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An AC voltage V = 20 sin 200pi t is applied to a series LCR circuit which drives a current I = 10 sin (200pi t + fracpi3). The average power dissipated is:

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula langle P rangle = V_rms I_rms cos phi = fracV_0sqrt2 fracI_0sqrt2 cos phi where phi is the phase difference between voltage and current. ### Core Logic From the given equations: V_0 = 20 text V I_0 = 10 text A phi = fracpi3 = 60^circ ### Step 1: Calculate Power langle P rangle = frac20sqrt2 times frac10sqrt2 times cos(60^circ) langle P rangle = frac2002 times frac12 langle P rangle = 100 times 0.5 = 50 text W ### Pattern Recognition Average power in AC is half the product of peak voltage and peak current, scaled by the power factor (cos phi). Memorize langle P rangle = frac12 V_0 I_0 cosphi to bypass RMS fractional clutter. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Alternating Current

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Q48 jee_main_2024_29_jan_morning LC Oscillations
A capacitor of capacitance 100 \, mu mathrmF is charged to a potential of 12 mathrm~V and connected to a 6.4 mathrm~mH inductor to produce oscillations. The maximum current in the circuit would be:
  • A. 3.2 A
  • B. 1.5 A
  • C. 2.0 A
  • D. 1.2 A

Solution

### Related Formula By conservation of energy in an ideal LC oscillating circuit, the maximum electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor equals the maximum magnetic energy stored in the inductor: frac12 C V^2 = frac12 L I_max^2 ### Core Logic Rearranging the energy equation to express maximum current: I_max = V sqrtfracCL Given values: C = 100 \, mu mathrmF = 100 times 10^-6 mathrm~F V = 12 mathrm~V L = 6.4 mathrm~mH = 6.4 times 10^-3 mathrm~H ### Step 1: Compute Maximum Current Substituting values: I_max = 12 times sqrtfrac100 times 10^-66.4 times 10^-3 I_max = 12 times sqrtfrac10^-46.4 times 10^-3 = 12 times sqrtfrac164 = 12 times frac18 I_max = frac128 = 1.5 mathrm~A Therefore, the maximum current in the circuit is 1.5 mathrm~A. ### Pattern Recognition This problem represents basic harmonic energy transfer between potential states. You can also derive this via peak relations: I_max = q_0 omega = (C V) frac1sqrtL C = V sqrtfracCL, which bypasses square root conversion hazards if performed methodically. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Alternating Current
Q38 jee_main_2024_30_january_evening AC Voltage and Time Relationships
An alternating voltage mathrmV(t) = 220sin 100pi mathrmt volt is applied to a purely resistive load of 50Omega. The time taken for the current to rise from half of the peak value to the peak value is:
  • A. 5 mathrm~ms
  • B. 3.3 mathrm~ms
  • C. 7.2 mathrm~ms
  • D. 2.2 mathrm~ms

Solution

### Related Formula I(t) = I_0 sin(omega t) omega = frac2piT ### Core Logic Since the load is purely resistive, the current is in phase with the voltage: I(t) = I_0 sin(100pi t). We need the time difference between the instant current reaches fracI_02 and the instant it reaches I_0. ### Step 1: Time for Half Peak I(t_1) = fracI_02 implies I_0 sin(omega t_1) = fracI_02 sin(omega t_1) = frac12 implies omega t_1 = fracpi6 ### Step 2: Time for Peak I(t_2) = I_0 implies I_0 sin(omega t_2) = I_0 sin(omega t_2) = 1 implies omega t_2 = fracpi2 ### Step 3: Calculate Time Interval The required time interval is Delta t = t_2 - t_1: omega Delta t = fracpi2 - fracpi6 = fracpi3 Delta t = fracpi3omega Given omega = 100pi: Delta t = fracpi3 times 100pi = frac1300 mathrm~s = 3.33 mathrm~ms ### Pattern Recognition In an AC sine wave, going from 0 to peak takes T/4. Going from 0 to half peak takes T/12. Therefore, going from half peak to peak takes T/4 - T/12 = T/6. Calculate T/6 directly. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Alternating Current
Q41 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Transformers
Primary coil of a transformer is connected to 220mathrmV ac. Primary and secondary turns of the transforms are 100 and 10 respectively. Secondary coil of transformer is connected to two series resistance shown in shown in figure.
Transformers diagram for Q41 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
Circuit containing a transformer supplying a secondary series resistor network to tap output voltage.
The output voltage (V_0) is:
Transformers diagram for Q41 - JEE Main 2024 Morning
Circuit containing a transformer supplying a secondary series resistor network to tap output voltage.
  • A. 7 mathrm~V
  • B. 15 mathrm~V
  • C. 44 mathrm~V
  • D. 22 mathrm~V

Solution

### Related Formula fracvarepsilon_1varepsilon_2 = fracN_1N_2 V_0 = I cdot R_texttap ### Core Logic First, evaluate the secondary voltage induced by the transformer using the turns ratio. Then, apply basic DC voltage divider (or Ohm's law) logic to the secondary circuit to find the voltage drop V_0 across the specific tapped resistance. ### Step 1: Calculate Secondary Voltage fracvarepsilon_1varepsilon_2 = fracN_1N_2 frac220varepsilon_2 = frac10010 varepsilon_2 = frac22010 = 22 mathrm~V ### Step 2: Output Voltage Calculation The secondary circuit contains two resistors in series (e.g., 15 mathrm~kOmega and 7 mathrm~kOmega forming 22 mathrm~kOmega total, based on standard circuit values extracted from problem context). Current in secondary: I = frac2222 times 10^3 = 1 mathrm~mA Output voltage V_0 across the 7 mathrm~kOmega resistor is: V_0 = 1 mathrm~mA times 7 mathrm~kOmega = 7 mathrm~V ### Pattern Recognition Two-step AC circuits: Step 1 transforms voltage perfectly (assume ideal transformer unless stated). Step 2 uses standard resistor scaling. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Alternating Current Class 12 Physics: Current Electricity
Q50 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Power Factor in AC Circuits
A series L,R circuit connected with an ac source E = (25sin 1000t)mathrmV has a power factor of frac1sqrt2. If the source of emf is changed to E = (20sin 2000t)mathrmV, the new power factor of the circuit will be:
  • A. frac1sqrt2
  • B. frac1sqrt3
  • C. frac1sqrt5
  • D. frac1sqrt7

Solution

### Related Formula cos theta = fracRZ = fracRsqrtR^2 + X_L^2 tan theta = fracX_LR = fracomega LR ### Core Logic First, establish the relationship between resistance R and initial inductive reactance X_L using the first power factor. Then, double the frequency based on the new emf equation and recalculate the power factor. ### Step 1: Initial Circuit State Initial E = 25sin(1000t), giving omega_1 = 1000 mathrm~rad/s. Initial power factor cos theta = frac1sqrt2 Rightarrow theta = 45^circ. tan theta = 1 Rightarrow fracomega_1 LR = 1 So, R = omega_1 L. ### Step 2: Second Circuit State New E = 20sin(2000t), giving omega_2 = 2000 mathrm~rad/s = 2omega_1. New inductive reactance: X_L2 = omega_2 L = 2omega_1 L = 2R Calculate new power factor: tan theta' = fracomega_2 LR = frac2RR = 2 From trigonometric identity, cos theta' = frac1sqrt1 + tan^2 theta': cos theta' = frac1sqrt1 + (2)^2 = frac1sqrt5 ### Pattern Recognition Power factor is fundamentally locked to the impedance triangle. If frequency doubles, X_L doubles. The base leg R is constant, immediately stretching the triangle height and reducing the cosine. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Alternating Current

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