Q. An inductance of $\left( \frac{200}{\pi} \right)$mH, a capacitance of $\left( \frac{10^{- 3}}{\pi} \right)$F and a resistance of $10\ \Omega$ are connected in series with an AC source 220 V, 50 Hz. The phase angle of the circuit is

A) $\frac{\pi}{6}$
B) $\frac{\pi}{4}$
C) $\frac{\pi}{2}$
D) $\frac{\pi}{3}$
Explanation

(b) The phase angle $(\theta)$ between I and V is given by
$\tan{\theta = \frac{X_{L} - X_{C}}{R}}$ …(i)
Where, $X_{L} = 2\pi fL$
$= 2\pi \times 50 \times \left\lbrack \frac{200}{\pi} \times 10^{- 3} \right\rbrack$
$= 20\ \Omega$
$X_{L} = \frac{1}{2\pi fC}$
$= \frac{1 \times \pi}{2\pi \times 50 \times 10^{- 3}}$
=10$\ \Omega$
and $R = 10\ \Omega$
Substituting values of $X_{L}$, $X_{C\ }$and R in eq.(i), we get
$\tan{\theta = \frac{20 - 10}{10}} = 1$
$\Rightarrow \ \ \ \ \ \ \tan{\theta = \tan\frac{\pi}{4}}$
$\therefore\ \ \ \theta = \frac{\pi}{4}$
The phase angle of the circuit is$\ \frac{\pi}{4}.$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.