Phase Angles: A capacitor with a capacitive reactance of 40.0 ? is connected in series with a 100-? 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°


Answer: C

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