RL and RC Series Circuits
A circuit connected to an ac source of emf e = e0sin(100t) with t in seconds, gives a phase difference of /4 between the emf e and current i. Which of the following circuits will exhibit this?
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Answer: (c)
- Phase difference needs reactance ; here .
- RL: or , i.e. or .
- RC with : . (With , .)
- So the answer is (c) RC circuit with , .