Calculating R and C on an AC circuit.

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The discussion focuses on calculating the resistance (R) and capacitance (C) in an AC circuit consisting of a resistor and a capacitor, powered by a 212V AC source. The current through the circuit is 0.5A with a phase angle of π/8 radians, and the power consumed is 50W. The resistance was calculated to be 108.16 Ohms, while the capacitance is expressed as C = 1/(3.58ω), with the angular frequency (ω) assumed to be 50 Hz for calculations. The impedance (Z) can be derived using the formula Z = √(R² + (1/ωC)²).

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Homework Statement


There is a circuit formed by a capacitor and a resistor with an AC source of 212V. It is known that the currentr that goes through the circuit is 0.5A, with a phase angle of pi/8 rad in relationship with the tension and that the power consumed by the circuit is 50W.
What are the values of the condenser and the resistance?
What's the value of the impedance?


Homework Equations


E=Em*sin(wt)
I=Im*sin(wt-phi)
tan(phi)=(wL-1/wC)/(R)
MeanPower=Im*Em*cos(phi)
Ismv=(Im^2)/2
Esmv=(Em^2)/2
Im=Em/Z
Z=sqrt(R^2+(wL-1/wC)^2)

The Attempt at a Solution


First I get Im=1
Then from the power equation I get Esmv=54.1V
Then I get Em
Then I use Im=Em/Z and tan(phi)=(wL-1/wC)/(R) to get an equations' system with the variables I have to calculate. I say wL=0 because there are no inductors.
So I calculate R = 108.16 Ohm
And then C = 1/(3.58w)
So I still need the angular frequence and I don't know where to get it from.

Maybe everything I did is wrong and those functions only work with LRC circuits. If that's true then I'm in a big problem =S

Please any help will be welcome and thanks in advance.
 
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The equations are correct. However, since the value of capacity always goes in combination with the frequency [tex]X_C = \frac{1}{\omega C}[/tex], you can't deduce any of these separately. In this case I would just assume that the frequency is 50 Hz, unless stated otherwise.
 

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