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GATE 2023 BM – Question 42

Electrical Circuits · AC Circuits and Resonance · 2 marks · Multiple choice

For the shown series RLC circuit, R=10 kΩ, L=10 mH and C=1 μF. The resistor-voltage amplitude equals the source-voltage amplitude. Find ω₀ in rad/s. Source voltage is 100cos(ω₀t) V.

Diagram for GATE 2023 BM question 42
  1. $10^4$
  2. $10^3$
  3. $10^3\pi$
  4. $10^4\pi$

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Correct answer: (A) $10^4$

Explanation

The resistor voltage equals source amplitude only when the net reactive impedance vanishes, since |Vᵣ/Vₛ|=R/√[R²+(ωL−1/(ωC))²]. Resonance gives ω₀=1/√(LC)=1/√(10⁻²×10⁻⁶)=10⁴ rad/s, A.

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