15. 18-3: Impedance Z Triangle R and XC may be added using a triangle model as was shown with voltage. Adding phasors XC and R results in their total opposition in ohms, called impedance, using symbol ZT. Fig. 18-4: Addition of R and XC 90° out of phase in a series RC circuit to find the total impedance ZT.
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17. The angle betweenthe applied voltage VT and the series current I is the phase angle of the circuit.
26. 18-5: XC and R in Parallel Phasor Current Triangle The resistive branch current IR is used as the reference phasor since VA and IR are in phase. The capacitive branch current IC is drawn upward at an angle of +90° since IC leads VA and thus IR by 90°. Fig. 18-7: Phasor triangle of capacitive and resistive branch currents 90° out of phase in a parallel circuit to find the resultant IT.
30. Phase Angle in Parallel Circuits IC Tan ΘI = IR 18-5: XC and R in Parallel Use the Tangent form to find Θ from the current triangle. Tan ΘI = 10/10 = 1 ΘI = Tan 1 ΘI = 45° Fig. 18-7