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Find the phase angle in the circuit shown below. (a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 18 This question was addressed to me in quiz. The above asked question is from Series Circuits in portion Complex Impedence of Network Theory Select the correct answer from above options network theory questions and answers, network theory questions pdf, network theory question bank, network theory gate questions and answers pdf, mcq on network theory pdf, gate network theory questions and solutions, network theory mcq Test , ies network theory questions, Network theory Questions for GATE EC Exam, Network Theory MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)

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Correct choice is (b) 16 Explanation: The phase angle is the angle between the source voltage and the current. Phase angle θ=tan^-1(VL/VR). The values of VL = 20V and VR = 70V. On substituting the values in the equation, phase angle in the circuit = tan^-1(20/70)=15.94^o≅ 16^o.