JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 -7. Alternating current
What happens to the inductive reactance and the current in a purely inductive circuit if the frequency is halved ?
- A Both, inductive reactance and current will be halved.
- B Inductive reactance will be halved and current will be doubled.
- C Inductive reactance will be doubled and current will be halved.
- D Both, inducting reactance and current will be doubled.
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(B) Inductive reactance will be halved and current will be doubled.
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\(X _{ L }=\omega L\) \(i =\frac{ v _{0}}{\omega L }\)
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