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james9437

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A resistor and capacitor are connected in series with an applied AC voltage source. Separate voltmeter readings across the resistor and capacitor give values of 50 V and 60 V (rms), respectively. What is the effective (rms) voltage of the source?
 a. 78 V
  c. 110 V
  b. 90 V
  d. 25 V

Question 2

How far away is a lightning strike if you hear the thunderclap 2.00 s after you see the lightning bolt strike? (vsound = 340 m/s, vlight = 3  108 m/s)
 a. 113 m
  c. 680 m
  b. 340 m
  d. 1020 m



Cheesycrackers

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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james9437

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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