Practice Phase Angle - 5.3 | Chapter 5: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating | ICSE Class 12 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define phase angle in the context of AC circuits.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how voltage and current waveforms interact.

Question 2

Easy

What does it mean if the phase angle is positive?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about inductors and their behavior.

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Question 1

What does a positive phase angle in an AC circuit indicate?

  • The circuit is resistive
  • The circuit is inductive
  • The circuit is capacitive

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how inductors behave in circuits.

Question 2

True or False: A phase angle of 0 degrees indicates perfect power factor.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what it means for waveforms to align perfectly.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

An AC circuit has R=5Ξ©, X_L=15Ξ©, and X_C=10Ξ©. Calculate the phase angle and explain the type of circuit.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to apply inverse tangent to find the angle.

Question 2

In a practical setting, if an engineer discovers a circuit has a phase angle of -25 degrees, what should they do to correct it and improve efficiency?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What components affect reactance in AC circuits?

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