Question
What is the value of inductance $$L$$ for which the current is maximum in a series $$LCR$$ circuit with $$C = 10\,\mu F$$ and $$\omega = 1000\,{s^{ - 1}}$$ ?
A.
$$100\,mH$$
B.
$$1\,mH$$
C.
Cannot be calculated unless $$R$$ is known
D.
$$10\,mH$$
Answer :
$$100\,mH$$
Solution :
Current in $$LCR$$ series circuit,
$$i = \frac{V}{{\sqrt {{R^2} + {{\left( {{X_L} - {X_C}} \right)}^2}} }}$$
where, $$V$$ is $$rms$$ value of voltage $$R$$ is resistance, $${{X_L}}$$ is inductive reactance and $${{X_C}}$$ is capacitive reactance.
For current to be maximum, denominator should be minimum which can be done, i.e. during the resonance of series $$LCR$$ circuit
$$\eqalign{
& {X_L} = {X_C}\,\,{\text{i}}{\text{.e}}{\text{.}}\,\,\omega L = \frac{1}{{\omega C}} \cr
& {\text{or}}\,\,L = \frac{1}{{{\omega ^2}C}}\,\,......\left( {\text{i}} \right) \cr} $$
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{Given,}}\,\,\omega = 1000\,{s^{ - 1}},C = 10\,\mu F = 10 \times {10^{ - 6}}F \cr
& {\text{Hence,}}\,\,L = \frac{1}{{{{\left( {1000} \right)}^2} \times 10 \times {{10}^{ - 6}}}} \cr
& = 0.1\,H = 100\,mH \cr} $$