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2023 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q58
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Alternating Current question

2023 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q58

JEE MainPhysicsAlternating CurrentMCQ+4 / −1
If R,XL\mathrm{R}, \mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{L}}R,XL​, and XC\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{C}}XC​ represent resistance, inductive reactance and capacitive reactance. Then which of the following is dimensionless :
  1. A
    RXLXC\frac{R}{X_{L} X_{C}}XL​XC​R​
  2. B
    RXLXCR X_{L} X_{C}RXL​XC​
  3. C
    RXLXC\frac{R}{\sqrt{X_{L} X_{C}}}XL​XC​​R​
  4. D
    RXLXCR \frac{X_{L}}{X_{C}}RXC​XL​​
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Correct answer: C

  1. In AC circuits, resistance and reactances have the same unit.

    • Resistance: RRR has unit ohm (Ω)(\Omega)(Ω)
    • Inductive reactance: XL=ωLX_L = \omega LXL​=ωL also has unit ohm (Ω)(\Omega)(Ω)
    • Capacitive reactance: XC=1ωCX_C = \dfrac{1}{\omega C}XC​=ωC1​ also has unit ohm (Ω)(\Omega)(Ω)

    Hence, [R]=[XL]=[XC]=Ω[R] = [X_L] = [X_C] = \Omega[R]=[XL​]=[XC​]=Ω

  2. Now check each option dimensionally.

    Option A: RXLXC\frac{R}{X_L X_C}XL​XC​R​ Dimensions: ΩΩ⋅Ω=Ω−1\frac{\Omega}{\Omega\cdot\Omega} = \Omega^{-1}Ω⋅ΩΩ​=Ω−1 Not dimensionless.

    Option B: RXLXCR X_L X_CRXL​XC​ Dimensions: Ω⋅Ω⋅Ω=Ω3\Omega\cdot\Omega\cdot\Omega = \Omega^3Ω⋅Ω⋅Ω=Ω3 Not dimensionless.

    Option C: RXLXC\frac{R}{\sqrt{X_L X_C}}XL​XC​​R​ Dimensions: ΩΩ⋅Ω=ΩΩ=1\frac{\Omega}{\sqrt{\Omega\cdot\Omega}} = \frac{\Omega}{\Omega} = 1Ω⋅Ω​Ω​=ΩΩ​=1 So this is dimensionless.

    Option D: RXLXCR\frac{X_L}{X_C}RXC​XL​​ Dimensions: Ω⋅ΩΩ=Ω\Omega\cdot \frac{\Omega}{\Omega} = \OmegaΩ⋅ΩΩ​=Ω Not dimensionless.

  3. Therefore, the only dimensionless quantity is RXLXC\boxed{\frac{R}{\sqrt{X_L X_C}}}XL​XC​​R​​

  4. Comparison with stored correct answer:

    • Derived answer: C
    • Stored correct answer: C

    They match.

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