Question
A resistance $$'R'$$ draws power $$'P'$$ when connected to an $$AC$$ source. If an inductance is now placed in series with the resistance, such that the impedance of the circuit becomes $$'Z'$$ the power drawn will be
A.
$$P{\left( {\frac{R}{Z}} \right)^2}$$
B.
$$P\sqrt {\frac{R}{Z}} $$
C.
$$P\left( {\frac{R}{Z}} \right)$$
D.
$$P$$
Answer :
$$P{\left( {\frac{R}{Z}} \right)^2}$$
Solution :
When a resistor is connected to an $$AC$$ source. The power drawn will be
$$P = {V_{rms}} \cdot {I_{rms}} = {V_{rms}} \cdot \frac{{{V_{rms}}}}{R} \Rightarrow V_{rms}^2 = PR$$
When an inductor is connected in series with the resistor, then the power drawn will be
$$P' = {V_{rms}} \cdot {I_{rms}}\cos \phi $$
where, $$\phi = $$ phase difference
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore P' = \frac{{V_{rms}^2}}{R} \cdot \frac{{{R^2}}}{{{Z^2}}} = P \cdot R \cdot \frac{R}{{{Z^2}}} \cr
& \Rightarrow P' = \frac{{P \cdot {R^2}}}{{{Z^2}}} = P{\left( {\frac{R}{Z}} \right)^2} \cr} $$