NEETPhysicsAlternating Current
An alternating voltage, starting from zero, takes 5 ms to reach its maximum positive value. What is the frequency of the AC source?
Options
- A50 Hz
- B100 Hz
- C200 Hz
- D0.05 Hz
Correct answer
A. 50 Hz
Step-by-step solution
The time taken by an alternating voltage to reach its maximum value from zero is one-fourth of its total time period ( T ). Therefore, T 4 = 5 ms T = 20 ms = 20 10⁻³ s The frequency f is the reciprocal of the time period: f = 1 T = 1 20 10⁻³ = 1000 20 = 50 Hz. Answer: 50 Hz