A)The following graph shows the voltage and current through a single circuit ele
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Question
A)The following graph shows the voltage and current through a single circuit element. What is the frequency of the ac generator? VP = 81 V, IP = 4.3 A, t1 = 0.01 s.
B)What is the average power dissipated in this element?
C)The circuit element above is either a resistor, an inductor, or a capacitor. Use the graph and what you know of circuit elements to determine what type of element is shown in the graph. If it is a resistor, what is the value of its resistance (in %u2126)? If it is an inductor, what is its inductance (in H)? If it is a capacitor, what is its capacitance (in F)? You do not need to enter units for this problem.
Explanation / Answer
in 0 to t1 there are 1.75 cycles of curent wave ..
so in 0.01 = 1.75 cycles ..
in 1 = 175 cycles ..
f = 175 hz
the element is an inductor as current lags voltage by 90 degrees .. ..
inductor Xl = 81/4.3 = 18.84
Xl = wL
w = 2 pi f
hence L = 18.84 / (2 pi f ) = 0.0171
power dissipated = Vp ^2 / ( 2 *Xl ) = 174.12 watts