What is the impedance of a circuit composed of a 100 ohm resistor connected in parallel with an inductor that has a reactance of 200 W? A. 77.7 ohm B. 89.3 ohm C. 88.8 ohm D. 224 ohm E. None of the above

77.7 ohm
89.3 ohm
88.8 ohm
224 ohm E. None of the above

The correct answer is $\boxed{\text{B) }89.3\Omega}$.

The impedance of a parallel circuit is given by the formula:

$$Z = \frac{R}{1+\frac{X_L}{R}}$$

where $R$ is the resistance, $X_L$ is the inductive reactance, and $Z$ is the impedance.

In this case, $R=100\Omega$ and $X_L=200\Omega$. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:

$$Z = \frac{100\Omega}{1+\frac{200\Omega}{100\Omega}} = \frac{100\Omega}{3} = 89.3\Omega$$

Option A is incorrect because it is the impedance of a series circuit, not a parallel circuit. Option C is incorrect because it is the impedance of a purely resistive circuit, not a circuit with both resistance and reactance. Option D is incorrect because it is the impedance of a purely inductive circuit, not a circuit with both resistance and reactance. Option E is incorrect because it is not one of the possible answers.