Pre Lab Questions

1. In a series RC circuit such as the one in Figure 37-1, the following phase relationship exists

VC VR
between the generator voltage V, the capacitor voltage , and the resistor voltage .(a)

V and
VR
are in phase,
VC
lags
VR
by 90º (b)
VC
and
VR
are at angle φ,V

VC VC VR
leads by 90º (c) lags by 90º, V lags

VR
by angle φ (d)
VR
lags
VC
by φ , VC

leads V by 90º

Answer: According to the given diagram the correct relation

is the option c. It is clearly seemed that the capacitor voltage lags the resistive voltage by 90

degree and angle φ is made between resistive voltage and generator voltage.

by angle φ
VC VR VR
(c) Lags by 90º, V lags

VR VC
2. If a series RC circuit has =12.6V and = 10.7 V, the generator voltage must be (a)

12.6 V (b) 23.3 V (c) 1.9 V (d) 16.5 V. Show your work.
Answer: For series RC circuit the voltage equation is

V= √(V R
2
+ V C2 )

V= √(12.6 +10.7 )
2 2

V= √(158.76+114.49)

V= √(273.25)
 V= 16.5 V

So correct option is (d) 16.5 V

3. A series RC circuit has ω=2000

VC
rad/s and R=300Ω. The voltage is measured to be

VR
the 4.76 V, and is measured to be 6.78 V. What is the value of C? Show your work (a)

2.37 µF (b) 5.00 µ F (c) 1.17 µF (d) 4.67 µF.

Answer: We know about some basic formulas

VR = IRR

VR
IR
= R

6.78
= 300

= 0.0226 A

I R=I C
Because circuit is series, therefore

Vc = IC ZC

Vc
ZC =
IC

4.76
=
0.0226

= 210.619 Ω
 1
Z= =210.619
C
ωC

1
C= ∗ 210.619
2000

= 2.379 µ F

Correct option is (a) 2.37 µF

VR
4. A series RC circuit R=500Ω and C=3.00 µF is measured to have = 8.07V and Vc

=6.68 V. What is the current I, and what is the value of ω the angular frequency? Show your
work.

I = ---------- A ω = --------------- r ad /s

Answer: We know about some basic formulas

VR = IRR

VR
IR
= R

8.07
= 5 00

= 0.01614A

I R =I C
Because circuit is series, therefore

Vc=IC ZC
 Vc
ZC =
IC

6.68
=
0.01614

= 413.88 Ω

1
ZC =
ωC

1
ω= −6
3∗ 10 ∗ 413.88

= 805.39 rad / s

I = 0.01614 A , ω = 805.39 rad / s

5. A series LCR circuit consists of an inductor of inductance L and resistance r, a capacitor C, a

resistor R, and a generator of voltage V. Mark as true or false the following statements
VL Vr Vc , and VR
concerning the relative phase of V, , , .

1. Vr And V R are in phase.

VL VC
2. Leads by 90º.

VR
3. V is at angle φ relative to .

VL VC Vr
4. - is in phase with .

VC VR
5. Lags by 90º.

Answer: According to the phase diagram of RLC circuit

 1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True

VL VC
6. Measurements on the circuit described in Question 5 give =10.76 V, = 5.68 V,

VR =6.32 V, and V r = 3.75 V. What is the generator voltage V? Show your work.

V = ----------------- V

Answer: The formula of generated voltage in LCR circuit is

V =√( VL −V )C2+(V +RV )2 r

V =√( 10.76−5.68)2+(6.32+3.75)2

V =√25.81+101.41

V =√127.22

V =11.28 V

7. An inductor with L=150 mH and r=200 Ω is in series with a capacitor, a resistor, and a

generator of ω=1000 rad / s . The voltage across the inductor

V ind
is measured to be

VR VC
10.87V, is measured to be 4.65 V, and is measured to be 5.96 V. What is the

generator voltage V? (Hint: this is the measurement to be performed in this laboratory for LCR
circuits. Use the appropriate equations to find
VL and
V r , and then use them and the values

of
V R and V C to calculate V.)

ωL
V L=V ind
√( ωL) +r 2 2

VL = 10.87∗ 1000∗ 0.150

√(1000∗ 0.150)2+200 2

V L=6.522 V

Similarly

r
V r =V
√(ωL) +r
ind 2 2

10.87∗ 200
V r=
√(1000∗ 0.150) +200 2 2

V r =8.696 V

The formula of generated voltage in LCR circuit is

V =√( VL −V )C2+(V +RV )2 r

V =√( 6.522−5. 96)2+(4.65+ 8.696)2

V =√0.316+178.12

V =√178.43
V =1 3.36 V