R-L series

Example 1: A non-inductive resistor takes 8 A at 100 V. Calculate the inductance of coil to be

connected in series in order that this load may be supplied rom 220-V, 50-Hz mains.
What will be the phase angle between the supply voltage and current?

Example:
A coil has a resistance of 30Ω and an inductance of 0.5H. If the current flowing through the coil
is 4amps. What will be the rms value of the supply voltage if its frequency is 50Hz.

Solution:
R-C series
Example 2: A tungsten filament bulb rated at 500-W, 100-V is to be connected to series with a
capacitance across 200-V, 50-Hz supply. Calculate:
(a) The value of capacitor such that the voltage and power consumed by the bulb are
according to the rating of the bulb.
(b) The power factor of the current drawn from the supply.
(c) Draw the phasor diagram of the circuit
Example 3: A voltage v(t) = 100 sin (314 t )is applied to a circuit consisting of a 25 Ω resistor
and an 80 μ F capacitor in series. Determine:
(a) An expression for the value of the current flowing at any instant
(b) The power consumed
(c) The p.d. across the capacitor at the instant when the current is one-half of its maximum value.
R-L-C series
Example 4: A resistance of 20 Ω, an inductance of 0.2 H and a capacitance of 100 μ F are
connected in series across 220-V, 50-Hz mains. Determine the following:
(a) impedance
(b) current
(c) voltage across R, L and C
(d) power in watts and VA
(e) p.f. and angle of lag.
Example 5: A series RLC circuit containing a resistance of 12Ω, an inductance of 0.15H and a
capacitor of 100uF are connected in series across a 100V, 50Hz supply. Calculate
the total circuit impedance, the circuits current, power factor and draw the voltage
phasor diagram.

Solution:
Since the phase angle θ is calculated as a positive value of 51.8o the overall
reactance of the circuit must be inductive