Calculating Voltage Across Capacitor Using Node Method and Phasors

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i am trying to find va in the circuit below

i am using the node method via phasors and am wondering is va = (v1 - v2)/Zc??

where v1 is the node voltage between the 1/2 F capacitors on the left and v2 is the node voltage between the 1/2 F capacitors on the right

or is it just equal to v1 - v2?

thanx
 
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magnifik said:
i am trying to find va in the circuit below (it is kind of blurry, but va is the voltage between the terminals in the middle 1/2 F capacitor)
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i am using the node method via phasors and am wondering is va = (v1 - v2)/Zc??

where v1 is the node voltage between the 1/2 F capacitors on the left and v2 is the node voltage between the 1/2 F capacitors on the right

or is it just equal to v1 - v2?

thanx

You are guessing.

Make a full attempt, otherwise you won't learn anything.

Label each of the two nodes above the inductors (say, node L and node R) and preform the nodal analysis. (i.e. KCL combined with Ohm's law)

Also, write an equation describing Va in terms of these node voltages.

Show us your equations/work.
 
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Note that the units for (v1 - v2)/Zc are amperes... this should answer your question.