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GATE 2022 IN – Question 63

Measurements · Electrical bridges · 2 marks · Numerical answer

The bridge shown balances with $R_1=100\ \Omega$, $R_2=210\ \Omega$, $C_2=2.9$ μF, and $R_4=50\ \Omega$. The 2 kHz sine-wave generator supplies 10 V peak-to-peak. The value of $L_3$ is ______ mH (two decimal places).

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Correct answer: 14.40 to 14.60

Explanation

Balance requires (R3+jωL3)(R2/(1+jωR2C2))=R1R4. Equating imaginary coefficients after rearrangement gives L3=R1R4C2=100×50×2.9 μF=**14.50 mH**.