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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 19 Objective Question

Question

In an RLC circuit, which of the following is always used as a vector reference?
Options
A Voltage
B Resistance
C Impedance
D Current
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In series RLC circuits, current is the same through all elements, so it's conventionally taken as the reference phasor (at 0°) when constructing voltage phasor diagrams.

Hint

In a series circuit, one quantity is common to every element and is naturally used as the reference for phasor diagrams.

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