The inductance and capacitance a. current inductive
circuit. current inductive
circuit.142 constant
f the frequency the supply
L the inductance the circuit by
X
V
I
L
L
L
R
Pure resistance
(R)
V and phase lags 90° leads 90°
Pure inductance
(L)
Pure capacitance
(C)
V
V
I
V V
I
I
I
I
L
V
I C
V
I
V V
I I
FIGURE 10. causes the current the circuit lag behind the applied voltage,
as shown Fig.2
Voltage and current relationships resistive, capacitive and inductive circuits.
Inductive reactance (XL) the opposition a.c.Alternating current theory and electrical machines
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Resistance
In any circuit, resistance defined opposition current flow. 10. given the formula:
X fL
L Ω
where
π 3.
Definition
Inductive reactance (XL) the opposi-
tion a. circuit, resistance only part the opposition cur-
rent flow.
. circuit also cause an
opposition current flow, which call reactance.c. From
Ohm’s law:
R
V
I
R
R
( )
Ω
Definition
In any circuit, resistance defined as
opposition current flow.2. causes the current the cir-
cuit lag behind the applied voltage.
However, a.c.c
