College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 26, Problem 37P
The peak current through a capacitor is 8.0 mA when connected to an AC source with a peak voltage of 1.0 V. What is the capacitive reactance of the capacitor?
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