A series circuit has resistance and capacitive reactance

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Problem

A series circuit has resistance R=50 ΩR=50\,\Omega and capacitive reactance XC=100 ΩX_C=100\,\Omega. Which one of the following statements is correct for this circuit? (a) It is inductive with power factor less than 1. (b) It is capacitive with power factor less than 1. (c) It is capacitive with power factor equal to 1. (d) It is purely resistive with power factor equal to 1.

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