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A \( 50 \, \Omega \) resistor and \( 20 \, \mu\text{F} \) capacitor are in series with a \( 110 \,
\text{V} \), \( 50 \, \text{Hz} \) source. What is the voltage across the resistor?

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**AC through resistor** voltage and current in phase, φ=0°, I = V/R instantaneously, I(t)=I_peak sin ωt, V(t)=V_peak sin ωt, phasor diagram V and I same direction, power instantaneous P = V I = V_peak I_peak sin² ωt, average P_avg = V_rms I_rms = V_rms²/R, always positive, energy dissipated as heat. X_C = (1/ω C) = (1/314 × 20 × 10⁻⁶) ≈ 159.2 Ω . Z = √(R² + X_C²) = √(50² + 159.2²) ≈ 166.6 Ω . RMS current: I = (V/Z) = (110/166.6) ≈ 0.66 A . Voltage across resistor: V_R = I R = 0.66 × 50 ≈ 33 V . Applying X_L

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