A Capacitor with a Capacitive Reactance of 40

question 37

Multiple Choice

A capacitor with a capacitive reactance of 40.0 Ω is connected in series with a 100-Ω resistor across an ac source of frequency 60.0 Hz. What is the phase angle?

• A) +68.2°
• B) -68.2°
• C) -21.8°
• D) +21.8°
• E) 90.0°

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