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Electricity and Magnetism Level 3

Consider the AC circuit shown above, with source impedances and RMS source voltages given. The load impedance $Z_L$ internally consists of a combination of resistors, capacitors, and inductors.

What is the maximum active power (in watts) which can possibly be dissipated by the load?

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