A series resistance – capacitance (R – C) circuit is connected to 230 – volt, 50 cycle AC source. The current through the resistor is 45.45 A and the power taken by the circuit is 5,000 watts. Compute the following: 1.) Capacitive reactance 2.) Capacitance

A series resistance – capacitance (R – C) circuit is connected to 230 – volt, 50 cycle AC source. The current through the resistor is 45.45 A and the power taken by the circuit is 5,000 watts. Compute the following: 1.) Capacitive reactance 2.) Capacitance

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