A 60.0-Ω resistor is connected in series with a 30.0-µF capacitor and a generator having a maximum voltage of 1.20 × 102 V and operating at 60.0 Hz. Find the (a) capacitive reactance of the circuit, (b) impedance of the circuit, and (c) maximum current in the circuit. (d) Does the voltage lead or lag the current? (e) How will putting an inductor in series with the existing capacitor and resistor affect the current? Explain.

A 60.0-Ω resistor is connected in series with a 30.0-µF capacitor and a generator having a maximum voltage of 1.20 × 102 V and operating at 60.0 Hz. Find the (a) capacitive reactance of the circuit, (b) impedance of the circuit, and (c) maximum current in the circuit. (d) Does the voltage lead or lag the current? (e) How will putting an inductor in series with the existing capacitor and resistor affect the current? Explain.

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Chapter21: Alternating-Current Circuits And Electromagnetic Waves

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