Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2011 2011Moderate

In RLC series circuit when the frequency of AC source is very low, the circuit an:

Correct answer: B. capacitive circuit

  • A. resistive circuit
  • B. capacitive circuit
  • C. inductive circuit
  • D. resonant circuit

Explanation

At low frequencies, the series circuit is capacitive as Xc>Xl, but at higher frequencies, the series circuit is inductive as Xl>Xc. With the decrease in frequency, it becomes more capacitive, i.e., the current decreases, and it changes from inductive to capacitive.

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