Here is a question I was given and my solution. I'm not sure where the problem is.
You're given an series RC circuit hooked up to an AC voltage source.
R=5 Ohms, C = 20uF. i(t) = 2cos(5000t) A
Find V(t)
So here's what I did:
Xc = 1/wC = 1/5000*20*10^-6 = 10 Ohm
Z = sqrt(R^2 + Xc^2) = 11.18 Ohm
tan^-1(Xc/R) = phase
tan^-1(10/5) = 63.435 deg.
phasor:
V = IZ = [2/sqrt(2) < 90] * [11.18 < 63.435] = [15.811 < 153.435] V
V(t) = 22.36sin(5000t + 63.435) V
The the problem is with the last line... since this is an RC circuit the current can't possibly be lagging the voltage. The actual result is V(t) = 22.36sin(5000t - 63.435) V
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!
You're given an series RC circuit hooked up to an AC voltage source.
R=5 Ohms, C = 20uF. i(t) = 2cos(5000t) A
Find V(t)
So here's what I did:
Xc = 1/wC = 1/5000*20*10^-6 = 10 Ohm
Z = sqrt(R^2 + Xc^2) = 11.18 Ohm
tan^-1(Xc/R) = phase
tan^-1(10/5) = 63.435 deg.
phasor:
V = IZ = [2/sqrt(2) < 90] * [11.18 < 63.435] = [15.811 < 153.435] V
V(t) = 22.36sin(5000t + 63.435) V
The the problem is with the last line... since this is an RC circuit the current can't possibly be lagging the voltage. The actual result is V(t) = 22.36sin(5000t - 63.435) V
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks!