Physics-Power in AC Circuits

NEET Physics Power in AC Circuits Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): In an AC circuit containing only an inductor, the average power over a complete cycle is zero. | Reason (R): The average of sin(2ωt) over a complete cycle is zero.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The average power in an inductive AC circuit is zero because the average of sin(2ωt) over a cycle is zero, as stated in the NCERT context.

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