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In the given circuit, the value of capacitor C that makes current I = 0 is _______ μF.

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Correct Answer :

20

Solution :

The correct answer is 20.

From the given circuit diagram, the parameters are:
- An AC voltage source with voltage V=10 V and angular frequency ω=5 k rad/s=5000 rad/s.
- A resistor of 10 Ω and an inductor with impedance j5 Ω connected in series with the source.
- A parallel network consisting of a vertical shunt inductor with impedance Z2=j5 Ω and a horizontal branch consisting of an inductor with impedance Z3=j5 Ω in series with the capacitor C.

The equivalent impedance of the parallel combination is given by:
Zp = Z2 Z3 + ZC = Z2 Z3 + ZC Z2 + Z3 + ZC
where ZC=-jωC is the impedance of the capacitor.

For the input current I to be zero (I=0), the total impedance of the circuit must be infinite. This occurs when the parallel combination behaves as an open circuit (i.e., its impedance becomes infinite):
Zp
This condition is satisfied when the denominator of Zp is equal to zero:
Z2 + Z3 + ZC = 0

Substitute the impedance values into the equation:
j5 + j5 - jωC = 0
Combine the imaginary terms:
j10 = jωC
10 = 1ωC

Rearranging the equation to solve for C:
C = 110ω
Substitute the angular frequency ω=5000 rad/s:
C = 110×5000 = 150000 = 2×10-5 F
Convert the capacitance to microfarads (μF):
C = 20×10-6 F = 20 μF

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