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A series circuit contains a resistor of 20Omega, a capacitor and an ammeter of negligible resistance. It is connected to a source of 200 V, 50 Hz. If the reading of ammeter is 2.5 A, calculate the reactance of the capacitor.

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SOLUTION :Here `R=20Omega, E_("rms")=200V, v=50Hz, I_("rms")=2.5A`
The circuit is CR circuit.
Impedance of circuit `Z_(CR)=(E_("rms"))/(I_("rms"))=(200)/(2.5)=80OMEGA`
But, `Z_(CR)=SQRT(R^(2)+X_(C)^(2)) or Z_(CR)^(2)=R^(2)+X_(C)^(2)`
`or X_(C)^(2)=Z_(CR)^(2)-R^(2)`
`or X_(C)=sqrt(Z_(CR)^(2)-R^(2))=sqrt((80)^(2)-(20)^(2))=77.46ohm`


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