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JEE Main 25 June 2022, Shift 1, Physics Q41

Question 41 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 11 of 30, Section A.

If wattless current flows in the AC circuit, then the circuit is :

(1)Purely Resistive circuit
(2)Purely Inductive circuitOfficial answer
(3)LCR series circuit
(4)RC series circuit only

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Alternating Current
Topic: Phasor Diagrams
Idea tested: Wattless (Reactive) Current Component

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