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Chapter 21 Problem 21.54

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A person is working near the secondary of a transformer, as shown in Figure P21.25. The primary voltage is 120 V (rms) at 60.0 Hz. The capacitance Cs, which is the stray capacitance between the hand and the secondary winding, is 20.0 pF. Assuming the person has a body resistance to ground of Rb _ 50.0 k_, determine the rms voltage across the body. Hint: Redraw the circuit with the secondary of the transformer as a simple AC source. (d) Does the voltage lead or lag the current? How will putting an inductor in series with the existing capacitor and resistor affect the current? Explain.

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Title College Physics, 8 
Author Raymond A. Serway Chris Vuille, Jerry S. Faughn
ISBN 9780495386933

Solved: A person is working near the secondary of a

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