In a series RC circuit, does the phase difference between the capacitor and the resistor voltages depend on the values of R and C?
1 Answer
May 22, 2018
No - as long as the components are ideal.
Explanation:
If the capacitor voltage is given by
then the charge on a capacitor plate is
and the current is
Since the components are in series, the same current flows through the resistor. Hence the voltage drop across the resistor is
Thus