College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 21 - AC Circuits - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 749: 22

Answer

a) $0.239H$ b) $120Hz$

Work Step by Step

a) $X_{L}=90 Ohm$ $f=60Hz$ $X_{L}=2\times pi \times f\times L$ Thus, $L=\frac{90}{2\times3.14\times60}=0.239H$ b) As $X_{L}$ is directly proportional to f, to double the reactance, we have to double the frequency as well. i.e. $120Hz$
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