Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Alternating Current

Question:

A series LCR circuit is connected to a 220 V variable frequency (a.c) supply. If $L = 20mH, C = (\frac{800}{π^2}) µF$ and $R = 110 Ω$. The frequency of the source, for which the average power absorbed by the circuit is maximum will be:

Options:

125 Hz

250 Hz

350 Hz

500 Hz

Correct Answer:

125 Hz

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 125 Hz

The resonance condition in an LCR circuit is,

$ω_0=\frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{20×10^{-3}×\frac{800}{\pi^2}×10^{-6}}}$

$=\frac{\pi}{\sqrt{20×10^{-3}×800×10^{-6}}}≃0.785\,rad/s$

and,

Angular frequency, $ω_0=2\pi v_0$ [v = frequency]

$⇒v_0=\frac{ω_0}{2\pi}=\frac{0.785}{0.28}≃125Hz$