NEETPhysicsAlternating Current
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Average power consumed in an ac circuit is equal to average power consumed by resistors in the circuit. Reason (R) : Average power consumed by capacitor and inductor is zero In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
- C(A) is true but (R) is false.
- D(A) is false but (R) is true.
Correct answer
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A): Average power consumed in an AC circuit is equal to average power consumed by resistors in the circuit. - This statement is true. In an AC circuit, only the resistive components consume average power. Capacitors and inductors do not consume power; they only store and release energy. Reason (R): Average power consumed by the capacitor and inductor is zero. - This statement is also true. Capacitors and inductors exchange energy with the circuit but do not dissipate power as heat; therefore, their avera