AC Theory - Parallel RC Practice

Determine the total resistance of the circuit.

• 8 Ω

• 36 Ω

• 24 Ω

• 12 Ω

Determine the total capacitance of the circuit.

• 10 μF

• 2.4 μF

• 6 μF

• 4 μF

Determine which of the following statements are true (select all that apply).

• The current in the resistive branch is in-phase with the voltage

• Current in the capacitive branch is in-phase with the voltage

• Current in the capacitive branch leads the current in the resistive branch by 90°

• Voltages across the resistive and capacitive branch are 90° out-of-phase

Determine Z

Total current times applied voltage equals the _____.

• apparent power

• impedance

• reactive power

• true power

Which of the vector diagrams and/or triangles shown below properly represents the resistor current, capacitor current, total current, and the location of angle theta for a parallel RC circuit that has a resistance of 470 ohms, a reactance of 330 ohms, and an applied voltage of 470 volts.

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