A $0.10 - \mu \mathrm { F }$ Capacitor Is Connected to A

question 170

Short Answer

A $0.10 - \mu \mathrm { F }$ capacitor is connected to a $120 - \mathrm { V }$ rms $60 - \mathrm { Hz }$ source.
(a) What is its capacitive reactance?
(b) What is the rms current to the capacitor?
(c) If both the capacitance and the frequency were doubled, what would be the rms current?

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