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8) The 60-Hz ac source of the series circuit shown in the figure has a voltage amplitude of 120 V. The capacitive reactance is 790 ?, the inductive reactance is 270 ?, and the resistance is 500 ?. XC = 790 ? 60 Hz R = 500 ? XL = 270 ? (a) What is the capacitance of the capacitor? (b) What is the inductance of the inductor? Answer: (a) 3.4 ?F (b) 720 mH

          8) The 60-Hz ac source of the series circuit shown in the figure has a voltage amplitude of 120 V. The capacitive reactance is 790 ?, the inductive reactance is 270 ?, and the resistance is 500 ?.

XC = 790 ?
60 Hz
R = 500 ?
XL = 270 ?

(a) What is the capacitance of the capacitor?
(b) What is the inductance of the inductor?
Answer: (a) 3.4 ?F (b) 720 mH

8) The 60-Hz ac source of the series circuit shown in the figure has a voltage amplitude of 120 V. The capacitive reactance is 790 ?, the inductive reactance is 270 ?, and the resistance is 500 ?.

XC = 790 ?
60 Hz
R = 500 ?
XL = 270 ?

(a) What is the capacitance of the capacitor?
(b) What is the inductance of the inductor?
Answer: (a) 3.4 ?F (b) 720 mH

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Capacitive reactance (Xc) is a measure of a capacitor's opposition to AC (alternating current). It is inversely proportional to the frequency of the AC and the capacitance of the capacitor. It is calculated using the formula: Xc = 1/(2πfC) where: - Xc is the Show more…

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The 60-Hz ac source of the series circuit shown in the figure has a voltage amplitude of 120 V. The capacitive reactance is 790 Ω, the inductive reactance is 270 Ω, and the resistance is 500 Ω. XC = 790 Ω 60 Hz R = 500 Ω XL = 270 Ω (a) What is the capacitance of the capacitor? (b) What is the inductance of the inductor? Answer: (a) 3.4 μF (b) 720 mH