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5l10.20  Capacative Reactance

PURPOSE: To show the RC time constant and that the current leads the voltage by 90 degrees.

DESCRIPTION: An RC circiut is driven by a sine wave from the function generator and viewed on the oscilloscope.

EQUIPMENT: RC circuit, function generator, double pole doulble throw reversing switch, oscilloscope.

SETUP TIME: None.

 

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/13/2000