Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A series circuit has , and . The rms current is A. Find the rms voltage across each part and across the source. Is any part's voltage larger than the source voltage?
In a series circuit the same current flows in every part. The reactances are and , with . The impedance is , and holds for peak or for rms values. The phase is . A positive means the current lags.
Have you tried it?
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 parts. V. V. V.
Step 2. The impedance. . So .
Step 3. The source. V.
Answer: V, V and V across the parts, and V across the source.
Check. V. It fits.
What if? The coil has V across it, which is more than the V of the source. That is fine. The capacitor voltage is opposite to it, so the two partly cancel.
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