Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 35 - AC Circuits - Exercises and Problems - Page 1053: 33

Answer

${\bf43.5}\;\rm A$

Work Step by Step

We know, in $RLC$ circuits, that the energy dissipated by the resistor is $$P_R=I_{\rm rms}V_{\rm rms} $$ where $$V_{\rm rms}=\varepsilon_0 \cos\phi\tag 1$$ where $\phi$ is the phase difference between the current and the emf. Now we can use Ohm's law, $$V=IR$$ Plug into (1) $$I_{\rm rms}R=\varepsilon_0 \cos\phi $$ $$R=\dfrac{\varepsilon_0 \cos\phi}{I_{\rm rms}}$$ Plug the given; $$R=\dfrac{(120)(0.87)}{(2.4)}=\color{red}{\bf43.5}\;\rm A$$
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