A resistor of 20 Ohms and a capacitance of unknown value when connected in in parallel across a 100V, 50Hz supply, take a current of 6A. The combination is now connected across a 100v supply of unknown frequency and the current falls to 5.5A. What is the frequency?

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
7th Edition
ISBN:9781337900348
Author:Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:Stephen L. Herman
Chapter20: Capacitance In Ac Circuits
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 5PP: Three capacitors having capacitance values of 20F,40F, and 50F are connected in parallel to a 60 -...
icon
Related questions
Question

A resistor of 20 Ohms and a capacitance of unknown value when connected in in parallel across a 100V, 50Hz supply, take a current of 6A. The combination is now connected across a 100v supply of unknown frequency and the current falls to 5.5A. What is the frequency?

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Sinusoids and Phasors of Alternating Circuit
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, electrical-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity
Electrical Engineering
ISBN:
9781337900348
Author:
Stephen L. Herman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning