A 20-μF Capacitor in Series with a 2

question 49

Multiple Choice

A 2.0-μF capacitor in series with a 2.0-kΩ resistor is connected to a 60-Hz ac source. Calculate the impedance of the circuit.

• A) 1 500 ohms
• B) 1 800 ohms
• C) 2 100 ohms
• D) 2 400 ohms
• E) 8 600 ohms

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