MHT CET202521 Apr 2025Evening ShiftPhysicsAlternating CurrentActual
An alternating e.m.f. having voltage V=V₀ t is applied to a series L-C-R circuit. Given : |X_L-X_C |=R . The r.m.s. value of potential difference across capacitor will be
Options
- AV₀ R C
- BV₀ R C
- CV₀ 2 R C
- DV₀ 2 R C
Correct answer
C. V₀ 2 R C
Step-by-step solution
The peak voltage V₀ has r.m.s. value V_ rms = V₀/ 2 . Given |X_L - X_C| = R , the circuit impedance becomes Z = R^2 + R^2 = R 2 . The r.m.s. current is I_ rms = V_ rms /Z = (V₀/ 2 )/(R 2 ) = V₀/(2R) . The r.m.s. voltage across the capacitor is V_ C, rms = I_ rms X_C = (V₀/(2R))(1/ C) . Final answer: V₀ 2R C