An ac circuit includes a 155 Ω resistor in series with a 8.00 μF capacitor. The current in the circuit has amplitude 4.00×10−3 A. At the frequency for which the capacitive reactance equals the resistance, find when the voltage across the resistor is maximum, what is the voltage across the capacitor? When the voltage across the capacitor is maximum, what is the voltage across the resistor?

An ac circuit includes a 155 Ω resistor in series with a 8.00 μF capacitor. The current in the circuit has amplitude 4.00×10−3 A. At the frequency for which the capacitive reactance equals the resistance, find when the voltage across the resistor is maximum, what is the voltage across the capacitor? When the voltage across the capacitor is maximum, what is the voltage across the resistor?

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

Problem 6RQ: A 15-F AC capacitor is connected in series with a 50 resistor. The capacitor has a voltage rating...

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