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In the circuit shown, the AC voltage source supplies an rms voltage of 158 V at

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Question

In the circuit shown, the AC voltage source supplies an rms voltage of 158 V at frequency f. The circuit has R = 107 W, XL = 182 W, and XC = 109 W.

(a) Find the impedence of the circuit.

Z = W    

(b) Find the rms current flowing in the circuit.

Irms = A    

(c) Find the phase angle in degrees between the current in the circuit and the voltage supplied by the AC source.

f = degrees    

(d) At the instant the voltage across the generator is at its maximum value, what is the magnitude of the current in the circuit?.

I = A    

Explanation / Answer

Given V = 158 V, R = 107 W, XL = 182 W, Xc = 109 W

a) Impedance = Z = [R^2 + (XL - Xc)^2]^0.5
Z = 129.5 W
b) I rms = V/Z = 158/129.5 = 1.2 A
c)   = tan^-1[(XL - Xc)/R] = 34.3 degrees
d) Voltage will be maximum if XL = Xc
I max = V/R = 158/107 = 1.47 A