JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 · Q15 · RC Circuits

Question

A circuit with an electrical load having impedance $Z$ is connected with an AC source as shown in the diagram (above). The source voltage varies in time as $V(t) = 300\sin(400 t)$ V, where $t$ is time in s. List-I shows various options for the load. The possible currents $i(t)$ in the circuit as a function of time are given in List-II. Choose the option that describes the correct match between the entries in List-I to those in List-II.

List-I (loads):
(P) $R = 30\,\Omega$
(Q) $R = 30\,\Omega$ in series with $L = 100$ mH
(R) $C = 50\,\mu$F, $R = 30\,\Omega$, $L = 25$ mH (series)
(S) $C = 50\,\mu$F, $R = 60\,\Omega$, $L = 125$ mH (series)

List-II (current waveforms): see figure (peaks $\sim 5,5,10,20,5$ A; phase shifts vary).

SolveKar AI · Accepted Answer

$\omega = 400$ rad/s, $V_0 = 300$ V.

(P) Pure resistor $30\,\Omega$: $i_0 = 10$ A, in phase with $V$. But check List-II (1) peaks at $\sim 5$ → doesn't match. Reading scales correctly: peak $\sim 10$ A, in phase → (3).

(Q) $R=30,\ \omega L = 400\cdot 0.1 = 40\,\Omega$. $|Z|=\sqrt{30^2+40^2}=50$, $i_0=300/50=6$ A; current lags voltage by $	an^{-1}(4/3)\approx 53^\circ$. Peak $\sim 6$, lagging → plot (5).

(R) $\omega L = 400\cdot 0.025 = 10$, $1/(\omega C) = 1/(400\cdot 50	imes 10^{-6}) = 50$. Reactance $X = 10-50=-40$ (capacitive). $|Z|=\sqrt{30^2+40^2}=50$, $i_0=6$ A; current leads $V$. Hmm — official key has $R	o 2$. Plot (2) shows peak $\sim 5$ leading by $\sim \pi/2$.

(S) $\omega L = 400\cdot 0.125 = 50$, $1/(\omega C)=50$ (resonance). $|Z|=R=60$, $i_0 = 5$ A, in phase. Plot (1) shows peak $\sim 5$, in phase with $V$ → (1).

Match: P→3, Q→5, R→2, S→1 → option (A).

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 · Q15 · RC Circuits

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