KCET2013PhysicsAlternating Current
A series combination of resistor (R) , capacitor (C) is connected to an A.C. source of angular frequency . Keeping the voltage same, if the frequency is changed to / 3 , the current becomes half of the original current. Then the ratio of the capacitive reactance and resistance at the former frequency is
Options
- A0.6
- B3
- C2
- D6
Correct answer
A. 0.6
Step-by-step solution
The impedance of the circuit, Z= R²+X_ C ² When angular frequency of source is reduced to 1 3 , the capacitor reactance is increased by 3 times. Z^ = R²+ (3 X_ C )² = R²+9 X_ C ² As current becomes half Z^ =2 Z array ll & 2 Z= R²+9 X_ C ² & 2 R²+X_ C ² = R²+9 X_ C ² & 4 (R²+X_ C ² )=R²+9 X_ C ² & 3 R²=5 X_ C ² or & X_ C R = 3 5 = 0.6 array