In an a.c. circuit the e.m.f. (e) and the current (i ) at any instant are given respectively by…

In an a.c. circuit the e.m.f. (e) and the current (i ) at any instant are given respectively by $\begin{aligned} & e=E_0 \sin \omega t \\ & i=I_0 \sin (\omega t-\phi) \end{aligned}$ The average power in the circuit over one cycle of a.c. is
  1. $\mathrm{E}_0 \mathrm{I}_0$
  2. $\frac{E_0 I_0}{2}$
  3. $\frac{E_0 I_0}{2} \sin \phi$
  4. $\frac{E_0 l_0}{2} \cos \phi$

Solution

Since phase difference between current and e.m.f is $\phi$ $\therefore P_{a V}=\frac{E_0 l_0}{2} \cos \phi$

Asked in: NEET 2008 (Mains)

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