A seriesRLC circuit consists of a75resistor, a 0.12H inductor, and a 30mF capacitor. It is attached to a120V/60Hz power line. What are (a) the peak currentI, (b) the phase angle ϕ, and (c) the average power loss?

Short Answer

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a) The peak current is1.37A

b) Phase angle is 0.54°

c) The average power loss is69.19Watt

Step by step solution

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Part(a) Step 1: Given information 

We are given that 75resistor , a 0.12Hinductor, and a 30mFcapacitor are there in RLCcircuit. We are given that frequency of power line source equal to 60Hzand voltage 120V.

We need to find peak current.

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Part(a) Step 2: Simplify 

Firstly we will find inductive reactance ,XL=2πfL=2π×60×0.12=45.2

then we will capacitive reactance , XC=12πfC=12π×60×30×10-3=0.084

We will calculate impedance by putting the value of R,XL,XC

Z=R2+XL-XC2=87.5

Peak current = I=V0Z=12087.5=1.37A

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Part(b) Step 1: Given information 

We are given that 75resistor ,a 0.12Hinductor, and a 30mFcapacitor are there in RLCcircuit. We are given that frequency of power line source equal to 60Hzand voltage 120V.

We need to find phase angle .

04

Part(b) Step 2: Simplify 

Firstly we will find inductive reactance ,XL=2πfL=2π×60×0.12=45.2

then we will capacitive reactance, XC=12πfC=12π×60×30×10-3=0.084

Phase angle is given by ,

ϕ=tan-1XL-XCR=tan-145.11675=tan-10.601=0.54°

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Part(c) Step 1: Given information 

We are given that 75resistor, a 0.12Hinductor, and a 30mFcapacitor are there in RLCcircuit. We are given that frequency of power line source equal to 60Hzand voltage 120V.

We need to find average power loss.

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Part(c) Step 2: Simplify

Firstly we need to find , Irms=ErmsZ

then we can find ,Erms=E02=84.8V

So from here we get, Irms=84.887.5=0.96A

Power factor , cos0.54=0.85

Average power loss =IrmsErmscosϕ=84.8×0.96×0.85=69.19watt

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