What happens to the inductive reactance and the current in a purely inductive circuit if the frequency is halved?
What happens to the inductive reactance and the current in a purely inductive circuit if the frequency is halved?
Option 1 -
Both, inducting reactance and current will be doubled.
Option 2 -
Inductive reactance will be halved and current will be doubled
Option 3 -
Inductive reactance will be doubled and current will be halved.
Option 4 -
Both, inductive reactance and current will be halved.
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:Given the initial relationships:
X? = ωL and i? = V? / (ωL)
If the angular frequency ω is halved, the inductive reactance X? is halved, while the peak current i? is doubled.
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