College Physics:
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ISBN: 9781305965515
Author: SERWAY, Raymond A.
Publisher: Brooks/Cole Pub Co
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Chapter 21, Problem 10P
An AC generator with an output rms voltage of 36.0 V at a frequency of 60.0 Hz is connected across a 12.0-μF capacitor. Find the (a) capacitive reactance, (b) rms current, and (c) maximum current in the circuit. (d) Does the capacitor have its maximum charge when the current takes its maximum value? Explain.
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