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jkface
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Homework Statement
Homework Equations
P = 1/2 Vm*Im*cos(θv - θi)
The Attempt at a Solution
First I added all the impedance values to find the total impedance seen by the source.
Zt = j10 + (50 || 20 + j10) = 15 +j5 Ω
Now since the circuit is not purely resistive, I can't just go Vrms^2 / R to find the average power. So I divided 240 by the total impedance to find I.
I = 240 / (15 + j5) = 8 - j8 A (rms)
The answer I get is as follows.
P = 1/2 240*(8-j8)*cos(45°) = 678.8 - j678.8 W
Am I correct in how i solved the problem? Thanks in advance.