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Resistance
In any circuit, resistance defined opposition current flow.2
Voltage and current relationships resistive, capacitive and inductive circuits. current inductive
circuit.142 constant
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L
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(R)
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Pure inductance
(L)
Pure capacitance
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However, a. circuit also cause an
opposition current flow, which call reactance. 10. given the formula:
X fL
L Ω
where
π 3. The inductance and capacitance a.c.c. current inductive
circuit. From
Ohm’s law:
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Definition
In any circuit, resistance defined as
opposition current flow. causes the current the circuit lag behind the applied voltage,
as shown Fig. causes the current the cir-
cuit lag behind the applied voltage.
Definition
Inductive reactance (XL) the opposi-
tion a.
.c. circuit, resistance only part the opposition cur-
rent flow.c
