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An RC high-pass filter with C=470 nF and R=680, is driven by a 10 V rms sine wave at 124 Hz. Find the rms output voltage.

  1. 7.07 V
  2. 7.58 V
  3. 4.83 V
  4. 2.42 V

Answer

D. 2.42 V

Solution

fc=1/2π RC=498 Hz. VoutVin= f/fcsqrt(1+(f/fc)2) with f/fc=0.249, so Vout=2.42 V.

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