Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 31 - Electromagnetic Oscillations and Alternating Current - Problems - Page 939: 57f

Answer

The minimum dissipation rate is $~~0$

Work Step by Step

Note that $~~I_{rms} = \frac{\mathscr{E}_{rms}}{Z}$ The average rate at which energy is dissipated in the resistor is a minimum when $I_{rms}$ is a minimum. This occurs when we maximize the impedance $Z$ $Z = \sqrt{R^2+(X_L-X_C)^2}$ $Z = \sqrt{R^2+(\omega_d~L-1/\omega_d~C)^2}$ Note that when $C = 0$, then $Z \to \infty$ In this case, $I_{rms} = 0$ We can find $P_{ave}$: $P_{ave} = I_{rms}^2~R = (0)^2~R = 0$ The minimum dissipation rate is $~~0$
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