Practice question
Question
A \( 50 \, \Omega \) resistor and \( 20 \, \mu\text{F} \) capacitor are in series with a \( 230 \,
\text{V} \), \( 50 \, \text{Hz} \) source. What is the impedance?
Explanation
**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) = √(2500 + 25344.64) ≈ 166.6 Ω . Applying X_L = ωL, X_C = 1/ωC, Z = √(R² + (X_L - X_C)²), I_rms = V_rms/Z, P = V_rms I_rms cosφ, V_s/V_p =
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