A circuit consists of an AC voltage source, a 10-ohm resistor, and a capacitor, all connected in series. The magnitude of the impedance of the capacitor is also 10 ohms. Which of the following is true about the phase angle difference between the source voltage and the current through the circuit?

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A circuit consists of an AC voltage source, a 10-ohm resistor, and a capacitor, all connected in series. The magnitude of the impedance of the capacitor is also 10 ohms. Which of the following is true about the phase angle difference between the source voltage and the current through the circuit?

 

a. Insufficient information is given.
b. The phase angle difference will be zero degrees.
c. The phase angle difference will be 45 degrees.
d. The phase angle difference will be 90 degrees.

 

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