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7.Alternating Current
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In an $AC$ circuit the potential differences across an inductance and resistance joined in series are respectively $16\,V$ and $20\,V$. The total potential difference of the source is..........$V$
A
$20$
B
$25.6$
C
$31.9$
D
$53.5$
(AIIMS-2007)
Solution
In any ac $(LR)$ circuit, total potential is given by $\mathrm{V}=\sqrt{\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{R}}^{2}+\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{L}}^{2}}$ where $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{R}}$ and $\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{L}}$
are potential across resistance and inductance respectively.
Hence $V=\sqrt{(16)^{2}+(20)^{2}}=\sqrt{256+400}$
$=25.6 \,V$
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