure.
(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

A series -circuit is connected to an ac source The voltages across the resistor, capacitor and inductor are respectively and .
(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 is calculate the current in the circuit.

An inductor of capacitor of and a resistor of are connected in series to an a.c. source of 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.



(i) Obtain rms value of current.
(ii) What is the total average power consumed by the circuit?
