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Assertion : In a practical choke coil, power factor is very small.
Reason : In a practical choke coil, heat dissipation reduces when frequency of AC source is increased.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D

If assertion is inncorrect but reason is correct

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided: **Assertion:** In a practical choke coil, the power factor is very small. **Reason:** In a practical choke coil, heat dissipation reduces when the frequency of the AC source is increased. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion:** - A choke coil, which is essentially an inductor, has a very low resistance (R) compared to its reactance (XL) at typical operating frequencies. - The power factor (PF) is defined as the cosine of the phase angle (φ) between the voltage and current, which can be expressed as: \[ \text{Power Factor} = \cos \phi = \frac{R}{Z} \] - Here, Z is the impedance given by: \[ Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (X_L - X_C)^2} \] - Since R is very small, the power factor becomes very small, confirming that the assertion is correct. 2. **Understanding the Reason:** - The reason states that heat dissipation reduces when the frequency of the AC source is increased. - Heat dissipation (H) in a resistive circuit can be expressed as: \[ H = I_{\text{rms}}^2 \cdot R \cdot T \] - Where \( I_{\text{rms}} \) is the root mean square current, which can be expressed as: \[ I_{\text{rms}} = \frac{V_{\text{rms}}}{Z} \] - As the frequency increases, the reactance (XL) increases, which affects the impedance (Z) and consequently the current (I). - If the frequency increases, the impedance Z increases (due to XL), leading to a decrease in \( I_{\text{rms}} \). Therefore, the heat dissipation (H) decreases as the frequency increases. - This means the reason is also correct. 3. **Conclusion:** - Both the assertion and reason are correct. However, the reason does not provide a correct explanation for the assertion. The assertion is based on the low resistance leading to a low power factor, while the reason discusses heat dissipation without directly linking it to the power factor. ### Final Answer: - The correct option is that both the assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
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