Calculating Voltage Drops Across Inductors, Capacitors & Resistor

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To calculate voltage drops across inductors, capacitors, and resistors in a series circuit, the formulas are V = I * XL for inductors, V = I * XC for capacitors, and V = R * I for resistors. The total voltage drop across the circuit equals the sum of the individual voltage drops across each component. Since the components are connected in series, the current remains constant throughout the circuit. Understanding the relationship between current and reactance is crucial for accurate calculations. Proper application of these formulas will yield the correct voltage drops across each component.
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I'm trying to figure out the voltage drops across inductors, capacitors and the resistor as a whole.

Are these just the inverses? Is the volt. drop for an inductor: V= I * XL? Capacitor: V= I * Xc? Resistor: V= R*I? Thanks so much!


I know that the voltage drop across the circuit is equal to the sum of the individual voltage drops but am lost as to how to find those..Please help!
 
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That depends on how they're connected together. Are they all in a series?
 
Yes, they are all in a series. With the voltage on the left side, and the inductor, then resistor, then capacitator on the right side. I'm just lost on how to do it. Thanks.
 

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