LCR Resonance and Purely Resistive Circuit – Rankers Physics
Topic: Alternating Current
Subtopic: LR, RC and LCR Circuits

LCR Resonance and Purely Resistive Circuit

Given below are two statements : Statement I : In an LCR series circuit, current is maximum at resonance. Statement II : Current in a purely resistive circuit can never be less than that in a series LCR circuit (using same resistance) when connected to same voltage source. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct from the options given below :
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Solution:

At resonance, impedance of an LCR circuit is minimum and equal to \(R\), so current is maximum. In general, impedance \(Z ge R\), hence the current \(I = V/Z\) is less than or equal to the purely resistive current \(V/R\). Thus, both statements are true.

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