A Series RC Circuit Contains Two Resistors and Two Capacitors

question 7

Multiple Choice

A series RC circuit contains two resistors and two capacitors. The resistors are 39 Ω and 56 Ω . The capacitors have capacitive reactances of 80 Ω and 40 Ω . When calculating the circuit values, what is the total resistance?

• A) 25 Ω
• B) 95 Ω
• C) 125 Ω
• D) 130 Ω

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