FORM No. ITM-FRM-66 (REV.

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Institute of Technology and
Management Tutorial Sheet No.-8
Department of ECE & EI

Subject: Electrical Technology Issue Date: 1.9.08 Pages : 1 of 2

Code : EE-101-E
Faculty : Anjali Semester:2nd
Unit/Title: PARALLEL RLC CIRCUIT Sheila, Nitin, Yr. All
Sweta, Sheila, branches
Shaifali

Q1: Two impedances given by Z1 and Z2 are joined in parallel and

connected across a voltage of v = 200+j0 . Calculate the circuit current,
its phase and the branch currents. Draw the phasor diagram.
Ans: I =37.74 < -32°, I1 =17.88< -26°32`, I2 = 20< -36°46`

Q2: Three impedances given by Z1 =6+j8 , Z2 = 8-j6 and Z3 =10+j0 ohms

are joined in parallel across 100v, 50 Hz supply. A purely reactive
(inductive or capacitive) circuit is added as the fourth parallel branch to
the above three-branched parallel circuit so as to draw minimum current
from the source. Determine the value of L or C to be used in the fourth
branch and also find the minimum current.
Ans: C = 63.7 µF ,I =24 A

Q3: The total effective current drawn by the parallel circuit is 20A.
calculate (i) VA (ii) VAR and (iii) watts drawn by the circuit.

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Ans: S = 2236VA, Q =1000VAR, P =2000W

Q4: A coil of resistance 20 ohms and inductance 200µH is in parallel

with a variable capacitor. This combination is in series with a resistor of
8000 ohms. The voltage of the supply is 200v at a frequency of 106 Hz.
Calculate (i) the value of C to give resonance (ii) the Q of the coil (iii)
the current in each branch of the circuit at resonance.
Ans: C = 125µµF, Q = 62.8, I = 2.27 mA, IL = 144.5 mA, IC = 142.7 mA

Q5: Derive an expression for the resonant frequency of the parallel

circuit shown.
R1 XL

R2
XC

Q6: Compute the value of C which results in resonance for resonance for
the circuit shown if f = 2500/ Π Hz.

Ans: C = 138µF
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Q7: Two circuits, the impedance of which are given by Z1 =10+j15 and,
Z2 = 6-j8 ohms are connected in parallel. If the total current supplied is
15A, what is the power taken by each branch? Find also the power factor
of the individual circuits and of the combination. Draw the vector
diagram.
Ans: P1 = 736W, P2 = 1432W, p.f1 = .544(lag), p.f2 = 0.6(lead), total p.f
= 0.937( lead)

Q8: A 15mH inductor is in series with a parallel combination of an 80

ohms resistor and 20µF capacitor. If the angular frequency of the applied
voltage is w = 1000 rad/s, find the admittance of the network.
Ans: Y= 0.0238- j 0.022 siemen