Phase Delay of capacitor's voltage

AI Thread Summary
Increasing the frequency in an RC circuit leads to a greater phase delay in the capacitor's voltage relative to the source voltage due to the frequency-dependent nature of the circuit's complex impedance. As frequency rises, the impedance of the capacitor decreases, affecting the overall phase relationship between the source and the capacitor. The phase delay is influenced by the reactive components of the impedance, which shift the voltage phase. Calculating the complex impedance reveals that both the modulus and phase angle change with frequency, clarifying the observed delay. Understanding these relationships is crucial for analyzing RC circuit behavior.
kehler
Messages
103
Reaction score
0
Does anyone know why increasing the frequency of a RC circuit increases the phase delay in the capacitor's voltage (with respect to the voltage of the source)?
I understand that the amplitude decreases because the impedance increases but I don't understand why the phase delay increases :S

Any help would be appreciated :)
 
Physics news on Phys.org
kehler said:
Does anyone know why increasing the frequency of a RC circuit increases the phase delay in the capacitor's voltage (with respect to the voltage of the source)?
I understand that the amplitude decreases because the impedance increases but I don't understand why the phase delay increases :S

Any help would be appreciated :)

An RC circuit has a complex impedance that depends on frequency. As frequency changes, the modulus and phase of the impedance changes too.
Write the complex impedance and calculate both modulus and phase.
 
Back
Top