A 15 V AC source is applied to a load impedance of (3 – j4) Ω. Find the load current.

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  1. (1.8 – j2.4) A
  2. (1.8 + j2.4) A
  3. (2.4 + j1.8) A
  4. (2.4 – j1.8) A

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Option 2 : (1.8 + j2.4) A
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Concept:

Considered impedance (Z = R ± jX) connected to the voltage source V shown below:

 

Current flowing through the circuit is given as

In conjugate form current is given as,

Where, 

And, 

Where ϕ is the phase angle between voltage and current.

R is Resistance in Ω.

X is Inductive or Capacitive Reactance in Ω.

|Z| is the magnitude of Impedance.

|I| is the magnitude of Current.

Calculation:

Given, Z = (3 – j4) Ω and V = 15 V

From the above concept,

Important Points

cos (53.13) = sin (36.86) = 0.6 = 3/5

sin (53.13) = cos (36.86) = 0.8 = 4/5

Alternate MethodWe have,

V = 15 volts

Z = (3 - j4) Ω

Hence,

I = 

It can be written as,

I =  × 

Hence,

I = (1.8 + j2.4) A

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