JCECE Engineering JCECE Engineering Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The potential difference across an instrument in a \[AC\] circuit of frequency \[f\] is \[V\] and the current through it is \[I\] such that \[V=5\cos 2\pi ft\,\,volt\] and \[I=2\sin 2\pi ft\,\,amp\]. The power dissipated in the instrument is:

    A) \[zero\]                                               

    B)  \[10\,\,W\]

    C)  \[5\,\,W\]                                         

    D)  \[2.5\,\,W\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Key Idea: Average power dissipated depends on phase difference between voltage and current. Average power dissipated in \[\text{an}\] \[AC\] circuit is given by.                                 \[P=VI\cos \phi \] where \[V\] is voltage, \[I\] the current, \[\phi \] the phase difference Given,                   \[V=5\cos 2\pi ft\] Using \[\sin ({{90}^{o}}+\theta )=\cos \theta \] we have                               \[V=5\sin \left( 2\pi ft+\frac{\pi }{2} \right)\] and                        \[I=2\sin 2\pi ft\] Hence, phase difference between \[V\] and \[I\] is\[\phi =\frac{\pi }{2}\].                 \[P=VI\cos \phi =VI\cos \frac{\pi }{2}=0\] Note: The given circuit is a watt less circuit, because average power dissipated is zero.


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