Circuit analysis — UPSC Physics Optional CSE 2017 Paper I

When a person carrying something metallic walks through the doorway of a metal detector, it emits a sound. Explain the reason behind it. A 200\Omega resistor and a 15\mu\mathrm{F} capacitor are connected in series to 220 V, 50 Hz a.c. supply. Calculate the current in the circuit and the r.m.s. voltage across the resistor and the capacitor. Is the algebraic sum of these voltages more than the supply voltage? If yes, resolve the paradox.