A series circuit containing a resistor

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Fields and their consequences · Fields and their consequences

Problem

A series circuit containing a resistor R=20 ΩR=20\,\Omega, an inductor L=0.10 HL=0.10\,\text{H} and a capacitor C=100 μFC=100\,\mu\text{F} is connected to a 230 V230\,\text{V} (rms) variable–frequency supply. (i) Calculate the rms current when the supply frequency is 50 Hz50\,\text{Hz}. (ii) Calculate the rms current when the supply frequency is 100 Hz100\,\text{Hz}.

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