Q. Which of the following components of a L – C – R circuit, with AC supply, dissipates energy?

A) L
B) R
C) C
D) All of these
Explanation

(b) The average power output of the emf source is
$P = \frac{1}{2}\left| V_{0} \right|\left| I_{0} \right|\cos\theta$
Since, $V_{0} = I_{0}R$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ P = \frac{1}{2}R\left| I_{0} \right|^{2}$
It is clear that only the resistor dissipates energy in the circuit. The inductor and capacitor both store energy but they eventually return it to the circuit without dissipation.

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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