Complex impedance of parallel RC circuit

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The discussion focuses on calculating the complex impedance of a parallel RC circuit with a resistance of 80 Ohms and a capacitance of 30 µF at a frequency of 200 Hz. The expected answer is 40 - j40, but the user arrives at approximately 8 - j23. The calculations provided utilize the formula for parallel impedance, confirming that the user's methodology is correct, and the discrepancy lies in the expected answer from the book, which is likely incorrect.

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In my book (Storey), there's an exercise with a parallel RC circuit, where R = 80 Ohm and C = 30 uF. The answer for the complex impedance is supposed to be 40-j40, however I can't seem to get there! I've showed my working under. Am I doing something wrong, or is the book's answer wrong? (freq =200 Hz)

\frac{Z_R Z_C}{Z_R +Z_C} = \frac{-RjX_C}{R-jX_C} \frac{R+jX_C}{R+jX_C}

\frac{RX_C^2 -R^2 j X_C}{R^2 + X_C^2} = \frac{R(1/\omega C)^2 - jR^2 (1/\omega C)}{R^2 + (1/\omega C)^2}

= \frac{80*(\frac{1}{2 \pi *200 * 30 *10^{-6}})^2 - j80^2 * (\frac{1}{2\pi * 200* 30 *20^{-6}} ) }{80^2 + (\frac{1}{2\pi * 200 * 30*10^{-6}})^2}

= \frac{56289.5 - j169765.3}{7103.6} \approx = 8 - j23

Am I just too tired when doing these calculations?;-)

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