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A \( 12 \, \mu\text{F} \) capacitor is connected to a \( 230 \, \text{V} \), \( 50 \, \text{Hz} \) source. What is the c

**Capacitor average power** zero over complete cycle because P=V I =½ V_peak I_peak sin2ωt average zero, energy stored in field, not dissipated, unlike resistor. For 15 μF, 60 Hz, X_C=176.8 Ω, V_rms=110 V, I_rms=0.622 A, illustrating lower C higher X_C. X_C = (1/ω C) , ω = 2π × 50 = 314 rad/s . C = 12 × 10⁻⁶ F . X_C = (1/314 × 12 × 10⁻⁶) ≈ 265.3 Ω . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p = N_s/N_p, calculation gives 265.3 Ω, consistent with phasor analysis

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Alternating Currents > AC Through Capacitor - Capacitive Reactance

A \( 70 \, \text{mH} \) inductor is connected to a \( 110 \, \text{V} \), \( 50 \, \text{Hz} \) AC source. What is the i

**Inductive reactance** X_L = ω L =2π f L (Ω), L inductance (H), f frequency (Hz), ω=2πf angular frequency (rad/s), opposes AC, impedance Z = X_L for pure L, current lags voltage by 90°, I_rms = V_rms/X_L, I_peak = V_peak/X_L. For 85 mH, 50 Hz, X_L=2π×50×0.085=26.7 Ω, V_rms=230 V, I_rms=8.61 A, I_peak=12.18 A. X_L = ω L , ω = 2π f . f = 50 Hz , L = 70 × 10⁻³ H . ω = 2 × 3.14 × 50 = 314 rad/s . X_L = 314 × 0.07 = 21.98 Ω . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R²

Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Alternating Currents > AC Through Inductor - Inductive Reactance