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Published on: August 12, 2026
A series 
circuit with inductive reactance 
is connected to an AC source, and the resulting current is 
. A capacitor is then added in series to the circuit with a capacitive reactance 
. If the circuit is connected to the same AC source, the new current is 
. What is the ratio of the currents, 
?
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Since 
, then 
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