A radio operator has a 24.0 μF capacitor and a variable frequency AC source. Determine the following. (a) frequencies (in Hz) for which the capacitor has a reactance below 315 fz 210 x How are the capacitance and capacitive reactance related? After calculating the frequency for the given limiting reactance, will subsequent frequencies be larger or smaller? Hz (b) reactances (in) of a 36.0 μF capacitor over this same frequency range 1x Xc202 At any given frequency, how does the reactance of the larger capacitor compare to the reactance of the smaller capacitor?

A radio operator has a 24.0 μF capacitor and a variable frequency AC source. Determine the following. (a) frequencies (in Hz) for which the capacitor has a reactance below 315 fz 210 x How are the capacitance and capacitive reactance related? After calculating the frequency for the given limiting reactance, will subsequent frequencies be larger or smaller? Hz (b) reactances (in) of a 36.0 μF capacitor over this same frequency range 1x Xc202 At any given frequency, how does the reactance of the larger capacitor compare to the reactance of the smaller capacitor?

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Chapter15: Alternating-current Circuits

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