In an electrical circuit R, L, C and a.c. voltage source are all connected in series. When L is removed from the circuit, the phase difference between the voltage and the current in the circuit is 3. If instead, C is removed from the circuit, the phase difference is again 3. The power factor of the circuit is
- 12
- 1 2
- 1
- 32
Answer
(3) 1
Solution
With L removed (RC circuit): 3 = XCR
With C removed (RL circuit): 3 = XLR
XL = XC
So the complete LCR circuit is at resonance:
Z = R2 + (XL - XC)2 = R
Power factor = RZ = 1
Answer: (3)