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: 34

Answer

${\bf 0.745} $

Work Step by Step

We know, in $RLC$ circuits, that the power dissipated in the resistor is given by $$P_R=P_{\rm max}(\cos\phi)^2 $$ So, $$\cos\phi=\sqrt{\dfrac{P_R}{P_{\rm max}}}\tag 1$$ where $P_{\rm max}=I_{\rm max}\varepsilon_0$ where $I_{\rm max}=\dfrac{\varepsilon_0}{R}$, so $$P_{\rm max}=\dfrac{\varepsilon_0^2}{2R} $$ where $\varepsilon_0=\sqrt2\;\varepsilon_{\rm rms}$ $$P_{\rm max}=\dfrac{2\varepsilon_{\rm rms}^2}{2R} $$ $$P_{\rm max}=\dfrac{\varepsilon_{\rm rms}^2}{ R} $$ Plug into (1), $$\cos\phi=\sqrt{\dfrac{RP_R}{\varepsilon_{\rm rms}^2}} $$ Plug the known; $$\cos\phi=\sqrt{\dfrac{(100)(80)}{120^2}}=\color{red}{\bf 0.745} $$
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