The figure given below shows an LCR series circuit with two switches S_1 and S_2. When switch S_1 is closed keeping S_2 open, the phase difference…
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The figure given below shows an LCR series circuit with two switches S1 and S2. When switch S1 is closed keeping S2 open, the phase difference (ϕ) between the current and source voltage is 30° and phase difference is 60° when S2 is closed keeping S1 open. The value of (3L1−L2) is _______ H.
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Held on 2 Apr 2026 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
29
B
92
C
31
D
3
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Solution
From the source v=V0sin(300t), the angular frequency is ω=300 rad/s.
Capacitance C=100μF=10−4 F, so XC=ωC1.
Case 1 (S1 closed, S2 open):
Closing S1 short-circuits L2, leaving an LCR series circuit with C, R and L1. With phase difference ϕ1=30∘:
tan30∘=RωL1−XC
31=RωL1−XC⇒R=3(ωL1−XC) ... (1)
Case 2 (S2 closed, S1 open):
Closing S2 short-circuits L1, leaving an LCR series circuit with C, R and L2. With phase difference ϕ2=60∘:
tan60∘=RωL2−XC
3=RωL2−XC⇒ωL2−XC=R3 ... (2)
Substituting R from (1) into (2):
ωL2−XC=3(ωL1−XC)⋅3
ωL2−XC=3ωL1−3XC
2XC=3ωL1−ωL2=ω(3L1−L2)
Therefore:
3L1−L2=ω2XC=ω2C2
Substituting ω=300 rad/s and C=10−4 F:
ω2C=(300)2⋅10−4=9×104⋅10−4=9
3L1−L2=92 H
Hence, the correct option is (2)92.
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