An ideal coil (a resistance in series with an inductance) is connected to a (rms), AC…

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Problem

An ideal coil (a resistance in series with an inductance) is connected to a

120\,\text{V}

(rms),

60\,\text{Hz}

AC source. The rms current is

4.0\,\text{A}

and the current lags the voltage by

30^{\circ}

. Calculate: (i) the resistance of the coil (ii) the inductance of the coil