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A resistance and a coil connected in series and supplied from a phase, 100V, 50Hz ac source as shown in the figure below. The rms values of possible voltages across the resistance 
and coil 
respectively, in volts are
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65, 35
50, 50
60, 90
60, 80
Let,
is the voltage across resistance of coil
is the voltage across inductance of coil
Since,
Option A:
Given, 
…………….(1)
Applying KVL in loop,
………….…(2)
Putting the values of 
in equation (2)
Putting this value in equation (1)
This means voltage across inductance = 0
This is not possible and hence option is incorrect.
Option B,
Not possible so option B is also wrong.
Option C:
Putting these values in eq (2)
Voltage across resistance can’t be negative so option C is also wrong.
Option D:
Putting in eqn (2)
This is only possible when coil is ideal but in question coil is not ideal, so this is also wrong.
Note: There is something wrong in the question and marks to all were given in this question by the GATE committee.