A resistor and capacitor are connected in series across an ac generator. The emf of the generator is: v(t) = Vo cos(wt) where: Vo = 120 V; w = 1007 rad ; R = 600 Ω, and C- 1.0 μF. S a) What is the impedance of the circuit? Z = Ω b) What is the amplitude of the current through the resistor Io = A c) Write an expression for the amplitude of the current through the resistor I, =

A resistor and capacitor are connected in series across an ac generator. The emf of the generator is: v(t) = Vo cos(wt) where: Vo = 120 V; w = 1007 rad ; R = 600 Ω, and C- 1.0 μF. S a) What is the impedance of the circuit? Z = Ω b) What is the amplitude of the current through the resistor Io = A c) Write an expression for the amplitude of the current through the resistor I, =

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