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A bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to a source of alternating current. If its frequency is increased, while keeping the voltage of the source constant, then

A

Bulb will give more intense light

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Bulb will give less intense light

C

Bulb will give light of same intensity as before

D

Bulb will stop radiating light

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To solve the problem step by step, let's analyze the situation where a bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to an alternating current (AC) source, and we are increasing the frequency of the AC source while keeping the voltage constant. ### Step 1: Understand the Circuit We have a circuit consisting of: - A bulb (which acts as a resistor) - A capacitor - An AC voltage source ### Step 2: Identify the Impedance The total impedance (Z) of the circuit can be calculated using the formula: \[ Z = \sqrt{R^2 + X_C^2} \] where: - \( R \) is the resistance of the bulb - \( X_C \) is the capacitive reactance ### Step 3: Calculate Capacitive Reactance The capacitive reactance (\( X_C \)) is given by: \[ X_C = \frac{1}{2 \pi f C} \] where: - \( f \) is the frequency of the AC source - \( C \) is the capacitance of the capacitor ### Step 4: Effect of Increasing Frequency When the frequency (\( f \)) is increased: - The value of \( X_C \) decreases because it is inversely proportional to frequency. - Therefore, as \( f \) increases, \( X_C \) decreases. ### Step 5: Calculate New Impedance With \( X_C \) decreasing, the total impedance \( Z \) will also decrease: \[ Z = \sqrt{R^2 + X_C^2} \] Since \( X_C \) is decreasing, the overall impedance \( Z \) decreases. ### Step 6: Analyze Current Flow Using Ohm's Law, the current (\( I \)) in the circuit can be calculated as: \[ I = \frac{V}{Z} \] where \( V \) is the voltage of the AC source. Since the voltage \( V \) is kept constant and the impedance \( Z \) has decreased, the current \( I \) must increase: - \( I \) increases as \( Z \) decreases. ### Step 7: Effect on Bulb Brightness The brightness of the bulb is directly related to the current flowing through it. An increase in current means: - The bulb will glow more brightly. ### Conclusion Thus, when the frequency of the AC source is increased while keeping the voltage constant, the bulb will glow more intensely. ### Final Answer The correct answer is: The bulb will give more intense light. ---

To solve the problem step by step, let's analyze the situation where a bulb and a capacitor are connected in series to an alternating current (AC) source, and we are increasing the frequency of the AC source while keeping the voltage constant. ### Step 1: Understand the Circuit We have a circuit consisting of: - A bulb (which acts as a resistor) - A capacitor - An AC voltage source ...
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