Impedance in AC circuits: Impedance is a complex quantity that combines resistance (real part) and reactance (imaginary part). The impedance of a resistor is purely real, while the impedance of a capacitor is purely imaginary and negative.
By calculating the impedance of the resistor and capacitor in series, we can determine the real and imaginary parts of the total impedance. Using Ohm's Law, we can then find the real and imaginary parts of the current.