Figure 16-8
-In Figure 16-8, for the voltage across the resistor to equal the voltage across the inductor:
A) XL must be smaller than R
B) XL must equal R.
C) XL must be larger than R
D) impedance must be zero.

Question

Figure 16-8
-In Figure 16-8, for the voltage across the resistor to equal the voltage across the inductor:
A) XL must be smaller than R 
B) XL must equal R. 
C) XL must be larger than R 
D) impedance must be zero.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

For the voltage across the resistor to equal the voltage across the inductor, the inductive reactance (XL) must equal the resistance (R). This is a condition for resonance in an AC circuit, where the voltages across the inductor and resistor are equal when XL = R.

Figure 16-8 -In Figure 16-8, for the Voltage Across the Resistor to Resistor