Question
Question: In L-C-R circuit, f=50/π Hz. V= 50V, R =300Ω. If L = 1H and C=20µC, then the voltage across the capa...
In L-C-R circuit, f=50/π Hz. V= 50V, R =300Ω. If L = 1H and C=20µC, then the voltage across the capacitor is :
A. 50V
B. 20V
C. Zero
D. 30V
Solution
Hint Try to calculate the impedance for the given circuit and then calculate the reactance of each capacitor and inductor and then proceed towards the question. Then find current flowing in the branch of the capacitor. As you are able to find these quantities you will be able to calculate the voltage across the given capacitor.
Complete step-by-step solution :In the given question we are asked to calculate Voltage across the capacitor. For this we should know what is current flowing through that branch. To find current we will first calculate impedance for the given circuit
Formula for Impedance Z=R2+(Xc+XL)2
We know that, reactance of inductor and capacitor are given by
XL=ωL=2πfL
XC=ωC1=2πfC1
f=π50Hz,R=300Ω,L=1H
C=20μC=20×10−6C
On substituting the values we get
Z=(300)2+(2π×π50×1−2π×π50×20×10−61)2
Z=90000+(100−500)2
Z=90000+160000
Z=250000
On further solving we get
Z=500Ω
Hence the current in the circuit is given by
i=ZV=50050=0.1A
Voltage across capacitor is
Vc=iXc=2πfCi=2π×π50×20×10−40.1
Vc=100×200.1×106=50V
Hence, option A is correct.
Note: Reactance (X) is a measure of the opposition of capacitance and inductance to current. Reactance varies with the frequency of the electrical signal. Reactance is measured in ohms (ohm). There are two types of reactance: capacitive reactance and inductive reactance. The total reactance (X) is the difference between the two.