Power over current source and resistor in series

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The discussion revolves around calculating the output power of a current source in series with a resistor, specifically addressing a problem from Kotitehtävä 7. The user has determined the voltage across a part of the circuit but is confused about the voltage distribution, believing all voltage drops across the resistor due to the current source's lack of impedance. A suggestion is made to use nodal analysis to find the voltage at the central node, which would help in determining the voltage across the current source. This approach is expected to clarify the power calculation for both P and Q. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding voltage distribution in circuits with current sources.
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Problem description:

The problem is Kotitehtävä 7 in the attachement. The idea is to calculate the output power (both P and Q) of the current source.

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I know the current through the current source (obviously) and want to calculate the voltage over it to get the power. I have calculated the voltage over the RJC part of the circuit. It is 0,832\angle-33,69° V. The voltage over the resistor and current source is the same, but then I figured that all the voltage will be over the resistor, since the current source doesn't have any impedance. So now I'm stuck. How can I solve this problem?
 

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If you use nodal analysis to find the voltage at the central node, then you can find the voltage across the current source since the drop across the resistor is fixed by the current source.
 
Thanks, I'll try to do that!
 
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