Example 1.

In the circuit shown below, solve the following:

a. IR
b. IL
c. L
d. Z
e. P
f. Q
g. S

Solution:

a. IR =

b. IT = √
IL = √
IL = √
IL = 5.1962 amperes

c.

XL = = 23.0938 Ω

L=

d. Z =
√ √
e. P = V IR = (120)(3) = 360 watts

f. Q = V IL = (120) (5.1962) = 623.544 Vars

g. S = V IT = (120)(6) = 720 Volt-amperes

Example 2.

In the circuit shown below, solve the following:

a. ZT
b. IR
c. IC
d. IT
e. P
f. Q
g. S

Solution:

a. XC = = 66.3146 Ω

Z=
√

Z=
√

Z = 64.0979 Ω

b. IR =

c. IC =

d. IT =
e. P = V IT cos ө; cos ө = Z/R = 64.0979/250 = 0.2564 leading
= (100)(1.5601)(0.2564)
= 40.0010 Watts

f. Q = (IC)2 XC = (1.5080)2 (66.3146) = 150.8036 Vars

g. S = V IT = (100)(1.5601) = 156.01 Volt-amperes

Example 3.

A 1kΩ resistor, a 142mH coil and a 160uF capacitor are all connected in parallel
across a 240V, 60Hz supply. Determine:

a. XL
b. XC
c. Z
d. IR
e. IL
f. IC
g. IT
h. Power factor of the circuit
i. P
j. QT
k. S

Solution:

In an AC circuit, the resistor is unaffected by frequency therefore R = 1kΩ’s

Inductive Reactance, ( XL ):

a)
Capacitive Reactance, ( XC ):

b)

Impedance, ( Z ):

c)

d)

e)

f)

g) √

√
h) Power factor = cos ө = 0.024 leading

i)

j)

k)