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Question
A series LCR circuit with R = 20 Ω, L = 1.5 H and C = 35 µF is connected to a variable-frequency 200 V ac supply. When the frequency of the supply equals the natural frequency of the circuit, what is the average power transferred to the circuit in one complete cycle?
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Solution
At resonance, the frequency of the supply power equals the natural frequency of the given LCR circuit.
Resistance, R = 20 Ω
Inductance, L = 1.5 H
Capacitance, C = 35 μF = 35 × 10−6 F
AC supply voltage to the LCR circuit, V = 200 V
Impedance of the circuit is given by the relation,
`"Z" = sqrt("R"^2 + (ω"L" - 1/(ω"C"))^2)`
At resonance, ωL = `1/(ω"C")`
∴ Z = R = 20 Ω
Current in the circuit can be calculated as:
`"I" = "V"/"Z"`
= `200/20`
= 10 A
Hence, the average power transferred to the circuit in one complete cycle = VI = 200 × 10 = 2000 W.
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