05H 15.
For capacitive reactance:
2
C
X
fC
1
π
where 50Hz and 150μF 150 106
F. circuit called impedance
and given the symbol Thus impedance the combined opposition to
current flow the resistance, inductive reactance and capacitive reactance
of the circuit and can calculated from the formula:
Z )
Ω
or
Z
V
I
T
T
Definition
The total opposition current flow in
an a.2
Ω
For inductive reactance:
X fL
L 2π
where 50Hz and 0.
∴ 6
1
2 3.142 50Hz 150 F
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Capacitive reactance (XC) the opposition a.c. circuit called impedance and
given the symbol Z.
∴ Ω
XL 3. current capaci-
tive circuit.
It can also expressed as:
X
V
I
C
C
C
Definition
Capacitive reactance (XC) the oppo-
sition a. current capacitive
circuit.142 50Hz 0. causes the current the circuit lead ahead the voltage,
as shown Fig.05H.
Example
Calculate the reactance 150μF capacitor and 0. given the formula:
X
fC
C )
1
2π
Ω
where and are defined before and the capacitance the circuit.
.c.c.c. causes the current the cir-
cuit lead ahead the voltage.7
Impedance
The total opposition current flow a. 10.2.05H inductor they were separately
connected the 50Hz mains supply
