Voltage and current for a circuit with two elements in series are expressed as and .

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Problem

Voltage and current for a circuit with two elements in series are expressed as

v(t)=170\sin\left(6280t+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\,\text{V}

and

i(t)=8.5\sin\left(6280t+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\,\text{A}

. (a) Plot the two waveforms. (b) Determine the frequency in Hz. (c) Determine the power factor, stating its nature. (d) What are the values of the elements?

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