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Impedance = √(Resistance2 + Reactance2 )

= √(22 + 42)

= √(20)

= 4.47213595

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Q: If the resistance and reactance of a circuit are 2 ohms 4ohms.respectively what is the impediance?
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Why does the resistance in a series resonant circuit have no bearing on the resonant frequency?

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