A parallel RC circuit draws a total current of 5 A RMS at a power factor of 0.8 leading. Determine the current through the resistor branch.
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A parallel RC circuit draws a total current of 5 A RMS at a power factor of 0.8 leading. Determine the current through the resistor branch.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

The resistor branch provides the in-phase component of source current. Therefore Iᵣ=Icosφ=5×0.8=4 A.