Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Alternating Current

Question:
A bulb connected in series with a solenoid is lit by an AC source. If a soft iron core is introduced in the solenoid then :
Options:
No change
Bulb glow brighter
Bulb glow dimmer
Cannot predict
Correct Answer:
Bulb glow dimmer
Explanation:
The bulb will glow dimmer because when a soft iron core is introduced in the solenoid then, its inductive reactance (XL = ωL) will increase, as a result of which the current through the bulb decreases.