When the frequency of the AC voltage applied to series LCR circuit is gradually increased from a low value, the impedance of the circuit:
A
monotonically increases.
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B
first increases and then decreases.
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C
first decreases and then increases.
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D
monotonically decreases.
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Solution
The correct option is C first decreases and then increases.
Impedance of series LCR circuit is given by:
Z2=(ωL−1ωC)2+R2
Drawing the above curve for impedance v/s frequency, we get the plot as shown in the attached figure. Hence, impedance first decreases and then increases.