A 1.15@kΩ resistor and a 505-mH inductor are connected inseries to a 1250-Hz generator with an rms voltage of 14.2 V. (a) Whatis the rms current in the circuit? (b) What capacitance must beinserted in series with the resistor and inductor to reduce the rmscurrent to half the value found in part (a)?

A 1.15@kΩ resistor and a 505-mH inductor are connected inseries to a 1250-Hz generator with an rms voltage of 14.2 V. (a) Whatis the rms current in the circuit? (b) What capacitance must beinserted in series with the resistor and inductor to reduce the rmscurrent to half the value found in part (a)?

University Physics Volume 2

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Chapter15: Alternating-current Circuits

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Problem 62CP: A 1.5k resistor and 30-mH inductor are connected in series, as below, across a120-V(rms)ac power...

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