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Chapter 15 Single-Phase Series A.C. Circuits
Chapter 15 Single-Phase Series A.C. Circuits
CIRCUITS
1. Calculate the reactance of a coil of inductance 0.2 H when it is connected to (a) a 50 Hz,
2. A coil has a reactance of 120 in a circuit with a supply frequency of 4 kHz. Calculate the
XL 120
XL 2 f L hence, inductance, L = = 4.77 mH
2 f 2 4 103
3. A supply of 240 V, 50 Hz is connected across a pure inductance and the resulting current is 1.2 A.
V 240
Inductive reactance, X L = 200
I 1.2
XL 200
XL 2 f L hence, inductance, L = = 0.637 H
2 f 2 50
Determine (a) the reactance of the coil, and (b) the current flowing in the coil.
V 200
(b) Current, I = = 0.318 A
X L 628
1 1
(a) Capacitive reactance, X C = 397.9
2 f C 2 20 20 106
1 1
(b) Capacitive reactance, X C = 15.92
2 f C 2 500 20 106
1 1
(c) Capacitive reactance, X C = 1.989
2 f C 2 4000 20 106
the capacitor.
1 1 1
Capacitive reactance, X C from which, capacitance, C =
2 f C 2 f XC 2 50 80
= 39.79 F
8. Calculate the current taken by a 10 F capacitor when connected to a 200 V, 100 Hz supply.
1 1
Capacitive reactance, X C = 159.155
2 f C 2100 10 106
V 200
Current, I = = 1.257 A
X C 159.155
Determine its capacitance and the current taken from the supply.
1 1 1
Capacitive reactance, X C from which, capacitance, C =
2 f C 2 f XC 2 25 400
= 15.92 F
V 100
Current, I = = 0.25 A
X L 400
10. Two similar capacitors are connected in parallel to a 200 V, 1 kHz supply. Find the value of
V 200
XC = 318.47
I 0.628
1 1
i.e. 318.47 , hence, total capacitance, CT = 0.50 F
2 f C 2 10 318.47
3
0.50
Since for parallel connection of capacitors, CT C1 C2 2C1 , then C1 = 0.25 F
2
Calculate the circuit impedance and the current taken from the supply. Find also the phase angle
Impedance, Z = R 2 XL2 602 50.2652 = 78.27 (see impedance triangle in the diagram
below)
V 200
Current, I = = 2.555 A
Z 78.27
XL
From the impedance triangle, tan
R
50.265
hence the circuit phase angle, = tan 1 = 39.95 lagging
60
3. An alternating voltage given by v = 100 sin 240t volts is applied across a coil of resistance 32
and inductance 100 mH. Determine (a) the circuit impedance, (b) the current flowing, (c) the p.d.
across the resistance, and (d) the p.d. across the inductance.
4. A coil takes a current of 5 A from a 20 V d.c. supply. When connected to a 200 V, 50 Hz a.c.
supply the current is 25 A. Calculate the (a) resistance, (b) impedance and (c) inductance of the
coil.
V 20
(a) From a d.c. circuit, resistance, R = =4
I 5
V 200
(b) From an a.c. circuit, impedance, Z = =8
I 25
XL 6.9282
Also, XL 2 f L from which, inductance, L = = 22.05 mH
2 f 2 50
5. A resistor and an inductor of negligible resistance are connected in series to an a.c. supply. The
p.d. across the resistor is 18 V and the p.d. across the inductor is 24 V. Calculate the supply voltage
VL 24
Tan = from which,
VR 18
24
phase angle between voltage and current, = tan 1 = 53.13 lagging (i.e. current lags
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voltage in an inductive circuit)
6. A coil of inductance 636.6 mH and negligible resistance is connected in series with a 100
resistor to a 250 V, 50 Hz supply. Calculate (a) the inductive reactance of the coil, (b) the
impedance of the circuit, (c) the current in the circuit, (d) the p.d. across each component, and
V 250
(c) Current, I = = 1.118 A
Z 223.6
XL
(e) From impedance triangle, tan
R
XL 200
from which, circuit phase angle, = tan 1 tan 1 = 63.43 lagging
R 100
1. A voltage of 35 V is applied across a C-R series circuit. If the voltage across the resistor is 21 V, find the
100 Hz is connected across the arrangement find (a) the circuit impedance, (b) the current
flowing, and (c) the phase angle between voltage and current.
1 1
(a) Capacitive reactance, X C = 79.577
2 f C 2 100 20 106
V 200
(b) Current, I = = 2.128 A
Z 93.98
XC XC 79.577
(c) tan from which, phase angle, = tan 1 tan 1 = 57.86 leading
R R 50
flowing is 3 A find (a) the frequency of the supply, (b) the p.d. across the resistor and (c) the p.d. across the
capacitor.
V 150
(a) Impedance, Z = = 50
I 3
1
Capacitive reactance, X C from which,
2 f C
1 1
frequency, f = = 160 Hz
2 X C C 2 40 24.87 106
4. An alternating voltage v = 250 sin 800t volts is applied across a series circuit containing a 30
and 50 F capacitor. Calculate (a) the circuit impedance, (b) the current flowing, (c) the p.d.
across the resistor, (d) the p.d. across the capacitor, and (e) the phase angle between voltage and
current.
1 1 1
(a) Capacitive reactance, X C = 25
2 f C C 800 50 106
XC XC 25
(e) tan from which, phase angle, = tan 1 tan 1 = 39.81 leading
R R 30
5. A 400 resistor is connected in series with a 2358 pF capacitor across a 12 V a.c. supply.
Determine the supply frequency if the current flowing in the circuit is 24 mA.
V 12
Impedance, Z = = 500
I 24 103
1
from which, supply frequency, f = = 225 kHz
2 300 2358 1012
100 Hz supply. Calculate (a) the circuit impedance, (b) the current flowing, (c) the phase angle between
voltage and current, (d) the voltage across the coil, and (e) the voltage across the capacitor.
1 1
Capacitive reactance, X C 39.789
2 f C 2 100 40 106
R 2 XL XC 82 10.4762 = 13.18
2
Impedance, Z =
V 200
(b) Current flowing, I = = 15.17 A
Z 13.18
XL XC
(c) tan from which,
R
XL XC 10.476
phase angle, = tan 1 tan 1 = 52.63 lagging
R 8
V 2400
Circuit impedance, Z = 16035 (131 j91.772)
I 1.5 35
1 1
and XL XC 91.772 Now, X C = 79.577
2fC 2 50 40 106
171.349
i.e. 2 f L 171.349 and inductance, L = = 0.545 H
2 50
3. Three impedances are connected in series across a 100 V, 2 kHz supply. The impedances
Assuming no mutual inductive effects between the two inductances calculate (a) the circuit
impedance, (b) the circuit current, (c) the circuit phase angle and (d) the voltage across each
1 1
Capacitive reactance, X C 7.958
2 f C 2 2000 10 106
V 100
(b) Current, I = = 8.99 A
Z 11.12
XL XC
(c) tan from which,
R
XL XC 4.86
phase angle, = tan 1 tan 1 = 25.92 lagging
R 10
Z2 R 2 2 X L2 2 52 7.1632 8.735
Z2 R 2 2 X L2 2 32 7.9582 8.505
4. For the circuit shown below determine the voltages V1 and V2 if the supply frequency is 1 kHz.
Draw the phasor diagram and hence determine the supply voltage V and the circuit phase angle.
X L1 2 f L 2 1000 1.91103 12
XL 12
Z1 R12 X L1 2 52 122 13 and tan 1 tan 1 67.38 lagging
R 5
1 1
X C2 32
2 f C 2 1000 4.974 106
XC 32
Z2 R 2 2 XC2 2 102 322 33.526 and tan 1 tan 1 72.65 leading
R 10
(i) (ii)
diagram (ii).
Using the cosine rule, ac2 67.052 26.02 2 67.05 26.0 cos39.97
from which, ac = 50 V
from which, sin 1 0.3340 19.51 and from diagram (ii), 72.65 19.51 53.14 leading.
1. Find the resonant frequency of a series a.c. circuit consisting of a coil of resistance 10 and inductance
50 mH and capacitance 0.05 F. Find also the current flowing at resonance if the supply voltage is 100 V.
1 1
Resonant frequency, f r = 3.183 kHz
2 LC 2 50 10 0.05 10
3 6
V 100
At resonance, current, I = = 10 A
R 10
2. The current at resonance in a series L-C-R circuit is 0.2 mA. If the applied voltage is 250 mV at
a frequency of 100 kHz and the circuit capacitance is 0.04 F, find the circuit resistance and
inductance.
V V 250 103
At resonance, current, I = i.e. resistance, R = = 1.25 k
R I 0.2 103
1 1 1
At resonance, resonant frequency, f r 2f 2f
2
i.e. and
2 LC LC LC
1 1
Hence, inductance, L = = 63.3 H
C 2f 0.04 106 2100 103
2 2
0.12 F across a 200 V, variable frequency supply. Calculate (a) the resonant frequency, (b) the
current at resonance and (c) the factor by which the voltage across the reactance is greater than
1 1
(a) Resonant frequency, f r = 1.453 kHz
2 LC 2 100 10 3 0.12 106
V 200
(b) At resonance, current, I = =8A
R 25
4. A coil of 0.5 H inductance and 8 resistance is connected in series with a capacitor across a 200 V, 50 Hz
supply. If the current is in phase with the supply voltage, determine the capacitance of the capacitor and the
If the current is in phase with the supply voltage, then the circuit is resonant.
1
At resonance, X L XC i.e. 2 f L from which,
2 f C
1 1
capacitance, C = = 20.26 F
2f 2 50 0.5
2 2
L
V 1 200 1
P.d. across the capacitor terminals, VC IXC 6
R 2 f C 8 2 50 20.26 10
= 3928 V = 3.928 kV
5. Calculate the inductance which must be connected in series with a 1000 pF capacitor to give a resonant
1
Resonant frequency, f r
2 LC
1 1
from which, 2 LC and LC
fr 2 f r
2 2
1 1 1
2
1 1
and LC = and inductance, L = 12 3
2 f r C 2 f r 1000 10 2 400 10
= 158 H or 0.158 mH
6. A series circuit comprises a coil of resistance 20 and inductance 2 mH and a 500 pF capacitor.
Determine the Q-factor of the circuit at resonance. If the supply voltage is 1.5 V, what is the
VC
Q= hence, voltage across the capacitor, VC VQ 1.5100 = 150 V
V
1. A voltage v = 200 sin t volts is applied across a pure resistance of 1.5 k. Find the power dissipated in the
resistor.
Current, I =
V
200 / 2
= 0.09428 A (note that in the formula for power I has to be the r.m.s. value)
R 1500
2. A 50 F capacitor is connected to a 100 V, 200 Hz supply. Determine the true power and the
apparent power.
1 1
Capacitive reactance, X C = 15.915
2fC 2 200 50 106
V 100
Current, I = = 6.283 A
X C 15.915
3. A motor takes a current of 10 A when supplied from a 250 V a.c. supply. Assuming a power
factor of 0.75 lagging find the power consumed. Find also the cost of running the motor for 1
= 1875 W
Hence, cost of running motor for 1 week = 315 12.20 = 3843 p = 38.43
= 2016 W or 2.016 kW
5. A transformer has a rated output of 100 kVA at a power factor of 0.6. Determine the rated power output and
6. A substation is supplying 200 kVA and 150 kvar. Calculate the corresponding power and power
factor.
Apparent power, S = V I = 200 103 VA and reactive power, Q = V I sin = 150 103 var
150 103
Hence, 200 103 sin = 150 103 from which, sin = 0.75
200 103
7. A load takes 50 kW at a power factor of 0.8 lagging. Calculate the apparent power and the reactive power.
V 75
Current, I = = 0.11675 A
Z 642.39
XL XL 502.65
From the impedance triangle, tan and tan 1 tan 1 = 51.49
R R 400
9. An 80 resistor and a 6 F capacitor are connected in series across a 150 V, 200 Hz supply. Calculate
(a) the circuit impedance, (b) the current flowing and (c) the power dissipated in the circuit.
1 1
(a) Capacitive reactance, X C = 132.63
2 f C 2(200)(6 106 )
V 150
(b) Current, I = = 0.968 A
Z 154.9
XC XC 132.63
(c) From the impedance triangle, tan and tan 1 tan 1 = 58.90
R R 80
10. The power taken by a series circuit containing resistance and inductance is 240 W when
connected to a 200 V, 50 Hz supply. If the current flowing is 2 A find the values of the
240
240 = 2 R = 60
2
Power, P = I2 R i.e. from which, resistance, R =
2
2
V 200
Impedance, Z = = 100
I 2
From the impedance triangle, Z2 R 2 X L 2
80
i.e. 2 f L = 80 from which, inductance, L = = 0.255 H or 255 mH
2 50
11. The power taken by a C-R series circuit, when connected to a 105 V, 2.5 kHz supply, is 0.9 kW and the
current is 15 A. Calculate (a) the resistance, (b) the impedance, (c) the reactance, (d) the capacitance,
(e) the power factor, and (f) the phase angle between voltage and current.
900
0.9 103 15 R =4
2
(a) Power, P = I2 R i.e. from which, resistance, R =
15
2
V 105
(b) Impedance, Z = =7
I 15
1 1
(d) Capacitive reactance, X C i.e. 5.745 =
2 f C 2 (2500) C
1
from which, capacitance, C = = 11.08 F
2(2500)(5.745)
R 4
(e) Power factor, p.f. = = 0.571
Z 7
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X C 5.745
(f) Tan =
R 4
5.745
and the phase angle between voltage and current, = tan 1 = 55.15 leading
4
12. A circuit consisting of a resistor in series with an inductance takes 210 W at a power factor of
0.6 from a 50 V, 100 Hz supply. Find (a) the current flowing, (b) the circuit phase angle, (c) the
(a) Power, P = V I cos i.e. 210 = (50) I (0.6) since p.f. = cos
210
Hence, current, I = =7A
50 0.6
(b) If cos = 0.6 then circuit phase angle, = cos 1 0.6 = 53.13 lagging
210
210 = 7 R = 4.286
2
(c) Power, P = I2 R i.e. from which, resistance, R =
7
2
V 50
(d) Impedance, Z = = 7.143
I 7
5.71425
i.e. 2 f L = 5.71425 from which, inductance, L = = 9.095 mH
2 100
13. A 200 V, 60 Hz supply is applied to a capacitive circuit. The current flowing is 2 A and the
power dissipated is 150 W. Calculate the values of the resistance and capacitance.
150
150 = 2 R = 37.5
2
Power, P = I2 R i.e. from which, resistance, R =
2
2
V 200
Impedance, Z = = 100
I 2
1 1
i.e. 92.702 = from which, capacitance, C = = 28.61 F
2 f C 2 60 92.702