A Series Ac Circuit Containing a Resistor, Inductor, and a Capacitor

question 183

Multiple Choice

A series ac circuit containing a resistor, inductor, and a capacitor has a peak voltage of $116 \mathrm {~V}$ and a peak current of $2.00 \mathrm {~A}$ . If the current lags the voltage by $52.0 ^ { \circ }$ , what is the average power of the circuit?

• A) \(296 \mathrm {~W}\)
• B) \(71 \mathrm {~W}\)
• C) \(148 \mathrm {~W}\)
• D) \(142 \mathrm {~W}\)

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