A Simple Ac Circuit Is Composed of a Capacitor Connected

question 57

Multiple Choice

A simple ac circuit is composed of a capacitor connected across the terminals of an ac power source.If the frequency of the source is doubled,what happens to the reactance of the capacitor?

• A)It increases by a factor of 4.
• B)It increases by a factor of 2.
• C)It increases by a factor of
• D)It decreases by a factor of 2.
• E)It decreases by a factor of 4.

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