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RCL circuit

Consider a circuit with R, C, and L, connected in series across a sinusoidal voltage supply.

vR(t) vC(t) vL(t)

i(t) L
R
C
v(t) ~

1 1
Total impedance is:

So:
1
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The current, I, is:
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1 | | 1 | |
The voltage across the capacitor is:
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1
1
2

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! 2 1
2

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! 1 ! 1

The term at the bottom right is squared so 1 is the same as 1

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