Complex impedance and negative reactance

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Homework Statement



consider a circuit expressed by [tex]v(t)= 100cos \omega t[/tex]
and [tex]i(t)=2cos(\omega t+\pi / 3)[/tex] .

Find the reactance.

Homework Equations


[tex]Z=\frac{V}{I} = R+jX[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution



[tex]Z=\frac{100}{2\angle \pi /3} = 50\angle -\pi /3 = 46 - j19[/tex]

Does the negative imaginary part mean there is simply more reactance from the capacitor than inductor? Or *only* cap?

thanks!
 
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There is not sufficient information to find if there is only capacitor or there is more capacitive inductance than inductive.
 
That makes sense, thank you!