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Phasors and Phasor Diagrams

Question

An R-C series circuit is connected to an alternating source of emf  V=V0cos100πt, instantaneous current in the circuit is i=5cos100πt+π4A, the value of V0 is [Resistance R used in the circuit is 10Ω ]

Moderate
Solution

XCR=tan45oXC=RZ=R2+XC2=2R=102ΩV0Z=5V0=5×102Volt=502Volt



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