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2017 · Shift 2 · Q39
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Alternating Current question

2017 · Shift 2 · Q39

JEE AdvancedPhysicsAlternating CurrentMultiple correct+4 / −1
The instantaneous voltages at three terminals marked X,YX,YX,Y and ZZZ are given by Vx=V0 sin⁡ ωt,VY=V0 sin⁡{V_x} = {V_0}\,\sin \,\omega t,{V_Y} = {V_0}\,\sinVx​=V0​sinωt,VY​=V0​sin (ωt+2π3)\left( {\omega t + {{2\pi } \over 3}} \right)(ωt+32π​) and Vz=V0sin⁡(ωt+4π3)Vz = {V_0}\sin \left( {\omega t + {{4\pi } \over 3}} \right)Vz=V0​sin(ωt+34π​) An ideal voltmeter is configured to read rmsrmsrms value of the potential difference between its terminals. It is connected between points XXX and YYY and then between YYY and Z.Z.Z. The reading(s) of the voltmeter will be
  1. A
    Vxyrms=V032V_{xy}^{rms} = {V_0}\sqrt {{3 \over 2}}Vxyrms​=V0​23​​
  2. B
    VYZrms=V012V_{YZ}^{rms} = {V_0}\sqrt {{1 \over 2}}VYZrms​=V0​21​​
  3. C
    VXYrms=V0V_{XY}^{rms} = {V_0}VXYrms​=V0​
  4. D
    Independent of the choice of the two terminals
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Correct answer: A, D

  1. Given phase voltages

The instantaneous voltages are VX=V0sin⁡ωtV_X=V_0\sin\omega tVX​=V0​sinωt VY=V0sin⁡(ωt+2π3)V_Y=V_0\sin\left(\omega t+\frac{2\pi}{3}\right)VY​=V0​sin(ωt+32π​) VZ=V0sin⁡(ωt+4π3)V_Z=V_0\sin\left(\omega t+\frac{4\pi}{3}\right)VZ​=V0​sin(ωt+34π​)

These are three sinusoidal voltages of equal amplitude V0V_0V0​, separated by phase difference 120∘120^\circ120∘.


  1. Voltage between terminals XXX and YYY

The instantaneous potential difference is VXY=VX−VYV_{XY}=V_X-V_YVXY​=VX​−VY​ So, VXY=V0sin⁡ωt−V0sin⁡(ωt+2π3)V_{XY}=V_0\sin\omega t - V_0\sin\left(\omega t+\frac{2\pi}{3}\right)VXY​=V0​sinωt−V0​sin(ωt+32π​)

Use the identity sin⁡A−sin⁡B=2cos⁡A+B2sin⁡A−B2\sin A-\sin B = 2\cos\frac{A+B}{2}\sin\frac{A-B}{2}sinA−sinB=2cos2A+B​sin2A−B​

Let A=ωt,B=ωt+2π3A=\omega t,\qquad B=\omega t+\frac{2\pi}{3}A=ωt,B=ωt+32π​ Then VXY=2V0cos⁡(ωt+π3)sin⁡(−π3)V_{XY}=2V_0\cos\left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)VXY​=2V0​cos(ωt+3π​)sin(−3π​) Since sin⁡(−π3)=−32\sin\left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}sin(−3π​)=−23​​ we get VXY=−3V0cos⁡(ωt+π3)V_{XY}=-\sqrt{3}V_0\cos\left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)VXY​=−3​V0​cos(ωt+3π​)

Thus the amplitude of VXYV_{XY}VXY​ is VXYmax=3V0V_{XY}^{\text{max}}=\sqrt{3}V_0VXYmax​=3​V0​ Hence its rms value is VXYrms=3V02=V032V_{XY}^{\text{rms}}=\frac{\sqrt{3}V_0}{\sqrt{2}}=V_0\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}VXYrms​=2​3​V0​​=V0​23​​

So Option A is correct.


  1. Voltage between terminals YYY and ZZZ

Similarly, VYZ=VY−VZV_{YZ}=V_Y-V_ZVYZ​=VY​−VZ​ Since VYV_YVY​ and VZV_ZVZ​ also have the same amplitude and phase difference 120∘120^\circ120∘, the result must be the same magnitude.

Let us verify: VYZ=V0sin⁡(ωt+2π3)−V0sin⁡(ωt+4π3)V_{YZ}=V_0\sin\left(\omega t+\frac{2\pi}{3}\right)-V_0\sin\left(\omega t+\frac{4\pi}{3}\right)VYZ​=V0​sin(ωt+32π​)−V0​sin(ωt+34π​) Again, the difference of two equal-amplitude sinusoids separated by 120∘120^\circ120∘ has amplitude 3V0\sqrt{3}V_03​V0​ Therefore, VYZrms=3V02=V032V_{YZ}^{\text{rms}}=\frac{\sqrt{3}V_0}{\sqrt{2}}=V_0\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}VYZrms​=2​3​V0​​=V0​23​​

So Option B is incorrect.


  1. Check Option C

Option C says VXYrms=V0V_{XY}^{\text{rms}}=V_0VXYrms​=V0​ But we found VXYrms=V032V_{XY}^{\text{rms}}=V_0\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}VXYrms​=V0​23​​ Hence Option C is incorrect.


  1. Check dependence on terminal choice

The three voltages form a balanced three-phase system. The rms line voltage between any two terminals is the same: VXYrms=VYZrms=VZXrms=V032V_{XY}^{\text{rms}}=V_{YZ}^{\text{rms}}=V_{ZX}^{\text{rms}}=V_0\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}VXYrms​=VYZrms​=VZXrms​=V0​23​​

Therefore the reading is independent of the choice of the two terminals.

So Option D is correct.


  1. Final answer

Correct options are: A,D\boxed{A, D}A,D​

This matches the stored correct answer.

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