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A 20 watt, 50 V lamp is connected in series to a.c. mains of 250 V, 50 Hz. Calculate to value of capacitor to run the lamp.

Answer» Here, ` p = 20` watt, `V = 50` volt
`E_(v) = 250 V, C = ?, v = 50 Hz`
`I = (P)/(V) = (20)/(50) = 0.4 A`
`R = (V)/(I) = (50)/(0.4) = 125 ohm`
`Z = (E_(v))/(I_(v)) = (E_(v))/(I) = (250)/(0.4) = 625 ohm`
`X_(C ) = sqrt(Z^(2) - R^(2)) = sqrt(625^(2) - 125^(2)) = 250 sqrt 6`
As `X_(C ) = (1)/(omega C) = (1)/(2 pi v C) = 250 sqrt 6`
`:. C = (1)/(2 pi v xx 250 sqrt 6)`
`= (1)/(2 xx 3.14 xx 50 xx 250 sqrt 6)` farad
`C = 0.052 xx 10^(-4) F 5.2 mu F`


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