A series RC circuit with R=4kΩ and C=0.40μF is connected to an AC voltage source v(t)=100sin200t. Determine the following: (a) What is the r.m.s current in the circuit? (b) What is the phase between the voltage and the current? (c) Find the power dissipated in the circuit. (d) Find the voltage drop both across the resistor and the capacitor. (e) What is the overall power factor? Is it leading or lagging?

A series RC circuit with R=4kΩ and C=0.40μF is connected to an AC voltage source v(t)=100sin200t. Determine the following: (a) What is the r.m.s current in the circuit? (b) What is the phase between the voltage and the current? (c) Find the power dissipated in the circuit. (d) Find the voltage drop both across the resistor and the capacitor. (e) What is the overall power factor? Is it leading or lagging?

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter21: Resistive-capacitive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

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