Engineering Finding Phase Difference in an RC circuit

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In the discussion about finding phase difference in an RC circuit, key equations such as V = ZI and Z = √(R² + (1/ωC)²) are highlighted. The user successfully calculated the input impedance as Z_in = 5Ω - 3.97jΩ and the overall impedance magnitude as Z = 6.83Ω, leading to a current of I_m = 1.57A and a phase angle of φ = -38.4°. The user is seeking assistance with part c, specifically on how to determine a second phase angle (φ_2) to calculate the phase difference (Δφ). The discussion emphasizes the need for clarity on how to derive φ_2, as it is crucial for completing the phase difference calculation.
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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


##V = ZI##
##Z_R = R##
##Z_C = -\frac{j}{\omega C}##
##Z = \sqrt{R^2 + (\frac{1}{\omega C})^2}##
##P_{av} = \frac{1}{2}V_m I_m cos(\phi)##
##\phi = arctan(\frac{-1/\omega C}{R})##
##\Delta \phi = \phi _1 -\phi _2##

The Attempt at a Solution


I've found what I believe to be the solution to the first part ##Z_{in} = Z_R + Z_C = 5\Omega - 3.97j \Omega## and the admittance which is ##Y = \frac{1}{Z}##

For part b, I calculated the magnitude of Z and got ##Z = 6.83 \Omega ## and then found the current using ##I_m = \frac{V_m}{Z}## = 1.57A. I calculated ##\phi = -38.4^o## and got a power of ##6.15W##.

For part c, I'm stuck on finding the phase difference (##\Delta \phi##) because I'm not sure how to find another value of ##\phi## and there is none specified in the question. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Ii = Io = Vi/(R - j/ωC)

Vo = Io * ( -j/ωC )

Phase shift = Φ , where Φ is calculated from Vo/Vi = xxxx∠Φ ( result in polar notation )

You may find an easier way, but this is the "basic" method.
 
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