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 1054: 53

Answer

${\bf 0.17 }\;\rm A$

Work Step by Step

The peak current is given by $$I=\dfrac{\varepsilon_0}{Z}$$ where $Z=\sqrt{(X_L-X_C)^2+R^2}$, $$I=\dfrac{\varepsilon_0}{\sqrt{(X_L-X_C)^2+R^2}}\tag 1$$ We are given that $\phi=+30^\circ$ which is given by $$\tan\phi=\dfrac{X_L-X_C}{R}$$ Hence, $$X_L-X_C=R\tan\phi$$ Plug into (1), $$I=\dfrac{\varepsilon_0}{\sqrt{(R\tan\phi)^2+R^2}} $$ $$I=\dfrac{\varepsilon_0}{R\sqrt{(\tan\phi)^2+1}} $$ Plug the known; $$I=\dfrac{(10)}{(50)\sqrt{(\tan30^\circ)^2+1}} $$ $$I=\color{red}{\bf 0.173}\;\rm A$$
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