Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Alternating Current

Question:

In a series LCR ac circuit, off resonance, the current is 

Options:

Always in phase with the generator voltage.

            

Always lags the generator voltage

 Always leads the generator voltage

 May lead or lag behind the generator voltage.

Correct Answer:

 May lead or lag behind the generator voltage.

Explanation:

$\text{Phase difference } tan\phi = \frac{X_L - X_C}{R} $

Now depending on whether $X_L$ is greater than $X_C$  or less, the lead or lag will occur.