If the frequency of the ac. circuit illustrated above is 500/π Hz what would be the reactance in the circuit?
(Inductance (L) = 0.9H, Capacitance (C) = \(2 \times 10^{-6}\)
The correct answer is D. 400Ω
The reactance in an AC circuit can be calculated using the formulas for inductive reactance \(X_L = 2\pi fL\) and capacitive reactance \(X_C = 1/(2\pi fC)\), where \(f\) is the frequency, \(L\) is the inductance, and \(C\) is the capacitance.
Given that \(f = 500/\pi\) Hz, \(L = 0.9\) H, and \(C = 2 \times 10^{-6}\) F, we can calculate:
Inductive Reactance: \(X_L = 2\pi (500/\pi)(0.9) = 900 \Omega\)
Capacitive Reactance: \(X_C = 1/(2\pi (500/\pi)(2\times10^{-6})) \approx 500 \Omega\)
Since the inductor and capacitor are in parallel, the total reactance \(X_T\) is the difference between the inductive and capacitive reactance:
\(X_T = X_L - X_C = 400 \Omega\)
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