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An AC voltage source described by V=10 cos(π/2) t  is connected to a 1μF capacitor as shown in figure. The key K is closed at t=0. The time (t>0) after which the magnitude of current I reaches its maximum value for the first time is

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a

4 s

b

3 s

c

1 s

d

2 s

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Angular frequency ω=π2 rad/s.

Current will lead the voltage by 90°.

Hence current  i=I0cosπ2t+π2=-I0sinπ2t, which is shown in the figure.

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Magnitude of the current will reach maximum value for the first time at time t0 given by

t0=T4=(2π/ω)4=π2ω=π2(π/2)=1 s.

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