A reading of 120 is obtained when a standard inductor was connected in the circuit of a Q-meter and the variable capacitor is adjusted to a value of 300 pF. A lossless capacitor of unknown value Cx is then connected in parallel with the variable capacitor and the same reading was obtained when the variable capacitor is readjusted to a value of 200 pF. The value of Cx in pF is 

A) 100 B) 200 C) 300 D) 500

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A reading of 120 is obtained when a standard inductor was connected in the circuit of a Q-meter and the variable capacitor is adjusted to a value of 300 pF. A lossless capacitor of unknown value Cx is then connected in parallel with the variable capacitor and the same reading was obtained when the variable capacitor is readjusted to a value of 200 pF. The value of Cx in pF is 100 

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