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Alternating current (AC) circuits use complex numbers to represent impedance in ohms. To find the total impedance in a circuit, you need to find the sum of the impedances from each part of the circuit. A circuit has partial impedances of 4.2 + 3i and 5 - 2.2i. What is the total impedance for the circuit?

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As stated, the total impedance in a circuit is the sum of the impedances from each part of the circuit. Hence, we simply add the two given partial impedances. Letting Z\textbf{Z} be the total impedance, we have:

Z=(4.2+3i)+(52.2i)\textbf{Z}=(4.2+3i)+(5-2.2i)

Z=4.2+3i+52.2i\textbf{Z}=4.2+3i+5-2.2i

Z=9.2+0.8i ohms\color{#c34632}{\textbf{Z}=9.2+0.8i\text{ ohms}}

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