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A circuit connected to an ac source of emf e = e0 sin (100t) with t in seconds, gives a phase difference of π/4 between the emf and current. Which of the following circuits will exhibit this? (1) R L circuit with R = 1 kΩ and L = 10 mH (2) R L circuit with R = 1 kΩ and L = 1 mH (3) R C circuit with R = 1 kΩ and C = 1 μF (4) R C circuit with R = 1 kΩ and C = 10 μF

  1. R L circuit with R = 1 kΩ and L = 10 mH
  2. R L circuit with R = 1 kΩ and L = 1 mH
  3. R C circuit with R = 1 kΩ and C = 1 μF
  4. R C circuit with R = 1 kΩ and C = 10 μF

Correct answer: R C circuit with R = 1 kΩ and C = 10 μF

Solution

Phase difference pi/4 requires reactance = resistance. With w=100 rad/s and R=1 kohm, for an RC circuit 1/(wC)=R gives C = 1/(100*1000) = 10 uF. (RL would need L=10 H, not offered.)

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