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A \( 30 \, \mu\text{F} \) capacitor is connected to a \( 230 \, \text{V} \), \( 50 \, \text{Hz} \)
source. What is the rms current?

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**Inductive reactance** X_L = ω L =2π f L (Ω), L inductance (H), f frequency (Hz), ω=2πf angular frequency (rad/s), opposes AC, impedance Z = X_L for pure L, current lags voltage by 90°, I_rms = V_rms/X_L, I_peak = V_peak/X_L. For 85 mH, 50 Hz, X_L=2π×50×0.085=26.7 Ω, V_rms=230 V, I_rms=8.61 A, I_peak=12.18 A. X_C = (1/ω C) , ω = 2π × 50 = 314 rad/s . C = 30 × 10⁻⁶ F . X_C = (1/314 × 30 × 10⁻⁶) ≈ 106.1 Ω . RMS current: I = (V/X_C) = (230/106.1) ≈ 2.17 A . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z =

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