A capacitor and a resistor are connected in series to an AC supply of 50 V and 50 Hz. The current is 2 A and the power dissipated in the circuit is 80 W. Calculate the resistance of the resistor and the capacitance of the capacitor

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A capacitor and a resistor are connected in series to an AC supply of 50 V and 50 Hz. The current is
2 A and the power dissipated in the circuit is 80 W. Calculate the resistance of the resistor and the
capacitance of the capacitor 

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