A coil of inductance 159.2mH and resistance 20ohms is connected in series with a 60ohms resistor to a 240V, 50HZ supply. Determine a) the impedance of the circuit, b) the current in the circuit, c) the circuit phase angle, d) the p.d. difference across the resistor and the coil, e) draw the circuit phasor diagram showing all voltages.

A coil of inductance 159.2mH and resistance 20ohms is connected in series with a 60ohms resistor to a 240V, 50HZ supply. Determine a) the impedance of the circuit, b) the current in the circuit, c) the circuit phase angle, d) the p.d. difference across the resistor and the coil, e) draw the circuit phasor diagram showing all voltages.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter21: Resistive-capacitive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

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