Question

An $LC$ circuit contains a $40mH$ inductor and a $25\mu F$ capacitor. The resistance of the circuit is negligible. The time is measured from the instant the circuit is closed. The energy stored in the circuit is completely magnetic at times (in milliseconds)

• A. $0$, $3.14$, $6.28$
• B. $0$, $1.57$, $4.71$
• C. $1.57$, $4.71$, $7.85$
• D. $1.57$, $3.14$, $4.71$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Here, $L=40mH=40\times 10^{-3}H$
$C=25\mu F=25\times 10^{-6}F$,
$\upsilon =\frac{1}{2\pi \sqrt{LC}}$
Substituting the given values, we get
$\upsilon =\frac{1}{2\pi \sqrt{40\times 10^{-3}\times 25\times 10^{-6}}}$
$=\frac{10^3}{2\pi }Hz$
$\therefore T=\frac{1}{\upsilon }$
$\frac{2\pi }{10^3}s$
$=2\pi \times 10^{-3}s$
$=2\pi ms$
Energy stored is completely electrical at times
$t=0$, $\frac{T}{2}$, $T$, $\frac{3}{2}T$, $.......$
Energy stored is completely magnetic at times
$t=\frac{T}{4}$, $\frac{3}{4}T$, $\frac{5}{4}T,........$
Hence, $t=\frac{\pi }{2}ms$ , $\frac{3\pi }{2}ms$ , $\frac{5\pi }{2}ms=1.57ms$, $4.71ms$, $7.85ms$