A wattmeter shows 220 watts of VA power in a circuit ___

A wattmeter shows 220 watts of VA power in a circuit.

There is a resistance of 50 Ω in series with a capacitive reactance of −20 Ω.

What is the true power?

A. 237 watts.
B. 204 watts.
C. 88.0 watts.
D. 81.6 watts.

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Answer: B

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