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A \( 23 \, \mu\text{F} \) capacitor is connected to a \( 110 \, \text{V} \), \( 60 \, \text{Hz} \)
source. What is the rms current?

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**Average power in LCR** P_avg = V_rms I_rms cos φ, cos φ = R/Z power factor, φ phase between V and I, tan φ = (X_L - X_C)/R. For R=80 Ω, X_L=100 Ω, X_C=40 Ω, X_L-X_C=60 Ω, Z=√(80²+60²)=100 Ω, cos φ=0.8, V_rms=240 V, I_rms=2.4 A, P=240×2.4×0.8=460.8 W, only R dissipates. X_C = (1/ω C) , ω = 2π × 60 = 376.8 rad/s . C = 23 × 10⁻⁶ F . X_C = (1/376.8 × 23 × 10⁻⁶) ≈ 115.4 Ω . RMS current: I = (V/X_C) = (110/115.4) ≈ 0.953 A . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L

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