A Resistor and a Capacitor in a Series AC Circuit A resistor with resistance R a
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A Resistor and a Capacitor in a Series AC Circuit
A resistor with resistance R and a capacitor with capacitance C are connected in series to an AC voltage source. The time-dependent voltage across the capacitor is given by VC(t)=VC0sint.
Part A
What is the amplitude I0 of the total current I(t) in the circuit?
Express your answer in terms of any or all of R, C, VC0, and .
CVc0
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A Resistor and a Capacitor in a Series AC Circuit
A resistor with resistance R and a capacitor with capacitance C are connected in series to an AC voltage source. The time-dependent voltage across the capacitor is given by VC(t)=VC0sint.
Part A
What is the amplitude I0 of the total current I(t) in the circuit?
Express your answer in terms of any or all of R, C, VC0, and .
I0 =CVc0
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Explanation / Answer
Vc = Vcosin(wt)
Total voltage = V(t)
V(t) = IR + Vc
and Io = Vo/Z = (IR + Vcosin(wt))max/Z = (IoR + Vco)/sqroot(R^2 + 1/w^2C^2)