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: 64

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$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We know that the average power for an $RLC$ circuit is given by $$P_{\rm source}=I_{\rm rms}\varepsilon_{\rm rms}\cos\phi$$ where $\cos\phi$ is the power factor. $$\cos\phi=\dfrac{P_{\rm source}}{I_{\rm rms}\varepsilon_{\rm rms}}$$ Plug the given; $$\cos\phi=\dfrac{ 800}{(8)(120)}=\color{red}{\bf 0.833}$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ The rms resistor voltage is given by $$V_{\rm rms}=\varepsilon_{\rm rms}\cos\phi$$ Plug the known; $$V_{\rm rms}=(120)(0.833)=\color{red}{\bf100}\;\rm V$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [c]}$$ The motor resistance is given by $$R=\dfrac{V_{\rm rms}}{I_{\rm rms}}$$ Plug the known; $$R=\dfrac{100}{8}=\color{red}{\bf 12.5}\;\rm \Omega$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [d]}$$ When the power factor equals 1, it means that $\cos\phi=1\Rightarrow \phi=0^\circ$. Recalling that $$\tan\phi=\dfrac{X_L-X_C}{R}$$ So, $$\tan0^\circ=\dfrac{X_L-X_C}{R}=0$$ Thus, $$X_L=X_C\tag 1$$ Now we need to find the initial $\phi$, $$\phi=\cos^{-1}(0.833)=\bf 33.56^\circ$$ Hence, $$\phi=\tan^{-1}\left[\dfrac{X_L-X_C}{R}\right]=33.56^\circ $$ Hence, $$\tan(33.56^\circ)=\dfrac{X_L-X_C}{R}$$ So, $$ [X_L-X_C]_i=R\tan(33.56^\circ)=(12.5)\tan(33.56^\circ)=\bf \bf 8.292\;\Omega$$ So, $$X_L=X_C+8.292\tag 2$$ From (1) and (2), it is obvious that we need to increase the capacitive reactance by 8.292 $\Omega$. So, $$\Delta X_C=\dfrac{1}{2\pi f \Delta C}=8.292$$ Solving for $C$ to find the capacitance needed, $$\Delta C=\dfrac{1}{2\pi f (8.292)}=\dfrac{1}{2\pi (60) (8.292)}$$ $$\Delta C=\color{red}{\bf 320}\;\rm \mu F$$
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