A coil of 0.01H inductance and 1Ω resistance is connected to 200 V, 50Hz AC supply. Find the impedance of the circuit and the time lag between maximum alternating voltage and current.

Hint: The time lag between the maximum alternating voltage and current depends on the angular frequency and phase angle.
Step 1: Given, inductance L=0.01 H
          resistance R=1Ω, voltage (V)=200 V
and    frequency (f)=50 Hz.
Impedance of the circuit, Z=R2+XL2=R2+2πfL2
                                            =12+(2×3.14×50×0.01)2
or                                       Z=10.86=3.3Ω
Step 2:                             tanϕ=ωLR=2πfLR=2×3.14×50×0.011=3.14
                                          ϕ=tan-1 (3.14)72°
Phase difference,                ϕ=72×π180 rad
Step 3: Time lag between alternating voltage and current:
t=ϕω=72π180×2π×50=1250 sec