What Is the Average Power Dissipation in an RLC Series

question 87

Multiple Choice

What is the average power dissipation in an RLC series circuit in which R = 140 Ω,L = 0.38 H,and C = 10 µF driven at resonance by a 102-V (rms) source?

• A) 70 W
• B) 9 W
• C) 15 W
• D) 26 W
• E) ​92 W

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