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Resonance, Bandwidth & Q Factor question from MHT CET 2026 (13 Apr, Shift 1)

Q17MHT CET 2026 · 13 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Resonance, Bandwidth & Q Factor

A resistor of 100 Ω\Omega, inductor of self inductance (4π2)\left(\frac{4}{\pi^2}\right) H and a capacitor of unknown capacity are connected in series to an a.c. source of 200 V and 50 Hz. When the current and voltage are in phase, the value of capacity is

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Answer: (d)

  1. In phase means resonance: C=1ω2LC = \frac{1}{\omega^2 L}, ω=2π×50=100π\omega = 2\pi\times50 = 100\pi.
  2. C=1104π2⋅4π2=14×104=25×10−6C = \frac{1}{10^4\pi^2\cdot\frac{4}{\pi^2}} = \frac{1}{4\times10^{4}} = 25\times10^{-6} F
  3. So the answer is (d) 25 μ25\ \muF.
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