Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A capacitor is joined to a source of V rms and frequency Hz. The rms current is A. Find the reactance and the capacitance. What would the rms current be at Hz, with the same voltage?
A pure coil has , and its current lags the voltage by . A pure capacitor has , and its current leads the voltage by . For both, and . Use henry and farad in the formulas.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The reactance. .
Step 2. The capacitance. From we want , so .
Step 3. At Hz. The frequency is a third as large, so the reactance is times larger and the current is a third as large: A.
Answer: , F and A.
Check. At Hz, and A. It fits.
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