Parallel RC circuits

Quick study guide for AC theory on Resistive and Capacitive circuits

If Frequency increase Xc does what? (Parallel)

Decreases

If Frequency increase Amperage/I does what? (Parallel)

Increases

If Frequency increase Power Factor does what? (Parallel)

Decreases

If Frequency increase Angle Theta does what? (Parallel)

Increases

If Frequency increase Z does what? (Parallel)

Decreases

If Frequency decreases, Xc does what? (Parallel)

Increases

If Frequency decreases, Amperage/I does what? (Parallel)

Decreases

If Frequency decreases, Power Factor does what? (Parallel)

Increases

If Frequency decreases, Angle Theta does what? (Parallel)

Decreases

If Frequency decreases, Z does what? (Parallel)

Increases

If Frequency decreases, Xc does what? (Series)

Increases

If Frequency decreases, Amperage/I does what? (Series)

Decreases

If Frequency decreases, Power Factor does what? (Series)

Decreases

If Frequency decreases, Angle Theta does what? (Series)

Increases

If Frequency decreases, Z does what? (Series)

Increases

If Frequency Increases, Xc does what? (Series)

Decreases

If Frequency Increases, Amperage/I does what? (Series)

Increases

If Frequency Increases, Power Factor does what? (Series)

Increases

If Frequency Increases, Angle Theta does what? (Series)

Decreases

If Frequency Increases, Z does what? (Series)

Decreases

C_t = C₁ + C₂ + C₃ Is the formula for Series or Parallel Capacitive circuits

Parallel

ICE means?

Current Leads Voltage

What is in phase everywhere in a Parallel RC circuit?

Voltage

When solving for Angle Theta do you use Cos^-1 or Tan^-1

Tan^-1

How do you solve for Z in a Parallel circuit? (what formulas)

E_t/I_t or (R*X_c)/(Sqrt(R²+X_c²))

What is the formula for Capacitive Reactance?

1/(2pi*Freqency*Farads)