The constants $R$ and $L$ of a coil can be obtained by connecting the coil in series with a known resistance and measuring the coil voltage $V_x$, the resistor voltage $V_1$, and the total voltage $V_T$ (Fig. 7-15). The frequency must also be known, but the phase angles of the voltages are not known. Given that $f=60 \mathrm{~Hz}, V_1=20 \mathrm{~V}, V_x=22.4 \mathrm{~V}$, and $V_T=36.0 \mathrm{~V}$, find $R$ and $L$.
Fig. 7-15
Fig. 7-16
The measured voltages are effective values (see Appendix A); but, as far as impedance calculations are concerned, it makes no difference whether effective or peak values are used.
The (effective) current is $I=V_t / 10=2,0 \mathrm{~A}$. Then
$$
Z_x=\frac{22.4}{2.0}=11.2 \Omega \quad Z_{\text {eq }}=\frac{36,0}{2.0}=18.0 \Omega
$$
From the impedance diagram, Fig. 7-16,
$$
\begin{aligned}
& (18.0)^2=(10+R)^2+(\omega L)^2 \\
& (11.2)^2=R^2+(\omega L)^2
\end{aligned}
$$
where $\omega=2 \pi 60=377 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}$. Solving simultaneously,
$$
R=4.92 \Omega \quad L=26.7 \mathrm{mH}
$$