JEE AdvancedPhysicsAlternating CurrentMultiple correct+4 / −1
In the circuit shown, and They are connected in series with an a.c. source as shown. Which of the following options is/are correct? 

- AThe current will be in phase with the voltage if
- BThe frequency at which the current will be in phase with the voltage is independent of
- CAt the current flowing through the circuit becomes nearly zero
- DAt the circuit behaves like a capacitor
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Correct answer: B, C
- Series RLC circuit condition for phase
For a series circuit,
The current is in phase with the applied voltage when the net reactance is zero: So, and hence the resonant angular frequency is
Given:
Therefore,
=\frac{1}{10^{-6}}=10^6\,\text{rad s}^{-1}.$$ --- 2. **Check option A** Option A says current is in phase with voltage if $$\omega=10^4\,\text{rad s}^{-1}.$$ But we found the in-phase condition at $$\omega_0=10^6\,\text{rad s}^{-1}.$$ So **A is false**. --- 3. **Check option B** The in-phase condition is determined by $$\omega L=\frac{1}{\omega C},$$ which gives $$\omega_0=\frac{1}{\sqrt{LC}}.$$ This expression does **not** contain $R$. So the frequency at which current is in phase with voltage is independent of $R$. Hence **B is true**. --- 4. **Check option C** At very low frequency, $\omega\to 0$: - Inductive reactance: $$X_L=\omega L\to 0$$ - Capacitive reactance: $$X_C=\frac{1}{\omega C}\to \infty$$ So the capacitor offers very large opposition, making the impedance very large: $$|Z|\to \infty.$$ Therefore current $$I=\frac{V_0}{|Z|}\to 0.$$ Thus at $\omega\approx 0$, current becomes nearly zero. So **C is true**. --- 5. **Check option D** At very high frequency, $\omega\gg 10^6\,\text{rad s}^{-1}$: - $$X_L=\omega L$$ becomes very large - $$X_C=\frac{1}{\omega C}$$ becomes very small Hence net reactance $$X=\omega L-\frac{1}{\omega C}\approx \omega L>0,$$ so the circuit behaves like an **inductor**, not a capacitor. Therefore **D is false**. --- 6. **Final answer** Correct options are: $$\boxed{B,\ C}$$ This matches the stored correct answer.More from Alternating Current
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