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RCL Circuits Question?

A series circuit contains only a resistor and an inductor. The voltage V of the generator is fixed. If R = 20 ohms and L = 3.2 mH, what is the frequency at which the current is one-fourth its value at zero frequency?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    For current to be 1/4, the impedance has to be 4 times or 80Ω

    Xc = 1/(2πfC)

    Xʟ = 2πfL

    Impedance Z = √(R² + X²)

    where X = Xʟ – Xc

    √(R² + X²) = 4*20 = 80 Ω

    √(20² + (2πfL)²) = 80 Ω

    400 + (2πfL)² = 6400

    (2πfL)² = 6000

    2πfL = 77.46

    f = 77.46 / (2π0.0032) = 3853 Hz

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  • 1 decade ago

    Current at zero frequency

    I(f=0)=V/20

    Current at the frequency

    I(f)=v/80

    the reactants is

    80 (ohms)

    X= sqrt (400 +(2pi* f* L)^2)=80

    400 +(2pi*f*L)^2=6400

    40 *3.2^2 *10^-6 f^2=6000

    f^2=15*10^6

    f=4000

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